Chevrolet Avalanche problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Chevrolet Avalanche model year, from official NHTSA data.
1,951
NHTSA complaints
18
recall campaigns
10,875
service bulletins (TSBs)
9
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche | 82 | 2 | 1,558 |
| 2012 Chevrolet Avalanche | 36 | 3 | 1,544 |
| 2011 Chevrolet Avalanche | 127 | 3 | 1,508 |
| 2010 Chevrolet Avalanche | 111 | 3 | 1,467 |
| 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche | 76 | 5 | 1,298 |
| 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche | 258 | 4 | 1,220 |
| 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche | 377 | 4 | 1,130 |
| 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche | 11 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche | 71 | 3 | 190 |
| 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche | 165 | 5 | 334 |
| 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche | 204 | 4 | 349 |
| 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche | 444 | 2 | 277 |
Common problems
- Chevrolet Avalanche air bags problems590
- Chevrolet Avalanche structure problems273
- Chevrolet Avalanche electrical system problems206
- Chevrolet Avalanche service brakes, hydraulic problems163
- Chevrolet Avalanche service brakes problems145
- Chevrolet Avalanche power train problems96
- Chevrolet Avalanche engine problems71
- Chevrolet Avalanche engine and engine cooling problems60
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · opened Sep 17, 2021 · open
- Brake line corrosion failurePE10010 · opened Mar 30, 2010 · closed Jan 5, 2011
- NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESEA08010 · opened Jun 12, 2008 · closed Sep 8, 2008
- CRANK POSITION SENSOR FAILURE - STALLPE06016 · opened May 4, 2006 · closed Sep 14, 2006