Chevrolet Avalanche Complaints

2,954 consumer complaints on file.

#10207359October 29, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDOMETER HAS QUIT WORKING, I HAVE RECENTLY FOUND THIS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH MANY DIFFERENT GM VEHICLES AND THEY ARE COVERING IT UNDER A RECALL AND MY VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED, YET I HAVE THE SAME ISSUE? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206953October 26, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
FAULTY SPEEDOMETER AND GAS GAUGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206956October 26, 2007
PARKING BRAKE, STRUCTURE, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
AT THE FIRST OF OCTOBER I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM ONSTAR STATING THAT MY SERVICE WOULD NO LONGER BE AVAILABLE FOR MY 2002 CHEVORLET AVALANCHE BEGINNING JAN 2008. ONSTAR IS A SAFETY DEVICE ON MY TRUCK...AND WAS THE DECIDING FACTOR IN CHOOSING A GM VEHICLE. SOME OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS HAVE 2003 GMCS AND THEY ARE REPAIRABLE BUT MINE IS NOT. I FIND THIS HARD TO BELIEVE..THEY JUST DO NOT WANT TO PAY FOR IT. I HAVE HAD SOME TROUBLE WITH MY TRUCK, EG- HARDBODY FADING, WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION 3 YEARS BACK B/C EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS WORE...NO RECALL BUT THE PART WAS REDESIGNED..HMMM, TAILGATE LEAKING WATER, A LOUD POPPING NOISE THAT TOOK 4 LONG TIMES AT THE DEALER FOR THEM TO FIND, BUT I CAN LIVE WITH ALL THIS...BUT MY ONSTAR WAS A GREAT PIECE OF MIND, ESP WITH AN ILLNESS AND NOW A NEW BABY. I WILL NEVER PURCHASE A GM AGAIN, B/C THEY HAVE DUMPED ALL OF US WITH ANALOG SERVICE LIKE A DISEASE...I WAS TOLD I COULD TRADE MY TRUCK AND ONSTAR WOULD GIVE ME AN ADDITIONAL YEAR FREE! BIG WOW...THAT IS AN INSULT. MY TRUCK WAS JUST PAID FOR IN AUGUST AND IN OCTOBER I FIND OUT THE BIG SAFETY DEVICE OF ONSTAR IS OVER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10207047October 26, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
MY 2004 CHEVY AVALANCHE'S SPEEDOMETER HAS BEEN STICKING ON 65 FOR A WEEK NOW. TODAY IT COMPLETELY WENT OUT AND STAYS ON 0 MPH NOW. I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT I AM GOING TO DO NOW OTHER THAN NOT DRIVE IT UNTIL I CAN AFFORD TO REPAIR IT. EVERY BIT OF RESEARCH I HAVE DONE ON THIS MATTER SHOWS THAT THOUSANDS OF OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I BABY MY TRUCK AND TAKE EXCELLENT CARE OF IT. IT HAS 66,000 MILES ON IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206530October 22, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE SPEED CONTROL STOPPED WORKING. THE SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE WAS NOT REGISTERING ANY SPEED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE FROM CHEVROLET, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. CHEVROLET STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE DUE TO THE MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 76,104 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206391October 20, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
1 SPEEDOMETER BECAME ERRATIC AND NOW THERE IS NO MOVEMENT OF THE SPEEDOMETER AT ALL. UNABLE TO DETERMINE SPEED. DEALER INFORMED ME THIS HAS OCCURRED OFTEN ON 2003-2004 GM TRUCKS AND SUV'S. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206372October 19, 2007
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP, VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
