Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche has 11 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
11
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW COOLANT LEVEL ... |
| Jan 1, 2013 | ENGINE | FOR THE LAST YEAR OR SO MY 2003 CHEVY AVALANCHE HAS HAD AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM OF THROTTLING DOWN W... |
| Oct 20, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 60 THE TRUCK WILL JUST SHUT DOWN. THE TRUCK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND IT READS ... |
| Oct 10, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | FIRST OF ALL MY VEHICLE IS A 2003 CHEVY. AVALANCHE, WELL MAINTAINED AND ONLY HAS 62,000 MILES. TO ... |
| Jul 18, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SINCE PURCHASING THIS TRUCK ON 02/01/2007, THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION, ... |
| Jul 17, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY FIANCE AND I BOUGHT A 2003 CHEVY IMPALA IN NOV OF 2006 WITH ONLY 40,000 MILES. IN JULY OF 2007, ... |
| Jan 15, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE A 2003 CHEVY AVALANCHE Z71 WITH 59000 MILES. I NOTICED MY VEHICLE BEING VERY SLUGGISH THE DA... |
| Dec 15, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | ON DECEMBER 12, 2003 VEHICLE STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION, RESULTING IN A CRASH THAT CO... |
| Oct 30, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | SHORTLY AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE THE CONSUMER SMELLED A FUEL ODOR. HE STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND AS ... |
| Jun 30, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE USES 1 QT PER 2K MILES OF ENGINE OIL, ACCORDING TO DEALER THIS IS ACCEPTABLE, BUT IF NOT NO... |
| Jun 1, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE MUFFLER ON MY 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO NEEDS ITS SECOND MUFFLER IN AS MANY YEARS. IT APPEARS TH... |