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Chevrolet Avalanche 1500

Data refreshed May 30, 2026

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Complaints

2,861

Active records

Recalls

26

Active records

TSBs

2,554

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

4

Injuries

125

Crashes

121

Fires

27

Top reported issues — Chevrolet Avalanche 1500

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Condition issue

1,404

Reporting mechanism

583

Braking behavior

435

Operating state

422

Safety restraint issue

376

Fluid issue

231

Noise

205

Driver assistance issue

173

Engine behavior

112

Safety restraint behavior

110

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

98

Performance issue

89

Access/entry issue

76

Vibration/harshness

70

Electrical issue

57

Thermal issue

52

Steering behavior

42

Starting behavior

33

Smell

30

HVAC behavior

29

Lighting behavior

27

Recent change

22

Wiper/washer behavior

22

Powering on/off behavior

20

Infotainment behavior

15

Ride/handling behavior

15

Communication/network issue

3

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

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.

2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE

Filed Apr 21, 2026


Traveling hiway on cruise. My 5.3l down shifted to accelerate to go up an incline. Shortly after that there was low to almost no power. Check engine light then came on. I was able to do 30mph on freeway to get it home. Took it to a local garage since gray Daniels chevy wouldn’t service it since I recently transitioned to MS. The problem was the #4 lifter had collapsed. It costed me just shy of $4k out of pocket. I’ve read that this was a recall item for my vehicle, I was never notified. I would…

2013 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE

Filed Jan 8, 2026


3 injured
Crash

I had an auto accident that totaled my vehicle (2013 Chevy Avalanche). It was t-boned by the other vehicle with significant damage from the front quarter panel to the rear quarter panel. All on the driver's side. NONE of the airbags deployed in my vehicle. The other vehicle that hit me had all of the air bags deployed. I had my passenger airbag replaced, based on a manufacturers recall, this past summer 09/26/2025 at a certified Chevy dealer. At that time, they said everything was replaced…

2013 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE

Filed Nov 20, 2025


Odometer Fraud. The contact attempted to purchase a 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 142,000, and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 214,000.

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.

2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE

Filed Jun 18, 2025


First recall, Only dealer on Island (Hawaii) went out of business and couldn't be done by a GM dealer. Windshield washer fluid heater was removed by a mechanic shop at my own expense. Second recall, The passenger airbag inflator hasn't been done due to the fact that 2007 - 2014 Chevy Avalanche, Tahoe, Suburban & GMC Yukon are known for cracked dashboards which includes my Avalanche. My dashboard was cracked before the airbag recall and I covered the dashboard with fiberglass mat and resin to…

2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE

Filed Jun 16, 2025


Airbag warning won't go says my airbag is disabled

2011 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE

Filed Apr 23, 2025


Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2011 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 127,000, and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 223,000. Local authorities had been contacted.

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Updated May 30, 2026. Refreshed nightly.