Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 years to avoid
More than twice the Avalanche 1500's typical complaint count for a model year.
Best Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 years
Fewest owner complaints among the last 20 model years, counting only those with at least four years on the road.
Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 problems
All model years combined.
- Electrical226
- Brakes215
- Airbags147
- Body71
- Transmission62
- Steering43
- Fuel system41
- Engine40
- Acceleration30
- Tires26
- Visibility22
- Driver assistance20
Most reported problems on the Chevrolet Avalanche 1500
Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 81 | 29 | Body | 51,254 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2012 | 88 | 16 | Airbags | 62,000 | 0 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2011 | 81 | 28 | Airbags | 50,000 | 2 | 1 | Fewest complaints |
| 2010 | 94 | 6 | Airbags | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2009 | 86 | 20 | Airbags | 75,000 | 0 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2008 | 76 | 37 | Airbags | 50,000 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2007 | 35 | 113 | Airbags | 73,000 | 1 | 5 | Avoid |
| 2006 | 71 | 39 | Transmission | 85,000 | 1 | 4 | |
| 2005 | 32 | 129 | Electrical | 62,900 | 1 | 1 | Avoid |
| 2004 | 28 | 144 | Electrical | 80,000 | 0 | 7 | Avoid |
| 2003 | 19 | 182 | Electrical | 89,000 | 0 | 5 | Avoid |
| 2002 | 20 | 154 | Brakes | 98,000 | 0 | 15 | Avoid |
Recalls 5
Questions about the Chevrolet Avalanche 1500
What years of the Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 should you avoid?
2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2007. Each has more than twice the Chevrolet Avalanche 1500's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2003 alone has 182, mostly about electrical and brakes.
What is the best year for a used Chevrolet Avalanche 1500?
2012, 2009 and 2011 have the fewest owner complaints among model years that have been on the road for at least four years (16, 20 and 28).
What is the most common problem with the Chevrolet Avalanche 1500?
Electrical, with 226 complaints across all years, followed by brakes (215) and airbags (147).
How many recalls does the Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 have?
5 recalls between 2002 and 2013. The 2011 model year has the most, with 2.
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