2012 Chevrolet Avalanche Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 8%of 36 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 34,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2012 Chevrolet Avalanche, 8% of the 36 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 34,000 miles. 2 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.
“The steering wheel is difficult to turn or control, went to dealership to fix the problem. After the dealership allegedly fix the problem, we had continued problems with the steering (controlling the steering wheel) and then the transmission caused the vehicle to jump or skip gears, causing the vehicle to be difficult to control. Took it back to the dealership and they were to busy to help us. All of the aforementioned defects caused my husband to lose control of the truck and ultimately flew off the road and vehicle flipped over (roll over).”
NHTSA complaint #10604372, filed 2014-06, 26,000 miles“The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact stated that while standing at the rear driver's side door with the vehicle parked and the engine running, the vehicle rolled away at approximately 20 MPH. The contact was knocked over and sustained several injuries including a concussion and soft tissue injuries. The vehicle halted to a stop after crashing against a tree. A police report was not filed of the incident. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer, who stated that the frame was damaged however, the cause of the failure was not determined. …”
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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 3 | 8% |
| 2011 | 9 | 7% |
| 2010 | 3 | 3% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 4 | 2% |
| 2007 | 13 | 3% |
| 2006 | 4 | 36% |
| 2005 | 9 | 13% |
| 2004 | 14 | 8% |
| 2003 | 14 | 7% |
| 2002 | 25 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2012 Chevrolet Avalanche
17 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Chevrolet Avalanche
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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