Chevrolet Avalanche Complaints

2,954 consumer complaints on file.

#10162591July 17, 2006
STRUCTURE
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THERE WAS A QUIVER IN THE 2006 CHEVROLET KODIAK, THEN THE RECEIVER FELL OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS SLOWED DOWN, WHICH RESULTED IN THE TRAILER STRIKING THE TRUCK. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED ON THE SCENE. THE POLICE OFFICER NOTED THAT THERE WAS NO PENETRATION IN THE WELDING. THE MANUFACTURER COLLECTED THE VEHICLE FOR REPAIR.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10162165July 11, 2006
STEERING
I HAVE A 2003 CHEVY AVALANCHE IT HAS A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE FRONT . THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT AT APPROX. 25000 MILES . NOW AT 56000 MILES IT IS CLUNKING AGAIN. THE DEALER SAYS THAT CHEVY DOESN'T SELL THE PART ANY MORE AND THAT THEY ONLY CAN GET IT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS AND JUST MAKING NOISE ISN'T ONE OF THEM THEY ALSO CLAIM THERE IS NO DANGER BUT I CAN'T BELIEVE IF THERE IS SOMETHING LOOSE IN THE STEERING THAT IT WON'T BE DANGEROUS. WHEN YOU CAN'T EVEN GET IT REPAIRED. I'VE WORK AS A MECHANIC FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND DID N.Y.STATE INSPECTIONS AND HAD TO FAIL CARS WITH BAD STEERING PARTS BUT MAYBE THE SAFETY OF THE PUBLIC ISN'T IMPORTANT ANYMORE JUST THE PROFIT OF THE COMPANIES . THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10161979July 10, 2006
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, AIR BAGS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20-35 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY VIBRATED. TOTAL CONTROL WAS LOST OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VEER INTO THE OTHER LANE RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE HITTING THE SIDE OF A MOUNTAIN. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT, POPPING NOISES WERE HEARD WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT GOING FORWARD AND IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE PASSENGER SIDE TIE ROD WAS BROKEN. THERE WAS DAMAGE DONE TO THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS NOT A POLICE REPORT FILED.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10161540July 5, 2006
PARKING BRAKE
I OWN 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500 THAT WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION IN TEXAS DUE TO THE FAILURE OF MY PARKING BRAKE TO KEEP THE VEHICLE FROM MOVING AFTER THE PARKING BRAKE HAS BEEN APPLIED, AND THE VEHICLE PUT INTO DRIVE. I UNDERSTAND THAT A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR VEHICLES WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH THE SAME TYPE OF PARKING BRAKE THAT MY VEHICLE HAS. I READ FEDERAL NOTICE DP05-009 OUTLINING A RESPONSE FROM A COMPLAINT REGARDING THE PARKING BRAKE FAILURE THAT WAS DUE TO A FAULTY RETAINING PIN THAT GM HAS NOW CORRECTED. THE RESPONSE STATED THAT SINCE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS HAD PARKING PAWLS, A RECALL WAS NOT WARRANTED. IF THE STATE OF TEXAS CONSIDERS THE FAILURE OF THE PARKING BRAKE TO BE A SAFETY HAZARD IN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, WHY DOES THE NHTSA DEEM THAT IT IS NOT A DEFECT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10161366July 4, 2006
