Chevrolet Avalanche Complaints

2,954 consumer complaints on file.

#10110566February 15, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TRAVELING FROM TEXAS TO FLORIDA, VEHICLE BEGAN STALLING. AT TIMES THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T SHIFT OUT OF LOWER GEARS, AT TIMES IT WOULDN'T START, AT TIMES IT WOULD SHUT OFF. FOUND DEALER IN FLORIDA THAT CHANGED OUT A WIRING HARNESS IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE HAD LESS THAN 30,000 MILES AT THIS POINT. HAVE ALSO HAD TO HAVE THE ENGINE REPLACED AT 50,000 MILES. DEALER COULDN'T FIGURE OUT WHY THE ENGINE WOULDN'T WORK, NOR COULD THE DEALERSHIP REPAIR. REPLACED WITH A NEW ENGINE AND IS CURRENTLY AT 30,000 ON NEW ENGINE AND PROBLEMS STARTING AGAIN. THIS VEHICLE DOES NOT TOW OR DRIVE OFF ROAD AT ANY TIME, THERE IS A DEFECT IN THIS PRODUCT THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED.
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0
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#10110322February 11, 2005
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
MY COMPLAINT IS ON MY 2002 CHEVY AVALANCHE. THE DRIVERS SIDE EXTERNAL MIRROR HAS BEEN SLOWLY LEAKING THE FLUID THAT IS INSIDE OF IT AND NOW THE MIRROR IS SO DISCOLORED BY THE PROBLEM THAT IT IS UNUSABLE. THE REPLACEMENT MIRROR IS ABOUT 320.00. THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP WILL NOT REPLACE IT AS A DEFECT BUT WANT ME TO PAY FOR IT. NO DAMAGE WAS THE CAUSE OF THIS FAILURE. THIS TRUCK HAS NEVER BEEN IN ANY TYPE OF ACCIDENT. *JB
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0
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#10109876February 5, 2005
PARKING BRAKE
REPEATED FAILURE OF PARKING BRAKE. HAVE HAD IT REPAIRED AT DEALER 3 TIMES UNDER WARRANTY AND REPAIR ONLY LASTS ABOUT 6 MONTHS. I USE THE BRAKE EVERYTIME I PARK AND OVER TIME IT SLOWLY GETS LOOSER TO THE POINT THAT IT WILL NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE AT ALL. VEHICLE NOW HAS 41,000 MILES AND HAS FOURTH FAILURE.*UJB
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10110892February 4, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN BRAKING AT ANY SPEED THERE WOULD BE INTERMITTENT EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
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No
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10108360February 1, 2005
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
FRONT AND REAR DIFFERENTIAL BEARING FAILURE ON 02 AVALANCHE AT 51,000 MILES- BROUGHT TO DEALER BEFORE TOTAL FAILURE. OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINTIS CAN BE FOUND IN THE CLUB AVALANCHE WEBSITE. THIS DEFECT COULD LEAD TO WHEELS FALLING OFF AND CATASTROPHIC INJURY. GM IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT DOES NOTHING . *AK
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10111069January 31, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY, PARKING BRAKE, STEERING
MEXICAN ASSEMBLY FACTORY FAILURE. THERE WAS A MAJOR FAILURE OF THE REAR AXLES AND PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM. *BF THE REAR AXLES HAD GROOVES WORN IN THEM AND THE REAR BEARING FAILED. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. THE PARKING BRAKE REMAINED INOPERATIVE. WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE WAS RELEASED, THE ACCELERATION WOULD HANG UP AND A POP WOULD BE HEARD IN THE REAR, THERE WAS A RATTLE BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL, AND THE AXLE SEALS LEAKED. *SC *JB
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109033January 27, 2005
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
