2009 Chevrolet Avalanche Review

2009 Chevrolet Avalanche is a Sport Utility 4-dr style car measuring 221.30 in length and 76.60 in height. Made in Mexico, 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche has 8 trims priced by the manufacturer at 40,300 with just total of 5 recalls in the past 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche. It’s seating 6 people with 4 doors and a rank size of 31.00 gallon. The engine is 5.3L V8 OHV 16V FFV and uses 14 of gasoline in the city and 14 on highways.

Make: Chevrolet
Model: Avalanche
Trims Available: 8
Location: MEXICO
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Engine: 5.3L V8 OHV 16V FFV
Transmission: 4A
Driveline: 4WD
Seats: 5
MSRP: $40,300 USD
MPG: 14 City / 20 HWY
Tires: 265/70R17
Tank Size: 31 gallon

Chevrolet Avalanche 2009 Trims

2009 Chevrolet Avalanche LS 2WD

Engine: 5.3L V8 OHV 16V FFV
Transmission: 4A
Drivetrain: RWD
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Seating: 6
MPG: 14 City / 20 HWY

2009 Chevrolet Avalanche LT1 2WD

Engine: 5.3L V8 OHV 16V
Transmission: 4A
Drivetrain: RWD
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 14 City / 20 HWY

2009 Chevrolet Avalanche LT2 2WD

Engine: 5.3L V8 OHV 16V FFV
Transmission: 4A
Drivetrain: RWD
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 14 City / 20 HWY

2009 Chevrolet Avalanche LTZ 2WD

Engine: 5.3L V8 OHV 16V FFV
Transmission: 4A
Drivetrain: RWD
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 14 City / 19 - 20 HWY

2009 Chevrolet Avalanche LS 4WD

Engine: 5.3L V8 OHV 16V
Transmission: 4A
Drivetrain: 4WD
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Seating: 6
MPG: 14 City / 20 HWY

2009 Chevrolet Avalanche LT1 4WD

Engine: 5.3L V8 OHV 16V FFV
Transmission: 4A
Drivetrain: 4WD
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 14 City / 20 HWY

2009 Chevrolet Avalanche LT2 4WD

Engine: 5.3L V8 OHV 16V FFV
Transmission: 4A
Drivetrain: 4WD
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 14 City / 20 HWY

2009 Chevrolet Avalanche LTZ 4WD

Engine: 5.3L V8 OHV 16V FFV
Transmission: 4A
Drivetrain: 4WD
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 14 - 15 City / 20 HWY

Vin Numbers

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Safety and Reliability

NHTSA Crash Test

overall
Not Rated
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Not Rated
rollover
side
Not Rated
* National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

IIHS Crash Test

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Not Rated
front
Not Rated
rollover
Not Rated
side
Not Rated
* Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

Safety & Recalls

Recall 21V050000 started on /Date(1612501200000-0500)/.

Summary: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL, and 2009-2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500 and Sierra 3500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed beginning March 1, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328760.

Recall 21V052000 started on /Date(1612501200000-0500)/.

Summary: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed beginning March 1, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328780.

Recall 21V053000 started on /Date(1612501200000-0500)/.

Summary: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2010 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C."

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed beginning March 1, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328790.

Recall 09V154000 started on /Date(1241582400000-0400)/.

Summary: GM IS RECALLING 27,188 MY 2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE HYBRID, ESCALADE ESV, AND ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SUBURBAN, TAHOE, TAHOE HYBRID, AND COLORADO; AND GMC YUKON, YUKON HYBRID, YUKON XL, AND CANYON VEHICLES. THE FUEL SYSTEM CONTROL MODULES MAY HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH AN ADHESIVE SEPARATION OF THE ROOM TEMPERATURE VULCANIZING (RTV) SEAL BETWEEN THE SEAL AND THE HOUSING MAY ALLOW WATER TO SEEP INTO THE MODULE.

Consequence: WATER IN THE MODULE COULD CAUSE A SHORT OR OPEN CIRCUIT, ILLUMINATION OF THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP, SETTING OF DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES OR THE ENGINE MAY BE HARD TO START, MAY NOT START OR MAY STALL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FUEL SYSTEM CONTROL MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 18, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 AND GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 OR AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.

Recall 10V240000 started on /Date(1275624000000-0400)/.

Summary: GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 BUICK, LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 BUICK ENCLAVE; CADILLAC CTS; MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; GMC ACADIA, SIERRA, YUKON, YUKON XL; SATURN OUTLOOK; AND MODEL YEAR 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HEATED WASHER FLUID SYSTEM (HWFS). A RECALL WAS IMPLEMENTED IN 2008 TO ADD A FUSE TO THE CONTROL CIRCUIT HARNESS TO ADDRESS THE POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES OF A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD (PCB) ELECTRICAL SHORT. HOWEVER, THERE HAVE BEEN NEW REPORTS OF THERMAL INCIDENTS ON HWFS MODULES AFTER THIS IMPROVEMENT WAS INSTALLED. THESE INCIDENTS RESULTED FROM A NEW FAILURE MODE ATTRIBUTED TO THE DEVICE'S THERMAL PROTECTION FEATURE. THE SIGNIFICANCE VARIES FROM MINOR DISTORTION TO CONSIDERABLE MELTING OF THE PLASTIC AROUND THE HWFS FLUID CHAMBER.

