Chevrolet Avalanche Complaints (2004)

319 consumer complaints on file.

#10722676June 1, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
WHEN BRAKING THE PEDAL WAS SINKING ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. I PUMPED BRAKES AND WAS ABLE TO STOP. HAD A LEAK OF BRAKE FLUID SO FILLED BRAKE FLUID AND ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE HOME/CLOSER TO MY MECHANIC. I WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WHEN MY BRAKE PEDAL SUNK TO THE FLOOR AND MY VEHICLE STARTED TO ROLL FORWARD TOWARDS CROSS TRAFFIC. I PUMPED BRAKE PEDAL BUT NO EFFECT. I SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND WAS ABLE TO STOP LONG ENOUGH TO PUT VEHICLE IN PARK. CALLED A TOW TO MECHANIC. WAS TOLD MY BRAKE LINE HAD RUSTED OUT. HE FIXED 2 LINES. WITH IN A WEEK (5/8/15) I HAD ANOTHER LEAK OF BRAKE FLUID. ANOTHER TOW TO MECHANIC. HE FIXED ANOTHER BRAKE LINE. ON 5/24/15 ANOTHER BRAKE LINE BROKE. ANOTHER TOW. MECHANIC IS REPLACING THE REMAINING 5 LINES. ALL IN ALL COST IS OVER $1000 TO FIX.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10716821May 16, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
CATASTROPHIC BRAKE FAILURE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP VEHICLE AT 45 MILES PER HOUR. BRAKE PEDDLE WENT TO FLOOR ALMOST CAUSING A MAJOR CRASH. GMC DEALER STATED BRAKE LINES TOTALLY RUSTED OUT AND RUPTURED CAUSING TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. DEALER STATED BRAKE LINES DISINTEGRATED IN THE TECHNICIANS HANDS WHEN THE TECH WAS REMOVING OLD LINES. I HAVE READ SIMILAR EXPERIENCES FROM OTHER GM OWNERS ON THE INTERNET. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE WHICH IF IT HAS NOT THUS FAR WILL RESULT IN INJURY AND OR DEATH. I AM ONE OF THE LUCKY ONES WHO WAS ABLE TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. I AM SURE THIS WONT BE THE SAME OUTCOME FOR OTHERS. DEALER INFO: ULTIMATE BUICK GMC 5150 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY FREDERICKSBURG VA 22408 TEL # 540-898-6200 SERVICE ADVISOR IAN DOUGHTY RO339073 THANKS FOR ANY ASSISTANCE IN ADDRESSING THIS SAFETY ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10716593May 14, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, STRUCTURE:BODY
MY HUSBAND, 3 YEAR OLD, ANY MYSELF WERE DRIVING BACK FROM A DOCTOR APPOINTMENT WHEN WE HAD TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP BECAUSE OF A DRIVER 2 CARS AHEAD OF US THAT QUICKLY APPLIED BRAKES TO MAKE A QUICK RIGHT HAND TURN. THE DRIVER IN FRONT OF US IN TURN HAD TO APPLY HIS BREAKS ON AND WHEN MY HUSBAND APPLIED THE BRAKES ON OUR 2004 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE THERE WERE NO BRAKES!! OUR 3 YEAR OLD WAS ASLEEP IN THE BACKSEAT!! WE HIT HIM OF COURSE BECAUSE WE COULD NOT STOP (GOING DOWNHILL ON A BUSY HIGHWAY) WE ENDED UP HAVING TO COAST UP THE HILL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE LANE BECAUSE THERE WAS NOWHERE SAFE FOR US TO PULL OFF . THERE WERE ALMOST SEVERAL OTHER ACCIDENTS DUE TO IT BEING A BLIND SPOT FOR DRIVERS COMING OVER THE HILL BOTH WAYS AND WE WERE STUCK THERE BECAUSE WE HAD NO WAY TO STOP OURSELVES AGAIN. SO AFTER ALL THAT WE ENDED UP NEEDING OUR TRUCK TOWED AND THE BRAKE LINES ARE CORRODED AND HAD BUSTED!! SO NOT ONLY DO WE HAVE A TOW BILL NOW WE ARE RESPONSBILE FOR REPLACING THEM! THE ESTIMATE IS $800!!! THANKS GM! WE WILL BE SELLING THIS ONE SOON! GM WON'T DO A RECALL ON THESE AFTER ALL THE COMPLAINTS AND ACCIDENTS ABOUT THE BRAKE LINES ON HERE? SERIOUSLY? WE HAD NO CLUE ABOUT ANY OF THIS UNTIL TODAY! THE MECHANIC THAT IS FIXING OURS TODAY TOLD US HE HAS 2 MORE THAT HAVE THE EXACT SAME ISSUE AND HAVE TO BE REPLACED ON THEIRS TOO! I GUESS IT TAKES PEOPLE DYING OR GETTING SERIOUSLY INJURED BEFORE THE CAR MANUFACTURES HAVE TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. AND WHAT MAKES IT EVEN WORSE IS THAT THE WHOLE BRAKE LINE REPLACEMENT IS AVAILABLE (FOR US TO PURCHASE) AND IT'S ONLY ABOUT $160!! NICE