THE LINEAR POSITION OF DOORS ARE IRREGULAR,THE FRONT FENDER IS BEYOND USUAL MEET. THE PLASTIC STRUCTURE OF THE BACK IS NOT IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE BODY.THE REAR-VIEW MIRROR VIBRATES WHICH IS A HAZARD AT NIGHT, ANYONE CAN MISTAKE THE FLICKERING AS THE CARS CHANGING LANES WHEN NOT THE CASE. SINCE THE DOORS ARE NOT PROPERLY ALIGNED THE WIND,DIRT AND MIST OF WATER, BYPASSES THE WEATHER STRIP. THERE IS OVERSPRAY ON BLACK EXTERIOR PAINT. SINCE IT WAS UP ON A RAMP THE DEALER SAID THE ONLY WAY I COULD SEE THE INSIDE OR TEST DRIVE WAS IF I GOT PRE-QUALIFIED ,THAT ENDED UP BEEN MY SALES CONTRACT! WHEN THE TRUCK WAS LOWERED DOWN THEY GAVE ME THE KEYS AT 7PM WHICH WAS DARK IN THE FALL, SO IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO DISTINGUISH. REPAIRS TO THE FUEL PUMP, DISTORTION OF THE WINDSHIELD, THE BODY DEFECTS,REAR-VIEW MIRROR, LOUD SQUEALING BRAKES,THE HANDLES OF THE DOORS THAT HAS PEELED AND THE STEERING WHEELS INNER FACES HAS ALSO PEELED. THE STABILIZER LIGHT CAME ON WHEN MY FUEL PUMP WENTOUT AND SINCE THEN IT DOES NOT STABILIZE THE CHASSIS WHEN IN CONTACT WITH NATURAL HAZARDS SUCH AS RAIN, SAND,S NOW AND ANY TYPE OF UNEVEN TERRAIN. MY TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT APPEARS PERIODICALLY, ALTHOUGH MY TIRES ARE INFLATED WITH NITROGEN. MY RIGHT TAIL-LIGHTS LINEAR POSITION IS IRREGULAR, BUT NORMAL ON THE LEFT SIDE.MY BATTERY HAS GONE DEAD ON MY ONCE FOR NO APPARENT REASON. MY GAS CAP INDICATOR LIGHT ALSO COMES ON PERIODICALLY AND IT HAS BEEN REPLACED A COUPLE OF TIME. MY PASSENGER FRONT DOORS FRAME HAS A MALFORMATION WHERE IT MAKES THE WEATHER STRIP SEEM UN EVEN OR FALLING OFF. A PROBLEM THAT STILL CAN'T BE REPAIRED IS THE CARPET THAT ISN'T FITTED AND IS LOOSE.UNFORTUNEATELY, ITS VERY A ATTRACTIVE TRUCK, BUT THE EXPERIENCE HAS BEEN A NIGHTMARE THAT I STILL CANNOT AWAKE FROM. I WANT GM TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE OCCURRING PROBLEM & BUYBACK THE TRUCK. COMPLAINTS BEGAN 09/01/06 AND HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR EXTENSIVE REPAIRS 9 TIMES & SPENT 60DAYS & COUNTING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205720October 15, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
THE ACCESSORY LIGHTS ON MY STEERING WHEEL THAT OPERATE RADIO VOLUME, SOUCE, ON-STAR, ETC ARE NOT ALL WORKING. I WAS TOLD AT BRADSHAW CHEVROLET THAT THEY HAVE HAD TO REPAIR ALOT OF THESE AND WOULD NOT BE INCLUDED AS RECALL. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND YOU CAN'T SEE AT NIGHT WHICH BUTTON TO SELECT. ALSO NOW THE LIGHT FOR MY MILEAGE AND ENGINE OPERATION HAS FADED OUT UNTIL I CAN BARELY READ IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206072October 11, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. WHILE THE CONTACT'S SPOUSE WAS DRIVING 5 MPH IN A PARKING LOT, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING AND CRASHED INTO A STORE. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED DURING OR AFTER THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE STORE SUSTAINED $1,900 WORTH OF DAMAGE. THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION RECURRED, HOWEVER, THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO GAIN CONTROL. THE DEALER STATED THAT FOR $100 THEY WOULD CLEAN THE THROTTLE BODY, BUT WOULD NOT GUARANTEE THAT IT CAUSED OR WOULD CORRECT THE FAILURE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND PHOTOS ARE AVAILABLE. THE ESTIMATED FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,066 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,166.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10204817October 4, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
1. USE OF BRAKES AT LOW SPEED 2. UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING LOW-SPEED BRAKING 3. CHEVROLET REFUSES TO CORRECT PROBLEM RELATED TO RECALL 05V379000. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10204627October 1, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. THERE ARE TWO FLEX/GAS LINES CONNECTED TO THE FUEL REGULATORS UNDER THE DRIVERS SEAT. THE LINES HAVE RUBBED AGAINST EACH OTHER; THEY ARE WORN, AND CAUSE A FRICTION THAT CREATED A HOLE. THE PUMP SPRAYED GAS UNDER THE EXHAUST OF THE VEHICLE AND IT COULD CAUSE A FIRE. THE VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED BY A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10204491September 30, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDOMETER FAILED TO KEEP ACCURATE SPEED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10204344September 28, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
