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2007 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 113 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500, most often about the air bags (43% of complaints, typically around 88,500 miles). It is 5th of 12 Avalanche 1500 model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.
Most common 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 problems
Air bags
49 complaints · 43%Half of these problems showed up before 88,500 miles.
Takata recall. (this not an accident report.) on 2/20/17 I called a local authorized chev dealership about the recall on my truck for an airbag defect. I called again today, 2/20/29 about the same issue. Both times I have been told they do not have any parts to correct the problem. When I went to register my vehicle…
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500. While driving approximately 30 MPH, another vehicle failed to stop at a traffic light. The contact's vehicle crashed into the other vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was not diagnosed or…
Other or unspecified
19 complaints · 17%Half of these problems showed up before 80,000 miles.
Dashboard cracks thoughtout the dashborad, first appeared by the air bag then more appeared over the instarment cluster then the defroster vent panel, sections are completly breaking away
Dash board is cracked in three places to include areas around air bag. Appears to be common problem with these vehicles and possible safety hazard for air bag deployment.
Body and structure
18 complaints · 16%Half of these problems showed up before 70,500 miles. Parts named most often: body, frame and members, interior panels.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500. The contact noticed that the chrome paint was peeling from the door handle, causing a sharp texture. The contact sustained a hand injury from the failure. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the door handle needed to be replaced. The vehicle…
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500. The contact stated that the dashboard was severely cracked along the passenger air bag area. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the front component on the dashboard needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was…
Electrical
11 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 51,000 miles. Parts named most often: 12v/24v/48v battery, instrument cluster/panel.
The speedometer is sporadically malfunctioning. It has happened to me three times and sometime the speedometer will register as high as 30 MPH when I am stopped or show about 70 when I am doing about 40. Then after a day or two it will start to work again. I see where many others have filed a complaint.
Tl contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500. While making a right turn at 10 MPH, the contact stated that it smelled as if something electrical was burning. There was no smoke present. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the driver information center was not functioning properly. The…
Transmission
10 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 34,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission, axle assembly.
While driving on the highway about 70-75 miles a hour, passing another vehicle, the passing gear engaged, then there was a loss of power to the vehicle. Once the truck got under 40 MPH you have no drive gear only 1,2, or 3rd gear will get you moving. Vehicle lost 4th gear.
Cracked dashboard on passenger side where airbag is fitted. Upper lefthand side of airbag. Traction control/stabilitrac system: service indicator warnings activate, switches from 2 wheel drive to 4 wheel drive high even though selector is in 2wd mode. The first occurrence of this was at 70k miles, then again at 90k.…
Engine
7 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 131,500 miles.
This vehicle has had oil consumption problems since purchased. It runs out of oil 1500 miles after an oil change. Several consumer complaints have proved this is a very common problem and suggested reporting it to the epa. My truck now needs a new engine because of this common defect with the afm and bad lifters in…
The vehicle, from the time it was new, had usually consumed about 0.5 quarts of oil each oil change, which I would consider normal. This condition began to worsen at approximately 60,000 miles to about 1.0 quarts per oil change. This condition continued to worsen, and at approximately 85,000 miles began to consume 1…
Stability control
6 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 125,000 miles.
This vehicle has had oil consumption problems since purchased. It runs out of oil 1500 miles after an oil change. Several consumer complaints have proved this is a very common problem and suggested reporting it to the epa. My truck now needs a new engine because of this common defect with the afm and bad lifters in…
Stabilitrak and traction control warning messages frequently display and cause harsh shifting and reduced power. Vehicle may be stationary or driven.
Fuel system
6 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 116,000 miles. Parts named most often: storage.
Stabilitrak and traction control warning messages frequently display and cause harsh shifting and reduced power. Vehicle may be stationary or driven.
Car stalled unexpectedly on freeway exit for no apparent reason with loss of power steering and all functions. Had to coast to a stop and luckily no other cars were behind US. Additionally, car fuel tank valve does not stop gas when fueling and causes gas to surge out of tank when fueled and onto vehicle. Reported…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2007 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 recalls
Wheels and tires: rim
Risk: If a customer replaces a wheel and only relies on the rim size designation that is indicated on the label, a wheel that is of a different rim contour designation may be installed. It may be difficult or impossible to mount the tire on a wheel with the wrong contour. If the tire is mounted on the wheel with the wrong contour, the wheel and tire may not perform as intended, which could increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: A label that will correct the label originally installed will be mailed to consumers along with installation instructions. The customer will have the option for dealers to install the label. The recall begaon on november 7, 2006. Owners should contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2239, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, and gmc trucks at 1-866-996-9463.
Full defect summary
Certain sport utility vehicles and trucks fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." these vehicles have an incomplete tire rim designation on the certification/tire label located on the driver's door edge. In addition, the label may also be missing the tire load rating on the label. Although this information is not required by the standard, if a tire of a lesser load rating is installed, the tire may not be able to sustain the loads encountered during use.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Non-crash engine compartment fires
Summary
In a letter dated august 27, 2008, general motors corp. (gm) notified NHTSA that it will conduct a safety recall (NHTSA recall number 08v-441) to address a safety relateddefect that can result in engine compartment fire in approximately 850,000 vehicles equipped with a heated windshield washer fluid option.the subject vehicles of this investigation comprise over three-quarters of the recall population. According to gm, a short circuit on the printed circuit board for the windshield washer fluid heater module may overheat the control-circuit ground wire. This may cause other electrical features to malfunction, create an odor or cause smoke and in rare cases it may cause a fire.as a remedy, gm
Non-crash engine compartment fires
Summary
In response to an information request letter sent by the office of defects investigation(odi) during preliminary evaluation pe08-010, gm provided odi with 41 allegations of non-crash engine compartment fires including 16 allegations of fires originating with the ignition in the off position.one of the fires was determined to be caused by an arson event.odi has also received 5 reports, 4 of which are of duplicative of reports provided by gm, alleging non-crash engine compartment fires in the subject vehicles.in total, odi is aware of 41 non-crashengine compartment fires in the subject vehicles that are unrelated to arson.eight of the 41 fire allegations also allege property damage as a result
Questions about the 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500
- What are the most common problems with the 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: air bags (49 complaints, typically around 88,500 miles); other or unspecified (19 complaints, typically around 80,000 miles); body and structure (18 complaints, typically around 70,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from August 11, 2006 (wheels and tires). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2007 a bad year for the Chevrolet Avalanche 1500?
- It is 5th of 12 Avalanche 1500 model years by number of complaints, with 113 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.