Chevrolet Avalanche problems by year
2,231 complaints across 8 model years, 2002–2013. 2002 draws the most at 562; 2013 the fewest at 105.
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Complaint volume tracks how many cars were sold as much as how reliable they were. A popular model year will always look worse than a rare one. Compare the dominant failure system between years rather than the raw totals.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | Top reported system | Crashes | Fires | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 562most | Service brakes, hydraulic (22.6%) | 52 | 0 | 12 |
| 2003 | 238 | Service brakes (21.4%) | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 202 | Electrical system (30.2%) | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 493 | Air bags (45.6%) | 14 | 13 | 0 |
| 2008 | 323 | Air bags (40.9%) | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| 2010 | 147 | Air bags (36.1%) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 161 | Air bags (34.2%) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 105 | Air bags (21.0%) | 2 | 0 | 0 |