Chevrolet Avalanche Complaints

2,954 consumer complaints on file.

#10332264May 25, 2010
VISIBILITY
2002 GM TRUCK. YELLOWING AND DOUBLE VISION IN DRIVER SIDE REARVIEW MIRROR. HAS DEGRADED OVER PAST TWO YEARS. HAVE NOTICED SEVERAL GM VEHICLES WITH SAME PROBLEM, BOTH CARS AND TRUCKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10331849May 23, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) BRAKE FAILURE CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2500 VIN [XXX] , MODEL YEAR 2004 DUE TO CORROSION AS DESCRIBED BY GROSSMAN CHEVROLET SERVICE MANAGER BRENT TURCHI ( ROTTED AND LEAKING BRAKE LINE ) - OWNER [XXX] BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR - MR. TURCHI ADVISED THAT BRAKE LINE FROM MASTER CYLINDER TO ABS MODULE ROTTED AND LEAKING - EVENT HAPPENED AT UNDER 50,000 MILES SINCE LINE IS BUNDLED WITH ALL OTHER FRONT LINES IT WAS NECESSARY TO REPLACE 2 LINES FROM MASTER TO BAS, LINE FROM FRONT ABS TO LEFT FRONT AND FROM ABS TO RIGHT FRONT , BLEED AND REPLACE FLUID $608.28 CHARGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10331888May 23, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2006 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500 4WD IN 2WD HI, DRIVING AT 55 MPH WITH TRANSMISSION IN D, ENGINE REVVED FREELY AS IF TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL. COASTED TO A STOP ONTO SHOULDER, SHIFTED INTO PARK, RELEASED FOOT BRAKE, VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL FORWARD (DOWNHILL), APPARENTLY BECAUSE TRANSFER CASE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. SES INDICATOR NOT ON. TURNED OFF ENGINE. NO CODES (HAD CODE READER IN GLOVE BOX). TURNED ENGINE ON, SHIFTED TRANSMISSION INTO D AND FELT TRANSMISSION ENGAGE (APPARENTLY, TRANSFER CASE HAD ENGAGED FROM NEUTRAL). ACCELERATED GRADUALLY AND DROVE DOWN HIGHWAY FOR 1/4 MILE AND WHEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS RELEASED, TRANSFER CASE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL, AGAIN, ENGINE REVVING FREELY WITH TRANSMISSION STILL IN D. COASTED TO A STOP ON SHOULDER, PRESSED 4WD HI AND FELT TRANSFER CASE ENGAGE, PRESSED 2WD HI AND FELT TRANSFER CASE DISENGAGE BUT NOW IN 2WD HI INSTEAD OF NEUTRAL. ACCELERATED GRADUALLY AND DROVE DOWN HIGHWAY AND WHEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS RELEASED, TRANSFER CASE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL, AGAIN, ENGINE REVVING FREELY WITH TRANSMISSION STILL IN D. COASTED TO A STOP ON SHOULDER, AND REPEATED ABOVE SEQUENCE ON TRANSFER CASE TO SHIFT INTO 2WD HI. SHIFTED TRANSMISSION INTO 3, ACCELERATED GRADUALLY AND DROVE DOWN HIGHWAY, TRANSFER CASE REMAINED IN 2WD HI. SLOWED DOWN TO A STOP ON SHOULDER, TURNED OFF ENGINE, RESTARTED ENGINE AND SHIFTED TRANSMISSION INTO D, ACCELERATED GRADUALLY AND DROVE DOWN HIGHWAY AND WHEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS RELEASED, TRANSFER CASE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL ONCE AGAIN. AFTER COASTING TO A STOP, REPEATED SEQUENCE TO ENGAGE TRANSFER CASE INTO 2WD HI, SHIFTED TRANSMISSION INTO 3 AND DROVE VEHICLE TO MECHANIC. STILL DIAGNOSING ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10331672May 22, 2010
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, STRUCTURE
