Chevrolet Avalanche Complaints

2,954 consumer complaints on file.

#10462244June 19, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD HAD DEVELOPED A CRACK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, NEXT TO THE AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD CONTACT HIM AT A LATER DATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 31,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10462139June 18, 2012
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH GOOD YEAR WRANGLER HP TIRES, TIRE SIZE 265/70/17. THE DOT NUMBER WAS MKT6F00R1707. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE EXCESSIVELY, FOLLOW BY A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF TREAD SEPARATION FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE FRONT DRIVER'S TIRE EXHIBITED UNEVEN TREAD WEAR AND SEVERE SEPARATION. THE DEFECTIVE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH A SPARE TIRE TEMPORARILY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,240. UPDATED 08/03/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE TOTAL MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT WAS 131,207. THE VEHICLE'S FRONT END WAS ALIGNED ON 9/10/2011. THE TIRED WERE ROTATED FROM REAR TO FRONT ON 03/09/2012. THE TIRES WERE ALL MAINTAINED AT 32 PSI, WHEREAS THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDED 30 PSI. NO DEBRIS WAS STRUCK IN THE ROADWAY. UPDATED 08/06/2012 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10462010June 17, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
DATE OF CURRENT INCIDENTS: 1/3/11; 1/4/11; 7/28/11; 8/23/11; 9/07/11; 12/9/11; 12/16/11; 6/4/12; 6/10/12 AND 6/11/12 AND 6/L7/12. THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON; ENGINE REDUCE POWER LIGHT, STABILIZER TRACT LIGHT COMES ON PLUS OIL LIGHT AND OTHER LIGHTS. I HAVE HAD IT IN THE SHOP TO TRY TO FIGURE OUT WHY MY AVALANCHE KEEPS BREAKING DOWN. AND I WAS TOLD THAT THEY CAN NOT FIND A PROBLEM. I WAS NEVER INFORMED THAT THEY HAVE HAD PROBEMS WITH THE WIRING. IN DECEMBER 2011 MY AVALANCHE SHUT ITSELF OFF DURING A SNOW STORM. EVENTUALLY, IT STARTED BUT BECAUSE OF REDUCED POWER IT WOULD ONLY GO BETWEEN 35-45 MILES PER HOUR. I MADE IT TO A REPAIR SHOP, THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM, BUT REPLACED SENSORS AND/OR RELAYS. IN JUNE 2012 THE LIGHTS CAME ON, I COULD ONLY GO APPROX 35-40 MILES PER HOUR. CALLED AND SET UP AN APPOINTMENT. ON THE WAY TO THE APPOINTMENT THE ENGINE OIL LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR SHUT DOWN. I HAD TO CALL FOR A TOW TRUCK. I TOOK IT TO A NON DEALER SERVICE REPAIR SHOP, BECAUSE THEY WERE THE CLOSEST. WHEN THEY LOOKED THE CAR OVER THE WIRES WERE EATEN. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE NEWER CARS HAVE A SOY BASE IN THEIR WIRING AND THAT THE RODENTS LOVE TO EAT THIS PRODUCT. WHY ARE THEY USING THIS SOY BASED WIRING? THIS IS NOT SAFE. I CAN NOT HAVE MY VEHICLE BREAK DOWN LEAVING ME STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. IT IS GETTING VERY COSTLY WHEN PARTS ARE BEING REPLACED WHEN IT IS THE WIRING THAT IS FAULTY. I LIVE IN THE COUNTRY AND I CAN NOT KEEP THE MICE OUT OF MY TRUCK. PLEASE LOOK INTO WHY THE CAR MANUFACTURES ARE USING THIS PRODUCT WHICH IS CAUSING MAJOR SAFETY AND FINANCIAL CONCERNS WHY AREN'T THE MANUFACTURES INFORMING THE PUBLIC OF THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10461135June 10, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
I NOTICED THAT BY BRAKES FELT LIKE I WAS LOSING BRAKING POWER. I SUDDENLY WAS ABLE TO PUSH MY BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND MY BRAKING WAS REDUCED. I GOT HOME AN NOTICED THAT MY MAIN BRAKE LINE WAS SEVERELY RUSTED AND FLUID WAS SQUIRTING OUT OF A PINHOLE OF MY BRAKE LINE. I SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE AMONG CHEVROLET TRUCK OWNERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10460905June 7, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME HOT. THE COMPONENTS ON THE STEERING WHEEL ILLUMINATED AND UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE WIRES HAD MELTED. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THE RADIO BECAME VERY HOT AND MELTED THE CD INSIDE OF THE SYSTEM. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD PAY FOR A NEW INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, BUT NOT THE INSTALLATION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 146,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10460951June 7, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
