Avalanche
Spady on 07/27/2016
Comfort Rating: 5
Performance Rating: 5
Interior Rating: 5
Reliability Rating: 5
Safety Rating: 5
Technology Rating: 5
Value Rating: 19
Very reliable! Never had issues with this truck, its a blessing. Of course like any vehicle with 160, 000 u have minor issues that need tweaking but take care of your truck an she'll take care of you. I also purchased a tent that fits in the truck bed! Just take out the back window and drop the "middle" gate an have access to interior of the truck from the tent, so perfect for cold nights when u need to pump some heat to the tent. This truck isn't just our way to get around its part of the family
I LOVE this truck
Johnny Bradabadowski on 03/15/2016
Comfort Rating: 5
Performance Rating: 5
Interior Rating: 5
Reliability Rating: 5
Safety Rating: 5
Technology Rating: 5
Value Rating: 5
A couple of years ago I went shopping for a used truck. I wasn't really in the market for an Avalanche. While I was at a Chevrolet dealer in the Atlanta, GA area test driving a Silverado, the salesperson suggested that I test drive a one owner Avalanche Z66 without the cladding. Out of curiosity I took her for a spin and OMG!!, am I ever glad I did. When I got back to the dealer I bought it immediately. I never really thought I would like an Avalanche until I owned one. I love everything about this truck and the previous owner took excellent care of it. It still looks new. Almost everywhere I go I get compliments on it. Just last night when I arrived at a restaurant someone in the parking lot approached me to try to buy it. This truck has the best ride, drives better, and is more comfortable than anything I've ever owned, including my wife's 2008 Tahoe. In my opinion the interior is MUCH nicer in the 2006 and down Chevy trucks. I hate the interior in the 2007 and up trucks. I will never step up to a newer model truck until they change that UGLY cheap looking hard plastic interior and low grade leather in the newer models no matter how good the exterior is. Anyway, I love the way the Avalanche drives, the power of the 5.3, the ride, convenience, comfort, roomy, locking side tool boxes that double as a cooler, locking tailgate and I mean you name it and I like it. Too bad they stopped building them! If you can find a good used 2006 and down, I would highly recommended it.
Love the Avalanche but last 10,000 miles has been difficult!
bill4516 on 09/29/2011
Performance : 4
Comfort : 5
Fuel Economy : 4
Fun To Drive : 4
Interior Design : 4
Exterior Design : 5
Build Quality : 3
Reliability : 3
Comfort Rating: 5
Performance Rating: 4
Interior Rating: 4
Reliability Rating: 3
It is the best of both worlds. An SUV with the ability to haul stuff that you would not want in the back of your SUV. I 've hauled trees, plants, bags of fertilizer, and rocks.I own a 2003 Z66 with the cladding on the sides. At about the 100,000 mile mark the wheels just fell off. Not literally of course but it seemed that little stuff was going wrong all the time.
My water pump went out, then my CD player, then my dash board lights, then the ever popular popping noise in the front end when you turn at slow speeds. Now I have a noise by my glovebox that sounds like someone dropping BB's on a tile floor over an over again. Still waiting on a fix for the popping noise. I still like it.
Exalant Ride
bobjohn1 on 05/15/2011
Performance : 4
Comfort : 5
Fuel Economy : 5
Fun To Drive : 5
Interior Design : 4
Exterior Design : 5
Build Quality : 5
Reliability : 4
Comfort Rating: 5
Performance Rating: 4
Interior Rating: 4
Reliability Rating: 4
I love my truck. Ive had all three American made trucks and have never had a truck like this. Its well balanced and gets around better in ice, snow, and mud like no other half ton 4x4 Ive ever been in. The highway ride is unmatched. None of the other trucks seats feel like these. It hasnt given me any troubles. Its got 114 k miles on it and I get 18 mpg on the highway. Show me another 4x4 that does that! All three of my kids fit comfortably and they are all teens. My oldest is almost 5'6" tall.
