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2006 Chevrolet Avalanche Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 11 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Chevrolet dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2006 Chevrolet Avalanche owner complaints

Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche, describing incidents dated August 3, 2006 to December 30, 2015.

Most-cited components

Power Train 4 complaints
Service Brakes 2 complaints
Air Bags 1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) 1 complaint
Engine 1 complaint
Exterior Lighting 1 complaint

Of the 11 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10817533 · Filed January 4, 2016
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…
ODI #10735505 · Filed July 21, 2015
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
ODI #10732026 · Filed July 5, 2015
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.

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TIRE INFORMATION LABEL/FMVSS 110

NHTSA #05V552000 · Equipment — Other — Labels · NHTSA notice

Reported December 7, 2005 · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Potentially affected: 32,068 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign 05109 · Owners notified March 31, 2006 · Vehicles built September 1, 2005 – September 7, 2005 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

CERTAIN TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SHIPPED WITH TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION LABELS LISTING AN INACCCURATE VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT.

Safety consequence

A MISPRINTED LABEL COULD LEAD TO IMPROPER VEHICLE LOADING SPECIFICATIONS OR TIRE INFLATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH CORRECTED LABELS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. AT THE CUSTOMER'S OPTION, A DEALER CAN INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493, PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668, SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876, OR ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727.

Notes

GM RECALL NO. 05109.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

2006 Chevrolet Avalanche w/SAB

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out of 5

Overall Safety Rating

Not Rated

Frontal Crash

Not Rated

Driver: 3, Passenger: 4

Side Crash

Not Rated

Driver: Not Rated, Passenger: Not Rated

Side Pole

Not Rated

Rollover

22% rollover risk

Safety Technology

Electronic Stability Control

11 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche.

Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #10817533

Incident: December 30, 2015 · Filed: January 4, 2016

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.

Vehicle Speed Control; Unknown or Other; Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ODI #10735505

Incident: July 21, 2015 · Filed: July 21, 2015

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

Power Train

ODI #10732026

Incident: July 2, 2015 · Filed: July 5, 2015

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.

Service Brakes

ODI #10716063

Incident: May 12, 2015 · Filed: May 12, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND COMING TO A STOP, THE BRAKE LINE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 152,000.

Structure

ODI #10663839

Crash

Incident: December 1, 2014 · Filed: December 12, 2014

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

Exterior Lighting

ODI #10546399

Incident: August 3, 2006 · Filed: October 1, 2013

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

Service Brakes

ODI #10488114

Incident: December 6, 2012 · Filed: December 12, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, SHE ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES TO AVOID CRASHING INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE BUT THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO A LOWER GEAR IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD COVER THE REPAIR COSTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000. ..UPDATED 01/30/13 *BF UPDATED 2/5/2013 *JS

Power Train; Engine

ODI #10458076

Incident: May 6, 2010 · Filed: May 10, 2012

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

Power Train

ODI #10441992

Incident: December 30, 2011 · Filed: January 1, 2012

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

Air Bags

ODI #10437257

Incident: November 23, 2011 · Filed: November 25, 2011

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

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