Major Problems with Chevrolet Avalanche 2500 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used Chevrolet Avalanche 2500 to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

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Best and Worst Years for Chevrolet Avalanche 2500

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Chevrolet Avalanche 2500.

Model Year	Complaints
2006 Avalanche 2500	3
2005 Avalanche 2500	6
2004 Avalanche 2500	10
2003 Avalanche 2500	8
2002 Avalanche 2500	60

Worst 3 Chevrolet Avalanche 2500 complaints

2005 Chevrolet Avalanche 2500 FRONTAL Victims: 1 Mileage: 57000 miles

2002 Chevrolet Avalanche 2500 AIR BAGS Victims: 1

2002 Chevrolet Avalanche 2500 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Mileage: 137000 miles

Browse Chevrolet Avalanche 2500 complaints by category

Problems with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES and HYDRAULIC are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Chevrolet Avalanche 2500 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2006 8.1 liter 2500 avalanche cut out going down the highway. we were stranded for about 30 minutes during which...	19 ~ 82505 miles
SERVICE BRAKES brake failure. exiting parking lot onto city street brakes failed causing collision. automotive repair: brake line corroded. lines to weak...	18 ~ 110766 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC poor breaking at 8500 miles. dealer turned front rotors. poor breaking again at 9500 miles dealer replaced rear pads and...	11 ~ 46630 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING engine died while driving 60 mph on the interstate in snowy conditions on 2 lane portion in heavy traffic. by...	9 ~ 69603 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2006 8.1 liter 2500 avalanche cut out going down the highway. we were stranded for about 30 minutes during which...	7 ~ 74218 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i have a 2005 chevy avalanche that i am the original owner and have recently had a problem with the...	4 ~ 56461 miles
ENGINE the first time this happened i was going home from work on the freeway. i was going 65 mph and...	3 ~ 69414 miles
AIR BAGS the service air bag light came on and has remained on. while researching the issue it appears this is a...	3 ~ 37000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i have a 2500 avalanche. main fuel tank or lines are leaking. this is a 2004. *tr...	3 ~ 83061 miles
VISIBILITY 2002-2009 chevrolet avalanche rear removable window (frame). lower l/h side (passenger side).plastic frame subject to splitting in time with heat...	2 ~ 19000 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when coming to a stop on clean dry pavement the anti-lock brakes begin pulsating tripling your stopping distance. *tr...	2 ~ 15800 miles
TRAILER HITCHES trailer hitch receiver seems to twist slightly when used. *jb...	2 ~ 14250 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER while driving down the road with the a/c on suddenly the drivers side starts blowing hot air while the passenger...	1 ~ 240000 miles
POWER TRAIN i put the truck in park and was unable to put it back into gear. *tr...	1 ~ 110000 miles
STEERING the first time this happened i was going home from work on the freeway. i was going 65 mph and...	1 ~ 105242 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet avalanche 2500. the contact stated that the vehicle was equipped with dual fuel...	1 ~ 113000 miles
TIRES tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet avalanche 2500 equipped with hercules line all track tires (n/a) size 265/75/r16 dot jenkecl...	1 ~ 87000 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet avalanche 2500 equipped with hercules line all track tires (n/a) size 265/75/r16 dot jenkecl...	1 ~ 87000 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet avalanche 2500. the contact was driving 45 mph when the brake pedal traveled...	1 ~ 49123 miles
STRUCTURE 2002-2009 chevrolet avalanche rear removable window (frame). lower l/h side (passenger side).plastic frame subject to splitting in time with heat...	1 ~ 38000 miles
PARKING BRAKE parking brake cable corroded and failed. went to apply parking brake while parked on a hill and the cable broke	1 ~ 118000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet avalanche 2500. the contact attempted to start the vehicle but the engine would not...	1 ~ 150000 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2002 chevy avalanche 2500. engine cut out at 75 mph! has happened more than once! i lost my brakes due...	1
FRONT > SEAT BELTS swerved to avoid car that had crossed over head-on into lane. went up onto side (grassy area which was wet...	1 ~ 57000 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS swerved to avoid car that had crossed over head-on into lane. went up onto side (grassy area which was wet...	1 ~ 57000 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE rear window leaked from day 1 reported to dealer upon lease turn in it was discovered that rubber around window	1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING day time running lamps keep failing. every time i replace the burned out bulb soon the other bulbs burn out.	1 ~ 25000 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 2002 chevrolet avalanche with engine failure. consumer states that the engine light on the dashboard would illuminate and then the...	1

FAQ

What year Chevrolet Avalanche 2500 is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 5 years, Chevrolet Avalanche 2500 models of 2006, 2005, 2003 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Chevrolet Avalanche 2500?

Chevrolet Avalanche 2500 models of 2002 and 2004 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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