Chevrolet Avalanche Complaints

2,954 consumer complaints on file.

#10453273March 27, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ALL BRAKE HARD-LINES ON MY 2002 CHEVY AVALANCHE 1500 4WD ARE EXTREMELY CORRODED AND HAVE BEGUN TO FAIL. THIS WAS DISCOVERED AFTER HAVING ONE OF THE BRAKE LINES BLOW-OUT DURING AN EMERGENCY STOP, WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. AN EMPTY TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME HAD BRAKED SUDDENLY DUE TO A MISSED EXIT, REQUIRING THAT I APPLY FULL BRAKING INSTANTLY. I WOULD HAVE COLLIDED WITH THE TRUCK AFTER MY BRAKE LINES BLEW, EXCEPT THAT I WAS ABLE TO SWERVE INTO ANOTHER LANE TO AVOID THE VEHICLE. HAD THERE BEEN ANOTHER VEHICLE NEXT TO ME, I WOULD HAVE CRASHED INTO THE DECELERATING VEHICLE. ALL OF MY BRAKE TUBING IS CORRODED, AS WELL AS PORTIONS OF THE FRAME, BRAKE CALIPERS AND REAR BRAKE ROTORS AND DUST SHIELDS. THIS EXCESSIVE CORROSION APPEARS TO BE THE RESULT OF SUBSTANDARD COMPONENTS WITH INADEQUATE CORROSION PROTECTION. I AM CURRENTLY REPLACING ALL CORRODED BRAKE SYSTEM COMPONENTS (QUOTED $3,100). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10452982March 26, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN ABNORMAL GASOLINE ODOR WOULD ENTER THE VEHICLE WHENEVER THE CONTACT WOULD DRIVE OVER A ROAD BUMP. THE CONTACT LATER NOTICED GASOLINE LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 105,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10452623March 22, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
AS I WAS SLOWING TO DOWN TO PARK AT A BANK, BRAKE PEDDLE WENT RIGHT TO THE FLOOR WITH ALMOST A COMPLETE LOSE OF BRAKING. PROCEEDED DIRECTLY TO A REPAIR SHOP. I WAS INFORMED THAT DUE TO SEVERE RUST ON UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE, ALL BRAKE LINES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS ONE HAD BLOWN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10452488March 21, 2012
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT IMPACT TO THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MALFUNCTION WAS CONTRIBUTED TO A FAULTY AIR BAG SENSOR MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10452091March 18, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK AND SOMETIMES YOU CAN NOT GET INTO OR OUT OF VEHICLE. SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10451944March 16, 2012
VISIBILITY
THE WINDSHIELD DEFROST SYSTEM IS INOPERATIVE/INEFFECTIVE ON THE RIGHT SIDE. I HAVE ACQUAINTANCES THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT HAS BEEN ADMITTED TO BY GM. THEIR STATEMENTS, THAT THE SYSTEM IS NORMAL BECAUSE THE OTHER VEHICLES WE CHECKED WERE THE SAME WAY, SAYS IT ALL. WE HAVE BEEN PLACING A BOOK OVER THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE DEFROST EXIT TO HELP CLEAR THE WINDSHIELD. THE AVALANCHE IS A VEHICLE FRAUGHT WITH BLIND SPOTS, SO BEING ABLE TO CLEAR THE RIGHT HALF OF THE WINSHIELD IS MOST IMPORTANT. THE INSTRUCTION I HAVE RECEIVED THROUGH GM, IS THAT, IF I HAVE AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THIS PROBLEM, THEY HAVE A DEPARTMENT TO HANDLE IT. I FEEL I HAVE BEEN MORE THAT PATIENT REGARDING THIS MATTER. I HAVE NOT ASKED FOR ANTHING MORE THAN WHAT I SHOULD EXPECT FROM A $50K, OR A $5K VEHICLE, SAFETY! [XXX] 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
#10451757March 15, 2012
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
