← New search

2005 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Avalanche 1500 years

Owner complaints for the 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 are substantially higher than the model-year median of 38.

About this comparison →

When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

110 reports with mileage · 19 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 47 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports4 fire reports1 injury reports

Electrical System complaints

47 reports
Clear category filter
58,000 miles · Mar 20, 2011
Electrical System

SPEEDOMETER STICK, DON'T WORK AND SHOWS WRONG SPEED AT DIFFERENT TIMES. TOOK TO DEALER SAYS THERE WAS A PROBLEM IN 2004 , BUT MINE WAS NOT COVERED IN 2005 AFTER THERE BREAKPOINT ?? STILL NOT FIXED. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10392270

55,000 miles · Mar 9, 2011
Electrical System

THE SPEEDOMETER AND TEMPERATURE GAUGE ON MY INSTRUMENT PANEL ARE PINNED AT MAX AND MIN READINGS, NO LONGER WORKING AT ALL. NOTHING I'M AWARE OF LED TO THIS HAPPENING. I PLAN ON HAVING THE PROBLEM DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED SHORTLY. I AM AWARE THAT THIS YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL HAVE HAD FREQUENT PROBLEMS OF THIS SORT, BUT AM SURPRISED…

Read full complaint

THE SPEEDOMETER AND TEMPERATURE GAUGE ON MY INSTRUMENT PANEL ARE PINNED AT MAX AND MIN READINGS, NO LONGER WORKING AT ALL. NOTHING I'M AWARE OF LED TO THIS HAPPENING. I PLAN ON HAVING THE PROBLEM DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED SHORTLY. I AM AWARE THAT THIS YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL HAVE HAD FREQUENT PROBLEMS OF THIS SORT, BUT AM SURPRISED MY VEHICLE'S VIN IS NOT INCLUDED AS PART OF A RECENT RECALL: HTTP://WW2.JUSTANSWER.COM/UPLOADS/BLUEGORILLA/2009-09-28_123058_CLUSTER_POLICY.PDF. I WOULD ASK THAT THE DECISION TO EXCLUDE MY VEHICLE FROM THIS RECALL BE RE-EXAMINED. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10389655

125,000 miles · Feb 24, 2011
Electrical System

I OWN A 2005 CHEVY AVALANCHE. AT ABOUT 125K MILES ON THE ODOMETER I NOTICED THAT MY SPEEDOMETER WOULD START TO GRADUALLY LOSE TRACK OF THE SPEED AFTER DRIVING FOR APPROXIMATELY 40 - 60 MILES. SO, WHEN TRAVELING AT A CONSISTENT RATE OF SPEED OF, SAY, 60 MPH THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD SLOW DOWN GRADUALLY TO ZERO OVER THE COURSE OF 5 - …

Read full complaint

I OWN A 2005 CHEVY AVALANCHE. AT ABOUT 125K MILES ON THE ODOMETER I NOTICED THAT MY SPEEDOMETER WOULD START TO GRADUALLY LOSE TRACK OF THE SPEED AFTER DRIVING FOR APPROXIMATELY 40 - 60 MILES. SO, WHEN TRAVELING AT A CONSISTENT RATE OF SPEED OF, SAY, 60 MPH THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD SLOW DOWN GRADUALLY TO ZERO OVER THE COURSE OF 5 - 10 MILES. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF FOR A PERIOD OF TIME THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD RESET ITSELF. ONCE RESET IT MAY START HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM IMMEDIATELY OR IT MIGHT BE ANOTHER WEEK OR TWO BEFORE THIS PROBLEM PRESENTED ITSELF AGAIN. I TOOK THE VEHICLE AND WAS TOLD THAT THE "CLUSTER" WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED FOR APPROX. $600. JUDGING FROM THE OTHER COMPLAINTS REGISTERED HERE, I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE FIXED BY THE MANUFACTURER AT NO CHARGE TO THE OWNER REGARDLESS OF THE MILEAGE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10384385

90,000 miles · Jan 22, 2011
Electrical System

MY 2005 CHEVY AVALANCHE HAS SHORT IN THE SPEEDOMETER, REAR RIGHT TAIL LIGHTS NOT WORKING,SPEEDOMETER NOT WORKING, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT-TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTING LIGHT NOT WORKING PROPERLY IT JUMPS REVERSE WHEN I SHIFT INTO DRIVE AND INSTEAD I GO FORWARD I AM GOING BACKWARD AND NOW MY TRANSMISSION IS BROKEN. IT…

