Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Chevrolet Avalanche has 11 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-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 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | PURCHASED A USED 2011 CHEVY AVALANCHE WITH 87,000 MILES ONE OWNER FROM A SMALL DEALERSHIP. AFTER HAV... |
| Jul 13, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | ENGINE RUNS ROUGH AT IDLE WHEN ENGINE LIGHT, SERVICE STABILITRAK LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL OFF LIGH... |
| Dec 17, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | AT TIMES WHEN THE VEHICLE IS SLOWING DOWN/DOWN SHIFTING (MORE COMMON WHEN GOING UP A GRADE) IT WILL ... |
| Feb 15, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING MY TRUCK AT ABOUT 45 MPH WHEN THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON THE DASH AND MY TRUC... |
| Nov 13, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I OWN A 2011 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE LTZ AND AT TIMES WHEN THE TRUCK DOWN SHIFTS IT WILL LUNGE FORWARD. ... |
| Sep 28, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I WAS IN LINE AT A DRIVE THROUGH AT BURGER KING AND AS I PULLED UP TO THE CASHIERS WINDOW TO PAY FOR... |
| Sep 22, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | AT TIMES WHILE SLOWING DOWN (CLOSE TO A STOP) THE TRUCK WILL LUNGE FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY PUSHES THE T... |
| Sep 12, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I HAVE BEGAN TO NOTICE WHEN SLOWING DOWN (FOOT OFF THE GAS AND COASTING WITH FOOT ON BRAKE, OR BRAKE... |
| May 22, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN I AM SLOWING DOWN TO A STOP THE TRANSMISSION WILL SUDDENLY MAKE THE VEHICLE SURGE FORWARD QUICK... |
| May 1, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | AT TIMES WHEN MY AVALANCHE IS SLOWING DOWN (CLOSE TO A STOP) THE TRUCK WILL LUNGE FORWARD. IT FEELS... |
| May 30, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN SLOWING DOWN THE VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD EVEN WHEN BRAKE IS BEING APPLIED. IT DOES NOT APPEAR T... |