TRUCK IN REVERSE MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, ON A DRIVEWAY WITH AN INCLINE , I WAS WAITING TO BACK OUT OF THE DRIVE WAY ONTO THE STREET WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR , AND THE TRUCK STARTED TO ROLL BACKWARDS INTO THE STREET. WITH SOME LUCK , I REMEMBERED TO APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND STOP THE TRUCK. AFTER BEING TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP I WAS SHOWN THAT THE BREAK LINES WERE ALL RUSTED VERY BAD , AND THAT 1 OF THEM HAD BLOWN OUT WITH NO WARNING AND ALL FLUID WAS LOST. I FELT LUCKY TO BE ALIVE.MY TRUCK LOOKS NEW FROM THE OUT SIDE AND IN , I KEEP IT CLEAN AND HAVE IT INSPECTED FOR THE STATE OF PA YEARLY. WHEN I LOOKED UNDER THE TRUCK AT THE REPAIR SHOP I WAS SHOCKED THAT EVERYTHING WAS COVERED IN RUST , IT LOOKED LIKE A 50 YEAR OLD TRUCK. I OWNED A 1978 GM TRUCK FOR 16 YEARS - 250,000 MILES AND IT WAS NOT RUSTED UNDER THE BODY LIKE THIS. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10460647June 5, 2012
POWER TRAIN, AIR BAGS, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, STRUCTURE
CRACKED DASHBOARD ON PASSENGER SIDE WHERE AIRBAG IS FITTED. UPPER LEFTHAND SIDE OF AIRBAG. TRACTION CONTROL/STABILITRAC SYSTEM: SERVICE INDICATOR WARNINGS ACTIVATE, SWITCHES FROM 2 WHEEL DRIVE TO 4 WHEEL DRIVE HIGH EVEN THOUGH SELECTOR IS IN 2WD MODE. THE FIRST OCCURRENCE OF THIS WAS AT 70K MILES, THEN AGAIN AT 90K. THEN AGAIN AT 97K THE TRANSMISSION WAS DAMAGED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AGAIN AT 101K MILES THE RINGGEAR IN THE REAR AXEL WAS DESTROYED. REAR AXEL WAS REPLACED. FIFTH TIME FOR THOSE COUNTING, 116K MILES SERVICE STABILITRAC AND SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL WARNINGS, SWITCHING FROM 2WD TO 4WD HIGH WHILE MOVING, WHILE PARKED, SELECTOR IN 2WD POSITION WITH SOMEONE AT THE WHEEL OR CAB EMPTY. EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL WARNING. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, CODE COMES BACK TO EEC. INDICATING A LEAK IN THE RETURN LINE. THE FIRST TIME THIS WAS REPLACED AT 70K MILES, THIS IS THE SECOND TIME. AND NO IT IS NOT THE GAS CAP BEING LOOSE OR NEEDING REPLACED. THE FIRST TIME THERE WAS "WATER IN THE CONNECTOR" (YEAH SURE). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459959May 29, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
STEPPED ON THE BRAKES TO STOP FOR A STOP SIGN AT A MAJOR INTERSECTION AND MY BRAKE PEDAL WAS GOOD A FIRST THEN COMPLETELY SUNK TO THE FLOOR. THE TRUCK STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION THAT WAS THANKFULLY VOID OF TRAFFIC. MY WIFE AND I WERE A BIT SHOOK UP. IT COULD EASILY BEEN WORSE. WE CAREFULLY TRAVELED TO THE NEAREST SERVICE STATION AND WERE LUCKY TO GET FLATBEDDED TO A LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER. MEMORIAL DAY 4PM IN GEORGIA, I DID NOT HAVE HIGH HOPES. THE SERVICE PEOPLE EXAMINED THE TRUCK AND IT WAS APPARENT THAT MY TRUCK HAD CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE BRAKE LINES. I THOUGHT IT WAS A MASTER CYLINDER DUE TO THE COMPLETE LOSS OF FLUID. WHILE WE WAITED FOR TOW TRUCK I PURCHASED BRAKE FLUID AND FILLED MY COMPLETELY EMPTY RESERVOIR, HAD MY WIFE STEP ON THE BRAKE AS I WATCHED THE FLUID JUST POUR OUT FROM THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE AREA NEAR THE FRAME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459765May 27, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKE PEDAL SUDDENLY WENT TO THE FLOOR. RESULTED IN CRASHING INTO CAR STOPPED AHEAD. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458991May 19, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN A CAR IN FRONT OF ME STOPPED SHORT AND I WAS FORCED TO APPLY HEAVY BRAKE PRESSURE. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALMOST ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR I WAS FORCED TO STEER OFF THE ROAD IN ORDER NOT TO HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME, THE AVALANCHE HAD ALMOST TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE BRAKE LINE HAD BURST DUE TO SEVERE CORROSION AND THE BRAKE FLUID WAS POURING OUT OF THE VEHICLE RIGHT ABOVE THE REAR AXLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458677May 16, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT THE PEDAL DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT ALL THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED AND FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458076May 10, 2012