REDUCED ENGINE POWER , ENGINE DIES NO POWER STEERING OR POWER BRAKES ALMOST REAR ENDED ON I-25. TROUBLE CODE SAYS P2135 THROTTLE BODY HAS HAPPENED 20 TIMES OR MORE IN 8 MONTHS. DEALER WHERE PURCHASED SAY THEY NEVER HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM THEN SAID NEW WIRING HARNESS MIGHT FIX IT,KNEW THE PRICE WITHOUT LOOKING IT UP? THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF POSTS ON LINE ABOUT PROBLEM,BUT THEY NEVER HEARD OF IT.WIRING HARNESS REPLACED THROTTLE BODY CLEANED AND CHECKED PEDDLE CHECKED STILL HAPPENS ,HAVE SPENT HUNDREDS. NO SOLUTION . I HAVE TO DRIVE ON HIGHWAY TO GET TO WORK ON OIL RIG,I'M AFRAID IT WELL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT .GM DOESN'T KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING PROBLEM AND DOESN'T SEEM TO CARE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10451608March 14, 2012
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 107,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10451107March 11, 2012
AIR BAGS
THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND HAS REMAINED ON. WHILE RESEARCHING THE ISSUE IT APPEARS THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE IN THIS TRUCK. DUE TO THE SAFETY CONCERNS AND THE QUANTITY OF PROBLEMS, CHEVROLET SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO REPAIR THE ITEM. THEY ARE AWARE OF IT SINCE THEY SENT OUT A SERVICE BULLETIN. *TR *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10450784March 8, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TRAVELING AT A NORMAL RATE AND SPEED ON A 5-LANE HIGHWAY. VEHICLE LOSS POWER, ENGINE LIGHTS ACTIVATED. AFTER MANEUVERING THE VEHICLE OFF THE HIGHWAY, I SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. NO SIGNS OF SMOKE OR ANY LEAKS FROM ENGINE (TOPSIDE OR UNDERNEATH). I ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND UPON DOING SO THE ENGINE TURNED OVER AND RAN AT A ROUGH IDLE, CLEARLY NOT ON ALL 8 CYLINDERS. I SHUT THE ENGINE OFF AGAIN. FROM THAT POINT ON IT WAS TOWED. THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP (AFTER 8 DAYS AND 449 MILES LATER) THEN TOLD ME THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. WHEN THEY RECEIVED THE VEHICLE THE ORIGINAL CODES HAD BEEN TAKEN BY A PRECISION TUNE MECHANIC (NEAREST FACILITY FROM LOCATION OF BREAK DOWN) THE DEALERSHIP THEN INFORMED ME THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND WAS APOLOGETIC FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE. I RECEIVED A BILL FOR $103.95 AND MY VEHICLE WHICH HAD ONLY A 1/8 OF A TANK OF FUEL. AFTER A LITTLE RESEARCH I FOUND GM RECALL NO:08048 CONSEQUENCE: MAY CAUSE ELECTRICAL FEATURES TO MALFUNCTION. THANKS CHEVROLET AND CHEVROLET SERVICE TECHNICIANS FOR TAKING CARE OF YOUR CUSTOMERS. UNFORTUNATELY THEIR DEALERSHIPS AND DISTRICT SPECIALIST DO NOT FOLLOW THEIR OWN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF SAFETY WHO IS QUOTED ON THE GM WEBSITE "WE ALWAYS WANT TO MAKE SURE CUSTOMERS CAN COUNT ON THE SAFETY AND QUALITY OF THEIR GM VEHICLE." SAYS, [XXX]. 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
#10450599March 7, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, POWER TRAIN
CAR STALLED UNEXPECTEDLY ON FREEWAY EXIT FOR NO APPARENT REASON WITH LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND ALL FUNCTIONS. HAD TO COAST TO A STOP AND LUCKILY NO OTHER CARS WERE BEHIND US. *TR ADDITIONALLY, CAR FUEL TANK VALVE DOES NOT STOP GAS WHEN FUELING AND CAUSES GAS TO SURGE OUT OF TANK WHEN FUELED AND ONTO VEHICLE. REPORTED THIS PROBLEM TO DODGE AND THEY SAID THIS VIN NO. WASN'T COVERED BY RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10450395March 5, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
