2005 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 recalls and problems

The 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 has 1 recall and 129 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is electrical system.

How the 2005 compares

High

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

High complaint count among 12 Avalanche 1500 model years — 4th most.

1recalls

129complaints

1crashes

4fires

1injuries

62,900median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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1 recall

Engine

Aug 3, 2006 · NHTSA campaign 06V289000 · 38,439 vehicles

Problem: On certain trucks equipped with an 8.1L V8 (rpo L8-VIN g) engine have a condition in which the engine fuel rail pulse damper retainer clip May fracture resulting in inadequate retention of the damper.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN 8.1L V8 (RPO L8-VIN G) ENGINE HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP MAY FRACTURE RESULTING IN INADEQUATE RETENTION OF THE DAMPER.

Risk: If the damper comes loose, a fuel leak May result. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.

Original NHTSA wording

IF THE DAMPER COMES LOOSE, A FUEL LEAK MAY RESULT. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the engine fuel rail pulse damper retainer clip free of charge. The recall began on August 31, 2006. Owners May contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 and GMC trucks at 1-866-996-9463.

Gm recall no. 06080.customers May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Unknown or other6

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2005 vs. other Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2005. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500, the latest from Aug 3, 2006 (engine). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention electrical system (47), power train (17), fuel system (14). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.