2008 Chevrolet Avalanche engine problems
19 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche, which is 6% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 19 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 100,000 miles 17 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 17 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 100,000 miles, and 12% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire.
What owners wrote
My wife drove the truck to walmart to get a couple of items with her were my son in law and daughter. Once arriving there(approx. 3 mi) they noticed some smoke coming from under the hood. My son in law opened the hood to discover a fire, he then ran into walmart where an employee grabbed a fire extinguisher and put out the fire. After they got home I checked it out and the wiring harness that goes to the mass air flow sensor was completely melted.
The 5.3 vortec engine lifters collapse took to dealer fixed for 1000.00 dollars drove 30 miles home from dealership started ticking again dealer ship fixed it said it was another side lifter that went easter weekend no vehicle now again here 1 year later another ticking well maintained oil changes every 3 to 4ooo miles synthetic oil when is chevy going to exept responsiabilty for bad engines class act suit 50 years old chevy my whole life might have to look someplace else.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche
- Air bags 132 complaints
- Body & structure 44 complaints
- Electrical system 21 complaints