Chevrolet Avalanche Complaints

2,954 consumer complaints on file.

#10882818July 5, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES
RUSTED BRAKE LINES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10882455July 4, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHEN YOU HIT A BUMP THE DOOR LOCKS UNLOCK AND LOCK ABS LIGHTS COME ON SAYS REDUCED POWER YOU MAYBE GOING 55 MPH THEN WHEN YOU HIT THE BUMP YOU LOOSE POWER MAYBE BE LUCKY TO GO 5 MPH VERY VERY DANGEROUS HAVE SPENT A LOT OF MONEY TRYING TO FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM SHOULD BE A RECALL WITH ALL THE COMPLAINTS I HAVE SEEN ONLINE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM I CAN'T DRIVE MY TRUCK AFRAID I WILL GET KILLED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10882382July 3, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASHBOARD CRACK. ON BOTH SIDES OF THE THE DEFROST, LEADING BACK TO AIR BAG CUT OUT AND TO HOOD FOR MAIN INSTRUMENT PANEL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10882290July 2, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES
I LOST THE COMPLETE HYDRAULIC BRAKING SYSTEM DUE TO A LINE(S) BURST DUE TO RUST. THANKFULLY I WAS JUST COMING OUT OF A PARKING LOT SO I WAS NOT GOING FAST. MY FOOT IMMEDIATELY WENT TO THE FLOOR, THE WARNING SOUND AND INDICATOR CAME ON, BUT I HAD ABSOLUTELY NO BRAKES OTHER THAN THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, WHICH I USED TO PULL OVER. IT GOES TO THE SHOP ON TUESDAY SO I WILL KNOW THEN THE EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE. HAD I BEEN GOING 30 OR 40 AND COMING TO A CROWED INTERSECTION, SOMEONE SURELY WOULD HAVE BEEN HURT, THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN ABSOLUTELY NO WAY FOR ME TO STOP IN TIME. I HAD NO PRE-WARNING OF AN ISSUE, NO LOW FLUID INDICATIONS, NO BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS, JUST MY FOOT GOING TO THE FLOOR. PRETTY SCARY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10881687June 30, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASHBOARD ABOVE RADIO CRACKED REGARDLESS IF EXCELLENT CARE IF CAR AND SUN PROTECTION. UNDER MIRROR BACK TO AIR VENTS AND SPREADING ACROSS OTHER MID SECTION. OUT OF WARRANTY. OUT OF LUCK! NOT GOOD SINCE HAVE HAD MANY OTHER VEHICLES THAT DIDN'T CRACK UNDER SAME CONDITIONS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10881609June 29, 2016
AIR BAGS
I HAVE A SMALL CRACK ON THE TOP LEFT SIDE DASH NEAR THE AIR BAG. I FEEL WITH THIS BEING SO CLOSE TO THE AIR BAG IT WILL CAUSE SERIOUS HARM TO ANYONE SITTING INSIDE THE CABIN. I TAKE VERY GOOD CARE OF MY VEHICLE AND HAVE NO UNDERSTANDING ON HOW THIS COULD HAPPEN, I THINK IT'S A BAD FABRICATION ON GM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10876693June 26, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
MY 02 AVALANCHE HAS HAD ALL THE FUEL, EM BRAKE, WHEEL HUB WHILE HUSBAND WAS STOPPING AT LIGHT WHEN THE TOP CALIPER BOLT CAME OUT WEDGING THE CALIPER BETWEEN THE WHEEL AND BOLT THIS STOPPED THE TRUCK SOUNDED LIKE GUN FIRE AND THE REST END WENT 8 FT INTO THE AIR. AIR BAG NOT DEPLOYED. COST DAYS PAYS AND $ NEW BOLT TO GET BACK ON ROAD, NO INJURY. PLUS DRVR FR AXLE PASS TOO. 2ND TRANNY ONLY 4YRS APART HAS FAILED AGAIN WITH MY 6 GRKIDS ON MY 56TH B.D. IN TX 105 * HEAT INDEX. IT TOOK 4 HOURS TO GET HOME HAVING TO STOP EVERY 10 MIN FOR 20 MIN BECAUSE IT WAS OVERHEATING. MY GRKIDS WERE HEAT EXHAUSTED AS WAS I. