Chevrolet Avalanche Complaints

2,954 consumer complaints on file.

#10141449November 1, 2005
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL NOT TURN OFF. HE HAS NOT CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP OR MANUFACTURER. WHEN HE STARTED THE VEHICLE THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON, HE HAS TO REMOVE THE FUSE TO TURN THEM OFF.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10141298October 31, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE STICKS AND ONLY LOWERS THE NEEDLE 5 MPH FOR EACH TIME THE ENGINE IS TURNED OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN. DEALER HAS SEEN SEVERAL IN THE PAST 2 MONTHS. NEEDLE MOVES WITH A JUMPING MOTION AND DOES NOT MOVE SMOOTHLY AS IT DID BEFORE. DEALER QUOTED A COST OF $500-$600 TO REPLACE ELECTRONIC SPEEDOMETER. THIS IS NOT A USUAL ITEM THAT IS EXPECTED TO BE REPLACED IN VEHICLES. AS SEVERAL HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED BY ONE DEALER (RELIABLE CHEVROLET) IN THE PAST 2 MONTHS, NOT ONLY WITH THE AVALANCHE, BUT OTHER SILVERADO MODEL TRUCKS, REQUESTING RESEARCH ON MANUFACTURER DEFECT FOR RECALL. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10141345October 31, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
REAR AXLE LOCKED UP AND THEN BLEW UP INSIDE IT'S HOUSING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10141174October 28, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS STOPPING AND HAVE HAD THE BRAKES CHECKED SEVERAL TIMES, AND THE BRAKES WERE NOT THE PROBLEMS. WITH THE PROBLEM OF STOPPING SOME OF THE TIMES THERE IS NOISE WHEN BRAKING IN LOW-SPEED; AND THERE WERE TIMES I DID NOT STOP, BUT PULLED TO THE SHOULDER. I WAS ON THIS SITE LOOKING FOR A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, AND THERE IS ONE, BUT NOT FOR THE STATE OF MARYLAND. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
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
#10140841October 26, 2005
STEERING:RACK AND PINION, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
DT: THE CONTACT COMPLAINED ABOUT RACK AND PINION STEERING PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE CLANGED WHILE CHANGING GEARS. WHEN PUTTING PRESSURE ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND DRIVING BETWEEN 60 - 70 MPH HE COULD HEAR A WHINING SOUND. WHEN HE RELEASED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THE NOISE STOPPED. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE DRIVESHAFT BUT, THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10136803October 25, 2005
AIR BAGS
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT HAS BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH AIR BAGS EVER SINCE LAST YEAR. THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED EVERY TIME HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID THEY FIXED IT AND LATER THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. THE CONTACT TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD HIM THAT THEY PUT SENSOR ON, AND DONE SOMETHING TO THE WIRING, AND EVERY TIME THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. THE AIR BAG LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON SINCE AUGUST 9, 2004. FROM THE TIME THAT THE DEALER SAID THAT THEY REPAIRED THE VEHICLE WAS ABOUT THREE WEEKS AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. *AK EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TOT HE DEALER THEY REPLACED THE AIR BAG MODULE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10140606October 24, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER CONCERNING A DEFECT BETWEEN FRONT HUB/BEARING ASSEMBLY AND WHEEL SPEED SENSOR. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. NOW, THE DEALERSHIP IS SAYING THAT THE VEHICLE HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE HUB BEARINGS WHICH WAS CAUSING THE ABS SENSOR TO ACTIVATE. HE HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE RECALL REPAIR. HE HAS NOT CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10140329October 20, 2005
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
