Chevrolet Avalanche Complaints

2,954 consumer complaints on file.

#10447899February 14, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF IN HAND. FIRST THE REAR DOOR, AND NOW ALL DOORS WITHIN A TWO YEAR TIME FRAME. I'M NOT SURE IF THIS IS RELATED TO THE HEAT IN FLORIDA AS THE OTHER RECALL ON THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES HAS BEEN PERFORMED DUE TO SEPARATION OF THE CHROME. EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BREAKAGE CAUSES A RISK FROM CUTS AND ABRASIONS, AND ALSO THE POSSIBILITY OF FALLING DUE TO EXPECTING THE HANDLE TO STAY IN PLACE AND NOT BREAK SO EASILY. THIS ALSO MAKES THE VEHICLE A TARGET FOR THEFT, AS ALL THAT IS REQUIRED FOR A BREAK IN IS A HARD PULL AND A SCREW DRIVER MAKING EASY ACCESS FOR A CRIMINAL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10447778February 13, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON DUE TO FAULT CODE P0499 WHICH IS A FAULTY EMISSIONS EVAP VENT SOLENOID DUE TO ENGINEERING DESIGN FLAWS. *TR
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No
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No
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0
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0
#10447546February 12, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
RUSTED BRAKE LINE FAILURE, DRIVERS REAR, PASSENGER FRONT, UNDER RADIATIOR. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
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0
#10447231February 9, 2012
POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION FAILED ON ACCELERATION FROM STOP. BROUGHT TO CHEVROLET DEALER WHO TOLD ME "THE 1ST AND 2ND GEAR CAME APART INTERNALLY" AND THAT A COMPLETE REBUILD WAS NECESSARY. NO PRIOR INDICATIONS OF TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS (I.E. SLIPPING, NOISE, ETC...). WILL COST ME OVER $3000 TO REPAIR. SEARCHING ON LINE, I FOUND SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM WITH LESS THAT 90000 MILES ON THEIR VEHICLES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10446896February 6, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE COMPLETELY CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO VERIFIED THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT ALL OF THE BRAKE LINES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10446922February 6, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DURING TRIP FROM NC->TX->FL->TX I WAS STOPPED FOR SPEEDING (75 IN 60 ON I-10 IN LA) -- I DO *NOT* KNOWINGLY SPEED. I BEGAN WATCHING MY SPEED TO TRY TO UNDERSTAND WHY THIS HAPPENED. THE PROBLEM REPEATED SEVERAL TIMES ON THIS TRIP, AND I WAS ABLE TO RECORD A NUMBER OF PHOTOS OF THE PRECISE PROBLEM. AFTER DRIVING FOR MORE THAN A COUPLE OF HOURS (PROBABLY WHY I NEVER NOTICED THIS BEFORE), THE SPEEDOMETER WILL BEGIN A VERY SLOW DRIFT DOWNWARD. SINCE I HAD BEEN ON 70MPH ROADS FOR QUITE SOME TIME, I APPARENTLY ADJUSTED MY SPEED CONTROL UP TO MAINTAIN WHAT I THOUGHT WAS 70. THEN, WHEN I REACHED IBERVILLE PARISH IN LA, I NOTICED THE SPEED LIMIT WAS NOW 60; BUT WHEN I LOOKED DOWN, THE SPEEDOMETER WAS CLOSE ENOUGH TO 60 THAT I DIDN'T REALIZE ANYTHING WAS WRONG UNTIL A TROOPER FLAGGED ME DOWN. IN NO POSITION TO ARGUE, I WAS PUZZLED -- UNTIL I REACHED TX WHEN I NOTICED THE SPEEDOMETER DROPPING EVER SO SLOWLY. I HAD NO REAL IDEA OF MY SPEED, SO I JUST