Chevrolet Avalanche Complaints

2,954 consumer complaints on file.

#10214952January 15, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
GENERAL MOTORS MAILED ME A NOTICE ADVISING THAT MY VEHICLE (2003 AVALANCHE WHICH I PURCHASED NEW IN OCT 2003) "COULD DEVELOP A CONDITION WHERE ONE OR MORE OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGE NEEDLES MAY STICK, FLUTTER, OR BECOME INOPERATIVE." IT WAS ADDITIONALLY NOTED THAT "THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INACCURATE READINGS, INCLUDING SPEEDOMETER AND THE FUEL GAUGE." REMEDY OF REPLACEMENT WAS OFFERED FOR VEHICLES WITHIN 7 YEARS OF ORIGINAL DATE PLACED IN SERVICE OR 70,000 MILES, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST. MY VEHICLE EXHIBITS THIS PROBLEM IN SPEEDOMETER. MY VEHICLE HAS OVER 80,000 MILES AND IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE REPAIR OFFER. THE CONDITION IN MINE IS EXHIBITED WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW 45-50 DEGREES (TYPICALLY IN WINTER), AND BEGAN LAST WINTER. I ASSOCIATED IT WITH THE WEATHER AND DIDN'T THINK TOO MUCH ABOUT IT. HOWEVER, NOW THAT I KNOW IT IS A DEFECT, I BELIEVE GM SHOULD BE EXPECTED TO CORRECT THIS DEFECT IN ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES. I BELIEVE IT CAN BE CONSIDERED A SAFETY ISSUE - NO SPEEDOMETER - NO FUEL GAUGE READING, ESPECIALLY WHEN THEY ARE WORKING PROPERLY SOMETIMES AND AT OTHERS NOT AT ALL OR INACCURATELY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10215066January 15, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HAVE A 2500 AVALANCHE. MAIN FUEL TANK OR LINES ARE LEAKING. THIS IS A 2004. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10215008January 11, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE WITH ENGINE FAILURE. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD WOULD ILLUMINATE AND THEN THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. HE ALSO STATED SHORTLY AFTER, THE ENGINE WOULD REVIVE ITSELF. *KB THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE 2 FUEL PUMPS ON THE VEHICLE WERE DISINTEGRATING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10214341January 9, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER WAS DEFECTIVE. HE RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE CHEVROLET DEALER THAT STATED HIS VEHICLE HAD A DEFECTIVE COMPONENT (THE CLUSTER), WHICH COULD CAUSE THE METERS TO MALFUNCTION AND DISPLAY INACCURATE READINGS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WOULD BE DRIVING 10 MPH AND THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD DISPLAY 100 MPH. THE OIL METER WITHIN THE CLUSTER ALSO MALFUNCTIONED. THE DEALER SET A MILEAGE STIPULATION AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE REPLACED IF THE MILEAGE WAS OUT OF THE WARRANTY LIMIT. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 111,833 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,152.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10214179January 8, 2008
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TREAD BELT SEPARATION ON WILDERNESS LE TIRES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10214024January 7, 2008
STEERING
I AM EXPERIENCING THE ISSUE NOTED IN SERVICE BULLETIN #050235003. SINCE MY VEHICLE IS OVER THE 36,000 MILES I NOW HAVE TO PAY TO REPAIR. IT IS IN THE STEERING AND I DO NOT WANT TO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10213844January 6, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
IT JUST BEGAN ABOUT A MONTH AGO. THE SPEEDOMETER WAS REGISTERING THE WRONG SPEED AND NOW IT DOES NOT MOVE AT ALL. HUGE SAFETY ISSUE! I AM AN MP AND HOW CAN I EXPECT OTHERS TO FOLLOW THE LAWS WHEN I CAN NOT EVEN TELL HOW FAST I AM GOING? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10213977January 6, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDOMETER STARTED JUMPING ALL OVER UNTIL IT FINALLY QUIT ONE WEEK LATER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10213780January 5, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
CHEVY AVALANCHE - FIRST SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING AS WELL AS RPM GAUGE. NEXT GAS & OIL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING AS WELL. NOW IT'S HIT OR MISS WHEN THEY WILL WORK AGAIN. VERY DANGEROUS. DEALERSHIP NOT COOPERATIVE TO FIX. RECALL NEEDED!! *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10213813January 5, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDOMETER STARTED STICKING, WOULDN'T RESET TO 0, SHOWS BETWEEN 40 - 80 MPH WHEN SITTING STILL. *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10213616January 3, 2008