MY TRUCK WAS BOUGHT NEW IN 7/02 SINCE. I AM ON MY THIRD "PHOTO CHRONIC HEATED SIDE MIRROR (TWO PASSENGER ONE DRIVER SIDE) THE ELEMENT INSIDE THE MIRRORS ARE OVER HEATING AND MELTING THE PLASTIC TRIM ON THE MIRROR AND DISTORTING THE GLASS. THE RESULT OF THE FAILURE IS A MIRROR THAT IS BLURRED AND A RAINBOW OF COLORS. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE CORRECTED! ONE FAILURE IS NORMAL BUT,THREE ON A TRUCK THAT ONLY HAS 23K ON ISN'T. I HAVE CALLED "G.M." ON THIS PROBLEM AND I WAS TOLD IT THE DRIVERS SIDE THIS TIME THE OTHER TWO WERE THE PASSENGER SIDE! LEFT RIGHT HEATED MIRROR WIRING IT'S ALL ONE SYSTEM. IN CLOSING HOW MANY MIRRORS MUST THEY BE REPLACED AND WHAT HAPPENS IF I OR SOMEONE ELSE (WITH THESE MIRRORS) IS CHANGES LANES WITH DISTORTED MIRRORS. THE G.M. REP TOLD ME I HAVE 100.00 DEDUCTIBLE THIS HAPPENS! *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10140076October 18, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, PARKING BRAKE
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 AVALANCHE SPECIAL EDITION. AT 37,000 MILES HE HEARD THE BRAKES RUBBING. HE NOTICED THE INSIDE OF THE REAR BRAKES WORE OUT, NOT ON THE OUTSIDE. THE CONTACT STATED ABOUT ONE YEAR AGO HE HAD THE REAR BRAKES PADS REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WORE A GROOVE INSIDE THE REAR ROTORS. HE CALLED A DEALER, AND THE DEALER TOLD HIM TO BRING THE CAR IN SO THEY COULD LOOK AT IT. THE CONTACT DID NOT WANT TO TAKE THE CAR TO DEALER. HE TOOK THE ROTORS AND THE BRAKE SHOES OFF THE CAR AND TOOK THEM TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER TOLD HIM HE SHOULD HAVE BROUGHT THE CAR IN AND LET THEM CHECK THE CAR OUT. THE CONTACT STATED HE HAS NEVER USED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. HE DID WANT TO PAY FOR THE NEW ROTORS BECAUSE OF THE DAMAGE DONE TO THE ROTORS BY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. *AK
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
#10133893October 18, 2005
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE TAILGATE WHEN LOWERED HAS A TWO EDGED HOOK PROJECTION ON EACH SIDE THAT IS SHARP. ON 7-15-05 HIS GRANDDAUGHTER JUMPED OFF THE TAILGATE AND SCRATCHED HER LEG ALONG HER THIGH; A 8-10"LONG SCRATCH. *AK *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10138984October 7, 2005
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
DT THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE HAD LEAKAGE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, IT WAS LEAKING INTO THE VEHICLE. THIS ONLY HAPPENED WHEN IT RAINED. IT LEAKED FROM REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE UP TO DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR PANEL, IT SMELLED OF MILDEW. THIS CAUSED THE WINDOWS TO FOG UP. CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, THE LAST TIME THE LEAK STOPPED AND THE DEALER HAD WELDED SEA CLAMPS. THIS HAD STARTED ON JULY 15, 2003.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10138925October 6, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
MY 2002 AVALANCHE HAS, THREE TIMES THIS YEAR, EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM NOTED IN THE BRAKE RECALL WHERE , AT LOW SPEEDS, THE BRAKES FAIL TO APPLY. IT IS A VERY SCARY FEELING AND OCCURS MOSTLY IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. THE FIRST 2 TIMES IT HAPPENED I THOUGHT I HAD PLACED MY LEFT FOOT SIDEWAYS UNDER THE BRAKE PEDAL, BECAUSE NO MATTER HOW HARD I PUSHED THE PEDAL, NOTHING HAPPENED. I WAS PRETTY SURE I DIDN'T HAVE MY FOOT UNDER THE PEDAL. NOW I KNOW I HADN'T. MY PROBLEM IS THAT NOW I HEAR THAT THIS RECALL DOES NOT INCLUDE MY STATE BECAUSE WE DON'T USE ENOUGH SALT OR THERE ARE NOT ENOUGH COMPLAINTS! YOU GOT TO BE KIDDING! I WILL GUARANTEE GM THAT THIS WILL COST THEM HUGE IF I GET IN AN ACCIDENT. I DON'T CARE WHAT THE EXTENT OF DAMAGE IS. THIS IS RIDICULOUS, SHORTSIGHTED AND IDIOTIC. