Known Recalls

Model year record

2005 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 154 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 06V289000

Engine and engine cooling

Component
Engine and engine cooling
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
38,439
Reported to NHTSA
2006-08-03
Owners notified
2006-08-31

Defect description

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.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel2455,582 mi
Electrical system2264,300 mi
Service brakes1085,000 mi
Air bags965,000 mi
Steering97,666 mi
Power train881,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline6106,808 mi
Fuel/propulsion system6106,226 mi
Unknown or other645,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission559,500 mi
Equipment3569 mi
Power train: driveline379,000 mi
Tires362,900 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system336,500 mi
Electrical system: instrument panel: speedometer/odometer2167,126 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)21 mi
Engine and engine cooling238,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic2569 mi
Steering: gear box: shaft sector2500 mi
Structure: body292,092 mi
Suspension2569 mi
Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire256,800 mi
Tires: tread/belt28,421 mi
Vehicle speed control236,000 mi
Air bags: frontal114,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system136,500 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1—
Exterior lighting1217,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery117,000 mi
Fuel system, other170,000 mi
Interior lighting1217,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages115,000 mi
Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)1—
Seat belts: front114,000 mi
Steering: column150,000 mi
Structure17,000 mi
Suspension: front: hub1178,000 mi
Tires: sidewall120,000 mi
Traction control system1—
Visibility178,000 mi
Wheels1—

The 2004 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2006 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.