2005 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 47about this part
- Share
- 36%of 129 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 59,822miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 47 complaints about the electrical system of the 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500, 36% of the 129 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 59,822 miles. 3 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The shift lever position indicator located in the instrument panel cluster does not illuminate therefore, I don't know what gear the vehicle is in. It seems like a safety issue to me. It occurs when I start the vehicle, am moving and when the headlights are on.”
NHTSA complaint #11234168, filed 2019-07, 99,882 miles“My 2005 chevy AVALANCHE 1500 speedometer is having problems. The gauge will read faster then what I am drive. Then it will stick at over 60 MPH, the arrow will point completely down. If I turn on and off engine the gauge will reset it self backwards 5 MPH each time I do this. It will work for two days after that then the problem happen all over again!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
NHTSA complaint #10330365, filed 2010-05, 56,898 miles“2005 chevy avalanche with 48,975 miles. At approx 47,000 tachometer stopped working. Tonight while driving the speedometer suddenly went to 60-80 MPH while I was only doing 40-45 MPH. When I turned the ignition off the needle only dropped to the 30 MPH level. While driving speedometer is sporadic as to speed but no completely inaccurate at any speed.”
NHTSA complaint #10248865, filed 2008-11, 47,000 miles“My speedometer begin skipping on my 05 chevy avalanche when I was driving. It did this for about a week or so. Then it started showing that I was doing 20-MPH faster than I was actually going. When I would stop, it would still indicate I was going 20-40mpn. Finally, on feb 4th, it got stuck at over 120 MPH. So now I no longer have a working speedometer.”
NHTSA complaint #10217336, filed 2008-02, 71,000 miles“I was driving down the road and realized that my odometer was not working properly.. It was registering that I was going 120 MPH, in a 35, I knew that was wrong...all the other gauges are working well. I now recorded 120 MPH or sometimes it will record between 75 and 90. I haven't corrected it.. I'm waiting for gmc do something. Or until the inspection sticker expires”
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2 | 7% |
| 2011 | 4 | 14% |
| 2010 | 1 | 17% |
| 2009 | 2 | 10% |
| 2008 | 7 | 19% |
| 2007 | 11 | 10% |
| 2006 | 4 | 10% |
| 2005 | 47 | 36% |
| 2004 | 53 | 37% |
| 2003 | 84 | 46% |
| 2002 | 11 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500
17 complaintsFuel system
14 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsAir bags
10 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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