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A STOP IT FEELS LIKE I AM BEING BUMPED FROM BEHIND, OR LIKE THE ENGINE JUST DROPPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE. VERY HARD SHIFTING BETWEEN 1ST, 2ND AND 3RD WHEN VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN ABOUT 50 MILES CONSECUTIVE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON BUT WILL GO OFF INTERMITTENTLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10457446May 4, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MY 2003 AVALANCHE HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN THE RECALL FOR 2002 REGARDING THE ANTILOCK COMING ON AT LOW SPEEDS WHEN COMING TO A STOP. GM REFUSES TO INCLUDE OUR VEHICLE FOR REPAIR EVEN THOUGH THEY STATED THAT NO CHANGE HAS BEEN MADE TO THE ANTILOCK SPEED SENSOR AND/OR HUB ASSEMBLY FROM THE 2002 TO 2003. IF WE HAVE THE SAME PRODUCT IN OUR 2003 AVALANCHE, THEN WHY DOES IT NOT DESERVE TO BE INCLUDED WITH RECALL AND REQUIRE GM TO PAY FOR REPAIRS TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. GM IS IGNORING THE CONTINUED PROBLEM WITH LATER YEAR VEHICLES AND IS NOT BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR IT. AVALANCHE OWNERS NEED TO GET TOGETHER TO COMPLAIN TO FORCE THEM TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10457371May 3, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL. THE CONTACT THEN NOTICED THERE WAS A FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL LINES WERE CROSSED ABOVE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER CAUSING THE THEM TO RUB AND FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE FUEL LINES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 132,000. UPDATED 05/31/12*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454628April 9, 2012
POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION FAILURE WITH LOSS OF DRIVE, 3, AND REVERSE GEARS. 2ND AND 1ST WERE SLIPPING BADLY WHEN RETURNED TO DEALER. VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY 57,100 MILES AND HAS NEVER TOWED OR PULLED ANYTHING. VEHICLE IS 2WD LTZ MODEL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454141April 4, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLT HEADS ARE BREAKING OFF CAUSING THERE TO BE AN EXHAUST LEAK. POLLUTION RECALL SHOULD BE INFORCED TO HAVE GM COVER ALL REPAIRS OF THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND VEHICLE CAN NOT PASS EMISSIONS WITH THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10453835April 2, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
PRESENTLY THREE OF MY 2008 CHEVY AVALANCHE LTZ DOOR HANDLES HAVE BROKEN OFF. I HAVE NO KIDS AND NO EXCESSIVE USAGE OF THE BACK TWO DOORS BUT THEY BROKE THE WORSE. THE GMC REPAIR SHOP EXPLAINED THAT MOST OF THESE DOOR HANDLES BRAKE OFF IN THE WINTER. THEREFORE, I'D SAY THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT. WHEN YOU PAY ALMOST 50K FOR A NEW TRUCK AND WITHIN 4 YEARS YOU ARE DRIVING A VEHICLE WITH ONLY ONE DOOR HANDLE THAT IS PATHETIC. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER GMC CHEVY AND I WILL NEVER RECOMMEND A CHEVY AVALANCHE. THERE ARE MULTIPLE OTHER DEFECTS WITH THIS TRUCK AS WELL. THIS IS NOT A QUALITY MADE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10453500March 29, 2012
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE CHROME ON THE INTERIOR FRONT DOOR HANDLES IS CRACKING AND HAS CAUSED MINOR RAZOR LIKE CUTS. THE PROBLEM IS IDENTICAL TO OID ID NO10429541. THE LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER IMMEDIATELY RECOGNIZED THE PROBLEM, BUT INDICATED THE TSB ONLY APPLIED TO MODEL YEAR 2007. I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO COVER ALL AFFECTED YEARS AND MODELS. CONSUMER CANCELLED REQUEST 04/13/12*LJ *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10453501March 29, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHROME ON THE INTERIOR PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLES WERE DETERIORATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DID NOT PROVIDE AN EXPLANATION FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,000. CONSUMER CANCELLED COMPLAINT 04/13/2012*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10453322March 28, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE TRANSFER CASE BUTTONS ONLY LIGHT UP OCCASIONALLY BUT IT MIGHT BE THE NEUTRAL BUTTON THAT LIGHTS UP OR SOMETIMES THE TWO-WHEEL DRIVE BUTTON. THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE IS PEGGED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE GUAGE. YESTERDAY MY RADIO QUIT WORKING DOES NOT EVEN LIGHT UP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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