2005 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500

Rating from Chevy till I die

(5)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"Loved my truck did everything I asked and more. I put 194,000 miles on my truck before it died and I'm buying another one."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Work

Rating from All in one!

(5)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"This is the most versatile and best vehicle I have ever owned!!!!! I van haul all 5 members of my family and also a load of lumber if I need!"

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Just getting around

Rating from M D

(3)
Comfort:		3 out of 5
Performance:		3 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		3 out of 5
Value for the Money:		3 out of 5
Reliability:		1 out of 5

"Great truck at first, but at a high cost to maintain and of course drive but i expected a lot more for the high gas and maintainance cost.....the brakes are choppy and it ate a transmission with no warning with only 67000 miles on the odometer. Can anyone say JUNK"

I would recommend this car to a friend: No

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Transporting family

Rating from Livewire

(5)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"This truck is equipped with a Banks Power Pak and flowmaster exhaust. This picks performance up to a great level. The hp rating would be around 360 with the addition not to mention additional torque. Great looking truck"

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Having fun

Rating from SPYDER

(5)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		4 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"We have so much fun with this truck. Everything about it it wonderful. It has tons of power to spare."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Transporting family

Rating from Nathan M

(4)
Comfort:		4 out of 5
Performance:		3 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		2 out of 5
Interior Design:		3 out of 5
Value for the Money:		3 out of 5
Reliability:		3 out of 5

"This is a direct and right to the point review of a 2005 Chevrolet Avalanch. (Engine&Transmission) The 5.3L V8 was GM's flagship V8 from the years 1998 to 2007. My personal experience with this particular engine when coupled to a heavy vehicle like the Avalanch is that it does not produce enough power. In this particular year model it produced 295horsepower and 330lb/ft of torque. The torque is on the low side for a fullsize truck made during this time, however horsepower is about avarage. I found the 5.3L is only adaquate in the Avalanch, Launched from a dead stop its lower torque make's the truck feel underpowered unti'll it gets above 3,000RPMS. My personal 0-60mph in this truck took 10.2 seconds. Not to bad, But not fast either. The 4-speed auto, Though dated by todays standerds was a smooth shifter and really a compatent transmission. Had it not been for the underpowered 5.3L V8 this truck would have been more fun to drive. Avarage fuel econmy was 14city 20highway (Ride/Comfort) The most impressive part of this truck is its ride. Its buttery smooth, and very quite at highway speeds. The seats are comfortable as well. The ride is cloud like. Easily one of the best riding full-size pickups I've ever been in. There is plenty or room for avarage sized adults in the back-seats as well. (Interior) Another weak spot for this truck is the interior. The plastics used look and feel cheap. They are thin and flexible, as well as rock hard to the touch. The Dashboard lay-out is very similer to that of a late 1980's early 1990's era Chevy/GMC pickup. Dated in design to say the least. Despite their comfort the seat cloth is a little thin for my taste as well. (Brakes/Steering) In a very typical GM fashion the brakes on this truck are soft and squishy feeling. It feels similer to pressing your foot down on a thick wet sponge. However despite the slushy feeling of the brake pedel, I found the brakes themselve's to be overly senstive and often times jumpy. However they do manage to stop the heavy truck in a respectible distance. Steering is also a little light, but also quick. The Steering system provides good feedback to the driver as well. (Quality) There are a few drawbacks here, The hard dashboard, The gaps in plastic. Even the trim sometimes seemed to be falling off. This is one of the only vehicles I've ever seen were the door panal littrally tried to just fall off. However depsite all these little nit-picks, I experienced no mechcnical failurs with the truck. (Pros) Buttery Smooth Ride Comfortable People Mover Smooth Transmission Sweet Sounding V8 Engine (Cons) Lack of Power (Does not feel like 295hp) Cheap feeling and looking interior So So fuel econmy (Bottom Line) Comfortable, And well rounded. But could use some serious polishing before it become's worth the price of admission."

I would recommend this car to a friend: No

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Just getting around

Rating from sand

(5)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"The Avalanche has been great! It has the comfort of a suv with the versatility of a truck. Wish I had purchase one sooner."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Just getting around

Rating from booze

(5)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Handling:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Features:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		4 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"Bought my 2005 in 2009 It's the best truck I've ever had hands down. It's loaded with great features. Can't wait for the snow!"

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Work

Rating from desertstar23

(5)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		4 out of 5
Handling:		4 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		4 out of 5
Features:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"I bought my 2005 avalanche z71 4x4 in july 2008 with 21k miles on it. Absolutely, hands down, the best truck that i have ever owned! Very comfortable to drive and love all of the features. You are really getting your monies worth with this truck, highly recommend. a little expensive on gas,but you have to remember it has a very large gas tank, so it does last longer. Fun to drive and love to turn heads!!"

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Having fun

Rating from Biff

(4)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		4 out of 5
Handling:		3 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		3 out of 5
Interior Design:		4 out of 5
Features:		4 out of 5
Value for the Money:		4 out of 5
Reliability:		4 out of 5

"I picked up a 2003 Z71 2.5 years ago with 50,000 miles on it to serve as a 3rd vehicle to tow my 19 ft. runabout and haul stuff. I drive about 2/3 HWY and 1/3 city and average 16.8 MPH. Due to the vehicle's size, I don't even attempt to drive it to my downtown office and parking garage. I have driven the vehicle with 5 adults on a 3 hr trip and everyone was amazed with the comfort. I love the 3 piece tonneau and rear side pockets for storage. New rear brakes and 4 shocks @70k, @75k rear power door looks not working."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Towing