2003 Chevrolet Avalanche: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche. The newest campaign is 05V163000. NHTSA received the report on 22 Apr 2005. The NHTSA record gives the component Seat Belts / Rear/Other. NHTSA has 122 complaints on file for this model year. 4 NHTSA investigations name this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 05V163000, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will cut open the guide loop, remove a portion of the loop, and then the remaining two sides should be folded over and secured with a retainer free of charge. The recall began on july 21, 2005. Owners may contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, GMC at 1-866-996-9463, or hummer at 1-800-732-5493.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
4 campaigns, newest first. 5,096,644 units in total.
- 05V163000Seat Belts / Rear/Other
- 04V129000Structure / Body / Tailgate / Hinge and Attachments
- 04V045000Service Brakes, Hydraulic
- 03V019000Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly
05V163000Received . 1,359,824 units.
Seat Belts / Rear/Other
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain crew cab pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, the 2nd row center occupant seat belt routing may make it difficult to position the lap portion of the safety belt low around the hips of occupants, especially smaller occupants, seated in this position. Appropriate use of a child seat or booster seat, as recommended for small children, does improve the fit condition for this user group. In addition to instructions on proper infant and young child restraint (with child seats or boosters), special verbiage for restraining older child is included in the owner's manual. Also, the suggested seat belt fit/routing for adults, irrespective of seating position, is described in the owner's manual text.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A lap portion of the seat belt routing that is not low and snug on the hips can allow the lap belt to ride up on an occupant's abdomen instead of fitting low around their hipbones, and therefore, can expose them to more risk of abdominal and internal organ injury.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will cut open the guide loop, remove a portion of the loop, and then the remaining two sides should be folded over and secured with a retainer free of charge. The recall began on july 21, 2005. Owners may contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, GMC at 1-866-996-9463, or hummer at 1-800-732-5493.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 05037. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
04V129000Received . 3,662,211 units.
Structure / Body / Tailgate / Hinge and Attachments
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, the galvanized steel tailgate support cables that retain the tailgate in the full open (horizontal) position may corrode, weaken, and eventually fracture. If both cables fractured, the tailgate would suddenly drop and strike the top surface of the rear bumper.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Anyone sitting or standing on the horizontal surface of the tailgate when both cables fractured could be injured by falling from the tailgate. On vehicles that have had the bumper removed, the tailgate may drop even lower. Additionally, if there is cargo on the tailgate the cargo may fall off if the support cables fracture.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the cables. Interim owner notification began on april 7, 20004. The recall began on september 24, 2004, when replacement parts were available, and will continue through october 29, 2004. Owners should contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC at 1-866-996-9463, or visit www.mygmlink.com, and enter your vehicle identification number.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 04007. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
04V045000Received . 68,875 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Certain sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks, and passenger vans fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 135, ?passenger car brake systems.? Some of these vehicles were produced with an out-of-specification brake hydro-boost housing relief valve bore.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Consequently, the valve o-ring seal may fracture. Steering efforts may be slightly increased while braking or parking. Under certain driving conditions, a fractured seal may require a slight increase in the applied brake pedal effort to achieve the same vehicle deceleration rate as prior to the seat fracture.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers are to replace the hydro-boost relief valve. The recall began on june 18, 2004. Owners should contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339; chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438; GMC at 1-866-996-9463; or hummer at 1-866-486-6376.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 04004. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
03V019000Received . 5,734 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, vehicles, during a 30 degree left angle frontal impact of sufficient severity, a tear could develop in the mid-frame cross member at its attachment to the left frame rail. If the mid-frame cross member tears during frontal impact and produces a sharp edge, contact of the sharp edge with the fuel tank could result in a puncture of the fuel tank and possible fuel leakage.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install a fuel tank shield. Owner notification began february 20, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC at 1-800-462-8782.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 03002. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
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Complaints by component
122 complaints, 145 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche
- All 2003 vehicles
| Component | 2003 Avalanche | All 2003 vehicles | Avalanche, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 255.2 | 122.3 | 139.8 | 37 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 117.2 | 83.2 | 176.6 | 17 |
| Power Train | 82.8 | 136.5 | 69.9 | 12 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 75.9 | 45.3 | 25.4 | 11 |
| Visibility | 69 | 56.8 | 52.1 | 10 |
| Air Bags | 62.1 | 45.8 | 49.6 | 9 |
| Structure | 55.2 | 51.6 | 110.5 | 8 |
| Tires | 41.4 | 29.3 | 55.9 | 6 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 41.4 | 108.8 | 66.1 | 6 |
| Suspension | 34.5 | 62.1 | 40.7 | 5 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 20.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 7
- Complaints that report a fire
- 2
- Injuries in the complaints
- 6
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 21 Oct 2010
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE10010 | Preliminary evaluation | Brake line corrosion failure | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 30 Mar 2010 | 5 Jan 2011 | |
| DP05009 | Defect petition | PARKING BRAKE FAILURE | Parking Brake / Conventional | 20 Dec 2005 | 31 May 2006 | |
| EA04012 | Engineering analysis | HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILRES | Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Power Assist | 30 Apr 2004 | 28 Feb 2005 | 05V005000 |
| EA04005 | Engineering analysis | TAILGATE CABLE BREAKAGE | Latches/Locks/Linkages / Tailgate / Latch | 19 Feb 2004 | 28 Sep 2004 | 04E067000 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2003 Chevrolet AvalancheThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/chevrolet/avalanche/2003/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 29 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 29 Mar 2018
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche?
- 5,096,644 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Chevrolet Avalanche have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 18 recall campaigns for the Chevrolet Avalanche, model years 2000 to 2013. 4 of them name the 2003 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche name most often?
- Electrical System: 37 of 145 component mentions, or 255.2 per 1,000. For all 2003 vehicles the figure is 122.3 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche open?
- No. Each of the 4 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.