2005 Chevrolet Avalanche Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Avalanche years
- Fewer complaints than other years 10th of 15 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 71 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche. That ranks 10th out of 15 Avalanche model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (21 complaints, 30%), typically at around 60,000 miles. Complaints mention 2 crashes, 4 injuries. There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 71owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 2complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche 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 | 21 | 30% | 60,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 11 | 15% | 44,750 | — | — |
| Power Train | 9 | 13% | 50,500 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 8 | 11% | 108,404 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 5 | 7% | 25,840 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 4 | 6% | 90,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 4 | 6% | 12,535 | — | — |
| Engine | 3 | 4% | 110,158 | — | — |
| Structure | 3 | 4% | 82,293 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 3 | 4% | 203,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 3 | 4% | 77,262 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 3% | 176,500 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 3% | 121,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 2 | 3% | 60,031 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 1% | 109,907 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 1% | 65,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 1% | 115,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 1% | 220,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2005 Chevrolet Avalanche recalls (3)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Seat belts:rear/other
Problem: On certain crew cab pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, the 2nd row center occupant seat belt routing may make it difficult to position the lap portion of the safety belt low around the hips of occupants, especially smaller occupants, seated in this position. Appropriate use of a child seat or booster seat, as recommended for small children, does improve the fit condition for this user group. In addition to instructions on proper infant and young child restraint (with child seats or boosters), special verbiage for restraining older child is included in the owner's manual. Also, the suggested seat belt fit/routing for adults, irrespective of seating position, is described in the owner's manual text.
Risk: A lap portion of the seat belt routing that is not low and snug on the hips can allow the lap belt to ride up on an occupant's abdomen instead of fitting low around their hipbones, and therefore, can expose them to more risk of abdominal and internal organ injury.
Fix: Dealers will cut open the guide loop, remove a portion of the loop, and then the remaining two sides should be folded over and secured with a retainer free of charge. The recall began on july 21, 2005. Owners may contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, gmc at 1-866-996-9463, or hummer at 1-800-732-5493.
Power train:manual transmission:shift pattern indicator
Problem: Certain sport utility vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 102, "transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock and transmission braking effect." under certain vehicle starting conditions, the shift lever position indicator located in the instrument panel cluster may not illuminate. If the shift lever position indicator does not illuminate, the driver may not know which gear the vehicle is in.
Risk: The vehicle may move in an unintended direction resulting in possible injury to others outside of the vehicle.
Fix: Dealers will reprogram the instrument panel cluster free of charge. The recall began on february 14, 2005. Owners may contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, and gmc at 1-866-996-9463.
Service brakes, hydraulic
Problem: Certain trucks, sport utility vehicles, and vans equipped with bosch hydro-boost brake assemblies, the hydraulic brake booster pressure accumulator may crack and separate from the hydro-boost assembly during normal operating conditions.
Risk: If a separation occurred and the hood of the vehicle were open, fragments from the accumulator could cause injury to people in the immediate area. The presence of this crack or fractured surface could allow the hydraulic fluid to leak from the accumulator circuit of the booster assembly. The loss of fluid would cause increased steering and braking effort and a crash may occur without prior warning.
Fix: Dealers will test the hydro-boost assembly for functional operation of the two-function valve. If the hydro-boost assembly fails the test, dealers will replace the assembly free of charge. The recall began on march 23, 2005. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, gmc trucks at 1-866-996-9463 and hummer at 1-800-732-5493.
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.
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 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the passengerâs side air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and diagnosed that the passengerâs side air bag was faulty and needed to be replaced. The…
Cluster gauge is not read properly all reading are all over the place.
Catastrophic brake failure because of four corroded brake lines. All four lines corroded in the bracket holding the lines to the driver side frame rail. I was driving the vehicle and when i attempted to apply the brakes there was initial resistance and then the brake pedal went straight to the…
The fuel lines rubbing together causing fuel to dump every where right next to the cat on the driver side of the truck n this is not a recall. Then i say its attepmed murder charge agaisnt chevy....
The instrument panel cluster does not light up. Cannot tell what gear i am shifting in and out of. The dic buttons on my steering wheel do not light up, cannot tell if i have a malfunction when driving during the dark. I did check for a recall on this and saw that there was an older one issued in…
Other Chevrolet Avalanche years
← 2004 Avalanche · 2006 Avalanche →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 Avalanche | 82 | 2 |
| 2012 Avalanche | 36 | 3 |
| 2011 Avalanche | 127 | 3 |
| 2010 Avalanche | 111 | 3 |
| 2009 Avalanche | 76 | 5 |
| 2008 Avalanche | 258 | 4 |
| 2007 Avalanche | 377 | 4 |
| 2006 Avalanche | 11 | 1 |
| 2005 | 71 | 3 |
| 2004 Avalanche | 165 | 5 |
| 2003 Avalanche | 204 | 4 |
| 2002 Avalanche | 444 | 2 |
| 2001 Avalanche | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 Avalanche | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 Avalanche | 0 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche?
Owners most often report electrical system, air bags, power train problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 21 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Avalanche model years, the 2005 has fewer complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.