2005 Chevrolet Avalanche Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 71 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 176,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche, 3% of the 71 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 176,500 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.
“The instrument panel cluster does not light up. Cannot tell what gear I am shifting in and out of. The dic buttons on my steering wheel do not light up, cannot tell if I have a malfunction when driving during the dark. I did check for a recall on this and saw that there was an older one issued in 2005 and that it closed in 2011. I was not aware of any recalls but none the less I feel that with both components failing and not working properly can cause a potential problem when in operation (driving)”
NHTSA complaint #10806367, filed 2015-11, 203,000 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact stated that the high beam headlights could not be activated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repairs. The manufacturer was notified and advised the contact that there were no recalls for the vehicle. The failure mileage was 150,000. Updated 03/15/13 the consumer stated the emergency and hazard lights were inoperative. The repair shop stated the multi-function switch connector was the problem. Updated 03/20/13”
NHTSA complaint #10490180, filed 2012-12, 150,000 milesExterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche
21 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche
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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