2005 Chevrolet Avalanche 2500 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 33%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 58,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche 2500, 33% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,500 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.
“Swerved to avoid car that had crossed over, head-on, into lane. Went up onto side (grassy area which was wet from overnight rain). Hit tree head-on at approx. 20-26 MPH. Air bags failed to deploy and seat belt mechanism failed to work. Injured shoulder from seat belt & hit head on visor/windshield. Car was flat-bedded to auto body shop. Airbag sensors were crushed in collision & seat belt mechanism was fully intact. There was about $15,000-20,000 worth of damage to the vehicle. Frame was bent (bark of tree stuck in frame). Gm was notified and where not cooperative. …”
NHTSA complaint #10178954, filed 2007-01, 57,000 milesAir bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | 33% |
| 2002 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche 2500
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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