Chevrolet Avalanche Complaints (2005)

206 consumer complaints on file.

#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
#10211519December 12, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, EQUIPMENT
I TOOK MY SON TO SCHOOL AND AFTER I DROP HIM OFF,MY SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING! IT WAS SAYING I WAS GOING 120 MILES AN HOUR! I CALL THE DEALERSHIP THEM TOLD OH THEY GO OUT ALL OF THE TIME? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211207December 8, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDOMETER WILL READ ERRATICALLY AT TIMES. WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, SPEEDOMETER DIAL WILL READ A VALUE OTHER THAN ZERO MPH (60MPH FOR EXAMPLE). THEN EVENTUALLY THE DIAL WILL RETURN TO ZERO. THEN IT WILL REPEAT THE ABOVE AGAIN... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10209600November 21, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
MY SPEEDOMETER IS STUCK ON 0. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10202943September 13, 2007
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
CLUNKING SOUND AND CLUNKING FEEL FELT IN STEERING WHEEL WHEN TURNING IT. IT HAS HAPPENED ON AND OFF FROM TRUCK NEW UNTIL RECENTLY WHEN IT IS ALL THE TIME AT 58,000 MILES. I WENT TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY TESTED TRUCK AND NEW EXACTLY WHAT PROBLEM WAS. THE SERVICE ADVISOR TOLD ME THAT GM HAS KNOWN ABOUT A PROBLEM WITH THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT SINCE 2003 AND HAS ISSUED SEVERAL FIXES FOR IT FROM GREASING SHAFT, NEW TYPES OF GREASE, ETC. AND NOW HAS FINALLY CAME UP WITH A NEW TYPE OF SHAFT TO REPLACE THE OLD ONE. PROBLEM IS THAT MY VEHICLE IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY AND I HAVE TO PAY FOR THE NEW SHAFT. IT IS GOING TO COST ME ABOUT $300 TO FIX. SINCE GM HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS FOR SO LONG, THEY SHOULD HAVE ISSUED A RECALL AND FIX IT FOR FREE. SOME PEOPLE MAY NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO FIX IT, SO MAY JUST LET IT GO, THEREFORE LEADING TO A MAJOR STEERING ISSUE AND AN ACCIDENT. GM SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL IMMEDIATLY AND CORRECT THIS MANUFACTURING DEFECT ON VEHICLES IT EFFECTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196697July 18, 2007
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING CHAMBER WAS MALFUNCTIONING. AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER EIGHT TIMES, THE STEERING SHAFT WAS CHANGED. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING CHAMBER WAS SHAKING WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH. HE ALSO EXPERIENCED TIRE VIBRATION WITH THE FRONT AND REAR TIRES, IN ADDITION TO HUGE VIBRATIONS FROM THE EXHAUST, WHICH FLOW THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 35,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 250.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10178954January 17, 2007
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SEAT BELTS:FRONT
SWERVED TO AVOID CAR THAT HAD CROSSED OVER, HEAD-ON, INTO LANE. WENT UP ONTO SIDE (GRASSY AREA WHICH WAS WET FROM OVERNIGHT RAIN). HIT TREE HEAD-ON AT APPROX. 20-26 MPH. AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND SEAT BELT MECHANISM FAILED TO WORK. INJURED SHOULDER FROM SEAT BELT & HIT HEAD ON VISOR/WINDSHIELD. CAR WAS FLAT-BEDDED TO AUTO BODY SHOP. AIRBAG SENSORS WERE CRUSHED IN COLLISION & SEAT BELT MECHANISM WAS FULLY INTACT. THERE WAS ABOUT $15,000-20,000 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. FRAME WAS BENT (BARK OF TREE STUCK IN FRAME). GM WAS NOTIFIED AND WHERE NOT COOPERATIVE. HAD TO PAY OUT-OF-POCKET TO HAVE TRUCK FLAT BEDDED TO A CHEVY DEALER WHERE GM HIRED A 3RD PARTY ENGINEER. TRUCK WAS INSPECTED & INFO WAS DOWNLOADED FROM BLACK BOX. BLACK BOX INFO AND DAMAGE TO CAR DO NOT COINCIDE. WHAT THE BLACK BOX FAILS TO SHOW IS THE INCREASE IN SPEED AFTER VEHICLE HIT WET GRASS. GM SENT BOOKLET STATING THAT AIRBAGS SHOULD DEPLOY BETWEEN 8-14 MPH IN A HEAD ON COLLISION. BBB WAS NOTIFIED BUT BECAUSE I HAVE AUTO INSURANCE, THEY WOULD NOT WORK WITH ME. STATE OF CT REQUIRES ALL VEHICLES BE INSURED. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10177305December 29, 2006