TO KNOW THE SAFETY OF OUR FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND OTHER MOTORISTS AREN'T WORTH IT TO THEM. JUST 2 MILES EARLIER WE DROVE THOUGH A SCHOOL ZONE!!!!! AS THE KIDS WERE LEAVING FOR THE DAY! THANK GOD THEY LASTED THAT 2 EXTRA MILES AND NO ONE WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10716262May 13, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE DRIVING OR IN PARK THE TACHOMETER STICKS AS DOES THE SPEEDOMETER. THIS HAS LASTED FROM MINUTES TO DAYS. THE VEHICLE APPEARS TO RUN PROPERLY, HOWEVER, I AM VERY LEERY OF MY SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF MY CHILDREN WHEN THEY ARE IN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10712208April 22, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE VEHICLE'S ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ARE ON. I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR AND A STATE INSPECTION. THE PART TO REPAIR THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT ARE ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER WITH NO DEFINITE AVAILABILITY DATE. THE TRUCK IS NOT USABLE BECAUSE OF THE FAILED STATE INSPECTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10705912April 15, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR. THE CONTACT PUMPED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED BRAKE FLUID LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED AND FRACTURED. AS A RESULT, THE BRAKE LINES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10704968April 10, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT 8 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND AND THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE LINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10701963March 26, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING ALL MY CLUSTER GAUGES FROZE...I WAS PARKED AND IT STILL SAID I WAS GOING 40MPH...HOW IS THIS NOT A RECALL? NO CLUE HOW FAST I WAS GOING,NOR HOW MUCH FUEL I HAD...WE SHOULD BE REIMBURSED SOMETHING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10693390March 10, 2015
ENGINE
THE EXHAUST MANIFOLDS BOLTS ARE SNAPPING OFF WHICH IS CAUSING LEAKING AND NOISES (TICKING SOUNDS NEAR DRIVERS SIDE) WHICH CAN BE SMELLED IN THE CABIN AND HEARD IN THE CABIN OF VEHICLE. I BEEN TOLD BY OTHER MECHANICS THAT THIS IS A SEVERE PROBLEM WITH 5.3 LITER AND 6.0 LITER ENGINES MADE BY GM.. THIS REPAIR WILL BE IN THE THOUSANDS TO FIX. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10692628March 6, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
UPON START UP OF THE TRUCK, THE ABS LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED AND STARTED CHIMING AT ME. EVERYTIME I START THE TRUCK THIS HAPPENS. I HAD MY BRAKES INSPECTED AND THEY WERE FINE. I CURRENTLY DO NOT HAVE ABS. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO A MECHANIC THIS LAST WEEK AND HAD IT LOOKED INTO. IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE CHEVY AVALANCHE AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THERE IS A PART FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT IT IS ON INDEFINITE BACKORDER. WHAT AND HOW DOES THAT HAPPEN? THE ABS SYSTEM IS THROWING FAULT CODES STOPPING IT FROM WORKING PROPERLY BUT THERE IS NOT A PART TO REPLACE IT. PER CHEVY! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10691021February 27, 2015
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE LOW COOLANT AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CYLINDER HEAD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10681038February 3, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS GETTING IN MY TRUCK TO GO SHOPPING AND AFTER DRIVING FOR A SHORT DISTANCE I NOTICE MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR CAUSING ME TO HEAD INTO TRAFFIC ALMOST CAUSING A ACCIDENT. WHEN I GOT THE TRUCK HOME I NOTICE DRIPPING OF BRAKE FLUID ON DRIVER SIDE DOOR. FURTHER CHECKING I DISCOVER MY BRAKE LINES IS RUSTING AND CAUSE A MAJOR LEAKS UNDERNEATH MY TRUCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10672600January 14, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
