2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
142
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
12
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500
The 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500 has received a total of 142 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with WHEELS:RIM. 12 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (49 complaints), Unknown Or Other (19 complaints), and Electrical System (9 complaints).
Recalls for the 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500, potentially affecting up to 3,227 vehicles.
Recall 06V307000 — WHEELS:RIM
| 3,227 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES HAVE AN INCOMPLETE TIRE RIM DESIGNATION ON THE CERTIFICATION/TIRE LABEL LOCATED ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR EDGE. IN ADDITION, THE LABEL MAY ALSO BE MISSING THE TIRE LOAD RATING ON THE LABEL. ALTHOUGH THIS INFORMATION...
Consequence: IF A CUSTOMER REPLACES A WHEEL AND ONLY RELIES ON THE RIM SIZE DESIGNATION THAT IS INDICATED ON THE LABEL, A WHEEL THAT IS OF A DIFFERENT RIM CONTOUR DESIGNATION MAY BE INSTALLED. IT MAY BE DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE TO MOUNT THE TIRE ON A WHEEL WITH THE WRONG CONTOUR. IF THE TIRE IS MOUNTED ON THE WHEEL WITH THE WRONG CONTOUR, THE WHEEL AND TIRE MAY NOT PERFORM AS INTENDED, WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: A LABEL THAT WILL CORRECT THE LABEL ORIGINALLY INSTALLED WILL BE MAILED TO CONSUMERS ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL. THE RECALL BEGAON ON NOVEMBER 7, 2006. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500
142 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED AND SEPARATING ON THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE CRACK HAD EXTENDED TO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG HOUSING. THE LOCAL DEALER HALEY BUICK GMC AIRPORT LOCATED AT 5500 S. LABURNUM AVE, RICHMOND, VA 23231 WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.
CRACKED DASH DRIVERS SIDE ABOVE SPEEDOMETER
DASHBOARD CRACKED IN MANY SPOTS.
TAKATA RECALL. (THIS NOT AN ACCIDENT REPORT.) ON 2/20/17 I CALLED A LOCAL AUTHORIZED CHEV DEALERSHIP ABOUT THE RECALL ON MY TRUCK FOR AN AIRBAG DEFECT. I CALLED AGAIN TODAY, 2/20/29 ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE. BOTH TIMES I HAVE BEEN TOLD THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY PARTS TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. WHEN I WENT TO REGISTER MY VEHICLE FOR THE UPCOMING RENEWAL PERIOD MARYLAND DMV WROTE "PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL MANUFACTURERS AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP TO RESOLVE AT NO COST." SO, I AM PRETTY CONFUSED AS WHAT TO DO. IT HAD BEEN EXACTLY 2 YEARS SINCE MY FIRST NOTICE OF THIS PROBLEM AND I AM STILL BEING GIVEN THE SAME ANSWER WHILE I AM ALSO STILL BEING TOLD TO CONTACT A DEALERSHIP TO GET THIS REPAIRED. WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO? AM I JUST BEING GIVEN THE RUNAROUND? PLEASE ADVISE AS I DO NOT WANT TO ENDANGER MY FAMILY OR ANYONE ELSE SHOULD THIS EXPLODE UNEXPECTEDLY. THANK YOU. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *PM
STABILITRAK AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING MESSAGES FREQUENTLY DISPLAY AND CAUSE HARSH SHIFTING AND REDUCED POWER. VEHICLE MAY BE STATIONARY OR DRIVEN.
Safety Rating for the 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500
General Motors, LLC has issued 12 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
PIP-5258 — ENGINE
THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ABOUT VEHICLES THAT MAY HAVE SERVICE ENGINE SOON AND A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0011. IF THE TECHNICIAN HAS FOLLOWED SERVICE INFORMATION DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE FOR P0011AND THE ROOT CAUSE WAS NOT FOUND THE OIL PRESSURE AT THE OIL PRESSURE SENDER SHOULD...
060852002 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) INOPERATIVE, POOR RANGE, TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR (TPM) MESSAGE DISPLAYED, REMOTE VEHICLE START (RVS) (REPLACE RKE TRANSMITTERS AND REPROGRAM REMOTE CONTROL DOOR LOCK RECEIVER (RCDLR). *NJ UPDATED 5/14/09. *PE
08-02-32-001 — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
POWER STEERING, STEERING WHEEL SHUDDER/VIBRATION DURING LOW SPEED PARKING MANEUVERS (REPLACE POWER STEERING ASSEMBLY HOSE) EXCLUDING PICKUP MODELS WITH 4.3L V6 ENGINE (VIN X - RPO LU3) BUILT PRIOR TO 5/30/07. *NJ UPDATED 5/19/08. *NJ UPDATED 8/28/08. *PE
PIT3569 — TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
LOW TIRE LIGHT ON AND/OR DIC CHECK TIRE PRESSURE MESSAGE WHEN COLD, WITH RPO UJ6. *NJ
3917 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE HAS LOW POWER ON ACCELERATION OR WHEN TOWING. EQUIPPED WITH THE 6.0L LY6 AND L76 ENGINE. *NJ UPDATED 1/29/08. *NJ
060603011 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HUMMING OR BUZZING FROM REAR OF VEHICLE AND/OR POSSIBLE DEAD BATTERY. (CHECK FUEL PUMP RELAY AND REPLACE, IF NECESSARY). *KB
3939 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TRANSFER CASE CONTROL MODULE INVESTIGATION. *KB
060603009 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION ON BATTERY DRAW NO START - BODY CONTROL MODULE, BCM POWER TIMER. *KB
060310005 — WHEELS
PLUS SIZE WHEEL AND TIRE SYSTEMS FOR GM VEHICLES. *KB
3908 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
FULL SIZE UTILITIES WITH COOLANT LOSS, ROUGH RUNNING, AND MISFIRE. EQUIPPED WITH LMG LYD OR LC0 5.3L ENGINES. *KB
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500
- 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500 — 184 complaints
- 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500 — 213 complaints
- 2004 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500 — 174 complaints
- 2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500 — 152 complaints
- 2006 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500 — 60 complaints
- 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500 (current)
- 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500 — 49 complaints
- 2009 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500 — 27 complaints
- 2010 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500 — 7 complaints
- 2011 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500 — 43 complaints
- 2012 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500 — 20 complaints
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