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2005 Chevrolet Avalanche Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 23 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche, 12% of all 200 complaints for this model year. That is the highest fuel system complaint count among 9 Avalanche model years. Median mileage at failure: 106,808 miles.

Fuel System complaints
23
12% of 200
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
106,808 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 14, 2006, latest Sep 11, 2018.

2005 Chevrolet Avalanche fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month2Jun 2006Feb 2011Jul 2012Mar 2013Nov 2013Mar 2015Feb 2017
23 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2006 to Sep 2018; peak Jul 2012 (2).

Fuel System recalls for the 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Avalanche model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200523 (12%)
  2. 20066 (12%)
  3. 200712 (2%)
  4. 20086 (2%)
  5. 20092 (2%)
  6. 20100 (0%)
  7. 20112 (1%)
  8. 20121 (2%)
  9. 20133 (3%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 23 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche, 12% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 106,808 miles.
Which Chevrolet Avalanche year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche has the most fuel system complaints (23), compared with 23 for the 2005.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche is classified under fuel system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.