https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche-1500 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Chevrolet Avalanche 1500. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 05:31:26 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche-1500#complaint-2124130 Tue, 26 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was on a lift at an independent mechanic, the independent mechanic found rust on the subframe. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was a private sale. The contact had purchased the vehicle two months prior to finding the rust. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to replace the https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche-1500#complaint-2115717 Wed, 30 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT CAR CRASH AND BRAKS LOCKED AIR BAGS DIDNT DEPLOY, INJURIES LEFT UNPAID AND VEHICLE DAMAGES. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche-1500#complaint-2115718 Wed, 30 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT CAR CRASH AND BRAKS LOCKED AIR BAGS DIDNT DEPLOY, INJURIES LEFT UNPAID AND VEHICLE DAMAGES. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche-1500#complaint-2078492 Sat, 29 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT na https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche-1500#complaint-2054624 Thu, 09 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT The vehicle was sold with significant rust damage to the underbody of the truck. The truck parts are rusted to a point the suspension, and axel are about to fall out. The truck is leaking gasoline due to the amount of rust. The power steering that they fixed after one day driving it had issues when sold is still having issues leaking fluid. It has been deemed unsafe to drive on road. The dealersh https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche-1500#complaint-2054625 Thu, 09 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT The vehicle was sold with significant rust damage to the underbody of the truck. The truck parts are rusted to a point the suspension, and axel are about to fall out. The truck is leaking gasoline due to the amount of rust. The power steering that they fixed after one day driving it had issues when sold is still having issues leaking fluid. It has been deemed unsafe to drive on road. The dealersh https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche-1500#complaint-2054626 Thu, 09 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT The vehicle was sold with significant rust damage to the underbody of the truck. The truck parts are rusted to a point the suspension, and axel are about to fall out. The truck is leaking gasoline due to the amount of rust. The power steering that they fixed after one day driving it had issues when sold is still having issues leaking fluid. It has been deemed unsafe to drive on road. The dealersh https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche-1500#complaint-1984032 Wed, 17 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT The brake pressure modulator valve leaks the transmission has problems and service airbags is on https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche-1500#complaint-1984033 Wed, 17 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT The brake pressure modulator valve leaks the transmission has problems and service airbags is on https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche-1500#complaint-1984034 Wed, 17 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT The brake pressure modulator valve leaks the transmission has problems and service airbags is on https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche-1500#complaint-1959121 Wed, 17 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT Gear shift indicator does not always light. Has been an issue with other models but has never been recalled for this specific model. Don’t always know what gear you are in. Spare tire completely rusted out, unable to get down. Not sure if this is a recall issue but apparently common for this vehicle https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche-1500#complaint-1959122 Wed, 17 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT Gear shift indicator does not always light. Has been an issue with other models but has never been recalled for this specific model. Don’t always know what gear you are in. Spare tire completely rusted out, unable to get down. Not sure if this is a recall issue but apparently common for this vehicle https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche-1500#complaint-1896741 Mon, 22 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT ‘’’’’’FRAME’’’’’’I was heading to work and and something snapped while driving. I then brought vehicle to fire stone in Kingsport tn. I was told it tie rod end had it replaced well the sound was still thier. Then I returned with vehicle pitman arm and bracket replaced nope banging noise was still there. I then called corporate up spoke Mike I was told to return the vehicle bake to fire stone on a https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche-1500#complaint-1850887 Mon, 31 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMT Vehicle was involved in a collision, striking a cement stair case and embankment, before rotating to final rest during which time the cab separated completely from the frame. One occupant was trapped in the cab and one was ejected. Information submitted by case investigator, Trp. [XXX] - Iowa State Patrol INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche-1500#complaint-1840583 Wed, 14 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT Brake lines rusted out. Apparently this is an issue for this year and many other model year vehicles. Considering the brakes stop the vehicle, this is a big safety issue, and very expensive to be fixed. