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Engine and engine cooling
Risk. IF THE DAMPER COMES LOOSE, A FUEL LEAK MAY RESULT.
2006 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 39 owner complaints about the 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500, most often about the power train. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 25, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: SsmIntrigue, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 has problems
39 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
12Power train
8Service brakes
7Air bags
5Structure2 crash/fire/injury
4Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
4Fuel/propulsion system
3Suspension
3Engine
3Electronic stability control (ESC)
1210 other systems3 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 12 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 8 | 0 |
| Air bags | 7 | 0 |
| Structure | 5 | 2 |
| Electrical system | 4 | 1 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 4 | 0 |
| Suspension | 3 | 0 |
| Engine | 3 | 3 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 3 | 0 |
| 10 other systems | 12 | 3 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2006 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chevrolet.
Best & worst years
2006 vs. every other Avalanche 1500 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Avalanche 1500 median. How we score
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In owners' words
What Avalanche 1500 owners report
Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
After purchasing my vehicle through a bank loan, the frame started to deteriorate resulting in suspension components to come loose and fall off. Lastly, rear driveshaft broke off, leaving me inoperable.
The vehicle was sold with significant rust damage to the underbody of the truck. The truck parts are rusted to a point the suspension, and axel are about to fall out. The truck is leaking gasoline due to the amount of rust. The power steering that they fixed after one day driving it had issues when…
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE TRUCK ENGINE WILL BE RUNNING WITH NO ABNORMAL SOUNDS, SMELLS, LEAKS BUT WILL ACT AS IF NOT IN GEAR. RPM'S WILL REV BUT TRUCK WILL NOT MOVE. ONLY AFTER PUTTING TRUCK IN PARK (LOTS OF GRINDING NOISES) THEN PRESSING THE 4WHEEL BUTTON THEN BACK TO 2WHEEL (SOMETIMES THROUGH TWO…
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