Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 — YEARS TO AVOID

Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

Best bets: 2008, 2006, 2007, 2005, 2004, 2002

COMPLAINT HISTORY

Complaints per year, Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 2013 highlighted. 2002: 154 complaints 2002 2003: 182 complaints 2004: 144 complaints 2004 2005: 129 complaints 2006: 39 complaints 2006 2007: 113 complaints 2008: 37 complaints 2008 2009: 20 complaints 2010: 6 complaints 2010 2011: 28 complaints 2012: 16 complaints 2012 2013: 29 complaints 2013
2013: 29 complaints
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YearComplaints
2002154
2003182
2004144
2005129
200639
2007113
200837
200920
20106
201128
201216
201329

EVERY YEAR, RANKED

YearRankingComplaintsWhy
2013 Not enough data 29 Only 29 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2012 Not enough data 16 Only 16 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2011 Not enough data 28 Only 28 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2010 Not enough data 6 Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2009 Not enough data 20 Only 20 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2008 Recommended 37 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2007 Recommended 113 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2006 Recommended 39 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2005 Recommended 129 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2004 Recommended 144 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2003 Caution 182 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2002 Recommended 154 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.