STAYED WITH TRAFFIC. A FEW DAYS LATER, ON THE TX->FL LEG, THE PROBLEM RESUMED AFTER A FEW HOURS. THIS TIME, I GOT THE IDEA TO START THE GPS ON MY BLACKBERRY PHONE. SURPRISE! MY REAL SPEED WAS DEFINITELY FASTER THAN INDICATED. SO I BEGAN TAKING PICTURES OF THE SPEEDOMETER AND PHONE. I HAVE A SERIES OF PHOTOS PROVING THE FAILURE. WHAT IS ALSO INTERESTING IS THAT STOPPING AND TURNING OFF THE ENGINE FOR A MOMENT, THE SPEEDOMETER STARTED WORKING AGAIN FOR A WHILE. ############### OVER A YEAR AGO, I HAD A ONE-TIME ISSUE WITH THE SPEEDOMETER. IT INDICATED MUCH FASTER THAN I WAS GOING -- MAYBE 50 WHILE STOPPED. WHEN RESTARTING THE ENGINE, I NOTICED THE NEEDLE "STEPPING" BACKWARDS FOR LESS THAN A SECOND. OUT OF CURIOSITY, I STOPPED AND STARTED THE ENGINE ABOUT 8 TIMES -- EACH TIME THE NEEDLE STEPPED BACKWARDS A FEW MPH, UNTIL IT EVENTUALLY FULLY RETRACTED BACK TO 0 AND WORKED FINE UNTIL THIS LONG TRIP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10446557February 3, 2012
POWER TRAIN
AVALANCHE 4WD SELECTORS STARTED FLASHING AND WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF 4L. STOPPED AND TURNED OFF VEHICLE. RESTARTED AND SERVICE 4WD LIGHT LIT. HAD NO FORWARD OR REVERSE GEARS. HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED. DEALER SAID THE ENCODER MOTOR FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10446612February 3, 2012
AIR BAGS
THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND IT COSTS $90 TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. IT'S A PROBLEM THAT KEEPS COMING BACK EVEN AFTER TAKING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO GET IT FIXED. THE INSPECTORS WILL FAIL THE AVALANCHE BECAUSE THEY CAN'T INSPECT A CAR WITH A SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT ON, WHICH IS A PROBLEM. MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM AND GMC SHOULD FIX IT FOR FREE OR RECALL IT. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10445963January 30, 2012
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2004 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE BROKEN MANIFOLD BOLTS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE 5.3 ENGINE THIS IS A SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE GM SHOULD RECALL THIS ISSUE INSTEAD OF TURNING THERE BACK AND STICKING THERE LOYAL CUSTOMERS WITH THE BILL! *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10445571January 27, 2012
STRUCTURE
DASH PANEL IS CRACKING IN NUMEROUS AREAS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10444881January 23, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, POWER TRAIN
I HAVE HAD SEVERAL ISSUES WITH MY 2003 CHEVORLET AVALANCHE Z71 ONLY 62,000 MILES. MY PROBLEMS STARTED AROUND 8,000 MILES WITH THE REAR BRAKES GOING BAD. I HAVE REPLACED THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES FOUR (4) TIMES SINCE I HAVE OWNED IT. THE ABS SPEED SENSORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ONCE AND NEED REPLACED AGAIN. THE SPEEDOMETER IS STUCK AT 120 MPH, THE U JOINTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND NOW THE TRANSMISSION HAS GONE OUT. I FEEL THAT CHEVORLET SHOULD FIX THESE PROBLEMS UNDER A WARRANTY/RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10444802January 22, 2012
POWER TRAIN
CLUNK WHEN GOING INTO DRIVE, ALSO SHIFTS HARD WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10444736January 21, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