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER, THE ZONE OFFICE, MY INSURANCE COMPANY AND MY ATTORNEY. MY INSURANCE COMPANY AND ATTY STATED THAT I NEED TO KEEP GOOD NOTES AND DO AS MUCH RESEARCH AS POSSIBLE. MY DEALER SAID "BRING IT IN" BUT PROBABLY WON'T COVER IT - MAYBE LATER. I STILL HAVEN'T HEARD FROM THE ZONE OFFICE. MY WIFE CAN'T BELIEVE HOW UPSET I AM OVER THIS. I AM CURRENTLY RESEARCHING HOW MUCH SALT IS USED IN THE WINTERS HERE. I WILL NOT STAND FOR THIS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10138208September 30, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE = 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 52000 MILES -- AT A SLOW RATE OF SPEED THE BRAKES DO NOT STOP THE VEHICLE AND THE ANTI LOCKS CHATTER... WHEN ASKING MY DEALER THEY HAVE TOLD ME THE RECALL DOES NOT INCLUDE MARYLAND...... I HAVE DISABLE MY ANTI LOCK BRAKES FOR NOW AND THIS RELIEVED THE PROBLEM, BUT WHEN REACTIVATED THE PROBLEM REMAINS -- WILL YOU PLEASE INCLUDE MARYLAND IN YOUR RECALL CAMPAIGN # 05V37900 THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION IN THIS MATTER. P.S. I LIVE IN THE NORTH / WEST PART OF MARYLAND ELEVATION AROUND 26000 TO 29000 FEET AND WE GET LOTS OF SNOW AND ICE NOT UNLIKE THE OTHER AREAS OF THE RECALL. THANKS AGAIN, RANDY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10138847September 28, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CONSUMERS 2002 AVALANCHE ROTORS CORRODED PREMATURELY WHICH LED TO HAVING THE ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED. *TS THE CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL # 05V379000 WHICH WAS IN REFERENCE TO THE ROTORS AFTER THE ROTORS WERE ALREADY REPLACED. BASED ON THE CONSUMER'S RESEARCH HE BELIEVES THAT THE ROTORS ON THE VEHICLE'S SOLD IN THE SALT BELT WERE NOT PROPERLY TREATED WITH A CORROSION INHIBITOR. THE ROTORS ON THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HAD TO BE REPLACED AFTER ONLY 28 MONTHS OF USE. THE PREMATURE ROTOR CORROSION LED TO PREMATURE CORROSION OF THE BACKING PLATE ON THE RIGHT REAR. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10137946September 28, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: THE CONSUMER NOTICED A BRAKE PROBLEM ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2005. NHTSA RECALL 05V379000 FOR THE SERVICE BRAKES WAS ISSUED. CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY SAID THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. . WHEN GOING BETWEEN 1-10 MPH THE ABS SYSTEM WILL KICK AND COULD HEAR A NOISE, THE ABS WILL LET GO THEN CATCH AND LET GO AGAIN, THEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL DOWN FURTHER. HAD TO STOMP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP, LIKE LOOSING THE BRAKES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10137129September 20, 2005
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
DT: CONTACT STATED WHILE SITTING AT A STOP SIGN AND THEN WHEN HE PULLED OUT THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING. THERE WAS NO NOISE, THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT ANYTHING WAS WRONG. HE TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THE SAID THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP SHAFT SHEARED OFF INSIDE OF THE PUMP. THIS HAPPENED ABOUT 8-12-05. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10136889September 19, 2005
STEERING
POPPING NOISE IN THE FRONT END. IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED 5 TIMES BY THE DEALER AND THE PROBLEM RETURNS. IT IS DO TO GO BACK THIS WEEK TO BE REPAIRED AGAIN. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE STEERING SHAFT, LUBED THE FRONT END, DRILLED AND ELONGATED THE CROSS MEMBER'S MOUNTING HOLES, ADDED WASHERS, AND COMBINATIONS ABOVE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10136901September 19, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
DT: THE CALLER COMPLAINED ABOUT BRAKE FAILURE AT LOW SPEEDS. HE STATED THAT ON CURVES WHEN SLOWING DOWN BRAKES FAILED. THE CALLER HAD PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED A MONTH AGO. HE SAID THE REAR ROTORS WERE MORE WORN OUT THAN THE FRONT ROTORS. RECALL 05V379000 ON ABS BRAKES WAS ISSUED. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO MODEL YEAR. DEALER SAID IT WAS THE CONSUMER'S FAULT, AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. DEALER SAID THEY WOULD CALL MANUFACTURER, AND HAVE THEM GET IN CONTACT WITH DEALER. THE CALLER HAD A NEAR MISS ACCIDENT AT A STOP SIGN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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