2007 Chevrolet AVALANCHE 1500 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
113 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
73,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 79 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 49 of 113 complaints (43.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 9 | 8.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 8 | 7.1% |
| Braking behavior | 6 | 5.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 4 | 3.5% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 2.7% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 1.8% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 49 |
| Unknown Or Other | 19 |
| Electrical System | 9 |
| Structure:Body | 7 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 6 |
| Engine | 6 |
| Structure | 6 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 4 |
Air Bags: 49; Unknown Or Other: 19; Electrical System: 9; Structure:Body: 7; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 6; Engine: 6; Structure: 6; Fuel/Propulsion System: 4
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 11 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 10 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 19 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 9 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 23 |
| 150,000 and above | 7 |
Under 25,000: 11; 25,000 to 49,999: 10; 50,000 to 74,999: 19; 75,000 to 99,999: 9; 100,000 to 149,999: 23; 150,000 and above: 7
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (23). 34 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 12 |
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2016 | 18 |
| 2017 | 27 |
| 2018 | 13 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2021 | 1 |
2006: 1; 2007: 12; 2008: 5; 2009: 3; 2010: 4; 2011: 3; 2012: 4; 2013: 4; 2014: 6; 2015: 8; 2016: 18; 2017: 27; 2018: 13; 2019: 4; 2021: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 9 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 8 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10183938 · 2007-03-01 (March 1, 2007)
ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, BATTERY GOING DEAD, MANUFACTURER WILL NOT SAY WHAT IS CAUSING PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY CANNOT FIND WHAT IS CAUSING IT. BEEN IN SERVICE 30 DAYS AND OVER 7 TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. WILL NOT STEP UP TO THE PLATE AND REPURCHASE THE VEHICLE. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 30 miles reported. Look up ODI 10183938 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10202476 · 2007-09-11 (September 11, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL FAILURE SINCE THE DATE OF PURCHASE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AFTER IT HAD BEEN PARKED FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 4 TO 5 TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER TWICE FOR THIS FAILURE AND HAD TO BE JUMP STARTED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER FOR SEVERAL DAYS BECAUSE IT WILL NOT START. ON ONE OCCASION, WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. TO DA…
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10202476 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10196091 · 2007-07-11 (July 11, 2007)
COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 27,000 MILES. OLD PART REFERENCED AS SUN GEAR OR SPRAG GEAR BREAKAGE BETWEEN 4-WHEEL DRIVER TRANSFER CASE AND TRANSMISSION. PART FAILED UNDER ACCELERATION NEARLY CAUSING A CRASH. TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT ENGAGE GEARS EXCEPT PARK. VEHICLE COULD NOT MOVE UNDER ITS OWN POWER. PART IS UNDER BACK ORDER AND WILL TAKE AN UNKNOWN AMOUNT OF TIME TO FIX. OTHER OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM AROUND THE SAME MILEAGE. GM WAS UNRESPONSIVE TO THIS COMMON PROBLEM. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 27,673 miles reported. Look up ODI 10196091 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10217948 · 2008-02-13 (February 13, 2008)
TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 22,000 MILES. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 22,799 miles reported. Look up ODI 10217948 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10200873 · 2007-08-27 (August 27, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED WHITE AND BLACK SMOKE THROUGH THE REAR VIEW MIRROR. THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR WHEN IT WAS APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWING A TRAILER AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE USING THE ELECTRIC BRAKE CONTROLLER FOR THE TRAILER. HE NOTICED FLUID DRIPPING FROM THE REAR AXLE, WHICH THEN CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY DETERMINED THAT A DEFECT…
Owner-reported narrative. 12,832 miles reported. Look up ODI 10200873 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10206372 · 2007-10-19 (October 19, 2007)
THE LINEAR POSITION OF DOORS ARE IRREGULAR,THE FRONT FENDER IS BEYOND USUAL MEET. THE PLASTIC STRUCTURE OF THE BACK IS NOT IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE BODY.THE REAR-VIEW MIRROR VIBRATES WHICH IS A HAZARD AT NIGHT, ANYONE CAN MISTAKE THE FLICKERING AS THE CARS CHANGING LANES WHEN NOT THE CASE. SINCE THE DOORS ARE NOT PROPERLY ALIGNED THE WIND,DIRT AND MIST OF WATER, BYPASSES THE WEATHER STRIP. THERE IS OVERSPRAY ON BLACK EXTERIOR PAINT. SINCE IT WAS UP ON A RAMP THE DEALER SAID THE ONLY WAY I COULD SEE THE INSIDE OR TEST DRIVE WAS IF I GOT PRE-QUAL…
Owner-reported narrative. 10 miles reported. Look up ODI 10206372 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10289348 · 2009-10-22 (October 22, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS ENGAGED THE TRANSMISSION ACTED AS IF IT WERE IN NEUTRAL AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO MOVE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION AT 16,000 MILES. WHEN THE SECOND FAILURE OCCURRED A REBUILT TRANSMISSION WAS INSTALLED AT 26,000 MILES. THE CURRENT AND RECENT FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000 AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY HAVE TO INSTALL A REBUILT TRANSMISSION. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOTIFIED AN…
Owner-reported narrative. 16,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10289348 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10202316 · 2007-09-09 (September 9, 2007)
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY ABOUT 70-75 MILES A HOUR, PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE, THE PASSING GEAR ENGAGED, THEN THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER TO THE VEHICLE. ONCE THE TRUCK GOT UNDER 40 MPH YOU HAVE NO DRIVE GEAR ONLY 1,2, OR 3RD GEAR WILL GET YOU MOVING. VEHICLE LOST 4TH GEAR.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 33,856 miles reported. Look up ODI 10202316 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10450599 · 2012-03-07 (March 7, 2012)
CAR STALLED UNEXPECTEDLY ON FREEWAY EXIT FOR NO APPARENT REASON WITH LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND ALL FUNCTIONS. HAD TO COAST TO A STOP AND LUCKILY NO OTHER CARS WERE BEHIND US. *TR ADDITIONALLY, CAR FUEL TANK VALVE DOES NOT STOP GAS WHEN FUELING AND CAUSES GAS TO SURGE OUT OF TANK WHEN FUELED AND ONTO VEHICLE. REPORTED THIS PROBLEM TO DODGE AND THEY SAID THIS VIN NO. WASN'T COVERED BY RECALL.
Owner-reported narrative. 120,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10450599 at NHTSA ↗