GAS GAUGE NOT WORKING ALWAYS SHOWING EMTY SPEEDOMETER NOT WORKING CORRECTLY SENSOR LIGHT KEEPS COMMING ON AND OFF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10443969January 16, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
I'M HOPING YOU CAN GET THESE ISSUES RECALLED. AS I HAVE RESEARCHED AROUND THE WEB, I HAD COME TO FIND THAT THESE ISSUES ARE VERY COMMON AMONG GM/CHEVY BRAND. PEOPLE SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY OUT OF THEIR OWN POCKETS TO FIX SOMETHING THAT IS UNSAFE AND DEFECTIVE. HERE ARE THE ISSUES BELOW: INTERIOR: PLASTIC COVER FOR "CHROME" DOOR HANDLE IS VERY SHARP MY WIFE HAS CUT HERSELF. EXTERIOR: DOOR HANDLES COME LOOSE AND ALREADY HAS PINCHED A SEVERAL FINGERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10443879January 15, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
VIBRATION IN THE ENGINE AT 50-58 MPH, FOUND WATER IN IN TRANSMISSION. REPLACED TORQUE CONVERTER AND RECONDITIONED TRANSMISSION. STILL EXPERIENCING LEAKS AT 57K, FLUID WAS REPLACED AND FLUSHED AND MINOR SLIPPING IN FIRST GEAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10443635January 12, 2012
POWER TRAIN
ON JANUARY 8TH 2012, WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE CHURCH LOT WE HEARD A CLUNK NOISE. THE "TRANSMISSION HOT" DISPLAY CAME ON. WE MADE IT HOME AT A SLOWER RATE OF SPEED AND EVENTUALLY THE LIGHT WENT OUT. I CALLED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE WHEN I GOT HOME. THEY DIDN'T HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS, BUT JUST ASKED IF I WAS TOWING SOMETHING AT THE TIME AND OTHER QUESTIONS TO WHICH THE ANSWER WAS NO. I TOOK MY AVALANCHE TO THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY TO GET IT CHECKED. ON THE 9TH, THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT 2ND AND 4TH GEARS WERE OUT. HE SAID THEY WOULD HAVE TO TEAR INTO IT TO FIND OUT IF IT COULD BE REPAIRED. I ASKED HOW MUCH THAT WAS GOING TO BE AND HE SAID AROUND $580.00. I LET THEM TEAR INTO IT STARTING ON THE 10TH. DIDN'T HEAR ANYTHING ON THE 10TH OR 11TH BUT ON THE 12TH, THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS "PRETTY WELL COOKED" AND IT WOULD NEED REPLACED WITH A REMANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION FOR $3200.00. HE SAID THE REMANUFACTURED ONE WOULD COME WITH A 3YR/100,000 MILE WARRANTY. I CALLED BACK GM CUSTOMER SERVICE BACK AND LEFT A MESSAGE FOR THEM TO CALL ME. BASED ON EVERYTHING I'VE READ ON THE INTERNET, IT APPEARS THAT THIS TRANSMISSION IS WELL KNOWN FOR FAILING AND I DON'T BELIEVE A 2005 AVALANCHE WITH ONLY 88,000 MILES ON SHOULD HAVE FAILED. I'VE USE MY VEHICLE FOR MOSTLY GOING TO AND FROM WORK AND ON LONG TRIPS. HOPEFULLY, GM WILL ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR FAILED DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND PROVIDE ME WITH A REMANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS TRANSMISSION IS REALLY NOT A "TRUCK" TRANSMISSION BUT IS ALSO USED IN SOME OF GM'S OTHER SEDANS WHICH WEIGH TWICE AS LESS AND ARE NOT USED FOR THE SAME TYPES OF THINGS A TRUCK IS MEANT FOR. IT'S NO WONDER IT FAILED. FOR OTHER POSTS ABOUT AVALANCHE TRANSMISSION FAILURES, GO HERE ==> HTTP://TOWNHALL-TALK.EDMUNDS.COM/DIRECT/VIEW/.F0F8066/0. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10443360January 10, 2012