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I HAVE BEEN HAVING ERRONEOUS SPEEDOMETER PROBLEMS WITH MY VEHICLE FOR ABOUT 2 YEARS NOW. THE SPEEDOMETER HAS A MIND OF ITS OWN. IT WILL BE WORKING FINE, AND THEN GO ERRONEOUS. IT WILL GET STUCK AT 60 MPH OR HIGHER. SOMETIMES IT IS EVEN 120! THIS SEEMS TO OCCUR MORE WHEN IT IS RAINING. I HAVE FOUND THAT IF I REMOVE THE NEGATIVE TERMINAL FROM THE BATTERY AND RESET THE COMPUTER, IT BEGINS WORKING AGAIN. I NEVER KNOW HOW FAST I AM GOING WHICH CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10160945June 28, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE "CARGO LAMP ON" INDICATOR IN THE MESSAGE AREA OF THE DRIVER INSTRUMENT PANEL IS DISPLAYED WHEN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ARE ACTIVATED; BOTH OVERHEAD LIGHTS IN THE FRONT OVERHEAD CONSOLE, THE THREE GARAGE DOOR/GATE BUTTONS(HOME LINK), BOTH VISOR MIRROR LIGHTS, AND BOTH FRONT DOOR COURTESY LIGHTS(THE ONES THAT COME ON WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED). ALL OF THESE ALSO NO LONGER TURN ON THE APPROPRIATE LIGHTS WHEN THEY ARE TRIGGERED. IN ADDITION, THE SUN ROOF/MOON ROOF OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON NO LONGER WORKS EITHER, ON THE 06/25/06 IT TRIGGERED THE "CARGO LIGHT ON" DISPLAY BUT AS OF THE 06/27/06 IT DOES NOTHING. MY CONCERNS ARE THAT THE COMPUTER MAY BE CORRUPT OR MALFUNCTIONING, WHICH COULD LEAD TO FAILURES, ACTIVATIONS, OR DISABLING OF SYSTEMS SUCH AS FUEL INJECTION, BRAKE CONTROL, STEERING, TRACTION CONTROL, ACCELERATION, FUEL RATIOS, TIMING, 4 WHEEL/2 WHEEL DRIVE CONVERSION, BRAKE LIGHTS, TURNING LIGHTS, HEADLIGHTS, OR ELECTRICAL FIRE, OR WIRING THAT COULD CAUSE ELECTRICAL FIRE ALSO. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10160730June 26, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY 2002 CHEVY AVALANCHE 2500 HAS THE PROBLEM OF THE ENGINE DYING AS I AM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT FREEWAY SPEEDS AND ANY OTHER SPEED FOR THAT MATTER. WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURS, I LOOSE POWER STEERING AND BRAKING ABILITY. *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
#10160434June 22, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, A BRAKING SITUATION OCCURED, AND EXTRA EFFORT WAS NEEDED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC SHOP, WHERE THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER IS AT FAULT. THERE WERE NO REPAIRS MADE. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL # 04V045000. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10160048June 16, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SPEEDOMETER NOT WORKING PROPERLY. DRIVING IN 40 MILES SPEED LIMIT AND THE SPEEDOMETER READS 120. SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT RESET TO 0 WHEN STOPPED. NO INJURIES, NO CRASHES BUT WITH THE SPEEDOMETER DEFECTIVE COULD CAUSE ACCIDENT AND POSSIBLE INJURY. *NM
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
#10158913June 3, 2006
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL NOT TURN OFF. I HAVE HAD TO REMOVE THE FUSE TO GET THEM TO STOP. I AM TAKING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THIS COMING WEEK. THIS HAS BEEN AN ON-GOING CONDITION. IT WORKS AND THEN IT DOESN'T. THIS LAST TIME WAS DIFFERENT SINCE IT WOULD NOT SHUT OFF AT ALL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10158780June 1, 2006
STRUCTURE, SUSPENSION, STEERING
PURCHASED A USED 2003 CHEVY AVALANCHE AT A DEALERSHIP IN FEB 2006 UPON SERVICING THE VEHICLE TWO MONTHS LATER WAS TOLD THAT THE CAR HAD EXTENSIVE UNDER CARRIAGE RUST. THIS CAR ORIGINATED IN MICHIGAN BUT I AM WONDERING IF IT WAS A KATRINA VEHICLE DURING AUCTION? RECENTLY HAD PROBLEMS WITH U-JOINTS WHICH HAD TO BE REPLACED. GM MECHANIC SAYS THE RUST IS EXTENSIVE AND CAUSED THIS PROBLEM IT WILL NEED A LUBE KIT TO RE-LUBE ALL THE MECHANICS UNDER THE TRUCK. NONE OF THIS UNDER CARRIAGE BODY RUST WAS DISCLOSED TO US UPON PURCHASING THE VEHICLE IN FACT THE DEALER TOLD US HE ONLY GETS THE BEST USED VEHICLES. THERE IS ALSO A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING COLUMN WHICH MAKES A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL - THE MECHANIC AT THE GM DEALERSHIP SAYS THIS IS A KNOW PROBLEM. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10158347May 26, 2006
PARKING BRAKE