TAILGATE WAS DOWN BECAUSE BOTH OF THE TAILGATE SUPPORT STRAPS SNAPPED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
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0
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0
#10109070January 26, 2005
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
WHILE LOADING A RIDING LAWN, THE CABLE BROKE IN HALF. REFER TO RECALL CAMPAIGN. *SC THE CONSUMER HAD THE CABLE REPLACED AT A LOCAL DEALER WITH THE SAME TYPE OF CABLE THAT BROKE, UNTIL THE STAINLESS CABLE ARRIVED, HE THEN CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE IT FREE OF CHARGE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, HOWEVER THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL. *JB
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10107727January 22, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
VEHICLE HAS PROBLEM WITH FUEL SYSTEM. EITHER THE FUEL GAUGE GOES OUT INDICATING THAT YOU HAVE MORE GAS THAN YOU REALLY DO. THE FUEL PUMP GOES OUT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. FOR EXAMPLE, I WAS DRIVING UP A WINDING HILL WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN, MY TRUCK STOPPED WITH NO WARNING ON A BLIND CURVE. THIS CREATED A SAFETY ISSUE AS THIS INCIDENT COULD HAVE CAUSED A TRAFFIC COLLISION. MY TRUCK HAS BEEN TO RALLY CHEVROLET FOR THIS PROBLEM 4 TIMES IN LESS THAN 12 MONTHS. THE FIRST TIME WAS FEBRUARY 2003. THE SECOND TIME WAS APRIL 2003. THE THIRD TIME WAS JUNE 2003 AND THE FOURTH TIME WAS JANUARY 21, 2005. THERE IS OBVIOUSLY A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLES FUEL SYSTEM. THERE IS ALSO A PROBLEM WITH THE COOLING SYSTEM. EVERY SINCE MY HUSBAND AND I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE, WE HAVE BEEN SMELLING COOLANT AFTER EITHER SHORT TRIPS OR LONG DRIVING TRIPS. THERE WERE A COUPLE OF TIMES WHERE ONCE THE WATER PUMP WAS REPLACED AND THEN A FREEZE PLUG WAS REPLACED. TO THIS DAY, WE STILL SMELL COOLANT AND THE DEALER CAN NOT FIND A LEAK. I DON'T THINK THIS IS NORMAL. *JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107598January 20, 2005
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL
ON 9/5/01, I PURCHASED A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE PARKING BRAKE HAS FAILED 3 TIMES SINCE PURCHASE. I HAVE HAD THE DEALER REPAIR IT ON 7/12/02, 8/14/02, AND AGAIN ON 12/20/04. THE LATEST FAILURE IS TODAY, 1/20/05. THE BRAKE EITHER WILL NOT HOLD THE PARKED VEHICLE OR IT WILL STICK AND NOT RELEASE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BE IMMOVABLE. THE LAST REPAIR ALSO INCLUDED REPLACING BOTH REAR AXLES AND REAR AXLE BEARINGS. THIS HAS BEEN A RECURRING PROBLEM AND I HAVE HEARD OTHER AVALANCHE OWNERS WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT. *JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107526January 19, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
INTERIOR BLOWER MOTOR SHORTS OUT CAUSING SMOKE TO FILL THE CABIN, THIS IS THE SECOND MOTOR THAT HAS BEEN REPLACED IN MY 2003 AVALANCHE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107528January 19, 2005
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
SERVICE 4WD COMES ON AND TRUCK REVERTS TO 2WD, DEALER HAS REPROGRAMMED A FEW TIMES UNABLE TO CORRECT. WHEN TRAVELING DOWN ICY ROADS WITH NO NOTICE. *NM
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107531January 19, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
