Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche has 24 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
24
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
05V055000
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | AT 80K I PUT MY TRUCK IN REVERSE AND HEARD A CLUNK SOUND AND IMMEDIATELY IT WOULDN'T SHIFT GEARS ANY... |
| Aug 12, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | DRIVING DOWN COUNTY RD STOPPED AT STOP SIGN. STARTED TO TAKE OFF IT STARTED SLIPPING THEN QUIT PULLI... |
| Jan 27, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE CRUISING ON RT 101 AT 65 MPH, VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY DOWNSHIFTED INTO SECOND GEAR FOR NO REASON... |
| Aug 13, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG AND TRACTION CONTROL SERVICE LIGHTS ... |
| Aug 8, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING ON A 1200 MILE TRIP, THE MESSAGE "SERVICE 4WD" APPEARED AND MY 2WD YELLOW INDICATOR LI... |
| Jun 4, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR AND SLAMMED INTO WHAT I ASSUMED PARK IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFF... |
| Dec 22, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | ON 12/22/12 @ 5PM- SHORTLY AFTER ENTERING ONTO THE FREEWAY, I STARTED LOSING POWER. I DIDN'T GET HIG... |
| Oct 2, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | AT APPROX 47000 MI TRAVELING AT 65MPH A HEAVY THUD IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT THAT SOUNDED LIKE THE W... |
| Jan 22, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | CLUNK WHEN GOING INTO DRIVE, ALSO SHIFTS HARD WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. *TR |
| Jan 8, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | ON JANUARY 8TH 2012, WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE CHURCH LOT WE HEARD A CLUNK NOISE. THE "TRANSMISSION H... |
| Oct 12, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | WENT TO PULL OUT OF A PARKING LOT, GAVE IT A LITTLE GAS AND NOTHING. ENGINE IDLED UP BUT IT WOULD NO... |
| May 30, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | THE SERVICE 4WD STARTED APPEARING IN THE DRIVER INFORMATION DISPLAY INTERMITTENTLY. TAKING THE VEHIC... |
| Mar 6, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | 2005 CHEVY AVALANCHE WITH LESS THAN 60K MILES, HAS A TRANSMISSION FAILURE. NO WARNINGS OF ANY TYPE. ... |
| Sep 24, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | AT HIGHWAY SPEED, SERVICE 4 WD LIGHT CAME ON, STATED VEHICLE LOST SPEED/POWER AND THE 4 WD SELECTOR ... |
| Jun 30, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | "SERVICE 4WD" STARTED TO BE DISPLAYED ERRATICALLY IN THE DIC. 4WD SYSTEM STARTED TO FUNCTION ERRATI... |
| May 25, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | I BOUGHT A 2005 CHEVY AVALANCHE. 3 YEAR 36,000 MILE WARRANTY, AT 40,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION DISIN... |
| Feb 19, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | NORMAL DRIVING. GM TSB 05-07-30-017B TALKS ABOUT AN ISSUE THEY HAVE ON SEVERAL THOUSAND 2004-2006 V... |
| Jan 22, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | CAR STARTED JERKING AS IF IT WAS GOING TO CUT OFF THEN ONCE I GOT ON THE HIGHWAY IT WOULD NOT GO OVE... |
| Nov 1, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | SERVICE 4WHEEL DRIVE MESSAGE APPEARS. I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM REPAIRED NUMEROUS TIMES. NO CODES ARE ... |
| Sep 5, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO SHIFT HARD. THE ANSWER FROM THE DEALER WAS NEED NEW TRANSMISSION FOR $450... |