Read full complaint

MY 2005 CHEVY AVALANCHE HAS SHORT IN THE SPEEDOMETER, REAR RIGHT TAIL LIGHTS NOT WORKING,SPEEDOMETER NOT WORKING, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT-TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTING LIGHT NOT WORKING PROPERLY IT JUMPS REVERSE WHEN I SHIFT INTO DRIVE AND INSTEAD I GO FORWARD I AM GOING BACKWARD AND NOW MY TRANSMISSION IS BROKEN. IT ONLY SHIFT TO 3RD GEAR AND I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO REPAIR IT. I CALL CHEVROLET TO REPAIR THESE DEFECTIVE PARTS AND EQUIPMENTS BUT THEY DON'T WANT TO REPAIR IT. THEY SAID THERE IS NO RECALLS FOR MY VEHICLE. AND I ALMOST HIT SOMEBODY DURING STOPPING AT THE INTERSECTION. BECAUSE MY CAR SUDDENLY PULLS ON REVERSE. CAN I ASK THE NHTSA PLEASE HELP ME BY DEMANDING CHEVROLET TO REPAIR MY VEHICLE PLEASE! I WOULD VERY MUCH APPRECIATED, [XXX] OR LET ME KNOW WHAT I SHOULD PLEASE? INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ODI #10378262

95,000 miles · Jan 16, 2011
Electrical System

SPEEDOMETER READS 60 MPH FASTER THAN ACTUAL SPEED. SPEEDOMETER READS 60 MPH AT STOP. REPAIR SHOP STATES INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REQUIRES REPLACEMENT. *LN

NHTSA ODI #10376845

Mileage unknown · Jan 12, 2011
Electrical System

2005 CHEVY AVALANCHE SPEEDOMETER MALFUNCTION. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE SPEEDOMETER RACED TO 120 MPH AND IS NOW STUCK. I AM UNABLE TO VERIFY MY SPEED WHILE DRIVING. ODOMETER READS 62K MILES. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10376371

Mileage unknown · Dec 5, 2010
Electrical System

MY 2005 AVALANCHE 1500 SPEEDOMETER IS NOT WORKING IT FAILS TO RECORD THE CORRECT SPEED IT STAY ON 0 MOST OF THE TIME. THINK GM SHOULD HAVE RECALL THIS PROBLEM TOO MANY 05 CHEVY AVALANCHE OWNERS ARE HAVING THIS TROUBLE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10369230

78,000 miles · Oct 3, 2010
Electrical SystemVisibility

DRIVERS SIDE A/C UNIT BLOWS VERY HOT AIR EVEN WITH A/C IS PROGRAMMED TO LOWEST SETTING. THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE ONCE RESEARCHING ON THE INTERNET. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10358905

35,000 miles · Sep 30, 2010
Electrical System

SPEEDOMETER GIVES FALSE READINGS AND STICKS. OTHER GAUGES (OIL PRES, TEMP) REDLINE AND ARE INACCURATE. GETS WORST WITH TIME. 41K MILES ON A 2005 AVALANCHE (CHEVY). *TR

NHTSA ODI #10358534

56,898 miles · May 13, 2010
Electrical System

MY 2005 CHEVY AVALANCHE 1500 SPEEDOMETER IS HAVING PROBLEMS. THE GAUGE WILL READ FASTER THEN WHAT I AM DRIVE. THEN IT WILL STICK AT OVER 60 MPH, THE ARROW WILL POINT COMPLETELY DOWN. IF I TURN ON AND OFF ENGINE THE GAUGE WILL RESET IT SELF BACKWARDS 5 MPH EACH TIME I DO THIS. IT WILL WORK FOR TWO DAYS AFTER THAT THEN THE PROBLE…

Read full complaint

MY 2005 CHEVY AVALANCHE 1500 SPEEDOMETER IS HAVING PROBLEMS. THE GAUGE WILL READ FASTER THEN WHAT I AM DRIVE. THEN IT WILL STICK AT OVER 60 MPH, THE ARROW WILL POINT COMPLETELY DOWN. IF I TURN ON AND OFF ENGINE THE GAUGE WILL RESET IT SELF BACKWARDS 5 MPH EACH TIME I DO THIS. IT WILL WORK FOR TWO DAYS AFTER THAT THEN THE PROBLEM HAPPEN ALL OVER AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!! *TR

NHTSA ODI #10330365

Official recalls

1

06V289000 · Engine And Engine Cooling

Aug 3, 2006

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE DAMPER COMES LOOSE, A FUEL LEAK MAY RESULT. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 AND GMC TRUCKS AT 1-866-996-9463.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.