MYRModel Year Report

Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

1 model year to watch and 2 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Caution1 year

Best bets2 years

Complaint history

2002: 154 complaints, Recommended 2003: 182 complaints, Caution 2003 2004: 144 complaints, Recommended 2005: 129 complaints, Recommended 2006: 39 complaints, Recommended 2006 2007: 113 complaints, Recommended 2008: 37 complaints, Recommended 2008 2009: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2010: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2010 2011: 28 complaints, Not enough data 2012: 16 complaints, Not enough data 2012 2013: 29 complaints, Not enough data 2003 · 182
2002: 154 complaints, Recommended 2002 2003: 182 complaints, Caution 2003 2004: 144 complaints, Recommended 2004 2005: 129 complaints, Recommended 2005 2006: 39 complaints, Recommended 2006 2007: 113 complaints, Recommended 2007 2008: 37 complaints, Recommended 2008 2009: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2010: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2010 2011: 28 complaints, Not enough data 2011 2012: 16 complaints, Not enough data 2012 2013: 29 complaints, Not enough data 2013 2003 · 182
2002: 154 complaints, Recommended 2002 2003: 182 complaints, Caution 2003 2004: 144 complaints, Recommended 2004 2005: 129 complaints, Recommended 2005 2006: 39 complaints, Recommended 2006 2007: 113 complaints, Recommended 2007 2008: 37 complaints, Recommended 2008 2009: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2010: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2010 2011: 28 complaints, Not enough data 2011 2012: 16 complaints, Not enough data 2012 2013: 29 complaints, Not enough data 2013 2003 · 182
  • Caution
  • Recommended
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
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.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

7

recalls on file across every Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 model year.

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