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2007 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 113 owner complaints about the 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

2007 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.0× the Avalanche 1500 median · #4 of 11 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints11315 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage89kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 10, 2021. Updated daily. Photo: SsmIntrigue, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 has problems

113 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags494
Structure184
Electrical system111
Power train101
Engine60
Electronic stability control (ESC)60
Fuel/propulsion system40
Tires30
Visibility/wiper20
10 other systems132

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2007 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.

–no report yet

Wheels: rim

Recall 06V-307 · Aug 11, 2006 · 3,227 vehicles

Risk. IF A CUSTOMER REPLACES A WHEEL AND ONLY RELIES ON THE RIM SIZE DESIGNATION THAT IS INDICATED ON THE LABEL, A WHEEL THAT IS OF A DIFFERENT RIM CONTOUR…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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.

Mileage at failure

When do air bags problems start?

89kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 26 air bags complaints. 58% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
0under 30k miles15under 100k miles11100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2007 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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2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500, and the recalls they led to.

  1. NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESEA08010 · closed Sep 8, 2008
    Led to recall 08V-441
  2. NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESPE08010 · closed Jun 12, 2008
    No recall
In owners' words

What Avalanche 1500 owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TAKATA RECALL. (THIS NOT AN ACCIDENT REPORT.) ON 2/20/17 I CALLED A LOCAL AUTHORIZED CHEV DEALERSHIP ABOUT THE RECALL ON MY TRUCK FOR AN AIRBAG DEFECT. I CALLED AGAIN TODAY, 2/20/29 ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE. BOTH TIMES I HAVE BEEN TOLD THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY PARTS TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. WHEN I WENT TO…
Complaint 11181312 · Feb 20, 2019 · 85,000 miles
TAKATA RECALL NOT RESOLVED IN A TIMELY MANNER. RECEIVED RECALL IN 2016 AND HAVE YET TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. I HAVE CALLED CHERVROLET DEALERSHIPS AND THEY STATE A REPAIR IS UNAVAILABLE AT THE TIME.
Complaint 11139090 · Oct 8, 2018
IN MOTION ON CITY STREETS OR HIGHWAYS SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS APPEAR ON THE DASH AND JUST RANDOMLY TURN ON AND TURN OFF THE STABILISER LEG TRACTION CONTROL TIME ON THEIR SYSTEM CHECK ENGINE ABS LIGHT AND AIRBAG LIGHT ALL THE LIGHTS COME ON AND GO OFF WHENEVER THEY WANT. THE PLAY IS ON MACY MOTHER…
Complaint 11132801 · Oct 1, 2018 · 210,000 miles

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