Chevrolet Avalanche Complaints (2004)

319 consumer complaints on file.

#10408901June 25, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
FIRST THE SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING, THEN THE TACHOMETER STOPPED WORKING AND THE LATEST IS THE FUEL GAUGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407377June 18, 2011
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
2004 AVALANCHE SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON IN 2005 DEALERSHIP REPLACE AIRBAG UNIT SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON IN 2007 DEALERSHIP CLAIMED WIRE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON IN 2009 VEHICLE OUT OF WARRANTY AND LIGHT NOW STAYS ON WITH NO APPARENT FIX AVAILABLE STARTED RESEARCHING FORUMS ON THE INTERNET AND REALIZED THE MAGNITUDE OF THE PROBLEM AND THAT THOUSANDS OF OTHER GM VEHICLES ARE RUNNING INTO THE SAME ISSUE NO DEATHS FROM LACK OF DEPLOYMENT IN MY TRUCK TO REPORT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402636May 25, 2011
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAIN ON AT ALL TIMES NOW. HAS BEEN AN HABITUAL PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL YEAR VEHICLE, YET MULTIPLE DEALERS ARE UNWILLING TO HELP WITH THIS OBVIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402351May 22, 2011
SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE
MY 2004 MODEL AT 70 MPH THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL ACT LIKE A BASKETBALL AFTER HITTING A HOLE, I CROSS THE LANE INTO THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC, OR THE LEFT LANE ON AN INTERSTATE ETC. THERE IS NO CONTROL UNTIL I SLOW DOWN. THE DEALER SHIP HERE SAYS THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF IT BEFORE. SO I ASK - WHAT DID THEY DO TO MY 2000 MODEL WHEN IT DID THE SAME THING 4 YEARS AGO ? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10398630May 2, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WAS PROVIDING INACCURATE READINGS. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR CONSTANTLY AND THE READINGS WOULD FLUCTUATE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE ACCURATE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10397428April 25, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INSTRUMENT GAUGE CLUSTER ON 2004 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE SPEED ODOMETER DOES NOT WORK CORRECTLY IT GOES WHEREVER IT WANTS WHILE DRIVING, THE VOLTAGE GAUGE STAYS ON 9. THE TACHOMETER DOES NOT WORK RIGHT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10396350April 12, 2011
VISIBILITY
RECEIVED A NOTICE THAT MY VEHICLE POSSIBLY HAD A RECALLED SUNROOF MANUFACTURED BY HOLLANDIA AT WEBASTO PRODUCT NORTH AMERICA, INC. PER THE PROVIDED INSTRUCTIONS, I WAS ABLE TO CONFIRM THAT MY CAR DOES HAVE AN AFTERMARKET SUNROOF AFFECTED BY THE RECALL. SINCE THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN OVERSEES IT WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE TO SEND IT TO A SERVICE REPAIR SHOP. PLEASE INDICATE WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE IN THIS CASE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10394145April 4, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WAS DRIVING MY 2004 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500 DOWN THE ROAD, WHEN I NOTICED THAT MY SPEEDOMETER WAS ACTING FUNNY. WAS MOVING ERRATICALLY IN UPWARD INCREMENTS OF ONE MILE PER HOUR, WHILE STICKING AND JUMPING ON EACH INCREMENT. THEN, IT JUST FLAT QUIT! NOT KNOWING THE MECHANICS OF MY VEHICLES SPEEDOMETER (IE; SPEEDO CABLE, ELECTRONIC, OR WHAT HAVE YOU), WENT ONLINE TO SEARCH THIS OUT. FOUND OUT THAT THERE ARE MANY, MANY OF THIS INCIDENT HAPPENING WITH CONSUMERS. SEEMS THAT GM REFUSES TO RECALL THIS, EVEN THOUGH IT SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM?? HAVE READ THAT THIS CAN COST UPWARDS OF $600 TO REPAIR? JUST BOUGHT THIS TRUCK/AVALANCHE (USED) FROM A DEALER IN PORTLAND, OREGON. CAN I GET ANY HELP WITH GETTING THIS REPAIRED? FROM MY UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT I HAVE READ (ONLINE), THERE ARE SEVERAL "STEP MOTORS". THESE STEP MOTORS ARE APPARENTLY A POOR (DESIGN) PRODUCT, AND ARE THE SAME FOR THE SPEEDOMETER, TACHOMETER, FUEL GAUGE, ETC. ALSO READ THAT BECAUSE THEY ARE ALL BUILT BY THE SAME MANUFACTURER, THAT (EVENTUALLY) THEY WILL ALL FAIL? IT IS MY CONTENTION THAT GM IS FULLY AWARE OF THIS, FROM THE INFORMATION OBTAINED (ONLINE). I AM HOPING THAT THIS WILL BE REPAIRED FOR ME, FREE OF CHARGE, THRU GM?? HOW DO I KNOW HOW FAST I AM GOING? WHAT IF I GET A TICKET? WHAT IF MY OTHER INSTRUMENTS FAIL? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10393798March 30, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ANTI LOCK BRAKES INTERMITTENTLY BUT SUDDENLY ENGAGING AT LOW SPEED STOPS, ON DRY PAVEMENT, SUCH AS WHEN SLOWING DOWN FOR A STOP LIGHT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10393096March 28, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER FUNCTIONED ERRATICALLY. MOST RECENTLY, IT WAS STUCK AT THE HIGHEST SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT HE WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIR COSTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,970. UPDATED 5/9/11 *CN UPDATED 05/18/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10390257March 15, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I OWN A 2004 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE ABS ACTIVATES ALMOST AT EVERY STOP, EVEN ON DRY PAVEMENT. IN RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM I HAVE FOUND THAT THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ON-LINE FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. I ALSO FOUND THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM FOR EARLIER MODEL YEARS BUT NOT FOR 2004. IT SEEMS APPARENT THAT THE 2004 MODEL YEAR SHOULD BE INCLUDED. I HAVE ALREADY PAID A GREAT DEAL OF MONEY TO HAVE THE BRAKES, WHEEL BEARINGS AND SPEED SENSORS REPLACED. AND THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. I HAVE TO EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION EVERY TIME I STOP FOR FEAR OF REAR ENDING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. ANY HELP YOU CAN PROVIDE WILL CERTAINLY BE APPRECIATED BY MYSELF AND ALL THOSE AFFECTED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10379339January 27, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO INSPECTED THE BRAKES AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE BRAKE LINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10365665November 15, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
ON THE 2004 AVALANCHE Z71 THE SPEED GAUGE GETS STUCK THEREFORE MAKING A SAFETY HAZARD. NOT BEEN ABLE TO KNOW YOUR SPEED COULD END UP DEADLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10355415September 13, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
2004 AVALANCHE DEFECTIVE SPEEDOMETER DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO REPAIR EVEN THOUGH THE HAD A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10353075August 31, 2010
SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I HAVE A 2004 CHEVY AVALANCHE WHICH I BOUGHT NEW THAT WAS INVOLVED IN A T-BONE COLLISION AT APPROX. 35 MPH ACROSS THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE . THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY NOR DID THE SHOULDER HARNESS LATCH EVEN THOUGH I HAD MY SEAT BELT ON. I FEEL THIS MAY BE A SAFETY CONCERN SO I AM MAKING YOU AWARE OF THIS.PROBLEM SINCE I WAS INJURED . THE CAR I HIT HAD PULLED OUT OF A SHOPPING CENTER ACOSS IN FRONT OF ME IT WAS A CHEVY CAVALIER , WHICH I HIT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE BETWEEN THE FRONT AND REAR WHEELS. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10345005July 24, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
A FEW WEEKS AGO THE ABS AND BRAKE SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS. IT STAYED ON FOR ONE DAY AND THEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN A WEEK LATER. IT HAS GRADUALLY HAPPENED MORE FREQUENTLY AND MORE RANDOMLY AS WELL. THE SHOP HAS NOT FOUND ANY STRUCTURAL PROBLEMS AND SUGGESTED THAT THE ABS MODULE BE CHANGED. THE PROBLEM IS RANDOM WITHIN THE SAME KIND OF DRIVE. SOMETIMES, IF I STOP THE TRUCK AND RESTART IT, ON THE THIRD ATTEMPT THE ABS LIGHT DOESN'T COME UP. THERE HAVE BEEN RECALLS FOR THE 2002 MODELS BUT NOT THIS YEAR. I BELIEVE THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS WITH OTHER MODELS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10341881July 7, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE THE FUEL GAUGE WAS NOT DISPLAYING THE PROPER AMOUNT OF FUEL. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH THE SERVICE LIGHTS WHICH TELL HIM IF THE VEHICLE WAS A 2 WHEEL DRIVE, 4 WHEEL DRIVE OR ALL WHEEL DRIVE ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 103,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10341746July 7, 2010
AIR BAGS
2004 AVALANCHE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON. READ NUMEROUS FORUMS AND THIS SHOULD BE FIXED AT NO CHARGE DUE TO A SAFETY ISSUE. A LOT OF CHEVY OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10340818June 30, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY
WINDSHIELD WIPER WILL NOT CUT OFF. LEFT SIDE OF DASH BLOWS HOT AIR WHILE THE RIGHT SIDE BLOWS COLD AIR WHEN AIR CONDITIONER IS ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10331849May 23, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) BRAKE FAILURE CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2500 VIN [XXX] , MODEL YEAR 2004 DUE TO CORROSION AS DESCRIBED BY GROSSMAN CHEVROLET SERVICE MANAGER BRENT TURCHI ( ROTTED AND LEAKING BRAKE LINE ) - OWNER [XXX] BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR - MR. TURCHI ADVISED THAT BRAKE LINE FROM MASTER CYLINDER TO ABS MODULE ROTTED AND LEAKING - EVENT HAPPENED AT UNDER 50,000 MILES SINCE LINE IS BUNDLED WITH ALL OTHER FRONT LINES IT WAS NECESSARY TO REPLACE 2 LINES FROM MASTER TO BAS, LINE FROM FRONT ABS TO LEFT FRONT AND FROM ABS TO RIGHT FRONT , BLEED AND REPLACE FLUID $608.28 CHARGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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