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
GM HAS HAD AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFTS THAT LOOSEN AND RATTLE IN THEIR AVALANCHE MODELS. THIS MAY ALSO APPLY TO THE 1500 SERIES PICKUPS AS WELL BUT I'M NOT SURE SINCE I HAVEN'T KEPT IN TUNE TO THOSE OWNERS AS I HAVE AVALANCHE OWNERS. THE DEALER REMEDIES THE SITUATION, BASED UPON GM'S SERVICE BULLETINS, BY SHOOTING THE SHAFT FULL OF GREASE TO TAKE OUT ANY PLAY IN THE STEERING. HOWEVER, THIS LASTS ANYWHERE FROM 5K - 15K MILES. I HAVE HAD TWO AVALANCHE'S AND BOTH HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I ALSO KNOW NUMEROUS OTHER AVALANCHE OWNERS WHO HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. I DON'T KNOW OF ANY FAILURES BUT I'M ALSO NOT HAPPY WITH GM'S LACK OF A FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM AND I'M AFRAID AN ACCIDENT IS MORE SOONER TO HAPPEN THAN A SATISFACTORY FIX FROM THE MANUFACTURER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10175299December 6, 2006
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SEAT BELTS:FRONT
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH ON WET ROADS, THE VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH A ROADSIDE BANK. BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, AND THE SAFETY BELT FAILED TO KEEP THE CONTACT SECURE IN THE SEAT, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO BE THROWN OVER THE STEERING WHEEL AND STRIKE THE WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT INCURRED INTERNAL ABDOMINAL INJURIES AS WELL AS HEAD LACERATIONS. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT TAKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE RESIDENCE, AND HAD NOT BEEN SEEN BY A DEALER.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10172184October 30, 2006
STEERING
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING OVER A BUMP OR WHILE TURNING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THERE WAS A POPPING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE BUSHINGS FOR THE TIE ROD WERE NOT INSTALLED AT THE FACTORY. THE BUSHINGS WERE INSTALLED AT THE DEALERSHIP, BUT THE PROBLEM RETURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP THAT DETERMINED THE BUSHINGS WERE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. THEY WERE INSTALLED A SECOND TIME, AND THE PROBLEM HAS RETURNED AGAIN. UPDATED 11/30/2006 - *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10170408October 10, 2006
TIRES:SIDEWALL
4 INCH RIP IN SIDEWALL OF TIRE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10166694August 28, 2006
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, STRUCTURE
(1) NORMAL DRIVING USE - WITH LIMITED USAGE OF MID GATE. (2) WHILE RAINING WATER ENTERS THE CAB THROUGH THE MID GATE, CAUSING THE CARPET AND MATTING TO BECOME SOAKED WITH WATER TO THE POINT THAT WATER POOLS ON TOP OF THE CARPET. THIS MORE THAN LIKELY WILL RESULT IN THE IMMEDIATE RUSTING OF THE FLOOR AND POSSIBLE GROWING OF MOLD IN THE CONSTANTLY WET CARPET AND MATTING. (3)DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED AND SEALS ON SEVERAL LOCATION WAS WELL AS ADDED ADDITIONAL SILICONE, ALTHOUGH NO ATTEMPT AT REPAIR HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN SLOWING DOWN OR STOPPING THE WATER. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10160738June 26, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I AM POSTING THIS TO HELP OTHERS AND GET THIS INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET. I OWN A 2005 AVALANCHE 1500 2/WD WITH 22000 MILES. AT ABOUT 19000 MILES, WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT I HEARD A CLICK THE LIGHTS IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT OUT. DEALER REPLACED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, WITH IN 3 DAYS ANOTHER CLICK AND THE LIGHTS WENT OUT. DEALER REPLACED INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE NEXT TIME I DRIVE AT NIGHT "CLICK" AND THE LIGHTS WENT OUT. NOW MY DEALER HAS HAD MY TRUCK IN HIS SHOP FOR 7 DAYS AND I DON'T KNOW WHEN I WILL GET IT BACK. FOR A VEHICLE TO BLOW 4 INSTRUMENT PANELS, WHICH COST $600.00 A PIECE PLUS INSTALLATION, MAKES ME WONDER IF THIS MIGHT BE A COMMON PROBLEM AND A RECALL SHOULD MADE SO GM WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRS. I WILL ALSO SEND THIS TO THE NHSTA. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10159792June 14, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
