2006 Chevrolet Avalanche Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche, and owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Labels (equipment)
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 capacity weight.
Remedy: 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 contact buick at…
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 92,838 miles. Complaints peaked in 2012 with 3 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet avalanche. The contact stated that there was a fuel odor and that fuel was noticed leaking from under the vehicle. The failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 4, 2016 · Fuel/propulsion system
“Driving 35mph on dry road. 2wd jump out of gear acted like went into neutral i had no drive or any of my gears came to a complete stop with no warning. Went to put in park it grind with loud noise. On”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 21, 2015 · Electronic stability control (esc)
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche (Avalanche 1500 2WD, Avalanche 1500 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 14 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 13 / 17 |
| Fuel | Gasoline or E85 |
| EPA class | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| Engine | 8 cyl, 5.3 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd |
Compare Chevrolet Avalanche model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet Avalanche model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Chevrolet Avalanche | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 Chevrolet Avalanche | 0 | 2 |
| 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche | 2 | 444 |
| 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche | 4 | 204 |
| 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche | 5 | 165 |
| 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche | 3 | 71 |
| 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche | 1 | 11 |
| 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche | 4 | 377 |
| 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche | 4 | 258 |
| 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche | 5 | 76 |
| 2010 Chevrolet Avalanche | 3 | 111 |
| 2011 Chevrolet Avalanche | 3 | 127 |
| 2012 Chevrolet Avalanche | 3 | 36 |
| 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche | 2 | 82 |
Checking a specific 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche
How do I know if my 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Chevrolet dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 05V552000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Chevrolet models
- Malibu19,364 complaints
- Silverado 150018,029 complaints
- Impala10,434 complaints
- Tahoe10,032 complaints
- Equinox9,161 complaints
- Silverado8,799 complaints
- Blazer8,192 complaints
- Suburban8,164 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.