Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche has 14 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
14
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | THIS IS THE SECOND TRANSMISSION, THE CLIP THAT HOLDS THE TRANSMISSION LINE TO THE RADIATOR BREAKS AL... |
| Apr 17, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | I NOTICED A SPRAY ON THE BACK OF MY AVALANCHE. I CHECKED NUDER THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED A SMALL PUDDL... |
| Apr 2, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION BEGAN MAKING A LOW WHIRLING NOISE AND NOW SLIPS AND CHUGS. NO TOWING OR 4-WHEELING BEAT... |
| Nov 3, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | AT A REGULAR SERVICE INTERVAL, THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL HAS A BAD... |
| Feb 15, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | 2003 CHEVORLET AVALANCHE 1500 - DRIVE SHAFT UNIVERSALS FAILED (FRONT GONE, REAR GOING. I HAD DEALER... |
| Aug 17, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | MY TRANSMISSION IS GOING OUT OF MY TAHOE IT IS A 2003 MODEL AND HAS LESS THAN 40,000 MILES ON IT. ... |
| Nov 16, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION STARTED MAKING GROWLING AND WHINING NOISE WHILE ATTEMPING TO SHIFT INTO 4TH GEAR, THEN ... |
| Sep 9, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE WITH HARSH AND SUDEN UNEXPECTED DOWN SHIFTS. DEALER HAS ATTEMPED REPAIR SEV... |
| Sep 1, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | SERVICE 4WD COMES ON AND TRUCK REVERTS TO 2WD, DEALER HAS REPROGRAMMED A FEW TIMES UNABLE TO CORREC... |
| Apr 2, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN IGNITION KEY IS IN ACCESSORY POSITION AND VEHICLE IS IN PARK, THE BRAKE/SHIFTER INTERLOCK IS DI... |
| Feb 15, 2004 | POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT | THE TRUCK CONTINUED TO SHAKE WHEN DEPRESSING THE GAS PEDAL. TURNS OUT THE TRANSMISSION WAS MESSED UP... |
| Feb 7, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | A WARNING LIGHT STATING "SERVICE 4WD NOW" APPEARED ON MY DASH OF MY 2003. CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. ACC... |
| Oct 21, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, DRIVING DOWN ROAD SERVICE 4 WHEEL DRIVE LIGHT COMES ON AND VEHICLE IS LOCK... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE TRAVELING ERROR CODE LIGHT FOR 4-WHEEL DRIVE CAME ON. *AK |