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Chevrolet Avalanche repairs by problem area
Engine (27%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (12%)
Brakes and Traction Control (7%)
Suspension and Steering (17%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (27%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)
Other (4%)
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- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 439 repairs.
Chevrolet Avalanche transmission repair cost distribution
$2500+ (11%)
$1000 - $2499 (11%)
$500 - $999 (9%)
$100 - $499 (43%)
< $100 (26%)
Chart based on 54 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2012 Chevrolet Avalanche 4dr SUT
320-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| 150000 mi US $695 |
Transmission oil cooling lines leaked onto exhaust. |
2011 Chevrolet Avalanche 4dr SUT
320-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 36000 mi | Transmission dipstick tube was cracked. This part was recalled. |
2011 Chevrolet Avalanche 4dr SUT
320-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| 92000 mi US $190 |
leaky front diff seal |
| 34680 mi C $600 |
Transmission cooler lines |
| 41200 mi | Transfer case replacement |
2008 Chevrolet Avalanche 4dr SUT
320-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| 34300 mi | slight vibration in gas pedal at 70-75. Required rebalancing drive shaft. |
2008 Chevrolet Avalanche 4dr SUT
320-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 45240 mi C $300 |
transmission cooler lines leaking, replaced factory transmission cooler lines with oem parts. |
| 115400 mi US $135 |
Replaced left CV joint |
2007 Chevrolet Avalanche 4dr SUT
320-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 40000 mi US $65 |
CLUNK IN REAR OF VEHICLE WHEN ACCELERATING FROM COMPLETE STOP. POSSIBLE U-JOINT ISSUE. FIXED DUE TO TSB |
| 30380 mi C $250 |
Side axle seal |
| 18000 mi | The transmission failed and had to be replaced. |
| 48000 mi | Cracked front-left outer axle. Axle and boot were replaced. |
| 150000 mi US $400 |
Rear Differential repair |
| 143000 mi | The vehicle seems to intermittently register being placed in Park. When it does, the locks auto-lock, and the vehicle sets itself into Park. When it doesn't, the indicator in the dash does not show it is in Park. Requires using the hand brake and manually unlocking the doors. Vehicle will also not start when not in Park unless put into Neutral. |
| 80400 mi US $304 |
Speedometer drops out and causes a Service 4wd error message. Repair not successful. |
| 81200 mi US $75 |
Complete diagnostic on Speedometer problem. Reprogrammed BCM. Suggested replacing PCM. Repair not successful |
| 81840 mi US $200 |
Installed new PCM. Repair unsuccessful. |
2005 Chevrolet Avalanche 4dr SUT
295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| 90000 mi US $2500 |
Third and Fourth Gear went in the Transmission - had to be rebuilt. |
2005 Chevrolet Avalanche 4dr SUT
295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 107260 mi C $1200 |
Front differential seals replaced. |
| 33200 mi US $100 |
Service 4wd light, Changed module |
| 44000 mi US $100 |
Transfers motor for 4x4 |
| 67000 mi US $150 |
Replaced transmission, |
| 86000 mi US $400 |
Replaced 4wd selector motor encoder |
2004 Chevrolet Avalanche 4dr SUT
295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| 175000 mi US $200 |
The truck had transmission fluid replaced however the shop messed something up now it gives trouble to shift into park |
| 188353 mi C $100 |
U joints was showing wear so I replaced 4 of them |
2004 Chevrolet Avalanche 4dr SUT
295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 140120 mi C $3000 |
replaced transfer case Rear Differential |
| 56730 mi C $200 |
Replacement universal joint between rear differential and drive shaft, due to major looseness |
| 100000 mi US $800 |
transmission fluid leak from coolant system , and a front differential leak |
| 132000 mi US $2200 |
Transmission failure |
| 84000 mi US $54 |
Slight leak in front diff, looked and decided not to fix at this time. |
| 135000 mi US $1300 |
U-Joints, |
| 145000 mi US $3600 |
Transmission replaced |
| 24000 mi US $160 |
clunking noise in driveline |
| 99000 mi US $879 |
Replace transfer case motor |
| 118860 mi C $3400 |
Vehicle required a total transmission replacement. |
| blown transmission |
2003 Chevrolet Avalanche 4dr SUT
285-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| 94000 mi US $180 |
replaced universal joints |
| 48360 mi C $320 |
Coolant lines on the transmission were replaced. |
2003 Chevrolet Avalanche 4dr SUT
285-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 97000 mi US $418 |
Replaced bearings in the rear end, also fluids in the rearend and transfer case. |
| 129000 mi US $2250 |
new positrac rear-end along w/bearings etc. |
| 132500 mi C $950 |
Left front CV joint leaking. Boots replaced |
| 69230 mi US $2600 |
when cooling system failed it took transmission with it. $i600 to repair cooling and $2600 for tranny |
| 96000 mi US $100 |
Differential cover leak, removed cover, replaced gasket and refilled with fresh fully synthetic gear lube. |
| 120000 mi US $130 |
Right front cv joint sheared at wheel hub. Removed and replaced cv/shaft assembly. |
2002 Chevrolet Avalanche
Engine not specified
| 177300 mi US $4000 |
Transfer case |
2002 Chevrolet Avalanche 4dr SUT
285-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 154000 mi US $2500 |
Rear differential whining. Replaced with used one, new bearings, ujoints and brakes on back |
| 164300 mi US $1500 |
Worn out rear seals and axles causing leaks. |
| 181000 mi US $384 |
Replaced shifter coupling in steering column. Spring in shifter coupling had broken. |
| 188400 mi US $90 |
Rear U-joint was squealing and needed to be replaced. Factory U-joints are sealed so was not able to be greased during regular maintenance. |
| 227000 mi US $1900 |
remove and replace leaking rear transfer case seal leaking. |
| 58000 mi US $237 |
Sporadic AWD position sensor fault. |
| 306000 mi | Rearend loudly whining. Completely inoperable by the time I arrived at repair shop. Price quoted was too expensive to repair. |
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