Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche has 125 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
125
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | I AM A NEW OWNER OF A 2003 AVALANCHE, I WAS SATISFIED WITH MY PURCHASE BUT MY SOONROOF FALLS UNDER T... |
| May 13, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | SERVICE LIGHT DOSE NOT COME ON WHEN MY TRUCK WON'T NOT STARTED UP UNTIL I GOT IT TOWED |
| Aug 16, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | INSTRUMENT PANEL HAS STOPPED WORKING. NONE OF THE GAUGES WORK. START VEHICLE NO GAUGES MOVE. DRIVE A... |
| Feb 15, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO AC... |
| Oct 15, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | IT STARTED WITH THE AIRBAG LIGHT, BUT NOBODY WILL OWN UP TO FIXING IT, AS WE MOVED FROM PA TO FL. TH... |
| Aug 14, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY SPEEDOMETER AND SEVERAL GAUGES HAVE BEEN ACTING ERRATICALLY FOR MONTHS, AND NOW THE SPEEDOMETER B... |
| Jul 22, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | RATTLE FORM THE A/C BELT TENSION-ER WHEN ACCELERATING. HAVE CHANGED MULTIPLE NEW TENSION-ERS AND TH... |
| Jan 1, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY SPEEDO AND FUEL GAUGE EITHER DO NOT WORK OR PEG OUT IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. I NEVER RECEIVED ... |
| Mar 1, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER FAILE... |
| Jan 19, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DURING TRIP FROM NC->TX->FL->TX I WAS STOPPED FOR SPEEDING (75 IN 60 ON I-10 IN LA) -- I DO *NOT* KN... |
| Oct 1, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I PURCHASED A USED AS-IS 2003 CHEVY AVALANCHE 1500 AND I DIDN'T NOTICE UNTIL A COUPLE OF HOURS LATER... |
| Jul 28, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTAC... |
| Feb 8, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING MY TRUCK AND THE SPEEDOMETER WAS READING 60 AND WHEN I LOOK DOWN AGAIN IT WAS READING ... |
| Jan 9, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SPEEDOMETER QUIT WORKING. *TR |
| Dec 10, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SPEEDOMETER FAILED ON MY SONS 2003 CHEVY AVALANCHE. READ WHERE THIS IS A PREVALENT PROBLEM. WHY IN T... |
| Nov 18, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE TEMPERATURE IS NOT FUNCTIONING. THE GAUGE DID A 360 ROTATION AND STUCK IN THE FINAL POSITION. I... |
| Jul 12, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT ... |
| Jun 14, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE INSTRUMENTAL CLUSTER GEAR LIGHT INDICATOR FAILED A... |
| May 5, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WAS READING ... |
| Apr 1, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) MY 200... |