2003 Chevrolet Avalanche Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL · data through 07/14/2026

20Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel complaints

9.8%Of all 204 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system: instrument cluster/panel ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES51 · 25%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL20 · 9.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM18 · 8.8%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC16 · 7.8%

AIR BAGS11 · 5.4%

Share of the 204 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE INSTRUMENTAL CLUSTER GEAR LIGHT INDICATOR FAILED AND SHE WAS UNABLE TO SEE WHAT GEAR THE VEHICLE WAS IN…”NHTSA complaint 10344070 — filed 07/19/2010

“THE SPEEDOMETER QUITS WORKING WHILE DRIVING OR STOPS WORKING ALL TOGETHER.”NHTSA complaint 10336320 — filed 06/14/2010

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH; HOWEVER, THE SPEEDOMETER READING WAS 100 MPH. THE SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER…”NHTSA complaint 10326431 — filed 04/19/2010

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Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche have electrical system: instrument cluster/panel problems?

Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche: 20 of 204 complaints on file (9.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche have in total?

204 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 7 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system: instrument cluster/panel category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.