FILLING UP WITH GAS ON MY 2005 CHEVY AVALANCHE. WHILE FILLING WITH GAS, WITH THE LOCK ON THE GAS DESPENER, AND WATCHING TO MAKE SURE IT STOPS, WHEN THE GAS DESPENSER STOPS, ABOUT 2-3 SECONDS LATER GAS STARTS TO SPRAY AND/OR LEAK OUT OF THE GAS TANK. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST THE GAS STATION THAT I USED, BUT IT HAS OCCURED AT MUTIPLE GAS STATIONS. I FEEL THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN THAT SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO. THE DEALER HAS SAID THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE, AND NOTHING THEY CAN DO. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10158155May 24, 2006
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY IN NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER TO INSPECT THE TIRE AND COMPLETE TREAD SEPARATION WAS VISIBLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION, AND THE DEALER DETERMINED THE TIRE BLOWOUT WAS DUE TO POSSIBLE ROAD HAZARD NOT A DEFECT. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE TIRE WAS A FIRESTONE WILDERNESS LE P265/70/R16 SM/S. UPDATED 06/07/2006. *AK * TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10153082March 18, 2006
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE PASSLOCK SYSTEM THAT COMES ON THE 2005 CHEVY AVALANCHE CAN BE BYPASSED BY A PIN HOLE IN THE DRIVERS SIDE KEY TUMBLER. SHUTS OFF THE SYSTEM AND INTERIOR ITEMS ARE ACCESSIBLE TO THIEVES. A ALTERNATIVE SECURITY SYSTEM HAS TO BE ADDED TO BE SECURE. CHEVY DOESN'T PROVIDE THIS. IT HAS TO BE AFTERMARKET. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10149913February 9, 2006
STEERING
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TURNING LEFT THE STEERING WHEEL MAKES A POPPING NOISE. THIS OCCURRED ON NORMAL ROADS DURING NORMAL STEERING WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. UPON INSPECTION, THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE FRONT SUSPENSION, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10142596November 14, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DT: THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. UPON IMPACT NEITHER OF THE FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLING A TRAILER WHEN THE TRAILER HIT A SPOT OF ICE. THEN THE VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL AND ROLLED OVER. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN AT THE SCENE. BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED.*AK UPDATED 2/7/2006 - *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10142113October 27, 2005
POWER TRAIN, STRUCTURE
2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE HEADLIGHT WAS LOOSE AND FELL OUT WHILE WASHING THE VEHICLE. WHEN DRIVING THE DRIVE TRAIN MAKES A CLANKING NOISE. ***NO ANSWER REQUIRED*** *TS AFTER A THUNDERSTORM, THE NEXT MORNING, THE CONSUMER FOUND THAT WATER HAD SATURATED IN THE TAILGATE AREA. *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10135090October 18, 2005
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GM DEALERSHIP HAS TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO REPAIR THE VIBRATION AND HUMMING NOISE COMING FROM AIR CONDITIONER. HOWEVER, GM MANUFACTURER WROTE A LETTER TO THE DEALERSHIP, TELLING THEM TO STOP ALL ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR THIS VEHICLE UNTIL THEY COME UP WITH A SOLUTION FOR THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAS BEEN HAVING THIS PROBLEM FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS. HE STATED THAT ONE COULD FEEL A HUMMING NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN DRIVING. THIS OCCURRED ALL THE TIME WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS TURNED ON. IF THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS OFF THEN ONE WOULD NOT HEAR THIS NOISE. *AK *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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