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2007 Chevrolet Avalanche Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 23 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche, 5% of all 490 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest transmission complaint count among 9 Avalanche model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 66,200 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
23
5% of 490
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
66,200 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 11, 2007, latest Feb 28, 2023.

2007 Chevrolet Avalanche transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month1Jul 2007Feb 2008Jan 2010Feb 2012Jun 2012Feb 2014Feb 2017Jan 2020
23 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2007 to Feb 2023; peak Jul 2007 (1).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Avalanche model year

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

  1. 200526 (13%)
  2. 200616 (32%)
  3. 200723 (5%)
  4. 20085 (2%)
  5. 20094 (4%)
  6. 20103 (3%)
  7. 201112 (8%)
  8. 20123 (6%)
  9. 20132 (2%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 23 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche, 5% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 66,200 miles.
Which Chevrolet Avalanche year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche has the most transmission complaints (26), compared with 23 for the 2007.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.