"ELECTRICAL POWER SURGE" IS WHAT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT CALLED IT. BLOWS HEAD AND FOG LIGHTS ON A REGULAR BASIC. I HAVE REPLACED THEM 6 TIMES IN 2 YEARS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107532January 19, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE USES 1 QT PER 2K MILES OF ENGINE OIL, ACCORDING TO DEALER THIS IS ACCEPTABLE, BUT IF NOT NOTICED OR CHECKED IT COULD LEAD TO ENGINE FAILURE. I WOULD HAVE NOT BOUGHT THE TRUCK IF IT SAID "ENGINE BURNS OIL". *NM
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107538January 19, 2005
EQUIPMENT
PURCHASED VEHICLE WITH ONSTAR SYSTEM. PAID OVER 800 DOLLARS FOR A SYSTEM THAT DOES NOT WORK IN ALASKA ACCORDING TO THE DEALER I JUST HAVE TO LIVE WITH IT. I CAN'T USE THE SYSTEM IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION " WHICH HAS HAPPENED" I HAD TO FLAG SOMEONE DONE WITH A CELL PHONE AT 40 BELOW ZERO WEATHER. *NM
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10106382January 15, 2005
PARKING BRAKE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE AND COMPLETE EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILURE. HAD TO DOWNSHIFT INTO D1 TO SLOW DOWN. *NM
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10106352January 14, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
MAIN IGNITION SWITCH DOES NOT ALWAYS SUPPLY POWER TO ALL ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT. WHEN FAILURE OCCURS THE LIGHTS AND ALARMS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DO NOT FUNCTION AND THE TRANSMISSION FAILS TO SHIFT CORRECTLY. SWITCH HAS TO BE REPLACED. *JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107254January 12, 2005
STRUCTURE
THE REAR PASSENGER STEP USED FOR ASSISTANCE NEAR THE BUMPER BROKE UNEXPECTEDLY, CAUSING INJURY TO THE DRIVER. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BY OWNER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10106206January 12, 2005
STRUCTURE
WATER LEAK DISCOVERED AGAIN FOR THE FIFTH TIME. DEALER HAS REPLACED CARPET AND PAD ON PREVIOUS REPAIRS AND NEW SEALS WERE INSTALLED. WAS DRY FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS. CARPET UNDER BACK SEAT IS SOAKING WET AGAIN. I AM EXTREMELY TIRED OF THIS MALFUNCTION IN DESIGN, CAUSING SUCH ISSUES. THE BED STAYS MOSTLY DRY, AND HONESTLY I NEVER EXPECTED THE BED TO BE DRY 100% OF THE TIME. HOWEVER THE INTERIOR OF THE TRUCK SHOULD NOT BE WET UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. DEALER HAS EXPLAINED HOW THE KEEP THE DRAIN CHANNELS CLEAR AND IT DOES NOT HELP AT ALL.*AK
Crash:
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10105998January 8, 2005
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
THE FRAME ON THE REAR WINDOW OF MY 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE HAS BEGUN TO CRACK AND BREAK OFF. ALTHOUGH STILL IN PLACE AT THIS TIME THERE IS A 1/2" CRACK THAT IS WIDENING IN THE PASSENGER SIDE UPPER CORNER AND CRACKS IN THE LOWER CORNER THAT LOOK LIKE THE PLASTIC IS TEARING ITSELF APART. IT IS SUBJECT TO LEAKS SINCE IT NO LONGER FORMS A TIGHT SEAL AND IF THE FRAME BREAKS OFF COMPLETELY THE WINDOW WILL NO LONG BE HELD TIGHTLY IN PLACE AND COULD FALL FROM THE FRAME ONTO PASSENGERS IN THE REAR SEAT. I DON'T KNOW WHEN THE CRACKS ACTUALLY BEGAN BUT ONLY NOTICED THEM RECENTLY. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWER AND ONLY DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE. CHEVROLET WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM UNDER SERVICE REQUEST NUMBER 1-292479540. THEIR ANSWER WAS THEY WOULD NOT COVER IT UNDER WARRANTY AS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT. I ONLY RECEIVED THEIR DECISION TODAY SO I HAVE NOT HAD TIME TO LOCATE A REPLACEMENT PART AS YET.*AK
Crash:
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Deaths:
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