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2005 Chevrolet Avalanche Steering Problems

NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche, 8% of all 200 complaints for this model year. That is the highest steering complaint count among 9 Avalanche model years. Median mileage at failure: 13,768 miles.

Steering complaints
16
8% of 200
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
13,768 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche steering complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 6, 2005, latest Mar 6, 2020.

2005 Chevrolet Avalanche steering complaints: complaints filed per month2Aug 2005Oct 2006Jul 2007Jan 2008Dec 2008Apr 2009Dec 2010Mar 2020
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2005 to Mar 2020; peak Mar 2009 (2).

Steering recalls for the 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Avalanche model year

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

  1. 200516 (8%)
  2. 20061 (2%)
  3. 20075 (1%)
  4. 20086 (2%)
  5. 20092 (2%)
  6. 20100 (0%)
  7. 20111 (1%)
  8. 20122 (4%)
  9. 20133 (3%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche have steering problems?
NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about the steering in the 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 13,768 miles.
Which Chevrolet Avalanche year has the most steering complaints?
The 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche has the most steering complaints (16), compared with 16 for the 2005.
Is there a steering recall for the 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche is classified under steering. 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.