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2005
20071st generation
Not enough data. Only 10 complaints in its first 3 years: too few to score.
10 owner complaints, first 3 years 14 mpg combined, EPA
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Lemon Index: 100 = the average car, lower is better.
What breaks most on the 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche
- Rust / frame corrosion8 complaintsmostly at 86,000–144,000 miles (138,000–231,000 km)
Specific parts named in the 53 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche (all dates). Miles = the odometer owners typed in (middle half); cost = the repair bills owners wrote in those same complaints, in U.S. dollars. Owners' reports, not confirmed defects.
When problems show up
Only 8 complaints listed a mileage: too few to say when problems show up.
Questions to ask the seller
- Were recalls 07E106000 (wheels), 06V289000 (engine) and 05V552000 (equipment) done? Ask for the dealer printout, or check the VIN.
- Any slipping, hard or late shifts, or a transmission warning light? Ask for transmission fluid service records.
- Do all the lights, screens and power features work? Has the battery, alternator or any wiring been replaced?
- Any oil burning, leaks or check-engine lights? Ask for oil-change records.
- Chevy sent dealers 838 repair notes for this car. Was this one done: “Intermittent no start, service stability message, anti-lock brake system (abs) light…”?
From this year's own recalls, top problems, top repair bills and Chevy's repair notes. Recall repairs are free at any dealer.
How serious. Out of all 10 owner complaints filed so far (every year since it was sold, not just the first 3), owners reported:
“Average car” = what the same number of complaints would include at the rate across every model year we track. Owners report these themselves; NHTSA doesn't confirm the cause.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
Check engine light on? Look up any code →
When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.
Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 9K to 40K miles (14K to 64K km) on the car (8 of all 10 complaints filed so far listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
In owners' words
2006 Chevrolet Avalanche. Consumer states that the check engine light is on. Cause: the fuel tank pressure sensor internally open replaced: fuel tank pressure.
2006 Chevrolet Avalanche owner · NHTSA complaint 10187898
Problems Chevy told dealers about
Chevy sent dealers 838 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- Intermittent no start, service stability message, anti-lock brake system (abs) light…
- The 4l60e/4l65e automatic transmission slip condition in 2nd, 3rd, or 4th gear
- Harsh 1-2 shift
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Recalls 3
- Wheels · recall issued 2007
CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL REPLACEMENT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES WITH THE BRAND NAMES: NATIONAL, CARQUEST P/NOS. 515020, 515021, 515025, 515053, 515054, 515059, AND 515060, SHIPPED BETWEEN JANUARY 23, 2006, AND DECEMBER 20, 2007, …
- Engine · recall issued 2006 8.1L engines only
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN 8.1L V8 (RPO L8-VIN G) ENGINE HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP MAY FRACTURE RESULTING IN INADEQUATE RETENTION OF THE DAMPER.
- Equipment · recall issued 2005
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 LAB…
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Canada? See recalls at Transport Canada
Every Chevrolet Avalanche recall, all years · All Chevrolet recalls
Safety
Crash stars (older test): front ★★★☆☆ · side — · rollover ★★★☆☆
Fuel cost and engines
About $4,300 (USD) a year in fuel (EPA estimate at U.S. prices, 15,000 miles or 24,000 km a year). Engines: 5.3L 8-cyl.
Every Chevrolet Avalanche year. 2006 is highlighted. Lower is better.
Newest year first. Red = worse than average, gray = about average or too few complaints to score.
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Is the 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche reliable?
There isn't enough data to score it: owners filed only 10 complaints in its first 3 years.
What are the most common 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are transmission & drivetrain (20%), electrical (20%) and engine (20%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche have?
3 safety recalls (latest: wheels). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche get?
14 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
Does the 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues make up 20% of its owner complaints.
How much does the 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche cost in fuel a year?
About $4,300 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche have?
5.3L 8-cyl.
What Chevrolet Avalanche year is better than the 2006?
Nearby, the 2007 drew fewer owner complaints per car sold (about average). Across every year, 2012 drew the fewest.
The Lemon Index counts owner complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model years (100 = average, lower is better). It measures complaints, not crash safety. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works