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Chevrolet Avalanche 1500

Data refreshed October 26, 2026

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Complaints

1,711

Active records

Recalls

12

Active records

TSBs

1,355

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

6

Injuries

88

Crashes

97

Fires

13

Top reported issues — Chevrolet Avalanche 1500

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Condition issue

719

Reporting mechanism

467

Braking behavior

452

Operating state

356

Fluid issue

208

Noise

163

Safety restraint issue

135

Driver assistance issue

130

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

72

Engine behavior

70

Safety restraint behavior

68

Vibration/harshness

41

Performance issue

40

Access/entry issue

39

Steering behavior

37

Thermal issue

35

Electrical issue

30

Lighting behavior

24

Smell

24

HVAC behavior

23

Starting behavior

23

Ride/handling behavior

14

Wiper/washer behavior

14

Recent change

13

Powering on/off behavior

12

Infotainment behavior

7

Communication/network issue

2

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2006 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500

Filed Jun 25, 2026


After purchasing my vehicle through a bank loan, the frame started to deteriorate resulting in suspension components to come loose and fall off. Lastly, rear driveshaft broke off, leaving me inoperable.

2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500

Filed Jun 8, 2026


Odometer Fraud. The contact previously owned a 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500. The contact stated the vehicle was sold to a private buyer with an odometer reading of 205,000 miles. Subsequently, the contact discovered the vehicle was listed for sale on Facebook Marketplace with a rolled-back odometer reading of 158,000 miles. When the contact’s daughter inquired about the discrepancy, the seller confirmed the lower mileage. Upon further investigation, the contact found a second listing for the…

2004 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500

Filed May 27, 2026


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2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500

Filed Apr 27, 2026


Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale from a towing company. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 163,428, and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 167,126. The contact stated that the Carfax Report indicated that the mileage was 141,207, and that the odometer had been rolled back.

2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500

Filed Aug 26, 2025


The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was on a lift at an independent mechanic, the independent mechanic found rust on the subframe. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was a private sale. The contact had purchased the vehicle two months prior to finding the rust. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to replace the muffler. The contact was informed that the subframe was rusted. The vehicle was not repaired. The…

2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500

Filed Jul 30, 2025


3 injured
Crash

CAR CRASH AND BRAKS LOCKED AIR BAGS DIDNT DEPLOY, INJURIES LEFT UNPAID AND VEHICLE DAMAGES.

2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500

Filed Mar 29, 2025


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2006 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500

Filed Jan 9, 2025


The vehicle was sold with significant rust damage to the underbody of the truck. The truck parts are rusted to a point the suspension, and axel are about to fall out. The truck is leaking gasoline due to the amount of rust. The power steering that they fixed after one day driving it had issues when sold is still having issues leaking fluid. It has been deemed unsafe to drive on road. The dealership sold the vehicle in unsafe conditions, and will not rectify the situation. I have documentation,…

2004 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500

Filed Apr 17, 2024


The brake pressure modulator valve leaks the transmission has problems and service airbags is on

2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500

Filed Jan 17, 2024


Gear shift indicator does not always light. Has been an issue with other models but has never been recalled for this specific model. Don’t always know what gear you are in. Spare tire completely rusted out, unable to get down. Not sure if this is a recall issue but apparently common for this vehicle

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Updated October 26, 2026. Refreshed nightly.