Major Problems with 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500

2003 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 SUSPENSION Victims: 1 Mileage: 172000 miles

2003 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 BODY Victims: 1 Mileage: 109097 miles

2003 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 STRUCTURE

Browse 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 complaints by category

Problems with INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and SERVICE BRAKES are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM speedometer failure on our 2003 chevrolet avalanche at 43 000 miles. speed does not register whatsoever or displays for example...	47 ~ 67384 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2003 chevy avalanche z66 speedometer failure seems like a very common problem and should be addressed by the manufacturer with	35 ~ 90566 miles
SERVICE BRAKES truck in reverse my foot on the brake pedal on a driveway with an incline i was waiting to back...	28 ~ 125041 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevy avalanche. while driving 40 mph or greater he would have to depress the brake...	20 ~ 76238 miles
AIR BAGS service air bag light stays on been this way for a couple of years chevrolet knows of the problem but	12 ~ 60417 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL i have been having erroneous speedometer problems with my vehicle for about 2 years now. the speedometer has a mind...	11 ~ 80383 miles
STEERING purchased a used 2003 chevy avalanche at a dealership in feb 2006 upon servicing the vehicle two months later was...	7 ~ 60429 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE speedometergauge stoop working along with the oil pressure gauge tailgate caused a one [xxx] to rupture the tendants in his...	5 ~ 79203 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER dashboard above radio cracked regardless if excellent care if car and sun protection. under mirror back to air vents and...	4 ~ 73750 miles
ENGINE rattle form the a/c belt tension-er when accelerating. have changed multiple new tension-ers and there is still the rattle from	3 ~ 94518 miles
POWER TRAIN transmission began making a low whirling noise and now slips and chugs. no towing or 4-wheeling beatings. i have taken...	3 ~ 119833 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2003 gmc 1500 avalanche. the contact was driving approximately 20 mph and the brakes failed...	3 ~ 49131 miles
TIRES i went to primm nevada for a off road race and notice that at high speeds the tires develop a...	3 ~ 57722 miles
SUSPENSION purchased a used 2003 chevy avalanche at a dealership in feb 2006 upon servicing the vehicle two months later was...	3 ~ 57333 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE in the mornings i turn on the truck and it stalls and the idle bounces up and down like it	2 ~ 141500 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES i went to primm nevada for a off road race and notice that at high speeds the tires develop a...	2 ~ 61184 miles
VISIBILITY heater blower not working on first 3 settings only works on high. *tr...	2 ~ 65499 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC abs pump motor will not shut off due to a failed electronic brake control module. abs fuse must be removed...	2 ~ 36507 miles
STRUCTURE purchased a used 2003 chevy avalanche at a dealership in feb 2006 upon servicing the vehicle two months later was...	2 ~ 18000 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM the engine light has come on for the second time saying that is a vacuum leak in the fuel cap	1 ~ 1360582 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2004 chevrolet avalanche broken manifold bolts on both sides of the 5.3 engine this is a safety and environmental issue	1
PARKING BRAKE (2003 chevy avalanche 1500 ~ 67 000 miles) 1. this was a spontaneous failure - that is to say there...	1 ~ 67000 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING first of all my vehicle is a 2003 chevy. avalanche well maintained and only has 62 000 miles. to get...	1 ~ 62000 miles
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet avalanche 1500. while driving 25 mph the vehicle stopped without warning. approximately five minutes...	1 ~ 69346 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN since purchasing this truck on 02/01/2007 there have been multiple problems with the transmission engine and electrical system that have...	1 ~ 79565 miles
BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE since purchasing this truck on 02/01/2007 there have been multiple problems with the transmission engine and electrical system that have...	1 ~ 79565 miles
FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER 2003 chevy avalanche speedometer fails. fuel gauge fails. no way to know how fast you are going. don't know how...	1 ~ 40000 miles
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION dt*: the contact stated the outer hub bearing became defective causing the inner hub bearing to become defective. while driving...	1
SWITCH/WIRING > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY windshield wipers will not turn off. i have had to remove the fuse to get them to stop. i am...	1
LINKAGES > STEERING after only 26k miles had a clunking noise in the front end and especially when making a hard turning motion....	1 ~ 26000 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT after only 26k miles had a clunking noise in the front end and especially when making a hard turning motion....	1 ~ 26000 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevy avalanche. while driving 40 mph or greater he would have to depress the brake...	1 ~ 4000 miles

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