2006 Chevrolet Avalanche 2500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche 2500, most often about the air bags. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 13, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche 2500 has problems

3 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 bags10
Electrical system10
Engine and engine cooling10
Service brakes11

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

0 recalls

2006 Chevrolet Avalanche 2500 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2006 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

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  • Caution
  • Solid
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  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Avalanche 2500 owners report

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

THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND HAS REMAINED ON. WHILE RESEARCHING THE ISSUE IT APPEARS THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE IN THIS TRUCK. DUE TO THE SAFETY CONCERNS AND THE QUANTITY OF PROBLEMS, CHEVROLET SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO REPAIR THE ITEM. THEY ARE AWARE OF IT SINCE THEY SENT OUT A SERVICE…
Complaint 10451107 · Mar 11, 2012 · 51,000 miles

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