2004 CHEVY AVALANCHE 5.3 LITER, 4X4, SPEEDOMETER FIRST STARTED WITH INCORRECT MPH, THEN BEGAN TO STICK ON VARIES SPEEDS, AND FINAL IT WENT TO 120 MPH AND STAYED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10204413September 28, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SEVERAL INSTANCES WHERE THE SPEEDOMETER READ 0 MPH WHEN TRAVELING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. ONE INSTANCE WHERE THE SPEEDOMETER READ 120 MPH WHEN TRAVELING AT 65 MPH. ALWAYS OCCURS DURING FIRST TRIP IN MORNING AND THEN SEEMS TO RESET WHEN IT HAS BEEN SHUT-DOWN AND A PERIOD OF TIME HAS PASSED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10203841September 20, 2007
PARKING BRAKE
2002 CHEVY AVALANCHE WITH A NON FUNCTIONING PARKING BRAKE. CUSTOMER STATES THAT IF ANY OF THE DEFECTIVE VEHICLES WERE TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT IT COULD SERIOUSLY INJURE OR MAYBE EVEN RESULT IN DEATH FOR SOMEONE. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10202917September 13, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR AND MADE THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO STOP. THE BRAKE FLUID LEAKED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BRAKE AND BLEEDERS FAILED. REPAIRS WERE NOT MADE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 45,400. UPDATED 01/02/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER CLAIMS TO HAVE REPLACED THE LINE TO THE MASTER CYLINDER WHEN INFACT THEY JUST UNION SPLICED INTO DEFECT AREA. UPDATED 12/12/07 *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
#10202476September 11, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL FAILURE SINCE THE DATE OF PURCHASE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AFTER IT HAD BEEN PARKED FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 4 TO 5 TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER TWICE FOR THIS FAILURE AND HAD TO BE JUMP STARTED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER FOR SEVERAL DAYS BECAUSE IT WILL NOT START. ON ONE OCCASION, WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. TO DATE, THE VEHICLE HAS RECEIVED A NEW BATTERY, A NEW FUEL TANK SWITCH, ALL THE LOCKS ON THE VEHICLE HAVE BEEN CHANGED, AND A REPLACED CLUSTER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 28,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000. UPDATED 01-15-08. *KB UPDATED *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10202427September 10, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
MY SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER ON MY 2004 AVALANCHE IS VERY ERRATIC, TO SAY THE LEAST. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE SPEEDOMETER INDICATED HIGHER OR LOWER SPEEDS THAN WHAT I WAS ACTUALLY GOING. THE FIRST TIME I NOTICED IT WAS ON A RAINY DAY WHEN THE SPEEDOMETER INDICATED 65MPH, BUT AFER LATER COMPARING THE TACH TO THE SPEEDOMETER, I ESTIMATE I WAS ACTUALLY GOING ABOUT 80MPH. SOME TIMES IT INDICATES 0 MPH AND SOME TIMES IT GETS BURIED OVER 120MPH. THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY FACTOR AND SHOULD BE RECALLED AND FIXED BY THE MANUFACTURER BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10202316September 9, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY ABOUT 70-75 MILES A HOUR, PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE, THE PASSING GEAR ENGAGED, THEN THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER TO THE VEHICLE. ONCE THE TRUCK GOT UNDER 40 MPH YOU HAVE NO DRIVE GEAR ONLY 1,2, OR 3RD GEAR WILL GET YOU MOVING. VEHICLE LOST 4TH GEAR.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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