DASH CRACK FAR LEFT CORNER ON 07 AVALANCHE CAUSES AIRBAG UNIT TO NOT SIT PROPERLY IN MOUNTS. AREA ON INDICATED PART OF DASH FLIMSY NOT REINFORCED. DAMAGE CAUSED BY HEAT (SPECULATING,) SPILT 2" FROM 0" IN 6HRS DURING DRIVE FROM SAN DIEGO CA TO LAS VEGAS NV, NO PRIOR DAMAGE OR SIGNS OF STRESS. DUE TO PASSENGER AIRBAG NOT SEATED PROPERLY, AFRAID IF AIRBAG DEPLOYED MAY NOT DEPLOY CORRECTLY. DEALER CONSIDERS CRACK COSMETIC, SAYS AIRBAG IS INDEPENDENT AND SHOULD NOT BE AFFECTED WHICH I AGREE BUT THAT DOESN'T MEAN IT WILL OPEN IF IT CAN BE "JARRED" FROM ITS SEATING IN THE DASH IF IT CAN DISLODGE. AND IN AN ACCIDENT WITH ENOUGH FORCE TO DEPLOY AIRBAG IT COULD BE THRUST UPWARD FROM ITS SEATING AND THUS CHANGING THE ANGLES OF WHICH IT IS INTENDED TO COVER DURING DEPLOYMENT. I SEE A POTENTIAL FLAW HERE DUE TO OVERSIGHT IN ENGINEERING AND FEEL IT NEEDS FURTHER REVIEW. I HAVE INCLUDED A VIDEO I FOUND ON YOUTUBE THAT SHOWS A DASH IN A 07 TAHOE (SAME DASH AS 07 AVALANCHE) WHICH IS CRACKED THE SAME WAY, IT CLEARLY SHOWS HOW DUE TO THIS CRACK THE AIRBAG UNIT IS NOT SECURE IN ITS SEATING AND COULD POTENTIALLY "JUMP OUT" AS WELL THE FLIMSINESS IN THE DASH AREA I AM SPECULATING TOWARDS LACK OF REINFORCEMENT. HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=_DRP8SLWVGO&FEATURE=RELATED *PLEASE NOTE THAT NO CRACK OR INDICATION OF STRESS WAS VISIBLE 2 DAYS PRIOR, DEALER CONSIDERS CRACK TO BE STRICTLY COSMETIC AND NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I AGREE THE CRACK IN NATURE IS COSMETIC HOWEVER BEING THAT IT CAN DISRUPT A CRUCIAL LIFE-SAVING COMPONENT THE MANUFACTURE SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO REPAIR SO THAT ALL POSSIBLE EFFECTED SYSTEMS FUNCTION CORRECTLY AS REQUIRED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330493May 14, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
OWN A 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 5.3L FLEX FUEL V8 4X4. RECENTLY WHEN STARTING IT, IT TURNED OVER LONGER THAN NORMAL, AND THEN STARTED WITH RPM GAUGE STILL AT 0 RPM'S. THEN PUT IN REVERSE, AND IT SAID STABILITRACK IS OFF AND NEEDS SERVICING SOON. TRUCK STARTED MOVING BACKWARDS, AND THEN SEEMED AS IF THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, WHEELS SIMPLY WOULD NOT MOVE BACKWARDS. TRIED TO MOVIE IT BACK AND FORTH SEVERAL TIMES. THOUGHT BRAKES WERE APPLIED OR TRANSFER CASE OR AXLE OR DIFFERENTIAL HAD ISSUES. THEN STARTED IT AGAIN 3 MINUTES LATER AND EVERYTHING WORKED FINE AND BACK TO NORMAL, EXCEPT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. AN HOUR LATER, STARTED IT AGAIN AND THIS TIME EVERYTHING WAS BACK TO NORMAL. CALLED DEALER AND THEY STATED THEY HAD SEEN THIS BEFORE, BUT IT MOST LIKELY WON'T BE UNDER WARRANTY. ODD SEEING AS HOW A LARGE NUMBER OF OTHER PEOPLE WITH TAHOES/SUBURBANS/AVALANCHES, AND OTHER VEHICLES EXPRESSED THE SAME ISSUE ONLINE AND ON FORUMS... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330365May 13, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
MY 2005 CHEVY AVALANCHE 1500 SPEEDOMETER IS HAVING PROBLEMS. THE GAUGE WILL READ FASTER THEN WHAT I AM DRIVE. THEN IT WILL STICK AT OVER 60 MPH, THE ARROW WILL POINT COMPLETELY DOWN. IF I TURN ON AND OFF ENGINE THE GAUGE WILL RESET IT SELF BACKWARDS 5 MPH EACH TIME I DO THIS. IT WILL WORK FOR TWO DAYS AFTER THAT THEN THE PROBLEM HAPPEN ALL OVER AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330117May 12, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD INTERMITTENTLY BECOME STUCK ON ONE SPEED AND WOULD ALSO DISPLAY THE INACCURATE SPEED TRAVELED. THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD INDICATE THAT THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH, BECOME STUCK AND WOULD THEN IMMEDIATELY INCREASE TO 60 MPH REGARDLESS OF THE ACTUAL SPEED DRIVEN. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTART IT IN ORDER FOR THE SPEEDOMETER TO RESET ITSELF. