Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche has 14 NHTSA structure complaints and 1 structure-related recall.
14
Complaints
1
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE GALVANIZED STEEL TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES THAT RETAIN THE TAILGATE IN THE FULL OPEN (HORIZONTA...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2025 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was on a... |
| Nov 16, 2016 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | DASHBOARD IS CRACKED ABOVE THE SPEEDOMETER. I HAVE 56000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. I OWNED A 2008 MODE... |
| Dec 12, 2009 | STRUCTURE | SPEEDOMETERGAUGE STOOP WORKING ALONG WITH THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE TAILGATE CAUSED A ONE [XXX] TO RUPT... |
| Nov 1, 2007 | STRUCTURE | I PURCHASED A 2003 CHEVROLET TAHOE LT AND THE BACK GLASS HINGE HAS CAME UNGLUED FROM THE GLASS AND F... |
| Jul 1, 2006 | STRUCTURE | REAR WINDOW LEAKED FROM DAY 1, REPORTED TO DEALER, UPON LEASE TURN IN IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT RUBBER ... |
| Oct 1, 2005 | STRUCTURE | THE PLASTIC CLADDING ON MY 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE TURNED FROM ITS ORIGINAL BLACK TO A CHALKY COLOR... |
| Jul 15, 2005 | STRUCTURE | DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE TAILGATE WHEN LOWERED HAS A TWO EDGED HOOK PROJECTION ON EACH SIDE THAT ... |
| Jun 21, 2005 | STRUCTURE | CLADDING ON MY 2003 HAS TURNED GREY AND UGLY. THERE IS NOTHING USED THAT WILL RENEW IT BACK TO ORIG... |
| Apr 1, 2005 | STRUCTURE | FAILURE OF FRONT CROSS MEMBER BEAM, EXCESSIVE NOISE(POPPING AND GRINDING)AND PREMATURE WEAR. FAILURE... |
| Feb 16, 2005 | STRUCTURE | I PURCHASED A CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2003 MODEL IN JUNE OF 2003. SINCE MY OWNERSHIP OF THE VEHICLE I HA... |
| Jan 4, 2005 | STRUCTURE | THE REAR PASSENGER STEP USED FOR ASSISTANCE NEAR THE BUMPER BROKE UNEXPECTEDLY, CAUSING INJURY TO TH... |
| Sep 13, 2004 | STRUCTURE | WHEN IT RAINS THE MID GATE AREA BECOMES FULL OF WATER. THE WATER THEN ENTERS THE REAR OF THE VEHICL... |
| Aug 14, 2004 | STRUCTURE | DT:THE TAILGATE LATCHES ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY ,AND THAT IS WHAT IS CAUSING TAILGATE TO FALL DOWN ... |
| Jun 1, 2003 | STRUCTURE | DT: THE REAR WINDOW WAS REFLECTIVE AS IF IT WAS A MIRROR. WHEN HEADLIGHTS WERE ON THE BACK WINDOW, ... |