2005 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 8%of 129 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the air bags of the 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500, 8% of the 129 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have had my sensor light and the warning light that says service airbags come on and it won't go off. I have been on a few auto forums about this and there are hundreds of people with the same problem. The dealers can't seem to figure out what it is and people are spending hundreds of dollars to get it fixed, but it doesn't.”
NHTSA complaint #10254422, filed 2009-01, 65,000 miles“The service air bag light staying on in my 2005 chevy avalanche. It use to be intermittent whenever it was raining or wet outside but now it is on steady after a rainstorm on july 18/10. I have been doing some research online and found out that it is a very common problem with the chevy avalanche, GM as put out service bulletins about the wiring but they will not cover the repairs if your warranty is expired. I think this is a very important issue for the safety of all chevy avalanche + other model owners that should be taken care of by GM. …”
NHTSA complaint #10344909, filed 2010-07, 111,716 miles“Service air bag goes on and has been doing so ever since then. This happens when humidity is high or after a rain. It stays on until things dry out. However, when this is on the air bags are disabled.”
NHTSA complaint #10587500, filed 2014-05, 38,000 miles“Service airbag sensor light and idiot light came on and won't go off. I have been on a few forums about this and there are lots of people with this same problem. Many different ideas on what will fix the problem but GM should issue a recall and fix it for everyone.”
NHTSA complaint #10334011, filed 2010-06, 29,586 miles“Air bag light is on and it shows in the display when started to service air bag . No previous accident or any indication as to the cause just was on one day when I started it.”
NHTSA complaint #10759075, filed 2015-08, 116,000 milesAir bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 6 | 21% |
| 2012 | 3 | 19% |
| 2011 | 11 | 39% |
| 2010 | 4 | 67% |
| 2009 | 9 | 45% |
| 2008 | 16 | 43% |
| 2007 | 49 | 43% |
| 2006 | 7 | 18% |
| 2005 | 10 | 8% |
| 2004 | 12 | 8% |
| 2003 | 12 | 7% |
| 2002 | 8 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500
47 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
17 complaintsFuel system
14 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsTires
8 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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