Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 vs Jeep Grand Cherokee
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Chevrolet Avalanche 1500
- Total complaints
- 875
- Avg per model year
- 75
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 5
- Most complained year
- 2003 (182)
Top problems: Electrical System, Air Bags, Service Brakes
Jeep Grand Cherokee
- Total complaints
- 28,927
- Avg per model year
- 762
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 108
- Most complained year
- 2014 (2,371)
Top problems: Electrical System, Power Train, Engine
Complaints by model year
| Year | Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 | Jeep Grand Cherokee | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 29 | 800 | ||
| 2012 | 16 | 1,638 | ||
| 2011 | 28 | 1,639 | ||
| 2010 | 6 | 117 | ||
| 2009 | 20 | 138 | ||
| 2008 | 37 | 733 | ||
| 2007 | 113 | 1,108 | ||
| 2006 | 39 | 1,280 | ||
| 2005 | 129 | 2,051 | ||
| 2004 | 144 | 1,294 | ||
| 2003 | 182 | 762 | ||
| 2002 | 154 | 1,476 |
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.