2003 Chevrolet Avalanche 2500 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (5) · Visibility (1) · Structure:body (1)
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (336)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-07-18 · PIP5601C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from tac.
Engine 2024-12-18 · 03-06-01-023I · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin explains how to measure for oil consumption and possible reasons for loss of oil.
Engine 2024-10-07 · 03-06-01-023H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin explains how to measure for oil consumption and possible reasons for loss of oil.
Unknown Or Other 2024-09-06 · PIT3271P · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. general motors will only support a tire calibration for tires that have been sized, tested and designed for the vehicle in question and its applications. technician s
Electrical System 2024-08-26 · General Communication · Service Campaign
vehicle wide programming (vwp) is a new process to update software on gm vehicles. it provides the ability via a single selection within techline connect to first identify which modules need updating and then proceed to updating affected modules (with some exceptions). the updating of modules is com
Power Train 2024-07-24 · 24-NA-141 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
gm is receiving damaged (cracked or broken) transmission cores returned to the reman facilities. the damage is being caused either in the removal process by the technician, or inadequate packaging or shipping. this bulletin advises the dealers to be more careful not to damage the transmissions durin
Showing the 6 most recent of 336 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2024-08-03 · Service Brakes“brakes lines broke while in traffic at stop light. manage to drive in low gear 1/2 block to repair shop. they replaced the lines …”
2016-04-16 · Service Brakes · 222,000 mi“sitting at a stop light the brakes failed. holding the brake while waiting for the light to change, the pedal all of a sudden went to the floor. when i began moving i had to keep the truck below 30 mph to allow the brakes to work with increased stopping distance factored in. after about a 5 mile drive home, checked the brakes and noticed a leak …”
2015-04-26 · Service Brakes · 100,000 mi“2003 2500 avalanche brake lines heavily rusted deep pits below driver seat and along left frame rail will replace. *tr…”
2014-12-22 · Service Brakes · 120,000 mi“i have a 2003 truck that is regularly serviced at gm dealerships and another professional shop. i alternate shops to make sure i am getting the best service and making sure any problems are caught before they are serious. i wash my truck on a regular basis always getting the underbody/chassis washed off. so, the vehicle is taken care of and kept up…”
2014-05-03 · Service Brakes · 170,000 mi“brakes suddenly gave out. pedal fell to floor and when i took it to be repaired i was told all the brake lines rotted out. i don't understand this because by vehicle was garage kept. my total bill was $875.00. *tr…”
2010-02-02 · Visibility · 38,000 mi“2002-2009 chevrolet avalanche rear removable window (frame). lower l/h side (passenger side).plastic frame subject to splitting in time with heat and separates and pulls away exposing tempered glass.tempered glass is now in contact with supporting frame and vulnerable to shattering from road vibration or worse, collision,thus injuring passenger(s) …”
2009-12-23 · Parking Brake · 118,000 mi“parking brake cable corroded and failed. went to apply parking brake while parked on a hill and the cable broke at the left rear wheel. the end of the cable fell to the ground and corrosion was very evident. *tr…”
2008-01-21 · Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel · 54,000 mi“chevrolet avalanche instrument cluster failures. over the past 32 months the instrument cluster on my 2003 avalanche has been intermittently malfunctioning causing the speedometer, fuel, temp, oil pressure and all other gauges to not operate. as of 1/19/2008 all of the gauges on the instrument cluster failed completely. from what i understand che…”
2007-02-09 · Structure:body“rear window leaked from day 1, reported to dealer, upon lease turn in it was discovered that rubber around window was cracked, they are now charging me for the damage. *jb…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.