Consequence: IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE HEATED WASHER MODULE TO IGNITE AND A FIRE MAY OCCUR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL PERMANENTLY DISABLE AND REMOVE THE HEATED WASHER FLUID MODULE. AN UPDATED PAGE FOR THE OWNER MANUAL WILL BE PROVIDED AND INSERTED IN THE OWNER MANUAL TO DOCUMENT THAT THE FEATURE HAS BEEN PERMANENTLY DISABLED AND REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 11, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 AND HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493 OR AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.

FAQ

2009 Chevrolet Avalanche is made in Mexico between 2002 to 2013.

The 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche is RWD and isn't the best choice for driving in snow, as it doesn't have enough ground clearance.

If you consider used 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche look at maintenance fees and average fuel economy compared to similar models. 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche’s uses 1 gallon of fuel for 14 miles, which is higher then 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche.

Before going to the dealership, get an appraisal for your 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche so you know how much it’s worth. Usually, the value of used 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche is lower than $17,128.

There are 5 recalls recorded in our database for 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche that’s on average above the average number of recalls per car in our database.

Chevrolet All models of 2009

Chevrolet Avalanche

$34,255 - $45,545
14 City / 20 HWY
8 Trims
6
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5.3L V8 OHV 16V FFV

Chevrolet Aveo

$34,255 - $45,545
14 City / 20 HWY
8 Trims
6
true
5.3L V8 OHV 16V FFV

Chevrolet Aveo5

$34,255 - $45,545
14 City / 20 HWY
8 Trims
6
true
5.3L V8 OHV 16V FFV

Chevrolet Cobalt

$34,255 - $45,545
14 City / 20 HWY
8 Trims
6
true
5.3L V8 OHV 16V FFV

Chevrolet Colorado

$34,255 - $45,545
14 City / 20 HWY
8 Trims
6
true
5.3L V8 OHV 16V FFV

Chevrolet Corvette

$34,255 - $45,545
14 City / 20 HWY
8 Trims
6
true
5.3L V8 OHV 16V FFV

Chevrolet Equinox

$34,255 - $45,545
14 City / 20 HWY
8 Trims
6
true
5.3L V8 OHV 16V FFV

Chevrolet Express

$34,255 - $45,545
14 City / 20 HWY
8 Trims
6
true
5.3L V8 OHV 16V FFV

Chevrolet HHR

$34,255 - $45,545
14 City / 20 HWY
8 Trims
6
true
5.3L V8 OHV 16V FFV

Chevrolet Impala

$34,255 - $45,545
14 City / 20 HWY
8 Trims
6
true
5.3L V8 OHV 16V FFV

Chevrolet Malibu

$34,255 - $45,545
14 City / 20 HWY
8 Trims
6
true
5.3L V8 OHV 16V FFV

Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid

$34,255 - $45,545
14 City / 20 HWY
8 Trims
6
true
5.3L V8 OHV 16V FFV

Chevrolet Silverado 1500

$34,255 - $45,545
14 City / 20 HWY
8 Trims
6
true
5.3L V8 OHV 16V FFV

Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD

$34,255 - $45,545
14 City / 20 HWY
8 Trims
6
true
5.3L V8 OHV 16V FFV

Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD

$34,255 - $45,545
14 City / 20 HWY
8 Trims
6
true
5.3L V8 OHV 16V FFV

Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid

$34,255 - $45,545
14 City / 20 HWY
8 Trims
6
true
5.3L V8 OHV 16V FFV

Chevrolet Suburban

$34,255 - $45,545
14 City / 20 HWY
8 Trims
6
true
5.3L V8 OHV 16V FFV

Chevrolet Tahoe

$34,255 - $45,545
14 City / 20 HWY
8 Trims
6
true
5.3L V8 OHV 16V FFV

Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid

$34,255 - $45,545
14 City / 20 HWY
8 Trims
6
true
5.3L V8 OHV 16V FFV

Chevrolet TrailBlazer

$34,255 - $45,545
14 City / 20 HWY
8 Trims
6
true
5.3L V8 OHV 16V FFV

Chevrolet Traverse

$34,255 - $45,545
14 City / 20 HWY
8 Trims
6
true
5.3L V8 OHV 16V FFV

Chevrolet Uplander

$34,255 - $45,545
14 City / 20 HWY
8 Trims
6
true
5.3L V8 OHV 16V FFV

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