Chevrolet Avalanche Complaints (2007)

493 consumer complaints on file.

#10762947September 10, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
EARLY IN SEPTEMBER 2012, I NOTICED A SMALL 1 INCH CRACK IN THE DASHBOARD OF MY TRUCK, A 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE LTZ. THIS CRACK WAS LOCATED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD, TO THE LEFT OF THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND NEAR THE WINDSHIELD. OVER THE NEXT FEW WEEKS THE CRACK GOT LARGER, ABOUT 4 INCHES LONG APPROXIMATELY. I CALLED A GM SERVICE LINE AND THE FIRST DEALER THEY CONNECTED ME WITH SAID SINCE I WASN'T THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND THE TRUCK WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, THEY COULD NOT REPLACE IT UNLESS I PAID THE FULL COST, WHICH AT THE TIME WAS ABOUT $1800. I CALLED GM AGAIN AND THE NEXT DEALER TOLD ME THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE IT BUT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY $350. SO ON OCTOBER 5, 2012, I BROUGHT MY TRUCK IN TO ALL STAR CHEVROLET IN BATON ROUGE, LA. THEY REPLACED MY DASH AND SENT ME ON MY WAY. I WAS A SATISFIED CUSTOMER UNTIL OCTOBER 31, 2014. I NOTICED THAT MY DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED AGAIN IN THE EXACT SAME PLACE. WHEN I CALLED GM AGAIN TO TELL THEM WHAT HAPPENED, I WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY $350 AGAIN IN ORDER TO GET A NEW DASH. I HAVE YET TO GET IT FIXED AGAIN BECAUSE I REFUSE TO PAY FOR A REPEATING ISSUE THAT SHOULDN'T HAVE HAPPENED IN THE FIRST PLACE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10762660September 9, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASH BOARD IS CRACKED IN THREE PLACES TO INCLUDE AREAS AROUND AIR BAG. APPEARS TO BE COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES AND POSSIBLE SAFETY HAZARD FOR AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10762423September 9, 2015
AIR BAGS
DASHBOARD IS CRACKED AT AIRBAG AND CONSOLE POSING A SAFETY HAZARD IN A CRASH WITH FLYING DEBRI.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10762453September 9, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE CLEANING THE WINDSHIELD I NOTICED WHAT APPEARED TO BE A CRACK OVER THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. I OPENED THE DOOR AND LOOKED AT THE DASH CLOSER AND CONFIRMED IT WAS CRACKED. LATER THAT WEEK I NOTICED THE DASH HAD CRACKED AT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. THE CRACK OVER THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER STARTS AT THE FRONT EDGE OF THE DASH AND RUNS ABOUT HALF WAY BACK. THE CRACK AT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG STARTS AT THE FRONT SEAM AND RUNS INTO THE AIRBAG OPENING. I STARTED RESEARCH TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL AND FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. I ALSO FOUND THAT AT THIS TIME GM REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. WITH THE AMOUNT OF COMPLAINTS IN VARIOUS AREAS AROUND THE U.S. IT DOESN'T APPEAR TO BE WEATHER RELATED. THERE IS EVEN A FACEBOOK PAGE DEDICATED TO THIS ISSUE. HTTPS://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/GMDASHCRACK/
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10762485September 9, 2015
AIR BAGS
THE DASH HAS CRACKED IN MULTIPLE PLACES INCLUDING AT THE AIRBAG. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM BY GM AND ALL TAHOES, AVALANCHES, SUBURBANS, AND SIERRA PICK UP TRUCKS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THE SERVICE MANAGER AT MY DEALERSHIP ADMITTED GM HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE VENDOR SUPPLYING THIS DASH. I CONSIDER IT A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE IT IS AT THE AIR BAG, AND ALSO OVER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND ELECTRONICS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10762079September 8, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE DASH BOARD CRACKS ON THESE VEHICLES IN WARM CLIMATES CAUSING EXCESSIVE HEAT INTO THE ELECTRONICS OF THE DASH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10749066August 17, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DASHBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,796.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10748620August 14, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I STARTED SMELLING GAS AND THAT WENT ON FOR 2 MONTHS NOW AT A IDLE YOU CAN SEE FUEL DRIPPING OFF THE FUEL TANK COMING FROM THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. I BELIEVE THE METAL LIINE HAVE RUSTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10747075August 7, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE CRACKS ON THE DASH BOARD NEAR THE FRONT PASSENGER'S AIR BAG AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10746844August 6, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD HAD DEVELOPED A CRACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRACK WAS ABOVE THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10744362July 28, 2015
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE AND LOW OIL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE OIL WAS EXTREMELY LOW AND THE OIL WAS TOPPED OFF 1,500 MILES PRIOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10736074July 23, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE IN THE PROCESS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT AN UNKNOWN PART RELATED TO THE FUEL SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10734241July 15, 2015
