IllustrationI WAS TOLD BY A GM DEALER HOW MY VEHICLE IS RUSTED EXCESSIVELY WITH THE UNDERCARRIAGE AND THE QUARTER SILLS THAT HAVE A RUST THROUGH HOLE ABOUT 3 INCHES. I'VE OPENED A CASE WITH GM AND THEY STATED ITS OUT OF WARRANTY. I DON'T KNOW HOW GM GETS AWAY WITH THIS REPAIR AND TOYOTA HAD TO BUYBACK VEHICLE OR DO FRAME REPLACEMENTS
2005 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Avalanche 1500 years
Owner complaints for the 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 are substantially higher than the model-year median of 38.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
180–25K
1725–50K
3150–75K
2175–100K
17100–150K
6150K+
110 reports with mileage · 19 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 47 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Steering. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports4 fire reports1 injury reports
Structure complaints
3 reportsTHE LOCK ON THE TAILGATE BECAME DIFFICULT TO LOCK. THEN, A WEEK LATER WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH DOWN A CITY STREET, THE TAILGATE DROPPED OPEN. WHEN I TRIED CLOSING IT, THE LEFT SIDE WOULD NOT LATCH. THE TAILGATE HANDLE WAS REPLACED A WEEK LATER. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THIS PART WAS REPLACED. THIS SAME THING HAPPENED IN 2008 WHE…
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THE LOCK ON THE TAILGATE BECAME DIFFICULT TO LOCK. THEN, A WEEK LATER WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH DOWN A CITY STREET, THE TAILGATE DROPPED OPEN. WHEN I TRIED CLOSING IT, THE LEFT SIDE WOULD NOT LATCH. THE TAILGATE HANDLE WAS REPLACED A WEEK LATER. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THIS PART WAS REPLACED. THIS SAME THING HAPPENED IN 2008 WHEN IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
(1) NORMAL DRIVING USE - WITH LIMITED USAGE OF MID GATE. (2) WHILE RAINING WATER ENTERS THE CAB THROUGH THE MID GATE, CAUSING THE CARPET AND MATTING TO BECOME SOAKED WITH WATER TO THE POINT THAT WATER POOLS ON TOP OF THE CARPET. THIS MORE THAN LIKELY WILL RESULT IN THE IMMEDIATE RUSTING OF THE FLOOR AND POSSIBLE GROWING OF MOLD…
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(1) NORMAL DRIVING USE - WITH LIMITED USAGE OF MID GATE. (2) WHILE RAINING WATER ENTERS THE CAB THROUGH THE MID GATE, CAUSING THE CARPET AND MATTING TO BECOME SOAKED WITH WATER TO THE POINT THAT WATER POOLS ON TOP OF THE CARPET. THIS MORE THAN LIKELY WILL RESULT IN THE IMMEDIATE RUSTING OF THE FLOOR AND POSSIBLE GROWING OF MOLD IN THE CONSTANTLY WET CARPET AND MATTING. (3)DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED AND SEALS ON SEVERAL LOCATION WAS WELL AS ADDED ADDITIONAL SILICONE, ALTHOUGH NO ATTEMPT AT REPAIR HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN SLOWING DOWN OR STOPPING THE WATER. *JB
Official recalls
106V289000 · Engine And Engine Cooling
Aug 3, 2006
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE DAMPER COMES LOOSE, A FUEL LEAK MAY RESULT. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.