AI Damage2007 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500: common problems
Owners of the 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 filed 113 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags and structure. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 113
- involving a crash
- 5
What fails most often
- 1 Air bags 43% of all complaints
- 2 Structure 16% of all complaints
- 3 Electrical system 10% of all complaints
- 4 Powertrain 9% of all complaints
- 5 Electronic stability control 5% of all complaints
- 6 Engine 5% of all complaints
- 7 Fuel/propulsion system 4% of all complaints
- 8 Tires 3% of all complaints
- Air bags: 49 complaints (43% of all), 4 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Structure: 18 complaints (16% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Electrical system: 11 complaints (10% of all).
- Powertrain: 10 complaints (9% of all).
- Electronic stability control: 6 complaints (5% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 113 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 49 | 4 | 0 |
| Structure | 18 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
The contact was waiting for a response from the manufacturer concerning the recall and to investigate why the air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained whiplash, but did not require medical attention. The approximate failure mileage was 54,000.
The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 94,000.
There is now a warning light on my dash info center. I got that info from the ins adjuster who called to let me know the truck is going to be repaired. My concern is that why didn't my air bags deploy??? I have been doing some reading and there seams to be a major issue with gm's avalanche models and air bag issues.
Stabilitrak and traction control warning messages frequently display and cause harsh shifting and reduced power. Vehicle may be stationary or driven.
1.vehicle stabilitrak light comes on, all the dash board lights goes on and off, the needles are going wild and then nothing. The vehicle still drives normal. 2.the clock will not keep regular time even when reset many times. 3.the drives side rear speaker will not come on.
After a weekend of camping (rv) my avalanche would not start, battery less than one year old. The rpm $ mph were moving up & down, clicking sounds were coming from the front seat arm rests, no power to the windows & locks. Vehicle was parked & both the avalanche & rv had to be towed.
The currant tires are cracking on sidewalks and between tire tread. See attached pictures. All four tires. I have taken it to two tire shops here in dayton ohio. They both told me that I should do something about it. I've called michelin corporate offices and the are offering me 60% off my tires.
I contacted the dealership regarding this issue, and they replied that this amount of oil consumption would be considered normal. Between 85,000 and 135,000 miles I have replaced spark plugs twice. In each instance the plugs were fouled and wet with oil.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 3,279 of 36,659 model years in the NHTSA data (top 9% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Avalanche 1500 has 75 complaints (12 years in the data). This year has 113, above average.
What to check before buying
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
Other years of this model
- Avalanche 1500 2002154 sources
- Avalanche 1500 2003182 sources
- Avalanche 1500 2004144 sources
- Avalanche 1500 2005129 sources
- Avalanche 1500 200639 sources
- Avalanche 1500 200837 sources
- Avalanche 1500 200920 sources
- Avalanche 1500 20106 sources
- Avalanche 1500 201128 sources
- Avalanche 1500 201216 sources
- Avalanche 1500 201329 sources
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: air bags, structure, electrical system. Total complaints: 113. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: warning lights, check engine (8%), knocking, grinding or other noise (5%), door locks, latches, handles (4%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2007 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-06.