2005 Chevrolet Avalanche Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%of 71 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 82,293miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the body and structure of the 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche, 4% of the 71 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 82,293 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 rear window molding broke due to unknown reasons leaving sharp jagged edges that my son cut his hands on. After reading in other blogs, this rear window molding separation problem in the Chevrolet Avalanche is a common wide spread problem. People have had water leak in to their vehicles causing premature and costly rust, mold, and rot problems. This is a design flaw and should be taken care of by general motors..”
NHTSA complaint #10513413, filed 2013-05, 86,524 miles“The spare tire release is impossible to operate unless there are two people around. After 7 years of corrosion and rust the release mechanism wont release the tire. This is hazardous should you have a flat at 3am on the side of the highway.”
NHTSA complaint #10475329, filed 2012-09, 78,062 miles“2005 Chevrolet Avalanche headlight was loose and fell out while washing the vehicle. When driving the drive train makes a clanking noise. ***no answer required*** after a thunderstorm, the next morning, the consumer found that water had saturated in the tailgate area.”
NHTSA complaint #10142113, filed 2005-10Related service bulletins
- 10112034Jan 28, 2014This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have slack in one of the tailgate cables. Technician should not replace…
- 10112428Oct 25, 2013This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about customers that are unable to override the automatic door locking feature. Technician will…
- 10037570Apr 1, 2012Gm: on some truck models there is some frame corrosion. *rm updated on 5/2/2012.
- 10011756Jan 31, 2005Pop cluck click noise on right or left turns.
- 10013038Oct 19, 2004The outer panel of composite tailgate may begin to partially separate from the inner support. This includes 2005 cadillac esv model.
- 10011236Aug 1, 2004Running board cover is loose.
- 10011235Aug 1, 2004Plant installed running boards.
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 19 | 23% |
| 2012 | 2 | 6% |
| 2011 | 23 | 18% |
| 2010 | 16 | 14% |
| 2009 | 8 | 11% |
| 2008 | 44 | 17% |
| 2007 | 75 | 20% |
| 2006 | 1 | 9% |
| 2005 | 3 | 4% |
| 2004 | 7 | 4% |
| 2003 | 9 | 4% |
| 2002 | 67 | 15% |
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 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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