2006 Chevrolet Avalanche Problems, Recalls & Reliability
77 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche, alongside 1 recall campaign and 0 defect investigations. It scores 9/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Transmission & drivetrain leads the reports, typically around 81,050 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2006 sits among all Avalanche years
What owners report
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 55 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 83,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 50,000 and 142,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (1)
CERTAIN TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SHIPPED WITH TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION LABELS LISTING AN INACCCURATE VEHICLE…
Fix: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH CORRECTED LABELS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. AT THE CUSTOMER'S OPTION, A DEALER CAN INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY…
Technical service bulletins
828 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2006 Avalanche TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche reliable?
The 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche drew 77 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 9/100, scored against the model's worst year (2002).
What are the most common 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche problems?
The top reported problems for the 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche are transmission & drivetrain (16 complaints), brakes & stability (12), and other (9).
At what mileage do 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche problems show up?
Owners most often report 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche problems around 83,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 50,000 and 142,000 miles.
Does the 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche have recalls?
1 recall campaign applies to the 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.