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE SHORT COLUMN IN MY STEERING AND I HAVE BEEN JIGGLING THE KEY TO START IT FOR APPX 8 YEARS NOW. 2 FUEL PUMPS IN LESS THAN A YEAR THE LAST ONE WAS STUCK FOR 3 HOURS AT GAS STATION W/3 GRKIDS WHILE MY D-N-LAW WAS WAITING TO MEET ME 2 HOURS FROM HER HOME. I THINK THAT COVERS MOST OF THE INVESTIGATIONS AND COMPLAINTS AND NOT ONE DID CHEVY PAY FOR. I DIDN'T BOTHER ASKING MY HUSBAND HAS 2500 SCHOOL HOURS IN AUTO MECHANIC REPAIR. MY TRIM IS FADED AND HAVE TO OIL IT TO KEEP IT FROM CRACKING. THE TRUCK STILL DRIVES EXCELLENT BUT YOU PEOPLE ARE WHO I'M GOING TO SUE IF SOMETHING CATASTROPHIC HAPPENS IN THAT TRUCK FOR YOUR LACKADAISICAL ATTITUDE IN ENFORCING THE SAFETY LAWS. HOW MUCH KICK BACK DO YOU RECEIVE FROM THE CAR COMPANIES TO NOT RECALL THEIR CARS AND TRUCKS? DON'T BE SHOCKED IT IS OBVIOUS BIG MONEY DICTATES WHAT GETS RECALLED. PEOPLE DIE FOR THE GREED OF OTHERS AND THAT IS PATHETIC. IF YOU ENFORCED THE SAFETY LAWS STRICTER THERE WOULD NOT BE PEOPLE DYING OR BADLY MFT'D VEHICLES CAUSING WRECKS SCARING PEOPLE CAUSING PTSS. I THINK THIS AGENCY IS ALL ABOUT MAKING PEOPLE THINK YOU DO SOMETHING WHEN YOU DON'T, AT LEAST NOT UNTIL 600MILLION CARS HAVE TO BE RECALLED. 2 SHOULD BE ENOUGH. 1 A REPAIR 2 NOT A COINCIDENCE. THANK YOU, [XXX] ALL WHILE DRIVING 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
#10876214June 23, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT NOTICED A CRACK ON THE CORNER OF THE DASHBOARD NEXT TO THE AIR BAG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE FOR THE SAME ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DASHBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10875970June 22, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO IMMEDIATELY STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT A BRAKE LINE WAS SEVERELY CORRODED, WHICH CAUSED A FRACTURE IN THE BRAKE LINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SEVERAL BRAKE LINES WERE PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 141,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10875182June 20, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,400. UPDATED 08/04/16*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10875312June 20, 2016
AIR BAGS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED IN 2 LOCATIONS. THE 1ST RUNS INTO THE CORNER OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG COMPARTMENT. THE 2ND IS OVER THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND NOW I HAVE A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. NOT SURE YET OF THE 2 ARE RELATED. THE FIRST CRACK JUST SEEMED TO APPEAR. THE 2ND CRACK (WHICH IS MUCH WORSE NOW) I COULD HEAR IT CRACK WHEN I STARTED THE ENGINE SITTING STILL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10875466June 20, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKED BEYOND REPAIR. IT IS CRACKED IN DECAL DIFFERENT AREAS. THIS SEEMS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE. WOULD HATE TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT AND AIRBAGS SHOOT PLASTIC PIECES OF DASH THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. CRACKS APPEAR WHILE DRIVING AS WELL AS AFTER SITTING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10874641June 16, 2016
AIR BAGS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASH IS CRACKED ABOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND ALSO CRACKED BY PASSENGER AIRBAG COMPARTMENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10874509June 15, 2016
AIR BAGS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASH CRACK OVER INSTRUMENT PANEL ON DRIVER SIDE AND BY AIRBAG ON PASSENGER SIDE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10873839June 13, 2016
