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2003 Chevrolet Avalanche 2500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 9 owner complaints about the 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche 2500, most often about the service brakes. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints90 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage145kService brakes, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 3, 2024. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche 2500 has problems

9 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
Service brakes50
Structure20
Electrical system10
Parking brake10
Visibility10

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

0 recalls

2003 Chevrolet Avalanche 2500 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2003 vs. every other Avalanche 2500 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 2500 median. How we score

'02'03'04'05'06'07
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  • Caution
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  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche 2500, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Brake line corrosion failureEA11001 · closed Apr 8, 2015
    No recall
In owners' words

What Avalanche 2500 owners report

Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

Brakes lines broke while in traffic at stop light. Manage to drive in low gear 1/2 block to repair shop. They replaced the lines
Complaint 11606301 · Aug 3, 2024
SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT THE BRAKES FAILED. HOLDING THE BRAKE WHILE WAITING FOR THE LIGHT TO CHANGE, THE PEDAL ALL OF A SUDDEN WENT TO THE FLOOR. WHEN I BEGAN MOVING I HAD TO KEEP THE TRUCK BELOW 30 MPH TO ALLOW THE BRAKES TO WORK WITH INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE FACTORED IN. AFTER ABOUT A 5 MILE…
Complaint 10859894 · Apr 16, 2016 · 222,000 miles
I HAVE A 2003 TRUCK THAT IS REGULARLY SERVICED AT GM DEALERSHIPS AND ANOTHER PROFESSIONAL SHOP. I ALTERNATE SHOPS TO MAKE SURE I AM GETTING THE BEST SERVICE AND MAKING SURE ANY PROBLEMS ARE CAUGHT BEFORE THEY ARE SERIOUS. I WASH MY TRUCK ON A REGULAR BASIS ALWAYS GETTING THE UNDERBODY/CHASSIS…
Complaint 10667608 · Dec 22, 2014 · 120,000 miles

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