THE PARKING BRAKE ON MY 2002 AVALANCHE HAS CORRODED. THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP WANTS $500.00 TO FIX IT. GM HAS CHANGED THE PARTS, WHICH REQUIRES A COMPLETE CHANGE OF THE ENTIRE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM. THIS IS A DEFECT THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10158303May 26, 2006
STEERING:COLUMN
CLUNKING IN HEARD UNDER HOOD AND FELT IN THE STEERING COLUMN. HAVE HAD THAT FOR 2 YEARS AND NOW FINALLY SAW OTHER AVALANCHE AND CHEVROLET OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM, AND PERSONAL MECHANIC EVEN REFERENCED THE PROBLEM TO A TSB FOR MY VIN. DEALER PLAYS IT OFF THAT THEY HAVE TO CHARGE FOR INSPECTION BY MECHANIC AND THEY WON'T REPLACE IT BECAUSE ITS PAST WARRANTY. (BILL HEARD CHEVROLET). NOTHING HAS DONE TO FIX IT, UNSURE IF ANY MECHANICAL FAILURE WILL RESULT FROM IT. INVOLVING THE STEERING COLUMN MUST HAVE SOME POSSIBLE ISSUE. *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
#10157476May 13, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES WORK SOMETIMES, HALF BRAKES,( WERE YOU HAVE TO PULL THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP), OR BRAKES GO ON BY THEMSELVES WERE YOU HAVE TO PULL OVER AND STOP AND WAIT OR COOL YOUR BREAKS UNTIL THEY COOL DOWN.( BECAUSE THE BREAKS ARE SMOKING. )PROBLEM HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR 7 MONTHS. 2002 AVALANCHE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE DEALERS 7 TIMES AND THE LAST TIME ON 05/08/06 BECAUSE I ALMOST HIT A CHILD. THEY REPLACED MY BRAKE LINES BUT BRAKES STILL LOCK UP AND GO ON BY THEMSELVES, WHEN YOU STOP QUICKLY. GAVE THE DEALER THE PAPER WORK ON SALT AFFECTING THE ANTI- LOCK SENSORS RECALL SINCE I LIVE IN FLORIDA ON 05/08/06 AND TOLD ME IN DID NOT APPLY. MY WIFE'S 05 EQUINOX WENT IN FOR THE EXACT SAME PROBLEMS ON 05/12/06 WITH NO BRAKES AT ALL EXCEPT FOR THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND THEY WANT TO REPLACE HER MASTER CYLINDER. I TOLD THE DEALER ABOUT THE RECALL IN THE NORTHERN STATES AND PROVIDED THEM WITH THE RECALL PAPERWORK AND WAS BLOWN OFF!. MY TRUCK CAME BACK TODAY 05-12-06 WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEMS AFTER BEING FIX BY THE DEALER. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10157415May 12, 2006
AIR BAGS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE SUDDEN DEPLOYMENT STARTLED THE DRIVER CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LEAVE THE ROAD AND HIT A LIGHT POLE. THE POLE WAS IMPACTED WITH THE FRONT OF VEHICLE AND THERE WAS NO BRAKING PRIOR TO THE IMPACT. IN FACT THE CONTACT THOUGHT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY HAVE BEEN DEPRESSED HARDER, AS A RESULT OF THE SHOCK. ALTHOUGH SEAT BELTS WERE WORN THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE INSURANCE COMPANY DEEMED THE VEHICLE TOTALED. THE DEALER OFFERED NO EXPLANATION AS TO WHY THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. UPDATED 05/30/06
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10157271May 11, 2006
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE HAD TREAD SEPARATION WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT REMAINS. THE INSURANCE AGENCY WAS ALERTED AND DETERMINED THE TIRE DELAMINATED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE TIRE IS A GOODYEAR WRANGLER HP P26570R17. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10156501May 1, 2006
AIR BAGS
THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENLY. BECAUSE THIS IS RELATED TO ONE OF THE VEHICLES SAFTEY FEATURES IT SEEMS LIKE THE TSB (050941001) FOR THIS ISSUE SHOULD BE A RECALL. ESPECIALLY SINCE THE DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO FIX THIS PROBLEM WITHOUT A COMMITMENT FROM THE OWNER TO PAY FOR A DIAGOSTIC CHECK AND THEN FIGHT THEM TO PAY. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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