2006 CHEVROLET Avalanche Problems

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SERVICE BRAKES

9 complaints

Brake lines rusted out. Apparently this is an issue for this year and many other model year vehicles. Considering the brakes stop the vehicle, this is a big safety issue, and very expensive to be fixed.

Sep 14, 2022

BRAKE FAILURE. EXITING PARKING LOT ONTO CITY STREET BRAKES FAILED CAUSING COLLISION. AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR: BRAKE LINE CORRODED. LINES TO WEAK TO REPAIR. REPLACE BRAKE LINES PER GM KIT. REMOVE AND REPLACE ALL METAL BRAKE LINES FRONT AND REAR, PER BRAKE LINE KIT.

Dec 13, 2017

Crash: 1

POOR QUALITY BRAKE LINES HAVE CORRODED MAKING THE BRAKE SYSTEM FAIL HARD BRAKING, HAD LINE RUPTURE DUE TO CORROSION, NEAR COLLISION DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE

Nov 19, 2017

BRAKE LINES RUSTING OUT ON THESE AUTOS

Aug 09, 2017

BRAKES FAILED COMING TO TRAFFIC LIGHT. PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. WENT HALF WAY THRU BEFORE TRUCK STOPPED. INSPECTED AND FOUND REAR BRAKE STEEL LINE HAD RUSTED THRU AND HAD A HOLE. BRAKES SHOULD NOT RUST THRU IN ONLY TEN YEARS,

Oct 02, 2016

+ 4 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN

8 complaints

TRANSMISSION SLIPPING. WHEN TRAVELING AT SHIFT POINT 1-2, 2-3 THE ENGINE RPMS SUDDENLY INCREASE THEN RETURN TO NOMINAL SPEED. THE MILEAGE IS WAY TO LOW FOR THIS BEHAVOIR. I BELIEVE GM SHOULD ISSUE (OR PAY FOR) THE PARTS (THE TOUGHENED OR IMPROVED PARTS) TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM OR RE-REIMBURSE THE CURRENT OWNER FOR THE RETAIL COST OF THE GM (IMPROVED) PARTS IF THE OWNER CHOOSES TO HAVE THE WORK DONE ELSE WHERE. THE SHIFTING ACTION IS NOT FIRM, IT'S SLOPPY. AT TIMES YOU CAN'T FEEL THE SHIFT IN THE CONVENTIONAL WAY BUT YOU CAN HEAR IT.

Nov 27, 2016

TAKATA RECALL TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY STOPPED. ONLY DRIVES IN FIRST GEAR, HAS 70,000 MILES, HAS BEEN MAINTAINED. WHILE DRIVING ON 128 SOUTH IN DANVERS, MA AT 4:30 THE TRUCK BECAME SLUGGISH, GREW WORSE WITH IN SECONDS CAUSING MY TOP ACCELERATION TO DECREASE TO 20 MPH AT BEST, WAS ABLE TO GET OFF AFTER A MILE AND SPEED DECREASED TO 10 MPH. I LOST ALL GEARS ASIDE FROM FIRST. I HAVE INQUIRED WITH A FEW MECHANICS GETTING MIXED ANSWERS RANGING FROM TOTAL REBUILD TO SOLENOIDS. TRUCK IS DEAD WITH 70,000 MILES.

Apr 30, 2016

I MADE A STOP, UP ON TAKING OFF MY TRUCK MADE IT TO SECOND GEAR AND I HEAR A LOUD BROKEN NOISE, TRANSMISSION WENT OUT ON SECOND GEAR.

Jul 05, 2015

FOR NO REASON AND WITHOUT WARNING, AFTER A "CLUNK" NOISE THE TRUCK WAS COASTING. ONLY 1ST, 2ND, AND REVERSE GEARS WORK.