STEEL BRAKE LINE FAILURE DUE TO CORROSION (RUST). UPON INSPECTION, ALL STEEL BRAKE LINES SEVERELY CORRODED (RUSTED). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10449962March 1, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN HE APPLIED THE E BRAKE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HE WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE BY SHIFTING INTO NEUTRAL AND SHUTTING OFF THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,500. UPDATED 03/28/12 *BF UPDATED 03/29/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10449648February 28, 2012
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT KEEPS SHOWING UP EVERY COUPLE DAYS THEN IT DISAPPEARS I BELIEVE GM IS AWARE BUT WILL NOT FIX. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10449221February 24, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDOMETER JUMPS ALL OVER THE PLACE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SPEED UP OR SLOW DOWN DRAMATICALY IF THE CRUISE CONTROL IS ON. WHEN STOPPED THE SPEEDOMETER MAY STICK AT ANY MPH OTHER THAN ZERO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10449114February 23, 2012
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
DOOR LOCKS WHICH I PURCHASED EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT EVERY TIME I TAKE IT IN IT COST ME A $100.00 SHOULD BE RECALLED SAFETY ITEM. DID DRIVERS DOOR NOW PASSENGER DOOR BAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10448913February 22, 2012
STRUCTURE
CRACKED DASHBOARD DIRECTLY ABOVE AIRBAG ON PASSENGER SIDE ON 2007 Z71 AVALANCHE (ORIGINAL OWNER). THIS IS APPARENTLY A MANUFACTURES DEFECT AND IS APPARENTLY HAPPENING ON NUMEROUS GM VEHICLES FOR THIS MODEL YEAR. GM IS UNWILLING TO FIX SAYING IT IS NOT A DEFECT AND IS ONLY COSMETIC AND WILL NOT FIX. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10448475February 19, 2012
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
ELECTRONIC DOOR LOCKS HAVE FAILED ON THREE OF THE 4 DOORS ON THIS TRUCK. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON DUE TO CODE P0452, WHICH IS FUEL TANK PRESSURE SENSOR DEFECTIVE. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY AND IT WOULD COST AROUND $500 TO REPAIR. SPOKE WITH MY BROTHER-IN-LAW TODAY WHO HAS A 2002 AVALANCHE AND HE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH FUEL SENSOR AND HIS REPAIR WAS COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. THE DOOR HANDLE OF MY VEHICLE IS PLATED IN CHROME. THIS CHROME IS NOW COMING UNDONE, AND IS RAZOR SHARP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10448268February 16, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WITHOUT WARNING, WHILE DRIVING LAST SPRING, 2011 THE BRAKE LINE BROKE AND I LOST BRAKES SUDDENLY WHILE STOPPING FOR TRAFFIC. THE DEALER REPLACED STEEL BRAKE LINE ON LEFT SIDE OF REAR AXLE AT MY EXPENSE. TODAY, WHILE STOPPING HARD IN TRAFFIC, THE PEDDLE SUDDENLY WENT TO THE FLOOR AND I LOST ALL BRAKES. THE STEEL BRAKE LINE ALONG THE FRAME, FROM THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK TO THE REAR IS LEAKING FLUID FROM A BURST IN THE STEEL LINE. AGAIN, NO BRAKES. I PURCHASED THIS TRUCK IN 2002 AND ITS HAS ALWAYS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REGULAR SERVICE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10447890February 14, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THE SPEEDOMETER AND RPM GAUGES HAVE STOPPED WORKING. THE CONTACT STATED HE SHOULD BE ABLE TO SEE HOW FAST HE IS DRIVING AND DOES NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS DIAGNOSED AND THE CONTACT STATED THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,600.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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