2008 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 19%of 37 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 36,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the electrical system of the 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500, 19% of the 37 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 36,500 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.
“Driving 60mph and lost all lights power motor everything the vehicle came back on and repeated this over and over till it was parked GM's said my truck wasn't covered so I asked for the recalled part number and was rushed off the phone”
NHTSA complaint #11207583, filed 2019-05, 120,000 miles“At about 30,000 miles I notice that the rear driverside door lock would not work properly sometime,but I did not take to shop.at about 34,000 miles it quite working altogether,hardly ever using that door I let the miles go by without taking in for repairs. Also the front driver side lock sometimes does not work properly. Now I guess at 38,000 miles I will have to pay if I want it fixed.”
NHTSA complaint #10438862, filed 2011-12, 34,000 miles“Instrument panel - puff a smoke and very strong electrical burning smell came out from under the dash on the drivers side irritating drivers (my) eyes. Fuel, oil, battery charge, and water temp gauge needles all swung around to the 7 pm clock position. Indicating a short circuit and over current situation through the gauges. Driver information center (dic) went blank and then slowly came back on and would intermittently go blank. Transmission shift lever position indicator went blank and then came back on. Gm dealer removed and replaced instrument cluster panel. …”
NHTSA complaint #10245490, filed 2008-10, 6,575 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet AVALANCHE 1500. While driving 60 MPH, the rpms increased and decreased, the headlights flashed intermittenly, and that the entire instrument cluster with different warning sensors illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was driven home. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The local dealer was not contacted or made aware of the failure. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced the same failure in may of 2017 when it was diagnosed that the amplifier failed and was replaced. The manufacturer was not contacted. …”
NHTSA complaint #11021484, filed 2017-09, 39,000 miles“2008 Chevrolet AVALANCHE 1500. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle power door locks and tailgate power lock actuator mechanism failure. The consumer stated the power door locks and tailgate power lock, would no lock or unlock.”
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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 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500
16 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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