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Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 Problems by Year
Owners have filed 897 complaints with NHTSA about the Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2003, 2002, 2004. The most common problem overall: electrical.
Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.
Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 problems by model year
| Year | Complaints | Top problem | Recalls | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Avalanche 1500 | 29 | Other or unspecified | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 Avalanche 1500 | 28 | Air bags | 2 | 1 |
| 2008 Avalanche 1500 | 37 | Air bags | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 Avalanche 1500 | 113 | Air bags | 1 | 5 |
| 2006 Avalanche 1500 | 39 | Transmission | 1 | 4 |
| 2005 Avalanche 1500 | 129 | Electrical | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 Avalanche 1500 | 144 | Electrical | 0 | 7 |
| 2003 Avalanche 1500 | 182 | Electrical | 0 | 5 |
| 2002 Avalanche 1500 | 154 | Brakes | 0 | 15 |
6 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.
Questions about the Chevrolet Avalanche 1500
- What years of the Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 have the most problems?
- By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2003 (182), 2002 (154), 2004 (144).
- What is the most common problem with the Chevrolet Avalanche 1500?
- Across all model years, owners complain most about the electrical (221), brakes (205), air bags (131).
- Which Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 years have the fewest complaints?
- Among model years at least four years old: 2010 (6), 2012 (16), 2009 (20). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.