No Problems / Perfect for us
Paul H. on 11/30/2010
Performance : 5
Comfort : 5
Fuel Economy : 4
Fun To Drive : 4
Interior Design : 5
Exterior Design : 5
Build Quality : 5
Reliability : 5
Comfort Rating: 5
Performance Rating: 5
Interior Rating: 5
Reliability Rating: 5
We have owned this vehilce since new and used it to tow our 35' Travel Trailer extensively; a boat; & a U Haul Trailer. It has been perfect for this and has never given us a moments concern or worry. Without a doubt the most versatile vehicle I have ever owned - carried building materials; Christmas trees; helped my daughter's family move from Florida to Georgia including putting the ride-on mover on the truck bed with no problems. We have now done over 125k miles and I am still on the original brakes. We had one recurring warranty issue with the front steering 'rattling' but this was fixed by Chevrolet on the 2nd review.
Happy with my Truck
Michael on 10/28/2010
Performance : 5
Comfort : 5
Fuel Economy : 4
Fun To Drive : 5
Interior Design : 5
Exterior Design : 5
Build Quality : 5
Reliability : 5
Comfort Rating: 5
Performance Rating: 5
Interior Rating: 5
Reliability Rating: 5
I bought this truck used with 133,000 on it and I love it. I would buy another avalanche in a heartbeat. I have used it for hauling a trailer, used the midgate several times to haul wood for projects.
Solid family truck!!
edwardstd on 02/25/2010
Performance : 5
Comfort : 5
Fuel Economy : 5
Fun To Drive : 5
Interior Design : 5
Exterior Design : 5
Build Quality : 5
Reliability : 5
Comfort Rating: 5
Performance Rating: 5
Interior Rating: 5
Reliability Rating: 5
This is a great truck and family vehicle all in one. I have owned suburbans and this allows the large quad seating area for the family when needed and then haul dirt with having to worry about destroying the interior. Mission accomplished for multi purpose vehicle. Performance is great as I tow boats and trailers regularly. 3/4 ton would have been nice at times but for the average person not needed, probably why they discontinued the option.
questionable head lights
CLARENCE WHITE on 02/15/2010
Performance : 5
Comfort : 4
Fuel Economy : 3
Fun To Drive : 5
Interior Design : 4
Exterior Design : 4
Build Quality : 4
Reliability : 5
Comfort Rating: 4
Performance Rating: 5
Interior Rating: 4
Reliability Rating: 5
The top parking light housing are like a piece of candy. the inside clamp that you snap the light in breaks super easy. Also the main driving light has a silver cap on the inside housing that falls off from the inside and eventually blows the inside bulb out. i'm writing this because something has to be done because this is my third top light housing that broke. This is my first main light housing that broke.
Squeek ,Rattle and Barely Roll
DBLD on 02/12/2010
Performance : 3
Comfort : 4
Fuel Economy : 1
Fun To Drive : 3
Interior Design : 3
Exterior Design : 3
Build Quality : 1
Reliability : 2
Comfort Rating: 4
Performance Rating: 3
Interior Rating: 3
Reliability Rating: 2
Leather seats are very comfortable but heated seat on driver's side stoped working shortly after purchase. Interior squeaks and rattles all over!!! (dash,console,doors,etc.) MPG is horrible sticker said 12-16, this one gets 12.5 going down hill on the highway and that's on a good day!!Bed cover leaks like it's not even there!! Tranny and drive line pops,dangs and jerks carnival ride! I'm going bankrupt on fuel, trading for Ford or Dodge ASAP!!
Down Hill
jack on 10/12/2009
Performance : 4
Comfort : 5
Fuel Economy : 3
Fun To Drive : 5
Interior Design : 4
Exterior Design : 4
Build Quality : 1
Reliability : 3
Comfort Rating: 5
Performance Rating: 4
Interior Rating: 4
Reliability Rating: 3
I bought my avalanche in june of 2003 at 2 years old the transmission went out and it doesn't jet out like it used to. Then it leaks water inside because it got hailed on and now its messed up so i think it might have shorted my electrical system because my airbag light came on. Then my passenger window recently went out so.