Jul 02, 2015

I WAS DRIVING ALONG AT 60 MPH AND LIGHTLY ACCELERATED AND HEARD A CLUNK. I CONTINUED TO DRIVE ALONG AND SLOWED DOWN TO EXIT OFF THE INTERSTATE. THEN WHEN GOT OFF THE INTERSTATE AND CAME UP TO A GREEN ARROW AND TURNED LEFT. THEN AS SOON AS I ACCELERATED AT 25 MPH, I FELT THE TRANSMISSION GO OUT AND HEARD A HIGH PITCH WHINE AND SOME GRINDING. THEN WAS NOT ABLE TO ACCELERATE ANYMORE. *TR

Jan 01, 2012

+ 3 more complaints for this component

AIR BAGS

5 complaints

THE WARNING FOR AIRBAG MALFUNCTION /INOPERATIVE. CAME ON TOOK INTO DEALER THEY DIAGNOSED IT AS BAD MODULE . THEY REPLACED IT . 6MO LATER SAME ISSUE THE DEALER DIAGNOSED IT AS BAD CONTACTS . SO THE DEALER CLEANED THEM LIGHT WENT OUT FOR 6 MO. AND CAME BACK ON . I CALLED DEALER THEY SAID WARRANTY RAN OUT .BUT I COULD TALK TO DISTRICT MANAGER ABOUT ISSUE . AT WHICH HE TOLD ME I NEEDED A NEW AIRBAG WHICH WOULD COST OUT OF POCKET 3000 DOLLARS . I ANSWERED THAT ISSUE HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND ISSUE STILL NOT SOLVED. HIS ANSWER WAS THEN HE WOULD CHARGE ME 1500 . YEAR LATER THERE WAS A BULLETIN ON THIS ISSUE AS IT WAS THE CLOCK SPRING UNDER THE AIRBAG THAT IS THE ISSUE . HAVE NOT HEARD FROM CHEVROLET SINCE NOW WITH ARCING IN DASH BOARD AND THNP8 CONTROL SWITCH GOING OUT FOR THE SECOND TIME THIS EQUIPMENT ON CHEVROLET VEHICLES DANAGEROUS. *TR

Apr 24, 2015

THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND HAS REMAINED ON. WHILE RESEARCHING THE ISSUE IT APPEARS THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE IN THIS TRUCK. DUE TO THE SAFETY CONCERNS AND THE QUANTITY OF PROBLEMS, CHEVROLET SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO REPAIR THE ITEM. THEY ARE AWARE OF IT SINCE THEY SENT OUT A SERVICE BULLETIN. *TR *JS

Mar 11, 2012

AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON, DASHBOARD SAYS SERVICE AIRBAG, AFTER VEHICLE SAT FOR AN HOUR AFTER HAVING BEEN DRIVEN FOR OVER 250 MILES THAT DAY. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED THE LIGHT BLINKS AS IT'S SUPPOSED TO AND GOES OUT, THEN AFTER A FEW SECONDS COMES BACK ON AND STAYS ON. *TR

Nov 25, 2011

SERVICE AIR BAG WARNING STAYS ON AT ANY SPEED AND THE AIR BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT! DEALER SAYS GM ONLY HAS A SERVICE BULLETIN ON THE PROBLEM BUT NO RECALL YET! IS GM LIABLE IN AN ACCIDENT IF THE AIR BAGS FAIL TO DEPLOY? *TR

Jul 24, 2011

NO ACCIDENT YET. *TR

Feb 02, 2010

ENGINE

2 complaints

I WAS RECENTLY INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE I PASSED OUT WHILE OPERATING MY VEHICLE. I BELIEVE THAT CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING WAS THE CONTRIBUTING FACTOR THAT CAUSED THIS ACCIDENT. FAULTY EXHAUST MANIFOLD FASTENERS SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUE THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED THIS ACCIDENT. I WAS SHOCKED TO SEE THAT THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE INCURRED NUMEROUS PERSONAL EXPENSES DUE TO THE ACCIDENT, BUT FEEL LUCKY THAT THERE WERE NO SERIOUS INJURIES OR FATALITIES. I AM WRITING THIS TO CALL ATTENTION TO THE ISSUE IN HOPES THAT YOU WILL DO SOMETHING TO KEEP THIS FROM HAPPENING TO SOMEONE ELSE WHO MIGHT NOT BE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. I AM DISAPPOINTED THAT THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL ON THIS PRODUCT. THE VEHICLE IS TOTALED, BUT COULD STILL BE EXAMINED TO FIND THE CAUSE.

May 01, 2019

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE AND IT SUDDENLY CAUGHT ON FIRE WITHOUT WARNING. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE CONTACT DID NOT DISCLOSE IF A POLICE/FIRE REPORT WAS FILED OR NOT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,000.