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche-1500#complaint-1791369 Tue, 01 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMT While driving I suddenly experienced a loss of power. Immediately the truck sputtered to a rolling stop. I was unable to use power steering or power brakes due to the loss of fuel. I later discovered that the fuel line from the tank to the fuel filter was not properly connected. Upon attempting to reconnect, it was noticed that it had broken. The male nipple which goes from the fuel tank, outwar https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche-1500#complaint-1781961 Mon, 06 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMT STEERING: I stopped in my daughter yard and was unloading a 16ft trailer of hay and everything was working normally. When I got back in cranked the engine I started pulling forward, I did not have any power steering at all. I first thought the steering wheel had locked but I really had to power down on the steering to get it to turn. No noise, no indication, no problems of any kind with the steer https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche-1500#complaint-1781210 Wed, 01 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMT I went to stop my 2002 Chevy Avalanche 1500 and the pedal started to pulsate like my brake assist was gone as I nearly rear end a vehicle and had to swerve out of the way do to the brakes not wanting to stop the vehicle as there supposed to normally. The truck has a p0265 code which is a fault in the ECBM do to the solder joint on the relay in the board. I'm a mechanic for a living and i cant beli https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche-1500#complaint-1780441 Sat, 27 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT Tire brand and size is cooper Discoverer stt 33×12.50R20LT. I was coming home on my lunch break and it blew out I didnt hit anything in the road or anything I have another tire the same brand and it started to separate on sidewall also but I felt a vibration so I took the tire off and put my other spare on and the vibration stopped. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche-1500#complaint-1754149 Fri, 25 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT Stopping, from between 5 and 10 mph, after a small drive - like a few yards.. the anti-lock brake engaged, made a pulsing / ratcheting noise and the brake pedal vibrated -- but the truck did not stop. I could not press down on the pedal any harder, and the truck took SUBSTANTIAL distance to come to a stop. --Dry road. -- I also have an ABS light on the dash from time to time. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche-1500#complaint-1746283 Mon, 10 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED AND SEPARATING ON THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE CRACK HAD EXTENDED TO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG HOUSING. THE LOCAL DEALER HALEY BUICK GMC AIRPORT LOCATED AT 5500 S. LABURNUM AVE, RICHMOND, VA 23231 WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche-1500#complaint-1745052 Mon, 03 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT SERVICE LIGHT DOSE NOT COME ON WHEN MY TRUCK WON'T NOT STARTED UP UNTIL I GOT IT TOWED https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche-1500#complaint-1745053 Mon, 03 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT SERVICE LIGHT DOSE NOT COME ON WHEN MY TRUCK WON'T NOT STARTED UP UNTIL I GOT IT TOWED https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche-1500#complaint-1741814 Sun, 18 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKED WHICH IS EXPOSING THE AIRBAG https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche-1500#complaint-1739602 Thu, 08 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE LOOSES POWER AND BRAKES GO OUT THEN DIES,DOESN'T MATTER SPEED. IF SLOWING DOWN AND PRESS THE BRAKES, THE LOCKS, LIGHTS, AND SECURITY GOES CRAZY. THIS IS DANGEROUS AS IT IS IN INTERSECTIONS AND CAUTION FOR COLLISION. THE VEHICLE HAS TO BE OFF FOR A TIME FRAME AND RESTARTS FINE AND CAN GO. HAPPENED WHEN COMING FROM RAMP AND IN MIDDLE OF ROAD WITH SEMI TRUCK COMING DOWN BY US. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche-1500#complaint-1739603 Thu, 08 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE LOOSES POWER AND BRAKES GO OUT THEN DIES,DOESN'T MATTER SPEED. IF SLOWING DOWN AND PRESS THE BRAKES, THE LOCKS, LIGHTS, AND SECURITY GOES CRAZY. THIS IS DANGEROUS AS IT IS IN INTERSECTIONS AND CAUTION FOR COLLISION. THE VEHICLE HAS TO BE OFF FOR A TIME FRAME AND RESTARTS FINE AND CAN GO. HAPPENED WHEN COMING FROM RAMP AND IN MIDDLE OF ROAD WITH SEMI TRUCK COMING DOWN BY US. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche-1500#complaint-1739604 Thu, 08 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE LOOSES POWER AND BRAKES GO OUT THEN DIES,DOESN'T MATTER SPEED. IF SLOWING DOWN AND PRESS THE BRAKES, THE LOCKS, LIGHTS, AND SECURITY GOES CRAZY. THIS IS DANGEROUS AS IT IS IN INTERSECTIONS AND CAUTION FOR COLLISION. THE VEHICLE HAS TO BE OFF FOR A TIME FRAME AND RESTARTS FINE AND CAN GO. HAPPENED WHEN COMING FROM RAMP AND IN MIDDLE OF ROAD WITH SEMI TRUCK COMING DOWN BY US. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche-1500#complaint-1718122 Thu, 07 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE AND THE CLUSTER IS OUT I DO NOT KNOW WHAT MODEL THIS IS OTHER THAN A Z66 SO I CANNOT SEE ON HOW TO PROGRAM MY PHONE AT TO THE ONSTAR OR ANY OF THAT I DON'T KNOW IF I HAVE SATELLITE RADIO THERE IS NO AUXILIARY PLUG IN HEATED SEATS IT'S ONLY THE BACK OF THE SEAT THAT WORKS I'M NOT SURE IF THAT'S ALL THAT IS HEATED AND IT SAYS THAT IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE COME WITH A KEY FOB I DID N https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche-1500#complaint-1718123 Thu, 07 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE AND THE CLUSTER IS OUT I DO NOT KNOW WHAT MODEL THIS IS OTHER THAN A Z66 SO I CANNOT SEE ON HOW TO PROGRAM MY PHONE AT TO THE ONSTAR OR ANY OF THAT I DON'T KNOW IF I HAVE SATELLITE RADIO THERE IS NO AUXILIARY PLUG IN HEATED SEATS IT'S ONLY THE BACK OF THE SEAT THAT WORKS I'M NOT SURE IF THAT'S ALL THAT IS HEATED AND IT SAYS THAT IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE COME WITH A KEY FOB I DID N https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche-1500#complaint-1718124 Thu, 07 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE AND THE CLUSTER IS OUT I DO NOT KNOW WHAT MODEL THIS IS OTHER THAN A Z66 SO I CANNOT SEE ON HOW TO PROGRAM MY PHONE AT TO THE ONSTAR OR ANY OF THAT I DON'T KNOW IF I HAVE SATELLITE RADIO THERE IS NO AUXILIARY PLUG IN HEATED SEATS IT'S ONLY THE BACK OF THE SEAT THAT WORKS I'M NOT SURE IF THAT'S ALL THAT IS HEATED AND IT SAYS THAT IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE COME WITH A KEY FOB I DID N