2003 Chevrolet Avalanche Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 5%of 204 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 79,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the visibility of the 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche, 5% of the 204 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 79,000 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.
“While driving my 2003 chev Avalanche down a hill I realized that when I stepped on my brakes, they went to the floor, the vehicle slowed down, but very slowly. I have towed my boat with this vehicle in the past and I thought that it was having a hard time slowing down. I'm affraid that if I have to stop quickly the brakes will not stop the vehicle in time. I am a state trooper and I am very familliar with the braking systems to include ABS. I only have 9000 miles on the vehicle and this shouldn't be happening. …”
NHTSA complaint #10066521, filed 2004-04, 6,000 miles“Dt: the contact had two problems with vehicle. The first one affected the speedometer giving false readings. Regardless of the speed, the speedometer reads 120 MPH. When the vehicle is in park, or completely stopped,the speedometer reads 90 MPH. The second problem deals the windshield wipers not turning off intermittently. When this happens she pulls the fuse to get the windshield wipers to turn off. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, but repairs have not been made.”
NHTSA complaint #10146780, filed 2006-01, 44,000 miles“Dt: the contact had two problems with vehicle. The first problem affected the speedometer giving false readings. Regardless of the speed, the speedometer reads 120 MPH. When the vehicle is in park or completely stopped the speedometer reads 60 MPH. The second problem involved the windshield wipers. They wipe in different directions. One wiper goes left and the other goes right. When this happens the windshield wipers hit each other in the middle of the windshield. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, but repairs have not been made.”
NHTSA complaint #10146784, filed 2006-01, 90,000 miles“I have a 2003 Avalanche, I only have had the truck about a year. I truck have a shortage in the windows I have paid to have the windows fix, after they where fix about two days later they tells me I have a shortage in something that's causing my passage windows and seats to stop working. My windows stop working about 3 months after I got the truck, they told me that the windows were not under warranty. I need to know what can I do about this I have talked to a lot of people who are having the same problems. …”
NHTSA complaint #10261896, filed 2009-03“The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche z21. The contact stated the blower motor for the heater could not be turned off. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed a diagnostic test and stated the blower motor and resistor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired at the owners expense for $200. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10437792, filed 2011-11, 140,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10112382Oct 1, 2013This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the percentage of UV protection or tint offered by the windshield or side glass…
- 10018623Jan 9, 2006Front hvac blower inoperative.
- 10017277Nov 1, 2005Unwanted operation of rear windows.
- 10017123Oct 25, 2005Service vme-outside rear view mirror inoperative.
- 10016529Sep 20, 2005Service vme - outside rearview mirror vibration.
- 10017360May 1, 2005Sunroof jams when closing.
- 10011191Aug 1, 2004Hvac blower motor inoperative or stays running.
- 10012532Jun 1, 2004Windrush around windshield.
- 10011144Feb 1, 2004Power window motor now available separately from the power window regulatory assembly. *tt updated
- 10013030Jan 29, 2004Bulletin 04-08-64-003, front door power window motor assemblies - warranty repair information.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche
81 complaintsElectrical system
42 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsTires
7 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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