2006 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 8%of 39 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 83,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500, 8% of the 39 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 83,000 miles.
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 backed out of my driveway stopped my truck like always put it in d to drive heard a loud clunk noise and now I have 1 and 2 gear only to use the truck was stationary was on a main road I changed the transmission fluid screens filters everything flushed it out and still the same thing a lot of people are saying it's the sprag unit I have no idea what that is I have only hauled a few things with it when we were moving we only moved eight miles down the road used a trailer and the tow gear that is on the truck. …”
NHTSA complaint #10897346, filed 2016-08, 127,000 miles“Driving down the road the truck engine will be running with no abnormal sounds, smells, leaks but will act as if not in gear. Rpm's will rev but truck will not move. Only after putting truck in park (lots of grinding noises) then pressing the 4wheel button then back to 2wheel (sometimes through two cycles) the truck will back into gear and operate properly. Took it to a transmission shop put it on the diagnostic machine and no error codes were given to give reason why the transfer case disengages randomly. …”
NHTSA complaint #11084470, filed 2018-04, 83,000 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet AVALANCHE 1500. While driving 60 MPH, the vehicle decelerated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but they could not duplicate the failure. The most recent failure occurred on february 25, 2008 while stopped at an intersection. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent; however, the stability light illuminated during the last failure. The vehicle will be taken back to the dealer for a diagnosis. The manufacturer was notified and the failure was escalated. The contact will receive a call back. …”
NHTSA complaint #10221080, filed 2008-03, 18,000 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500
12 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 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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