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Chevrolet Avalanche 1st gen (2001 to 2006): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks

The Chevrolet Avalanche 1st gen was built from 2001 to 2006 as a ute, with an automatic gearbox, rear wheel drive or four wheel drive and petrol power. Chassis code: GMT800.

Key facts

Years
2001 to 2006
Chassis codes
GMT800
Body types
Ute
Gearboxes
Automatic
Drive
RWD (rear wheel drive), 4WD (four wheel drive)
Fuel
Petrol

On NZ roads

12registered, built 2001 to 2006
17%NZ new (2)
83%imported used (10)
Imported from
Japan 50%, United States 40%, Australia 10%
Top regions for the Chevrolet Avalanche
Auckland (4), Far North District (2), Christchurch City (1)

Source: NZTA Waka Kotahi Motor Vehicle Register open data (opens in a new tab), CC BY 4.0. Vehicles on the register now, counted by build year.

Known weak points

Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Chevrolet Avalanche 1st gen yet. The live buyer brief in Redline search reads the NZ register, US recall data and Redline sales for this generation and drafts the checks to make, clearly labelled.

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US recalls

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