Major Problems with 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500

2006 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 SEATS Victims: 1 Mileage: 128000 miles

2006 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 ENGINE Victims: 1 Mileage: 135000 miles

2006 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 AIR BAGS Mileage: 9235 miles

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Problems with SERVICE BRAKES, POWER TRAIN and AIR BAGS are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
SERVICE BRAKES rusted brake lines...	7 ~ 113227 miles
POWER TRAIN for no reason and without warning after a "clunk" noise the truck was coasting. only 1st 2nd and reverse gears	6 ~ 76333 miles
AIR BAGS tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet avalanche 1500. the air bag light illuminated on the instrument panel. the dealer repaired...	6 ~ 33210 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM air bags waring light on....	4 ~ 52904 miles
ENGINE tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet avalanche 1500. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 mph there was...	3 ~ 152333 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM hvac blower did not function on certain or all blower speeds. the hvac blower ran continually with the ignition in	3 ~ 106474 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet avalanche 1500. while driving 60 mph the vehicle decelerated. the vehicle was taken to...	3 ~ 76000 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet avalanche 1500. the air bag light illuminated on the instrument panel. the dealer repaired...	3 ~ 59310 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE rear brake lines burst while i was in motion. i was going down the highway and had to use the...	2 ~ 159295 miles
SEATS tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet avalanche 1500. the air bag light illuminated on the instrument panel. the dealer repaired...	2 ~ 68618 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER aggressive driving/tailgating/excessive speed by a government van- tag g 4/3 1335b at 2:05 pm july 20 2006 on and near	2 ~ 41500 miles
WHEELS vehicle hit a tree and airbags did not deploy....	1 ~ 175000 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY hvac blower did not function on certain or all blower speeds. the hvac blower ran continually with the ignition in	1 ~ 82421 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet avalanche 1500. while driving at approximately 55 mph the brakes were applied but did...	1 ~ 134700 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS no accident yet. *tr...	1 ~ 64000 miles
TRAILER HITCHES trailer hitch receiver failed. welds failed causing receiver to break away from truck. damage to truck and camper occured.*cn...	1 ~ 43650 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet avalanche 1500. there are two flex/gas lines connected to the fuel regulators under the...	1 ~ 40000 miles
SUSPENSION tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet avalanche 1500. the vehicle had firestone wilderness le tires when the vehicle was purchased.....	1 ~ 26475 miles
TIRES tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet avalanche 1500. the vehicle had firestone wilderness le tires when the vehicle was purchased.....	1 ~ 26475 miles
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet avalanche 1500. the air bag light illuminated on the instrument panel. the dealer repaired...	1 ~ 9235 miles
STRUCTURE dt*: the contact stated that while driving at 60 mph there was a quiver in the 2006 chevrolet kodiak then...	1 ~ 1200 miles
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING brake steering failures and steering issues. *jb...	1 ~ 200 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > VACUUM > POWER ASSIST brake steering failures and steering issues. *jb...	1 ~ 200 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 2006 chevrolet avalanche. consumer states that the check engine light is on. cause: the fuel tank pressure sensor internally open...	1
TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) > POWER TRAIN 2006 chevrolet avalanche. consumer states that the check engine light is on. cause: the fuel tank pressure sensor internally open...	1
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2006 chevrolet avalanche. consumer states that the check engine light is on. cause: the fuel tank pressure sensor internally open...	1

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