Feb 24, 2015

Fire: 1

AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

2 complaints

THE AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT IS ON AND OFF. TOOK IT TO SERIVE CENTERS THE LIGHT CAME OFF FOR A WEEK THEN CAME BACK AGAIN. MECHANIC TOLD ME THE SPRING COUL NEEDS TO BE REPLACED GOT IT REPLACED BUT THE PROBLEM IS STILL THE SAME. WHEN ITHE WEATHER IS COLD THE LIGHTS COMES OFF WHEN ITS WARM THE LIGHTS ARE ONE TOLD THE MECHANICS THEY SAID ITS THE CONNECTION THEY TRIED TO FIX LIGHT WILL COME OF FOR A FEW DAYS THEN BACK AGAIN. THE SECOND PROBLEM IS THE ENGINE LIGHT - THEY TOLD ME ITS THE FUEL EJECTION PUMP GOT IT REPLACED BUT NOT RESOLVED. I KEEP TAKING TTHE TRUCK BACK TO THE SERVICE CENTERS BUT AFTER A WEEK THE LIGHT INDICATORS ARE ON. I ALSO FAILED MY INSPECTIONS DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. THE ONLY REASON I PASS IS THAT IT HAS TO BE FIXED BUT AFTER INSPECTION THE LIGHTS ARE ON AGAIN. I HAVE READ ALL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEMS BUT GMC MOTORS DOESN'T HAVE AN ACTIVE RECALL FOR IT ITS JUST A COMMUNICATION STATING THE PROBLEM. THE TRUCK IS STILL RUNNING BUT THIS SAFETY ISSUE NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED BY THE COMPANY. AND I THINK THATS PART OF THE REASON TGEY DONT MAKE THE AVALANCE ANYMORE.

Feb 14, 2018

AIR BAGS WARING LIGHT ON.

Aug 24, 2016

STRUCTURE

2 complaints

I HIT SOMEONE IN THE BACK OF HIS CAR AND DID A LOT OF DAMAGE ON MY TRUCK AND MY AIR BAGS DID NOT OPEN. THE REPAIR SHOP ALSO ? WHY. THE FRONT OF MY TRUCK WAS PUSHED BACK APPROX. 6 TO 10 INCHES. *TR

Dec 12, 2014

Crash: 1

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THERE WAS A QUIVER IN THE 2006 CHEVROLET KODIAK, THEN THE RECEIVER FELL OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS SLOWED DOWN, WHICH RESULTED IN THE TRAILER STRIKING THE TRUCK. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED ON THE SCENE. THE POLICE OFFICER NOTED THAT THERE WAS NO PENETRATION IN THE WELDING. THE MANUFACTURER COLLECTED THE VEHICLE FOR REPAIR.

Jul 17, 2006

Crash: 1

SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

The vehicle was sold with significant rust damage to the underbody of the truck. The truck parts are rusted to a point the suspension, and axel are about to fall out. The truck is leaking gasoline due to the amount of rust. The power steering that they fixed after one day driving it had issues when sold is still having issues leaking fluid. It has been deemed unsafe to drive on road. The dealership sold the vehicle in unsafe conditions, and will not rectify the situation. I have documentation, and photos of the damage to the vehicle.

Jan 09, 2025

STRUCTURE,WHEELS,ENGINE

1 complaint

VEHICLE HIT A TREE AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.

Mar 11, 2019

Crash: 1

SEATS

1 complaint

HEATED SEAT COMES ON BY ITSELF ALL THE TIME. IT HAS BURNED MY FATHER'S REAR END. I CHECKED IT OUT AND IT CAME ON 12 TIMES IN 5 MINUTES. MY FATHER IS OLDER AND DID NOT REALIZE HE WAS BURNING UNTIL IT WAS TOO LATE. I WAS TOLD BY THREE DIFFERENT DEALERS THAT THERE ARE NO SAFETY RECALLS FOR THIS. UPON READING HELP FORUMS, I DISCOVERED THEY DO HAVE A RECALL. I AM WAITING FOR A RESPONSE BEFORE I TAKE ANY FURTHER ACTIONS. THANK YOU

