KnownCarProblemsChevrolet Avalanche Problems by Year
Owners have filed 1,966 complaints with NHTSA about the Chevrolet Avalanche since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2002, 2007, 2008. The most common problem overall: air bags.
Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.
Chevrolet Avalanche problems by model year
| Year | Complaints | Top problem | Recalls | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Avalanche | 82 | Other or unspecified | 2 | 2 |
| 2012 Avalanche | 36 | Other or unspecified | 3 | 2 |
| 2011 Avalanche | 127 | Air bags | 3 | 2 |
| 2010 Avalanche | 111 | Air bags | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 Avalanche | 76 | Air bags | 5 | 4 |
| 2008 Avalanche | 258 | Air bags | 4 | 7 |
| 2007 Avalanche | 377 | Air bags | 4 | 7 |
| 2005 Avalanche | 71 | Electrical | 3 | 2 |
| 2004 Avalanche | 165 | Electrical | 5 | 6 |
| 2003 Avalanche | 204 | Brakes | 4 | 10 |
| 2002 Avalanche | 444 | Brakes | 2 | 38 |
38 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.
Questions about the Chevrolet Avalanche
- What years of the Chevrolet Avalanche have the most problems?
- By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2002 (444), 2007 (377), 2008 (258).
- What is the most common problem with the Chevrolet Avalanche?
- Across all model years, owners complain most about the air bags (590), brakes (336), other or unspecified (302).
- Which Chevrolet Avalanche years have the fewest complaints?
- Among model years at least four years old: 2000 (2), 2001 (2), 2006 (11). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.