Major Problems with 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500

2005 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 FRONTAL Victims: 1 Mileage: 14000 miles

2005 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 SUSPENSION Mileage: 569 miles

2005 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 MECHANICAL

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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 my speedometer is stuck on 0. *tr...	24 ~ 45240 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i am posting this to help others and get this information on the internet. i own a 2005 avalanche 1500...	22 ~ 53831 miles
SERVICE BRAKES stepped on the brakes to stop for a stop sign at a major intersection and my brake pedal was good...	9 ~ 80863 miles
AIR BAGS i have had my sensor light and the warning light that says "service airbags" come on and it won't go...	9 ~ 69946 miles
POWER TRAIN traveling home from work on the interstate at regulated speed (65mph). as i started to accelerate to maintain speed gingo...	8 ~ 67382 miles
STEERING on june 12th 2005 i purchased a 2005 chevy avalanche for my wife from bill heard chevrolet in sanford florida....	8 ~ 18882 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM driving home from work i notice a raw gas smell. pulled into my driveway left the truck running and got...	6 ~ 74343 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE vehicle would not start unless the key was turned to accessory position for a few seconds. this allowed the fuel...	6 ~ 106285 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN normal driving. gm tsb 05-07-30-017b talks about an issue they have on several thousand 2004-2006 vehicles that can allow for...	5 ~ 58347 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER the passlock system that comes on the 2005 chevy avalanche can be bypassed by a pin hole in the drivers...	5 ~ 76000 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES dt*: the contact stated while driving 55 mph on the highway in normal driving conditions the right rear tire blew...	4 ~ 24475 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY hvac failure routing hot air when a/c is on and vice versa also routing to defroster and heater works erratically.	3 ~ 26667 miles
EQUIPMENT on june 12th 2005 i purchased a 2005 chevy avalanche for my wife from bill heard chevrolet in sanford florida....	3 ~ 25190 miles
TIRES on june 12th 2005 i purchased a 2005 chevy avalanche for my wife from bill heard chevrolet in sanford florida....	3 ~ 80440 miles
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN i own a 2005 avalanche with 2000 miles on it. when turning sharply while in 4 wheel drive going forward...	3 ~ 65333 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL 2005 chevy avalanche 1500 z66 (5.3l flex fuel). sudden warning from info center on dash that stabilitrak had been disabled....	2 ~ 29823 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE the lock on the tailgate became difficult to lock. then a week later while driving 35 mph down a city...	2 ~ 46046 miles
TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE > TIRES when lowering the spare tire the cable assembly lowers to the ground but the metal sleeve that the cable runs...	2 ~ 63900 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the body mounts have gone out twice on my avalance. *tr...	2 ~ 58000 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL speedometer on my 2005 avalanche started to act erratic while driving. it gives false speed indication for example driving on...	2 ~ 57000 miles
SHAFT SECTOR > GEAR BOX > STEERING gm has had an ongoing problem with intermediate steering shafts that loosen and rattle in their avalanche models. this may...	2 ~ 7750 miles
SUSPENSION on june 12th 2005 i purchased a 2005 chevy avalanche for my wife from bill heard chevrolet in sanford florida....	2 ~ 89285 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC on june 12th 2005 i purchased a 2005 chevy avalanche for my wife from bill heard chevrolet in sanford florida....	2 ~ 35785 miles
HUB > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet avalanche 1500. while driving approximately 35 mph a screeching noise emerged from the...	1 ~ 178000 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING the shift lever position is not illuminated. there is another recall for this same issue but the company will not	1 ~ 217000 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING the shift lever position is not illuminated. there is another recall for this same issue but the company will not	1 ~ 217000 miles
TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) > POWER TRAIN 2005 chevrolet avalanche. consumer writes in regards to airbag and traction control service lights came on also the four-wheel drive	1
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM 2005 chevrolet avalanche. consumer writes in regards to airbag and traction control service lights came on also the four-wheel drive	1
VISIBILITY drivers side a/c unit blows very hot air even with a/c is programmed to lowest setting. this is a common	1 ~ 78000 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tail gate does not stay latched has been repaired twice under warranty by howard pontiac 364 west grand ave. elmhurst...	1 ~ 15000 miles
COLUMN > STEERING steering column replacement. vehicle only has 66 000 miles on it but i have to replace the steering column. *tr...	1 ~ 50000 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT anytime i turn the air on in my 2005 chevy avalanche it makes a high pitch screaming sound. i have...	1
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING anytime i turn the air on in my 2005 chevy avalanche it makes a high pitch screaming sound. i have...	1
FRONT > SEAT BELTS dt*: the contact stated while driving 50 mph on wet roads the vehicle collided with a roadside bank. both frontal...	1 ~ 14000 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS dt*: the contact stated while driving 50 mph on wet roads the vehicle collided with a roadside bank. both frontal...	1 ~ 14000 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES 4 inch rip in sidewall of tire. *jb...	1
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE filling up with gas on my 2005 chevy avalanche. while filling with gas with the lock on the gas despener...	1 ~ 17000 miles
STRUCTURE (1) normal driving use - with limited usage of mid gate. (2) while raining water enters the cab through the...	1 ~ 7000 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT dt: the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet avalanche 1500. the contact stated that the gm dealership has tried several times...	1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER fuel lines - 2005 chevrolet avalanche while driving home from work 2/17/2011 i kept smelling gas. since it is a...	1 ~ 70000 miles

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