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER GAUGE WAS FAILING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 53,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10329003May 5, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN AT 10 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT SMELLED AS IF SOMETHING ELECTRICAL WAS BURNING. THERE WAS NO SMOKE PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER WAS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THE FAILURE ALSO PREVENTED THE CONTACT FROM SEEING THE TRIP METER, MILEAGE AND TIRE PRESSURE. THE DEALER REFERENCED A RECALL RELATED TO THE FAILURE, RECALL 08V44100 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 54,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10329064May 5, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WEAK BRAKES, LONG STOPPING DISTANCE, NO WEAR ON FRONT PADS, FRONT PADS STUCK, TAKEN TO DEALER 3 TIMES AND THEY SAY NOTHING IS WRONG, I BELIEVE I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO STOP IN TIME UNDER EMERGENCY CONDITIONS. THE BACK BRAKES HAVE BEEN CHANGED 3 TIMES (WORE TO WEAR INDICATOR) AND THE FRONTS PADS AND ROTORS LOOK NEW (GLAZED OVER NO FRICTION) THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING SINCE BUYING TRUCK BRAND NEW IN 2003. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10329066May 5, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
COMING UP TO STOP SIGN ON A DOWNHILL BACK ROAD, I EXPERIENCED PARTIAL BRAKE FAILURE FOLLOWED QUICKLY BY COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE AS I TRIED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ONLY DOING 5MPH OR LESS AT THAT POINT BUT I WENT THRU THE STOP SIGN AND HAD TO MAKE AN ABRUPT TURN TO THE RIGHT AND ONTO A SHOULDER TO AVOID HITTING A CAR COMING FROM MY LEFT. AGAIN, I WAS STILL HEADING DOWNHILL AND PICKING UP SPEED. I TRIED TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE BUT IT WASN'T EFFECTIVE MUCH SO I PULLED THE TRANNY DOWN INTO SECOND AND ULTIMATELY DOWN TO FIRST TO GET THE SPEED DOWN. I WAS ABLE TO TURN INTO A LOCAL CUL-DE-SAC WHICH AT FIRST GOES DOWN HILL AND THEN UPHILL. I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO STOP AND FROM THERE I LIMPED THE 1/4 MILE BACK TO MY HOUSE IN FIRST GEAR AND PARK IT. I CALLED AAA FOR A TOW TRUCK AND HAD IT TOWED TO MY MECHANIC. HE REPORTED TO ME THAT THE ENTIRE BRAKE LINE SYSTEM WAS BADLY CORRODED AND ASKED ME IF I PARKED THE VEHICLE A LOT AT THE SEASHORE. I TOLD HIM "NO" BUT I DON'T GARAGE THE VEHICLE EITHER ESPECIALLY DURING THE WINTER. HE SAID THAT HA HAD NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT. HE HAD TO REPLACE ALL OF THE BRAKE LINES, HOSES, FITTINGS AND BLEEDER SCREWS. IT COST $1,246.12 AND, YES, HE SHOWED ME ALL OF THE LINES AND PARTS WHICH HE REMOVED---I COULDN'T BELIEVE IT. I CONSIDERED FILING THIS REPORT AT THE TIME BUT #1: I'M A PROCRASTINATOR AND #2 I THOUGHT IT WAS A FLUKE SINCE AGAIN I DON'T GARAGE MY VEHICLE, I DON'T DRIVE IT THAT MUCH ( 50K MILES IN APPROX. 9 YRS) AND I GET A LOT OF SALT ON THE VEHICLE DURING THE WINTER SINCE I LIVE ON A HILL. I'M NOW SORRY FOR NOT REPORTING THIS SOONER SINCE I NO LONGER HAVE THE OLD PARTS OF MY BRAKING SYSTEM AVAILABLE TO ME BUT I FIGURED I BETTER LET YOU KNOW JUST WHAT HAPPENED IN MY CASE BECAUSE I READ A NEWSPAPER ARTICLE ON 04/05/10 THAT SAID YOU WERE LOOKING AT 110 COMPLAINTS OF BRAKE FAILURES IN GENERAL MOTORS SUVS OF ALL SORTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10328360May 1, 2010
PARKING BRAKE
2002 CHEVY AVALANCHE, PARKING BRAKE WEARS OUT AND FAIL WITH OUT BEING USED. REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AND IT FAILED AGAIN WITHIN 3 MONTHS, HAS NOT WORKED SINCE. I FEEL MY SAFETY IS AT RISK, BUT CANNOT AFFORD TO REPAIR EVERY 3 MONTHS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10328259April 30, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DRIVING 2002 CHEVY AVALANCHE 2500 8.1 L AT VARIOUS TIMES AND SPEEDS AND ENGINE CUTS OUT. NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES. PULLED OVER AND AFTER A MINUTE THE ENGINE WILL RESTART. RESEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND THAT THE PROBLEM WITH MANY OTHER LIKE VEHICLES HAVE SAME PROBLEM (CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR). REPORTED PREVIOUS YEAR SAME ENGINE HAD RECALL FOR CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10328275April 30, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD SHOW THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT DIFFERENT RATES OF SPEED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. WHEN DRIVING, THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD FLUCTUATE SO HE HAD TO USE GPS TO FIND OUT HOW FAST HE WAS DRIVING. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 46,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,200.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10328106April 29, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS AN UNUSUAL INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN BRAKING. IN ADDITION, THE ABS WOULD ACTIVATE ABRUPTLY JUST AS THE VEHICLE WOULD COME TO A STOP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE AND WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84,400. UPDATED 7/20/10 *CN UPDATED 07/23/10*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10327631April 26, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER SEEMED TO BE DEFECTIVE. THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED PERIODICALLY WHICH CAUSED THE CRUISE CONTROL TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED BUT THE DEALER, WHEN CALLED, STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY REPAIR EXPENSES. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 155,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10327257April 24, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
THE ABS KICK IN WHILE TURNING AT LOW SPEED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10326840April 21, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I AM CURRENTLY HAVING A PROBLEM WITH MY 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE AS TO UNWARRANTED ABS ACTIVATION. THE VEHICLE IS UNABLE TO STOP A LOW SPEEDS OR HESITATES AT 5 MPH COMING TO A STOP. I BEGAN TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM ABOUT A WEEK AGO, ON OR ABOUT APRIL 14TH, 2010. I CONDUCTED A SEARCH OF YOUR WEB SITE AND SAW THAT THERE HAS BEEN PREVIOUS COMPLAINTS FROM 2005. I CONTACTED CHEVROLET AT THE NUMBER PROVIDED IN YOUR RECALL BULLETIN # 05V-379. WHEN I SPOKE TO A CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE THEY TOLD ME MY VIN # DID NOT QUALIFY FOR THE RECALL. CHEVROLET WILL NOT HONOR ANY REPAIR TO THIS VEHICLE WHICH I BELIEVE CLEARLY FALLS WITHIN THE MAKE/MODEL/YEAR. I PLAN TO HAVE THE REPAIRS MADE, AND FILE SUIT AGAINST CHEVROLET FOR THE COST OF THOSE REPAIRS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10326431April 19, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH; HOWEVER, THE SPEEDOMETER READING WAS 100 MPH. THE SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER DISPLAYED INACCURATE READINGS. THE ODOMETER CONTINUED TO INCREASE THE MILEAGE TRAVELED BY ONE MILE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT A SERVICE LETTER WAS MAILED TO HIM PRIOR TO THE FAILURE REGARDING THE ODOMETER AND A REPAIR WAS ALSO PERFORMED; THEREFORE, THEY VEHICLE COULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL FREE REMEDIES. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,000. UPDATED 11/16/10. *LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10326470April 19, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE LINE BURST NEAR ABS MODULE UNDER TRUCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10326201April 18, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
DASH LIGHT DON'T WORK. DIMMER SWITCH VERY HOT TO THE TOUCH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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