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2007 Chevrolet Avalanche Engine Problems

NHTSA has 41 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche, 8% of all 490 complaints for this model year. That is the highest engine complaint count among 9 Avalanche model years. These complaints report 4 fires and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 120,000 miles.

Engine complaints
41
8% of 490
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
4
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
120,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche engine complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 5, 2007, latest Apr 21, 2026.

2007 Chevrolet Avalanche engine complaints: complaints filed per month2Dec 2007Oct 2012May 2014Jun 2015Aug 2016Jul 2018Mar 2021
41 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2007 to Apr 2026; peak Jan 2013 (2).

Engine recalls for the 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Avalanche model year

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

  1. 200512 (6%)
  2. 20066 (12%)
  3. 200741 (8%)
  4. 200823 (8%)
  5. 20097 (7%)
  6. 20106 (5%)
  7. 201116 (10%)
  8. 20124 (8%)
  9. 20136 (5%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche have engine problems?
NHTSA has 41 owner complaints about the engine in the 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 120,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Avalanche year has the most engine complaints?
The 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche has the most engine complaints (41), compared with 41 for the 2007.
Is there a engine recall for the 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche is classified under engine. 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.