2011 Chevrolet Avalanche Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 2011 Chevrolet Avalanche documents a one-engine, one-body truck: the naturally aspirated 5.3-liter overhead-valve V8 of 325 cubic inches on flex-fuel, in a four-door crew cab pickup, with Base, LS, LT and LTZ as the trims. What changes between those trims is equipment rather than hardware architecture, so the mechanical procedures hold across the range while the wiring diagrams and component location charts follow the option content of the individual truck.
Engines covered
- 5.3L V8 (325 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, flex-fuel
Body styles covered
- 4-door crew cab pickup
Trims covered
- Base
- LS
- LT
- LTZ
Known issues on the 2011 Avalanche. Three recalls sit on the federal record. The one a driver could meet on the road is the ignition lock actuator: it can bind, making the key hard to turn or sticking the ignition in Start, from which it may snap back to Accessory and take engine, power steering and power braking away at once. The other two cover an air bag inflator that can rupture when it deploys and scatter metal. Air bags lead the 155 complaints at 65, with structure at 19 and the power train at 11 — all documented in this manual.
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An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occ
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with
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An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occ
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with
This preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel and tires size change is available.
This Preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a GDS2 Session Log and upload to a Technical Assistance Case in CX Connect.
This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.
This PI Communications information on an alternative product dealers can use to perform 19-NA-255: Wax Coating on Frame Peeling, Metal Shows Corrosion/Rusting due to issue with getting product from current supplier listed in the bulletin.
This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.
This service bulletin provides information on Tire Sidewall Irregularities.
This service bulletin provides information on replacing the intake manifold when the engine is replaced after severe internal engine damage.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have had multiple repair attempts that are being performed on customers vehicles that exhibit vibration conditions without utilizing the s
Showing the 8 most recent of 560 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN AND THE ABS FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTAC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN AND THE ABS FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTAC
WHEN I AM SLOWING DOWN TO A STOP THE TRANSMISSION WILL SUDDENLY MAKE THE VEHICLE SURGE FORWARD QUICKLY. IF I NOT JUST AS QUICK TO APPLY A FIRM BRAKE I RISK HITTING THE CAR OR PEDES
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2011 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discr
Showing the 4 most serious of 161 complaints filed with NHTSA.