Jul 02, 2018

Injuries: 1

POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE TRUCK ENGINE WILL BE RUNNING WITH NO ABNORMAL SOUNDS, SMELLS, LEAKS BUT WILL ACT AS IF NOT IN GEAR. RPM'S WILL REV BUT TRUCK WILL NOT MOVE. ONLY AFTER PUTTING TRUCK IN PARK (LOTS OF GRINDING NOISES) THEN PRESSING THE 4WHEEL BUTTON THEN BACK TO 2WHEEL (SOMETIMES THROUGH TWO CYCLES) THE TRUCK WILL BACK INTO GEAR AND OPERATE PROPERLY. TOOK IT TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP PUT IT ON THE DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE AND NO ERROR CODES WERE GIVEN TO GIVE REASON WHY THE TRANSFER CASE DISENGAGES RANDOMLY. REPLACED THE TRANSFER SWITCH PER SHOP RECOMMENDATION "JUST IN CASE"IT WAS OKAY FOR ABOUT A MONTH THEN ONCE AGAIN ISSUES STARTED AGAIN JUST THE SAME AS BEFORE.

Apr 10, 2018

STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

REAR BRAKE LINES BURST WHILE I WAS IN MOTION. I WAS GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND HAD TO USE THE GEARS TO SLOW DOWN. THEY WERE CORRODED THROUGH. SAME THING HAPPENED IN 2016 WITH MY FUEL PUMP LINE CORRODED THROUGH. WAS LEAKING WHILE I WAS DRIVING. DID NOT NOTICE FOR A FEW DAYS UNTIL THERE WAS PUDDLES OF GAS WHERE I PARK. OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS MY CLADDING HAS BEEN FALLING OFF FROM RUST THROUGH ON THE BOTTOM SECURE POINTS.

Sep 16, 2017

POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

I PURCHASED THE 2006 VEHICLE USED IN DEC 2013. IN 2014 THE TRANSMISSION WENT BAD. IN 2015 I REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION AND BRAKE PADS & ROADERS.2016 REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP BECAUSE IT ALSO WENT BAD, REPLACED TIRES (NORMAL WEAR), BOUGHT A NEW BATTERY BECAUSE IT DIED. 2017 IT NEEDED TWO HUB BEARING AND BOTH FRONT WHEEL HUB REPLACED. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE! I JUST FOUND OUT MY AIR BAG SENSOR WILL NEED TO BE REMOVED AND REPLACED. ALL MY MONEY HAS BEEN FLUSHED DOWN TO THIS VEHICLE. I DON'T RECOMMEND ANYONE BUYING A CHEVY TRUCK.

Jan 15, 2017

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

I BACKED OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY STOPPED MY TRUCK LIKE ALWAYS PUT IT IN D TO DRIVE HEARD A LOUD CLUNK NOISE AND NOW I HAVE 1 AND 2 GEAR ONLY TO USE THE TRUCK WAS STATIONARY WAS ON A MAIN ROAD I CHANGED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID SCREENS FILTERS EVERYTHING FLUSHED IT OUT AND STILL THE SAME THING A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE SAYING IT'S THE SPRAG UNIT I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THAT IS I HAVE ONLY HAULED A FEW THINGS WITH IT WHEN WE WERE MOVING WE ONLY MOVED EIGHT MILES DOWN THE ROAD USED A TRAILER AND THE TOW GEAR THAT IS ON THE TRUCK. ALSO ABOUT A MONTH BEFORE THIS HAPPENED THE STABILITY SYSTEM LIGHT CAME ON AND SAID DISABLED BUT HAS NOT DONE IT SINCE ALSO MY TRUCK IS VERY CLEAN ALWAYS SERVICED ACCORDING TO THE MANUAL AND IS IN VERY VERY GOOD CONDITION

Aug 20, 2016

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL ODOR AND THAT FUEL WAS NOTICED LEAKING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THAT THE HOSE WAS RUBBING IN THE FUEL TANK CAUSING A HOLE ON THE FUEL LINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 165,000.

Jan 04, 2016

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

DRIVING 35MPH ON DRY ROAD. 2WD JUMP OUT OF GEAR ACTED LIKE WENT INTO NEUTRAL I HAD NO DRIVE OR ANY OF MY GEARS CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP WITH NO WARNING. WENT TO PUT IN PARK IT GRIND WITH LOUD NOISE. ONLY WAY TO GET TRUCK TO MOVE WAS TO PUT IN 4WD

Jul 21, 2015

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STARTING THE IGNITION, A STRONG BURNING ODOR EMITTED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE HEATER BLOWER WIRE HARNESS AND RESISTOR MELTED. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE RESISTOR PERSONALLY BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

