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Chevrolet Avalanche

2012–2013 only

147 classified complaints 4 recalls

2012–2013 Chevrolet Avalanche models have 147 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 4 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim, typically surfacing around 50,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2012–2013 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Chevrolet Avalanche report for every year combined.

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2012–2013

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

What breaks, and when — 2012–2013 only

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 55 complaints

Median onset: 50,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 51 complaints

Median onset: 57,000 miles. 3.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 8 complaints

Median onset: 89,000 miles.

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

Oil consumption and leaks · Engine 5 complaints

Median onset: 110,000 miles.

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

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Water leaks and seals · Body and interior 4 complaints

Median onset: 8,000 miles.

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

Tie rods, linkage, shaft and column · Steering 3 complaints

Median onset: 3,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $270–$510 nationally.

Integrated trailer brake controller · Towing and hauling 3 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

Typical repair: $340–$840 nationally.

Tire wear and premature wear patterns · Wheels and tires 3 complaints

Median onset: 44,000 miles.

More common in newer 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 2012–2013 model years. See the full Chevrolet Avalanche report for every year and full specs/safety data.