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2003 Chevrolet Avalanche electrical system problems

The 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche has 44 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 18% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

44

Electrical System complaints

18%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Avalanche electrical system complaints by model year62 complaints2002: 20 complaints2003: 44 complaints2004: 62 complaints2005: 22 complaints2006: 1 complaints2007: 39 complaints2008: 28 complaints2009: 5 complaints2010: 11 complaints2011: 7 complaints2012: 1 complaints2013: 5 complaints
Avalanche electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

INTERIOR BLOWER MOTOR SHORTS OUT CAUSING SMOKE TO FILL THE CABIN, THIS IS THE SECOND MOTOR THAT HAS BEEN REPLACED IN MY 2003 AVALANCHE. *NM

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · January 15, 2005 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche have?

NHTSA has 44 complaints about the 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche electrical system — 18% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.