Apr 25, 2014

Fire: 1

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY. THE CONTACT PERSONALLY DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHT CONTROL SWITCH HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE CONTACT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,862. UPDATED 12/26/13*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED WHAT HE SAW INSIDE THE SWITCH, WAS OLD BURNT CLEAR PLASTIC MELTED DOWN, HALF OF THE SWITCH WAS WORKING AND THE OTHER HALF WAS MALFUNCTIONING. THE DEFECTIVE SWITCH WAS DRAINING THE BATTERY. UPDATED 12/31/13

Oct 01, 2013

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

MY "SERVICE AIR BAG" LIGHT HAS STEADILY BEEN ON FOR A FEW WEEKS, CHECKED THE FUSE, CHECKED BASIC CONNECTORS (NO LOOSE WIRES). HAVE BEEN DOING INTERNET RESEARCH & FOUND MANY FORUM DISCUSSIONS ON THIS TOPIC DATING BACK TO 2003! I SEARCHED THIS SITE & FOUND THAT THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL RELATED TO THIS ISSUE. CONSIDERING ONCE THIS "SERVICE" LIGHT IS ON, THE AIRBAGS WILL NOT WORK IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, WHY HASN'T THERE BEEN A RECALL?? I AM DEFINITELY NOT EXCITED ABOUT GOING TO THE DEALER TO SEE WHAT THEY'RE GONNA CHARGE TO LOOK AT THE ISSUE & THEN FIND OUT WHAT THEY WILL CHARGE TO REPAIR THE ISSUE, ALTHOUGH MANY OWNERS HAVE RETURNED TO THEIR DEALERS MULTIPLE TIMES FOR THE SAME "FIX". THIS SHOULD BE FREE OF CHARGE TO DIAGNOSIS & REPAIR CONSIDERING IT IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE! *TR

Nov 04, 2012

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY

1 complaint

HVAC BLOWER DID NOT FUNCTION ON CERTAIN OR ALL BLOWER SPEEDS. THE HVAC BLOWER RAN CONTINUALLY WITH THE IGNITION IN THE OFF POSITION AND THE KEY REMOVED. *TR

Sep 06, 2012

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

1 complaint

WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A STOP IT FEELS LIKE I AM BEING BUMPED FROM BEHIND, OR LIKE THE ENGINE JUST DROPPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE. VERY HARD SHIFTING BETWEEN 1ST, 2ND AND 3RD WHEN VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN ABOUT 50 MILES CONSECUTIVE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON BUT WILL GO OFF INTERMITTENTLY. *TR

May 10, 2012

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

1 complaint

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED BUT DID NOT ENGAGE. THE BRAKES WERE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 134,700. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 137,000.

Apr 13, 2010

SUSPENSION,TIRES

1 complaint

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. THE VEHICLE HAD FIRESTONE WILDERNESS LE TIRES WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED.. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE TIRES ROTATED. AFTER THE ROTATION, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40-50 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A THUMPING SOUND COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THE FAILURE WAS REPAIRED. SHE WAS NEVER VERBALLY INFORMED OF THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE INVOICE STATED THAT THE TIRE WEAR WAS CAUSED BY THE ALIGNMENT. THE INVOICE ALSO STATED THAT THE NEGATIVE CAMBER WAS VERY CLOSE TO THE OUTER LIMIT, WHICH WOULD STILL CAUSE TIRE WEAR. APPROXIMATELY A MONTH LATER, THE THUMPING NOISE RETURNED AND CURRENTLY PERSISTS. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PERSISTING THUMPING SOUND AND THEY REPLACED ONE TIRE THAT WAS WORN; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT LIABLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 47,773 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,475. UPDATED 03/24/09.*LJ UPDATED 03/24/09.*JB

Jan 12, 2009

POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,SEATS,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE FAILURE, BUT IT RECURRED THE FOLLOWING YEAR. THE FAILURE WAS REPAIRED A SECOND TIME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER REPEATEDLY TO HAVE THE AIR BAG FAILURE REPAIRED. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE FRONT SEATS WERE MAKING STRANGE NOISES. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TWICE TO HAVE THE SEATS REPAIRED. THE TRANSMISSION ALSO NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG FAILURE WAS A SAFETY HAZARD. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,235 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,000. UPDATED 10/03/08 *BF THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT MOVE IN FORWARD GEAR. THE DEALER FOUND THE SPRAG BROKE AND THE CLUTCHES WERE BURNT. THE FRONT DOOR SPEAKER MADE A BUZZING NOISE. THE DEALER STATED IT WAS AN INTERNAL FAILURE. UPDATED 10/06/08. *JB

Sep 12, 2008

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MOST RECENT FAILURE OCCURRED ON FEBRUARY 25, 2008 WHILE STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT; HOWEVER, THE STABILITY LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING THE LAST FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE FAILURE WAS ESCALATED. THE CONTACT WILL RECEIVE A CALL BACK. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000.