AIR BAGS
DASH HAS CRACKED IN 4 DIFFERENT PLACES, 3 OF THEM NEXT TO THE PASSENGER AIRBAG AREA. EVENTHOUGH THIS IS A COMMON OCURRENCE FOR THESE VEHICLE, GM DID NOT HONORED IT AS A DEFECTIVE MANUFACTURER PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10731808July 2, 2015
STRUCTURE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED OPEN ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000. UPDATED 02/18/16*LJ UPDATED 11/06/2017*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10724331June 9, 2015
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE ENGINE HAS A HESITATION DUE TO A MANUFACURING PROBLEM IT ALSO USES MORE OIL THAN IT SHOULD BETWEEN OIL CHANGES. ALSO HAVING PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM EVERY TIME I TURN AROUND SOMETHING STOPS WORKING LIKE THE SIDE MIRROR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WON'T FOLD IN LIKE ITS SUPPOSED TO AND THE BACKUP SENSOR STOPPED WORKING. TRIED TO GET OUR MECHANIC TO FIX IT BUT IT NEEDS A CODE TO GET INTO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND GM WON'T GIVE IT TO ANYONE BUT THIER OWN MECHANICS. SO NOW WE HAVE TO GO TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT FIX WHICH WILL COST ALOT MORE. ABOUT AMONTH AFTER PURCHASE THE DASH GOT A SMALL CRACK AROUND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. THIS IS OUR SECOND 2007 AVALANCHE THE FIRST ONE HAD NO PROBLEMS AT ALL AND I HAD NO IDEA THAT THIS MODEL HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS THAT THE MANUFACTURER WON'T FIX. WITH AS MUCH AS THESE TRUCKS COST EVEN USED THE SHOULD HAVE TO REPAIR THINGS THAT ARE MANUFACTURER DEFECTS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10717417May 19, 2015
AIR BAGS, EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY CHEVY AVALANCHE HAS A KNOWN ISSUE OF THE DASH CRACKING WHICH GM DENIES. LIKE MANY OTHER TAHOE,SILVERADO,AND AVALANCHE OWNERS I HAVE A CRACKED DASH RIGHT IN THE CORNER OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG AND ANOTHER OVER THE DRIVERS STEERING COLUMN. THE DASH FLAPS FREELY AND I'M WORRIED IF THE AIR BAG GOES OFF THAT SHARP SHRAPNEL WILL FLY IN THE FACE OF THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER. THERE ARE TONS OF OWNERS ALL OVER WITH IDENTICAL ISSUES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10716781May 15, 2015
AIR BAGS
THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON, THE VEHICLE WAS JUST DRIVEN A SHORT DISTANCE 10 MILES, THEN IT SAT. STILL ON ONSTAR DIAGNOSTICS COULDN'T COMMUNICATE WITH THE SYSTEM. SO CALLED THE DEALER TOOK IT IN, THEY SAID IT WAS THE SDM MODULE, SO THEY ORDERED A NEW ONE. A WEEK LATER THE NEW ONE CAME IN, THEY CAN'T COMMUNICATE WITH THAT ONE. THEY SAID WE COULD TAKE THE TRUCK FOR THE WEEKEND, AND THEY HAVE THE GM ENGINEERS LOOKING INTO IT. THE CAR IS IN GREAT SHAPE, DROVE IT 2 YEARS WITHOUT A SINGLE INCIDENT. THEY DID JUST CHANGE THE 4X4 ACTUATOR A FEW MILES BACK. THEY WANT $667, BUT MAYBE MORE SINCE IT'S BEEN THERE FOR 2 WHOLE DAYS, WITH NO IMPROVEMENT. OH THE EXTENDED WARRANTY THEY SOLD ME WHEN I BOUGHT THE TRUCK FOR COMPUTER, ELECTRICAL,ETC..($2500 FROM UNITED CAR CARE) DOESN'T COVER IT BECAUSE IT'S AIR BAG RELATED SOMETHING ABOUT LIABILITY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10714255May 3, 2015
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE
INITIALLY THE DASH BOARD CRACKED IN ONE CORNER ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, AT THE RIGHT UPPER CORNER OF THE INSET FOR THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. NOW THE DASH BOARD HAS SPLIT IN THE CENTER AND THE LEFT UPPER CORNER AT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. IT SEEMS IF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WERE TO DEPLOY THE BROKEN SECTIONS OF THE DASH WOULD BECOME PROJECTILES INFLICTING SERIOUS INJURY. I HAVE NOTIFIED THE LOCAL CHEVY DEALER, VESTER CHEVY, SVC MANAGER [XXX] , BUT THEY STATE IT IS A "NORMAL" WEAR ITEM! THEY REFUSE TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. I HAVE NOTICED IN GOOGLE SEARCHES AND VEHICLES I LOOK AT THE PROBLEM IS WIDESPREAD ON GM TAHOE AND GMC YUKONS FOR SEVERAL YEARS OF PRODUCTION. PLEASE MAKE THIS NOTE A SUBJECT OF CONCERN. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10702005March 26, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING.THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SENSING DIAGNOSTIC MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10701013March 23, 2015
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
ENTERED INTERSTATE 74 IN INDIANA,GOT UP TO 65 MPH AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON ALONG WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. HAD 30 MILES TO GO TO GET TO DESTINATION SO KEPT DRIVING AND LIGHTS WOULD GO OFF AFTER ABOUT 3 MINUTE INTERVAL AND WOULD COME BACK ON. THIS HAPPENED ABOUT 8 TIMES DURING THE TRIP. FINALLY THE LIGHTS WENT OFF AND DID NOT COME BACK ON AS OF YET. MY WIFE AND I HEARD A CLUNKING NOISE DURING THIS PERIOD OF TIME. VERY CONCERNED THAT THIS MAY HAPPEN AGAIN WHEN MY WIFE IS GOING TO GROCERY STORE OR ANY WHERE BY HERSELF AND GET STRANDED SOMEWHERE. SHE IS AFRAID TO DRIVE THE 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE NOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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