POWER TRAIN
WENT TO PULL OUT OF A PARKING LOT, GAVE IT A LITTLE GAS AND NOTHING. ENGINE IDLED UP BUT IT WOULD NOT MOVE. WENT DOWN THROUGH THE GEARS BUT STILL WOULD NOT MOVE. HAD TO PUT IT IN REVERSE AND BACK INTO A PARKING SPACE AND CALLED A TOW TRUCK. $2900 DOLLARS LATER THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED WITH GENUINE GM REBUILT TRANSMISSION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10442744January 6, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE HANDLES TO THE BED COVERS HAVE DETERIORATED COMPLETELY OFF. NOT ALL OF THEM AS OF THIS WRITING BUT SOON THEY ALL WILL FALL OFF AT THE CONNECTION AT THE SIDE OF THE BED. THE CORROSION IS HAPPENING RAPIDLY. I RARELY TAKE THEM OFF, SO IT IS NOT FROM WEAR AND TEAR. I DO NOT HAUL THINGS IN THE BED THAT WOULD BEND, LEAK, OR CRACK THEM. I LIVE IN NORTH EAST TEXAS APPROXIMATELY AN HOUR EAST OF DALLAS. THERE IS A WHITE CORROSION THAT IS EATING THE METAL. SINCE THIS IS A NON SALT AIR STATE AND A NON ROAD SALT MIXTURE STATE (MAYBE 1X A YEAR WHICH I DO NOT DRIVE IF ROAD CONDITIONS CALL FOR STREET TREATMENT) IT IS NOT THAT. I RARELY DRIVE THE TRUCK, FOR I DO NOT WORK, I TAKE IT TO THE STORE, ABOUT 4 MILES AWAY AND I TAKE IT TO DALLAS EVERY NOW AND THEN. THE SAFETY CONCERN IS MY HANDLE FAILING AND ONE OF MY BED COVERS COMES OFF WHILE I'M DRIVING. THE COVERS ARE HEAVY AND FAIRLY LARGE. I DON'T THINK THEY WOULD FLY FAR BUT I WOULDN'T WANT TO RUN OVER ONE OF THEM. I HAVE THE COVERS OFF AT THIS POINT FOR OBVIOUS REASONS BUT THE TRUCK WAS NOT DESIGNED FOR THEM TO BE OFF. THE WIND WHIPS THE TRUCK UNEXPECTEDLY AND YOU FEEL LIKE YOU HAVE LITTLE CONTROL AND I ASSOCIATE THIS WITH THE AMOUNT OF WEIGHT THAT IS GONE OFF THE TRUCK THAT WAS DESIGNED TO KEEP THE TRUCK WEIGHTED APPROPRIATELY FOR SAFE DRIVING CONDITIONS. IT IS NOT THE BLOWING WIND BUT THE WIND CREATED AS THE TRUCK PICKS UP SPEED, THE MULTI AXLE TRUCKS ALSO CAUSE IT TO ACTUALLY MOVE UP AND OVER WHEN THEY PASS MY TRUCK ON THE HIGHWAY. IT IS AN INSECURE FEELING AND IS NOT CONDUCIVE TO CONFIDENT DRIVING. WHEN THE WIND IS BLOWING IT IS HARD TO KEEP THE TRUCK ON THE ROAD ALONG WITH THE OTHER FACTORS IT FEELS LIKE IT WILL TAKE FLIGHT. THE COVERS ARE THE WEIGHT THAT KEEPS THE TRUCK FROM BEING BLOWN OUT OF THE LANE YOUR DRIVING IN. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND CONSIDERATIONS. SINCERELY, CORRODED BED COVER HANDLES,TX. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10442972January 4, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE LOSS DUE TO ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE HARNESS FIRE IN FUSE BOX *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER IN SEPTEMBER 2011 REGARDING THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY CATCH FIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10441992January 1, 2012
POWER TRAIN
I WAS DRIVING ALONG AT 60 MPH AND LIGHTLY ACCELERATED AND HEARD A CLUNK. I CONTINUED TO DRIVE ALONG AND SLOWED DOWN TO EXIT OFF THE INTERSTATE. THEN WHEN GOT OFF THE INTERSTATE AND CAME UP TO A GREEN ARROW AND TURNED LEFT. THEN AS SOON AS I ACCELERATED AT 25 MPH, I FELT THE TRANSMISSION GO OUT AND HEARD A HIGH PITCH WHINE AND SOME GRINDING. THEN WAS NOT ABLE TO ACCELERATE ANYMORE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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