AIR BAGS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FOR NO APPARENT REASON, MY DASH STARTED CRACKING NEXT TO THE PASSENGER AIRBAG AT AROUND 48,000 MILES. THE LARGE CRACK BEGAN TO SPREAD ACROSS THE DASH UNTIL, AFTER A FEW MONTHS, IT WAS ALL THE WAY ACROSS TO THE STEERING WHEEL. NOW SMALL CRACKS ARE BEGINNING TO SPIDER OUT. THERE SEEMS TO BE NO SUPPORT UNDERNEATH THE DASH AND WITH EVERY SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD IT BECOMES WORSE AND WORSE. THE DASH MUST BE MADE OF AN INFERIOR MATERIAL FOR IT TO CRACK SO EASILY. IF THE AIR BAG DOES INFLATE, THE DASHBOARD COULD BURST INTO THOUSANDS OF SHARP PIECES THAT COULD BE A CAUSE OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. I HAVE GOTTEN A REPAIR ESTIMATE TO REPLACE THE DASH FOR $1,500. HOWEVER, SOME OF THE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE THAT HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM SAY THEY HAVE HAD THE DASH REPLACED, ONLY TO HAVE IT CRACK AGAIN. GM HAS OFFERED TO PAY HALF OF THE REPLACEMENT COST IF I HAVE IT REPAIRED WITHIN 60 DAYS, BUT THEY SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR FIXING ALL OF THEIR DEFECTIVE DASHBOARDS WITH A GOOD QUALITY PRODUCT AT 100% SINCE THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A MANUFACTURER DEFECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10872895June 7, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT COLLIDED HEAD ON INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES, BUT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT, A LICENSED MECHANIC, DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE LINE WAS CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 136,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10872932June 7, 2016
AIR BAGS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE DASHBOARD HAS LARGE CRACKS BOTH IN FRONT OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND AROUND THE AIRBAG. THIS EXACT SAME PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED BY MORE THAN 4,000 GM TRUCK OWNERS. THE CRACKING AROUND THE AIRBAG ARE ESPECIALLY CONCERNING, AND LIKELY POSE A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY RISK WERE THE AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY. GM IS APPARENTLY AWARE OF THIS DEFECT AND FAILS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR CORRECTING THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10872863June 6, 2016
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL -- MY DASHBOARD IS CRACKED, I FEAR FOR ALL OF US THAT HAVE CRACKED DASHBOARDS AROUND OUR AIRBAGS. THE SPEED AT WHICH THESE AIRBAGS DEPLOY COULD EASILY TURN THESE BROKEN PIECES INTO SHRAPNEL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10872570June 5, 2016
AIR BAGS
DASH IS CRACKED WITH PIECES OF PLASTIC BEING LOOSE. CONCERNED ABOUT PROJECTILES AND OR PUNCTURING AIRBAG IF DEPLOYED. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A COMMON DEFECT IN THESE VEHICLES. VEHICLE ONLY HAS SLIGHTLY OVER 60K MILES ON IT NOW. CRACKED AROUND 45K TO 50K MILES. DATE THAT I SHOW BELOW IS APPROXIMATE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10872572June 5, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES KEEP CUTTING PEOPLE BECAUSE THE CHROME COVERING IS PEELING UP AND THE EDGES OF IT ARE VERY SHARP. THIS HAPPENS WHEN PEOPLE ARE GETTING INTO OR OUT OF THE CAR. I BELIEVE THIS IS ALSO A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES. THIS VEHICLE ONLY HAS ABOUT 60K MILES ON IT. DATE BELOW IS APPROXIMATE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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