CarRecallWatchThe 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 182 complaints with NHTSA, including 5 crashes, 3 fires, 2 injuries.
The most-reported problem area is Electrical System (85 reports).
2003 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 recalls
No safety recalls on file for the 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500.
Most common 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 problems
Problem areas named in the 182 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 85 |
| Service Brakes | 28 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 26 |
| Air Bags | 12 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 11 |
| Steering | 9 |
| Structure | 8 |
| Unknown Or Other | 7 |
| Suspension | 4 |
| Visibility | 4 |
What owners report
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 two months prior to finding the rust. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to replace the muffler. The contact was informed that the subframe was rusted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 91,000.
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 NOT SURE IF THAT'S ALL THAT IS HEATED AND IT SAYS THAT IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE COME WITH A KEY FOB I DID NOT RECEIVE MY CAR COMPLETELY DIES I HAVE TO TURN IT COMPLETELY OFF TURN THE KEY AROUND AND STARTED AGAIN THE WHOLE STEERING COLUMN LOOKS LIKE IT HAS BEEN REPLACED I DID NOT RECEIVE THE KEY FOB I CANNOT LOCK THE DOORS BECAUSE THE KEYS DON'T WORK IN THE DOOR BUT THEY DO AN IGNITION SOMETIMES I HAVE TO
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. IT WORRIES ME AS THERE'S A SLIGHT DANGER OF IT CAUSING A ROAD HAZARD IF IT WERE TO FALL OUT.
BRAKES WENT OUT WITH NO WARNING, TWO DIFFERENT TIMES. ON A HIGHWAY STOPPING FOR A RED LIGHT.
2003 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 questions
Does the 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 at this time.
What are the most common problems with the 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500?
Based on 182 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Electrical System (85), Service Brakes (28), Service Brakes, Hydraulic (26).
How do I check if a recall on my 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 has been fixed?
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