Mar 13, 2008

TRAILER HITCHES

1 complaint

TRAILER HITCH RECEIVER FAILED. WELDS FAILED CAUSING RECEIVER TO BREAK AWAY FROM TRUCK. DAMAGE TO TRUCK AND CAMPER OCCURED.*CN

Jan 02, 2008

Crash: 1

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

1 complaint

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. THERE ARE TWO FLEX/GAS LINES CONNECTED TO THE FUEL REGULATORS UNDER THE DRIVERS SEAT. THE LINES HAVE RUBBED AGAINST EACH OTHER; THEY ARE WORN, AND CAUSE A FRICTION THAT CREATED A HOLE. THE PUMP SPRAYED GAS UNDER THE EXHAUST OF THE VEHICLE AND IT COULD CAUSE A FIRE. THE VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED BY A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 40,000.

Oct 01, 2007

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

2006 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. CAUSE: THE FUEL TANK PRESSURE SENSOR INTERNALLY OPEN REPLACED: FUEL TANK PRESSURE. *MC THE CONSUMER SATED THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE ACTIVATED ON ITS OWN, AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE TRANSFER CASE WAS REPLACED. *JB

Mar 30, 2007

STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

1 complaint

BRAKE,STEERING FAILURES AND STEERING ISSUES. *JB

Mar 01, 2007

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

2006 8.1 LITER 2500 AVALANCHE CUT OUT GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. WE WERE STRANDED FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES DURING WHICH TIME WE CALLED ONSTAR FOR HELP. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND ALSO RESET THE ENGINE HOUR METER TO ZERO. WE BROUGHT IT INTO OUR DEALER TOM BANNON CHEVROLET AND THEY COULD FIND NO PROBLEM. I READ WHERE THIS IS A PROBLEM AND YOU ARE RESEARCHING IT. ADD US TO YOUR LIST OF PEOPLE IT HAPPENED TO. THE REPORTING DATE IS APPROXIMATE. I WOULD HAVE TO VERIFY WITH HOTEL RECORDS. *JB

Sep 19, 2006

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

AGGRESSIVE DRIVING/TAILGATING/EXCESSIVE SPEED BY A GOVERNMENT VAN- TAG G 4/3 1335B AT 2:05 PM, JULY 20, 2006 ON AND NEAR THE WOODROW WILSON BRIDGE, WASHINGTON DC. PLEASE PASS THIS INFORMATION ALONG TO THE APPROPRIATE AGENCY. *NM

Jul 20, 2006

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Where to Find VIN Number on 2006 CHEVROLET Avalanche for Problems Lookup - Dashboard, Door Jamb, Engine Bay, Documents

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2006 CHEVROLET Avalanche VIN Structure for Complaint Verification - WMI, VDS, Check Digit, Model Year, Plant Code

How to Check 2006 CHEVROLET Avalanche Problems in 3 Steps

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many problems does the 2006 CHEVROLET Avalanche have?

The 2006 CHEVROLET Avalanche currently has 52 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

What are the most common problems with 2006 CHEVROLET Avalanche?

The most common problems reported for the 2006 CHEVROLET Avalanche are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.

Where does this 2006 CHEVROLET Avalanche problem data come from?

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How do I report problems with my 2006 CHEVROLET Avalanche?

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Where can I find my VIN to check problems?

Your 2006 CHEVROLET Avalanche VIN is located in 4 places: (1) Dashboard near windshield on driver's side, (2) Driver's door jamb sticker, (3) Engine bay, (4) Vehicle registration and insurance documents.

Is the 2006 CHEVROLET Avalanche reliable?

Reliability can be assessed by reviewing the number and severity of owner complaints for the 2006 CHEVROLET Avalanche. Check complaints by component, crash reports, and fire incidents above to evaluate potential issues and problem patterns.