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Chevrolet Avalanche

2013 only

104 classified complaints 2 recalls

2013 Chevrolet Avalanche have 104 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 2 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim, typically surfacing around 50,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 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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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2013 only

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 47 complaints

Median onset: 50,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 37 complaints

Median onset: 58,293 miles. 5.4% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Oil consumption and leaks · Engine 4 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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Body control and other modules · Electrical 4 complaints

Median onset: 98,000 miles.

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

Water leaks and seals · Body and interior 3 complaints

Median onset: 49,576 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings) · Engine 2 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in newer model years.

Tie rods, linkage, shaft and column · Steering 2 complaints

Median onset: 5,000 miles.

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

Integrated trailer brake controller · Towing and hauling 2 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

Typical repair: $340–$840 nationally.

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 2013 model year. See the full Chevrolet Avalanche report for every year and full specs/safety data.