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Chevrolet Avalanche 2500 years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 91 complaints about the Chevrolet Avalanche 2500 since 2002. The 2002 model year has 60 complaints, more than any other year, led by engine and brakes problems.

1 year to avoidWorst: 2002
Owner complaints
91
Recalls
0
Worst year
2002
Model years
2002-2007

Chevrolet Avalanche 2500 years to avoid

More than twice the Avalanche 2500's typical complaint count for a model year.

Best Chevrolet Avalanche 2500 years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Chevrolet Avalanche 2500 complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

200220032004200520062007

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Chevrolet Avalanche 2500 problems

All model years combined.

  • Brakes
    33
  • Engine
    32
  • Electrical
    11
  • Fuel system
    6
  • Airbags
    6
  • Body
    3
  • Visibility
    2
  • Transmission
    1
  • Tires
    1
  • Steering
    1
  • Seat belts
    1
  • Lights
    1

Most reported problems on the Chevrolet Avalanche 2500

Stalling 20Brake failure 16

Chevrolet Avalanche 2500 problems year by year

Tap a year to see its problems, recalls and what owners say.

YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
2007-3Airbags00
2006-3Airbags01
2005-6Electrical60,00001
2004-10Brakes49,87002
2003-9Brakes118,00000
2002-60Engine80,10003Avoid

Recalls 0

No recalls on record for this model year.

Questions about the Chevrolet Avalanche 2500

What years of the Chevrolet Avalanche 2500 should you avoid?

2002. It has more than twice the Chevrolet Avalanche 2500's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2002 alone has 60, mostly about engine and brakes.

What is the best year for a used Chevrolet Avalanche 2500?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Chevrolet Avalanche 2500?

Brakes, with 33 complaints across all years, followed by engine (32) and electrical (11).

How many recalls does the Chevrolet Avalanche 2500 have?

No recalls on record.

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