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
BRAKES WERE PULSATING AND TOOK TO LOCAL BRAKE SHOP FOR CHECK. REAR BRAKE JOB COMPLETED. LEFT REAR ROTOR NEEDED REPLACING DUE TO DAMAGE FROM PARKING BRAKE. PARKING BRAKE ALSO REPLACED. SERVICE TECHNICIAN INDICATED DAMAGED ROTOR FROM PARKING BRAKE WAS A DESIGN FLAW BY GM AND ALTHOUGH CHEVY AVALANCE HASN'T HAD A RECALL ON THIS FLAW, THE TAHOE HAS.*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10213503January 2, 2008
TRAILER HITCHES
TRAILER HITCH RECEIVER FAILED. WELDS FAILED CAUSING RECEIVER TO BREAK AWAY FROM TRUCK. DAMAGE TO TRUCK AND CAMPER OCCURED.*CN
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10213016December 28, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDOMETER CLUSTER BROKEN ON 2005 CHEVY AVALANCHE. AT 52,000 MILES CHEVY HAS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH FAULTY SPEEDOMETERS. PLEASE SEE BELOW WEBSITE TO GET A FEEL OF HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM ... HTTP://WWW.TOPIX.COM/FORUM/AUTOS/CHEVROLET-TAHOE/T2BGKBGI55EKNU77C. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10213040December 28, 2007
PARKING BRAKE
GENERAL MOTORS SERVICE BULLETIN #02-05-26-002 2002-2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500 SERIES MODELS I HAVE THIS PROBLEM AND GM OR THE DEALERSHIP TELLS ME 'TOUGH LUCK' THIS IS !@#$% AND THEY NEED TO ADDRESS THIS PARKING BRAKE ISSUE!!! EVERY REPAIR PERSON I TAKE TO KNOWS ABOUT THIS ISSUE SO IT'S NOT SOMETHING OBSCURE!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10213056December 28, 2007
AIR BAGS
TRAVELING AT 55 MPH AND REAR-ENDED A TOWED VEHICLE WITHOUT LIGHTS. DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212648December 24, 2007
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
MY HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM DOES NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY. IT HAS A MIND OF ITS OWN. IT ADJUSTS ITSELF FROM HOT TO COLD, COLD TO HOT. IT ADJUSTS ITSELF FROM LOW TO HIGH, HIGH TO LOW. OCCASIONALLY WHEN I SHUT OF THE TRUCK AND TAKE THE KEY OUT THE HEATING/COOLING SYSTEM WILL REMAIN ON. I CAN'T DRIVE IN COLD WEATHER PARTICULARLY IN THE MORNING OR WHEN ITS RAINING AFRAID THAT MY DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER WONT WORK BECAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212660December 24, 2007
STEERING
2003 AVALANCHE WITH Z71 SUSPENSION OPTION. AFTER LESS THAN ONE YEAR OLD VEHICLE STARTED MAKING SEVERE CLUNKING NOISE FROM DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT WHEEL WHEN MAKING A TURN. TAKEN TO DEALER UNDER WARRANTY. DEALER REPLACED A PART AND STATED THAT SOME CLUNKING WAS "NORMAL". NOISE CEASED AFTER REPAIR. CLUNKING RETURNED IN ABOUT ANOTHER YEAR AND IS ONCE AGAIN SEVERE. SOUNDS LIKE THE FRONT WHEEL IS GOING TO FALL OFF. CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212583December 22, 2007
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, EQUIPMENT
ONSTAR SYSTEM DOES NOT HAVE BACKUP BATTERY RENDERING STOLEN VEHICLE RECOVERY INOPERATIVE IF THE VEHICLE BATTERY IS DISCONNECTED. ACCIDENT ASSISTANCE IS ALSO UNAVAILABLE IF THE BATTERY IS DESTROYED/DISCONNECTED IN A COLLISION BECAUSE THERE IS NO BATTERY BACKUP. THIS IS MADE EVEN MORE LIKELY BY THE VEHICLE BATTERY BEING SITUATED AT THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE THROUGH ONSTAR WOULD ALSO NOT BE AVAILABLE IN THE CASE OF A BATTERY FAILURE BECAUSE THERE IS NO BATTERY BACKUP TO POWER THE ONSTAR SYSTEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212457December 20, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SPEEDOMETER MALFUNCTION. THE PROBLEM AFFECTS THE SPEEDOMETER GIVING ERRATIC READINGS. REGARDLESS OF THE SPEED, THE SPEEDOMETER READS 80 -120 MPH. OR DOESN'T REGISTER AT ALL. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN PARK OR COMPLETELY STOPPED THE SPEEDOMETER READS 60 MPH. I HAVE TO TURN THE TRUCK ON AND OFF SEVERAL TIMES UNTIL IT GOES DOWN TO 0. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212008December 16, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
PROBLEMS WITH INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. SPEEDOMETER STUCK AT 30. OTHER PROBLEMS HAVE OCCURRED WITH OIL PRESSURE READING INCORRECTLY. TODAY, THE SPEEDOMETER IS STUCK AT 30 AND IT WON'T MOVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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