Chevrolet Avalanche Generation 2 (2007–2009)

Chevrolet Avalanche Generation 2 (2007–2009) — production years, market prices by model year, NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, and live listings for sale on VehiSales.

Chevrolet Avalanche — body generations

Generation Produced Facelift
Generation 1 2002–2006 —
Generation 2 2007–2009 —

Vehicles within one generation share the same platform and body style.

Engines used in the Avalanche

Engine families this model shipped with, by NHTSA VIN build data — each links to every model that shares it.

Engine Years in this model Also used in VIN builds ⓘ
GM 5.3L Vortec / EcoTec3 V8 2002–2013 32 models 87

About this generation

The second generation Avalanche was introduced at the Chicago Auto Show in February 2006 with production using the GMT900 platform and commencing at the Silao Assembly plant in April 2006. The Avalanche again combined the front end styling of its rebadged variants, the Tahoe/Yukon along with the midgate and integrated bed as found on the previous generation. The Avalanche mirrored the standard and available features of the Suburban and the Tahoe.

The 2500 model of the previous generation was discontinued. A special Z71 package was offered for the second-generation Avalanche, available on the LT trim with either the 2LT or 3LT option groups. This off-road package consisted of a suspension tuned for rough terrain, an exclusive automatic-locking rear differential, aluminum under-body skid plates (visible from the front of the truck), wheel flares, badges, wheels, and tires.

The steering system was revised from the traditional recirculating-ball to a rack-and-pinion also found in the Tahoe and Suburban 1500. Later models introduced another version of the Vortec 5.3-liter V8 as the engine is now capable of running on E85 ethanol. On normal gasoline, it produces and of torque, whereas on E85, its output rises to and of torque, up from and in 2009. A 2007 Avalanche was given away to the Most Valuable Player of the 2006 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, Michael Young.

For the 2009 model year, a Bluetooth hands-free phone system was added to all Avalanche models, and was integrated with the vehicle's OnStar telematics system, and the 4L60-E four-speed automatic transmission was replaced with the 6L80-E unit for both engines. Following the 2009 model year, the 6.0L V8 engine option was dropped from the Avalanche lineup (in addition to being discontinued from the related Chevrolet Suburban 1500 and Chevrolet Tahoe), leaving the standard 5.3L V8 as the Avalanche's sole engine option.

The second-generation Avalanche came in three well-equipped trim levels: * The LS served as the base model. Among the included features were 17-inch alloy wheels and tires, cloth seating surfaces, power front driver's bucket seat, OnStar telematics system, an AM/FM stereo with single-disc CD/MP3 player and auxiliary audio input jack with six speakers, keyless entry, and black door handles, tailgate handle, and side mirrors, aluminum interior trim, front and side airbags, traction control, and StabiliTrak.

A Bluetooth hands-free phone system was added starting with the 2009 model year. * The LT served as the mid-level model. It added power dual front bucket seats, remote start, XM Satellite Radio, Bluetooth hands-free telephone system, and exterior color-keyed door handles, tailgate handle, and side mirrors, wood interior trim, as well as other features. Later models also included leather seating surfaces with heated front seats, and a Bose premium audio system with an amplifier and subwoofer.

A Bluetooth hands-free phone system was added starting with the 2009 model year. * The LTZ was the top-of-the-line model. It added leather seating surfaces, security alarm, an AM/FM stereo with six-disc CD/MP3/DVD changer, an eight-speaker premium Bose CenterPoint amplified surround sound system, memory for the front driver's seat, 20-inch polished alloy wheels and tires, and rear seat audio and video system controls, and the trim-exclusive self-leveling Auto Ride suspension.

Later models also included a touchscreen GPS navigation system with SiriusXM Travel Link Services, and a rear backup camera system. A Bluetooth hands-free phone system was added starting with the 2009 model year. For the 2013 model year, all three trim levels of the Avalanche were sold as special-edition Black Diamond Edition models to commemorate the final year of production.

Source: Wikipedia — Chevrolet Avalanche — Second generation (2007–2013), CC BY-SA.

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