6.7

fairly significant
Typical Repair Cost:
$300
Average Mileage:
66,700 miles
Total Complaints:
3 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. replace tailgate latch (2 reports)
  2. not sure (1 reports)
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problem #3

Jun 172010

Avalanche 5.3L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 75,000 miles

Quoted 250 in the phone - cost 450 when picked up. 2 weeks later same problem. They would not fix it again. Would cost me again. Still broke.

- James K., Kansas City, MO, US

problem #2

Oct 122010

Avalanche LT 5.3L V8

  • Automatic transmission
  • 80,000 miles

The plastic tailgate latch on my 2005 Avalanche popped off while I was trying to unlatch it. I had to take it to a body shop immediately because I couldn't open it to get to the cargo box. All the latches on the doors are metal. Why does GM put a plastic latch on the tailgate???

- Darrell P., Hemingway, SC, US

problem #1

Mar 152009

Avalanche 1500 3.5L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 45,000 miles

This is my second Avalanche and I had the same problem with the first one. They also have a vibration with the exhaust systems deflectors that sounds like a moan when you are at certain speeds. I can see why Chevy is about to go under as they do not fix any problems and the owners get stuck with it. I am not going to pay to have either one fixed. I will tie the tail gate up with baler twine and put a sticker on it "Made in the USA" just before I go buy a Toyota

- Jon P., Athens, PA, US