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2009 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 Engine Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
5%of 20 total for the year
Median mileage
84,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500, 5% of the 20 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 84,000 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.

“Engine dies, door locks start opening and closing, all dash lights go off, radio goes off,car starts on own 3 to 6 seconds, did this at 60 MPH and at 15 MPH.”

NHTSA complaint #10863814, filed 2016-05, 84,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201313%
2011311%
200915%
200825%
200765%
200638%
200443%
200332%
200243%

Other parts of the 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500

Air bags
9 complaints
Other or unknown
7 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology