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Chevrolet Avalanche 1500

2002–2006 only

442 classified complaints

2002–2006 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 models have 442 classified complaints on record for these years specifically. The most common issue in this range is Calipers, hoses and lines, typically surfacing around 110,533 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2002–2006 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 report for every year combined.

Where this range fits

2002–2006

2007–2011

2012–2013

Complaints filed per 5-year model-year window — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2002–2006 only

Calipers, hoses and lines · Brakes 114 complaints

Median onset: 110,533 miles. 0.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $230–$880 nationally.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 61 complaints

Median onset: 99,441 miles. 1.6% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 54 complaints

Median onset: 92,000 miles. 24.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

ABS module and wheel speed sensors · Brakes 20 complaints

Median onset: 94,500 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $660–$1,260 nationally.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 20 complaints

Median onset: 96,550 miles.

More common in older model years.

Master cylinder and booster · Brakes 18 complaints

Median onset: 134,700 miles. 5.6% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Tank, lines and filler · Fuel system 17 complaints

Median onset: 112,900 miles. 5.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 14 complaints

Median onset: 112,500 miles. 7.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2002–2006 model years. See the full Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 report for every year and full specs/safety data.