Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2005 Chevrolet avalanche has 3 recalls, 205 complaints.
3
Recalls
205
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
05V055000
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD ...
05V163000
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
ON CERTAIN CREW CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE 2ND ROW CENTER OCCUPANT SEAT BELT ROUTING MAY MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO POSITION THE LAP ...
05V043000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CERTAIN TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND VANS EQUIPPED WITH BOSCH HYDRO-BOOST BRAKE ASSEMBLIES, THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER PRESSURE ACCUMULATOR MA...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche w/SAB; w/updated ESC
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2024 | WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Gear shift indicator does not always light. Has been an issue with other models but has never been r... |
| Aug 6, 2021 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the... |
| Feb 20, 2019 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | SO THE HYDRABOOST IS FAILING AND MY TRUCK IS POURING AN INSANE AMOUNT OF POWER STEERING FLUID FROM H... |
| Oct 15, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE SHIFT LEVER POSITION INDICATOR LOCATED IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER DOES NOT ILLUMINATE THERE... |
| Aug 22, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL PUMP FAILED |
| Apr 21, 2018 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, A SCREECHI... |
| Mar 15, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,INTERIOR LIGHTING | THE SHIFT LEVER POSITION IS NOT ILLUMINATED. THERE IS ANOTHER RECALL FOR THIS SAME ISSUE BUT THE CO... |
| Feb 1, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | METAL BRAKE LINE CORRODED THROUGH WHILE DRIVING CAUSING ALMOST TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKES. |
| Jan 22, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR DOES NOT LIGHT UP IN THE INSTRUMENT PANNEL. THEREFORE YOU DON'T KNOW VWHAT... |
| Jan 6, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | AT 80K I PUT MY TRUCK IN REVERSE AND HEARD A CLUNK SOUND AND IMMEDIATELY IT WOULDN'T SHIFT GEARS ANY... |
| Oct 12, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHILE FUELING THERE SEEMS TO BE A BACKLASH AIR BUBBLE THAT OCCURS AND IT TAKES APPROXIMATELY 10 MINU... |
| Sep 30, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE FAILURE - LOSS OF PRESSURE/FLUID. BRAKE LINES FROM MASTER CYLINDER TO ABS DISTRIBUTION BLOCK C... |
| Aug 12, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | DRIVING DOWN COUNTY RD STOPPED AT STOP SIGN. STARTED TO TAKE OFF IT STARTED SLIPPING THEN QUIT PULLI... |
| Feb 14, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THERE IS A FUEL SMELL THAT OCCURS WHEN VEHICLE IS RUNNING AND IMMEDIATELY WHEN IGNITION IS TURN TO O... |
| Dec 22, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE SHIFT LEVER POSITION INDICATOR DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. THE ODOMETER DOES NOT SHOW CURRENT SPEED... |
| Dec 17, 2016 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS DRIVING TO WORK 12/17/16, 5:40AM. I WAS TRAVELING TO WORK AND I LOST ALL PRESSURE IN MY PEDAL.... |
| Nov 26, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE FAN MOTOR CONTROL RELAY AND CONNECTOR SHORT CIRCUITED AND BURNED UP. THE LOCATION OF THIS RELAY ... |
| Feb 13, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS,ENGINE | CLUSTER GAUGE IS NOT READ PROPERLY ALL READING ARE ALL OVER THE PLACE. |
| Jan 1, 2016 | STRUCTURE | I WAS TOLD BY A GM DEALER HOW MY VEHICLE IS RUSTED EXCESSIVELY WITH THE UNDERCARRIAGE AND THE QUARTE... |
| Dec 13, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | CATASTROPHIC BRAKE FAILURE BECAUSE OF FOUR CORRODED BRAKE LINES. ALL FOUR LINES CORRODED IN THE BRAC... |