2007 Chevrolet Avalanche Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 377 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 64,399miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche, 1% of the 377 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 64,399 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.
“I own a 2007 chevy Avalanche ltz. I have just broken the third exterior door hanlde, two have already been replaced at my cost. The first two were the rear doors, and now the passenger door which receives very limited use.”
NHTSA complaint #10419263, filed 2011-08, 55,000 miles“December 2010, while just opening my door normally to enter the vehicle ... My exterior drivers door handle broke off of its mount. Took to a GM authorized service center and it was repaired for approx $160.00. It is now january 21st, 2011, just a few weeks later, and the same thing has now happened to the drivers side rear passenger door. The exterior door handle broke off. I am not the only person having this problem with my vehicle as I have found numerous others across the country complaining of the same thing. …”
NHTSA complaint #10378126, filed 2011-01, 73,798 miles“The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact stated that the dashboard became fractured on the steering wheel area near the air bag. The contact was concerned that the air bags may deploy due to the failure. In addition, the contact stated that the front driver and the front passenger inside door handles fractured and separated from the panel. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10650461, filed 2014-10, 98,000 miles“The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche. He attempted to enter the vehicle from the front drivers side door and the door handle fell off. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where it was repaired. The failure has since recurred on all 4 doors, including the front passenger side door twice. After each failure occurred the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where it was repaired. The failure mileage was 20,000 and the current mileage was 60,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10358627, filed 2010-10, 20,000 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche
225 complaintsBody and structure
75 complaintsOther or unknown
65 complaintsElectrical system
24 complaintsEngine
24 complaintsElectronic stability control
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsSeat belts
11 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsSuspension
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 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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