Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche has 1 recall, 52 complaints.
1
Recalls
52
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
05V552000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
CERTAIN TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND R...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2024 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | The vehicle was sold with significant rust damage to the underbody of the truck. The truck parts are... |
| Apr 6, 2019 | ENGINE | I WAS RECENTLY INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE I PASSED OUT WHILE OPERATING MY VEHICLE. I BELIEVE THA... |
| Mar 2, 2019 | STRUCTURE,WHEELS,ENGINE | VEHICLE HIT A TREE AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. |
| Jun 15, 2018 | SEATS | HEATED SEAT COMES ON BY ITSELF ALL THE TIME. IT HAS BURNED MY FATHER'S REAR END. I CHECKED IT OUT AN... |
| Apr 10, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE TRUCK ENGINE WILL BE RUNNING WITH NO ABNORMAL SOUNDS, SMELLS, LEAKS BUT WI... |
| Dec 10, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE FAILURE. EXITING PARKING LOT ONTO CITY STREET BRAKES FAILED CAUSING COLLISION. AUTOMOTIVE REP... |
| Nov 14, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | POOR QUALITY BRAKE LINES HAVE CORRODED MAKING THE BRAKE SYSTEM FAIL HARD BRAKING, HAD LINE RUPTURE ... |
| Sep 15, 2017 | STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | REAR BRAKE LINES BURST WHILE I WAS IN MOTION. I WAS GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND HAD TO USE THE GEARS... |
| Aug 1, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE LINES RUSTING OUT ON THESE AUTOS |
| May 4, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | Brake lines rusted out. Apparently this is an issue for this year and many other model year vehicles... |
| Sep 24, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKES FAILED COMING TO TRAFFIC LIGHT. PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. WENT HALF WAY THRU BEFORE TRUCK STOP... |
| Sep 12, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING THE BRAKES FAILED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP FOR TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHW... |
| Sep 8, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION SLIPPING. WHEN TRAVELING AT SHIFT POINT 1-2, 2-3 THE ENGINE RPMS SUDDENLY INCREASE THEN... |
| Aug 23, 2016 | AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | AIR BAGS WARING LIGHT ON. |
| Aug 19, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I BACKED OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY STOPPED MY TRUCK LIKE ALWAYS PUT IT IN D TO DRIVE HEARD A LOUD CLUNK NOI... |
| Jul 2, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | RUSTED BRAKE LINES |
| Dec 30, 2015 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL ODOR AND T... |
| Jul 21, 2015 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | DRIVING 35MPH ON DRY ROAD. 2WD JUMP OUT OF GEAR ACTED LIKE WENT INTO NEUTRAL I HAD NO DRIVE OR ANY O... |
| Jul 2, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | I MADE A STOP, UP ON TAKING OFF MY TRUCK MADE IT TO SECOND GEAR AND I HEAR A LOUD BROKEN NOISE, TRAN... |
| Jun 27, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | FOR NO REASON AND WITHOUT WARNING, AFTER A "CLUNK" NOISE THE TRUCK WAS COASTING. ONLY 1ST, 2ND, AND ... |