2003 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Avalanche 1500 years
- Far more complaints than other years 1st of 12 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 182 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500. That is the most of any Avalanche 1500 model year in the database (12 years). The most reported problem area is electrical system (84 complaints, 46%), typically at around 85,000 miles. Complaints mention 5 crashes, 3 fires, 2 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 182owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 5complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System problems | 84 | 46% | 85,000 | “speedometer started” (10%) | $960 |
| Service Brakes | 28 | 15% | 126,312 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 24 | 13% | 85,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 12 | 7% | 78,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 11 | 6% | 101,300 | — | — |
| Steering | 9 | 5% | 60,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 8 | 4% | 109,097 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 7 | 4% | 112,500 | — | — |
| Power Train | 4 | 2% | 108,283 | — | — |
| Suspension | 4 | 2% | 172,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 4 | 2% | 54,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 3 | 2% | 101,300 | — | — |
| Tires | 3 | 2% | 86,584 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 | 1% | 70,783 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | 1% | 141,500 | — | — |
| Equipment Adaptive/mobility | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | 1% | 40,000 | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 1% | 67,000 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 1% | 150,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2003 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Brake line corrosion failure (EA11001) — opened Jan 5, 2011, closed Apr 8, 2015.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was on a lift at an independent mechanic, the independent mechanic found rust on the subframe. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was a private sale. The contact had purchased the vehicle…
Service light dose not come on when my truck won't not started up until i got it towed
I bought this vehicle and the cluster is out i do not know what model this is other than a z66 so i cannot see on how to program my phone at to the onstar or any of that i don't know if i have satellite radio there is no auxiliary plug in heated seats it's only the back of the seat that works i'm…
I am a new owner of a 2003 avalanche, i was satisfied with my purchase but my soonroof falls under the appropriate serial numbers (6,000,000-6,300,000) recall states that it may be covered by the company webasto hollandia. Vehicle is fine to drive places but sunroof must be fixed for coming winter…
Brakes went out with no warning, two different times. On a highway stopping for a red light.
Other Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 years
← 2002 Avalanche 1500 · 2004 Avalanche 1500 →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 Avalanche 1500 | 29 | 1 |
| 2012 Avalanche 1500 | 16 | 0 |
| 2011 Avalanche 1500 | 28 | 2 |
| 2010 Avalanche 1500 | 6 | 0 |
| 2009 Avalanche 1500 | 20 | 0 |
| 2008 Avalanche 1500 | 37 | 0 |
| 2007 Avalanche 1500 | 113 | 1 |
| 2006 Avalanche 1500 | 39 | 1 |
| 2005 Avalanche 1500 | 129 | 1 |
| 2004 Avalanche 1500 | 144 | 0 |
| 2003 | 182 | 0 |
| 2002 Avalanche 1500 | 154 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500?
Owners most often report electrical system, service brakes, service brakes, hydraulic problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 84 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Avalanche 1500 model years, the 2003 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.