AFTER APPLYING PRESSURE TO BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS TO THE FLOOR. ONCE THE TRUCK COASTED TO A STOP, WE PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND FOUND BRAKE FLUID LEAKING UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK. WE HAD THE TRUCK TOWED TO OUR LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED ALL METAL BRAKE LINES THAT LEFT US WITH A BILL OF OVER $2,000 FOR PARTS AND LABOR. THE ENTIRE TRUCK IS IN BEAUTIFUL CONDITION AND RUST FREE EXCEPT FOR THE FAULTY BRAKE LINES! GM SHOULD RECALL THIS ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10667464December 20, 2014
POWER TRAIN
4X4 TRANSMISSION BEGAN LOCKING AND SLIPPING. DEVELOPED A DISTINCTIVE "CLUNKING" SOUND WHEN SHIFTING BETWEEN GEARS. NOW MOST NOTICEABLE BETWEEN SECOND AND THIRD. ADDITIONAL GRINDING SOUND OCCURS WHEN DRIVING. NOTICEABLE AT ALL SPEEDS. *DT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10667235December 19, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
I JUST PICKED UP SOME MULCH FOR AROUND MY HOUSE WITH MY 8 YEAR OLD SON AND I GOT HOME AND I WAS BACKING UP TO UNLOAD THE MULCH AND WHEN I WENT TO HIT THE BRAKES THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES LIGHT CAME ON, LUCKILY I WASN'T DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN IT HAPPENED. THE MECHANIC SAID THE BRAKE LINE WAS RUSTED OUT, THAT SHOULDN'T BE HAPPENING ON A 5 YEAR OLD VEHICLE WITH ONLY 39,000 MILES ON IT.. IT ALSO HAPPENED A SECOND TIME NOT LONG AFTER THAT, I CANT REMEMBER THE EXACT DATE ON THAT ONE EITHER. THERE HAS BEEN LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE : HEATING ,BRAKES SENSOR, WHEEL BEARINGS, E BRAKE PROBLEMS,FUEL PUMP ROT, WATER PUMP, RUSTED UNDER CARRIAGE, O2 SENSOR, MULTIPLE BRAKE AND ROTOR REPLACEMENTS [4], NOISE IN STEERING COLUMN AND FRONT END, GAUGE CLUSTER REPLACEMENT, WINDSHIELD FLUID RESERVOIR LEAKS,POWER WINDOW MOTORS, DOME OVERRIDE LIGHT, DEAD BATTERY PROBLEMS, I WENT THRU 4 BATTERIES IN 5 YEARS, IT JUST KEPT GOING DEAD IF I DIDN'T USE THE VEHICLE FOR A COUPLE DAYS. I ONLY HAVE 72,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE NOW AS OF 12/19/2014. LOTS OF PROBLEMS FOR A $ 50,000 TRUCK. ILL NEVER BUY A CHEVY AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10660983November 25, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN I NOTICED THAT MY SPEED WOULD NOT GO OVER 35MPH. I DID NOT NOTICE THIS BEFOREHAND BECAUSE THE SPEED LIMIT WAS 35MPH UP UNTIL I NEEDED TO ACCELERATE TO HIGHWAY SPEEDS. I NOTICED THAT NO MATTER WHAT I DID, OR HOW FAST I WAS GOING, THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD NOT READ ABOVE 35MPH. NEEDLESS TO SAY THAT THIS MADE MY TRIP TO THE AIRPORT RATHER STRESSFUL AS I HAD NO IDEA HOW FAST I WAS GOING. I COULD ONLY PACE WITH OTHER CARS AND HOPED THEY WEREN'T GOING TOO FAST. I HAVE READ THAT THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE AVALANCHE WITH NOT JUST THE SPEEDOMETER BUT ALSO THE REST OF THE GAUGES ON THE CLUSTER. IT WOULD BE REALLY NICE IF GM/CHEVROLET WOULD ADDRESS THIS ISSUE AND MAKE A RECALL FOR IT. EVER SINCE THIS INCIDENT, IT'S BEEN RANDOMLY BREAKING. IF I STOP AND RESTART THE VEHICLE, SOMETIMES IT WORKS AS NORMAL. HOWEVER SOMETIMES I'M JUST NOT SURE AND THIS LACK OF TRUST WITH THE GAUGES COULD END UP BEING A SERIOUS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10659848November 20, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP AND THE PEDAL PRESSED TO THE FLOOR. THE CONTACT HAD TO ENGAGE THE EMERGENCY BRAKES IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE LINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. THE VIN NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10654851November 13, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, AN ELK JUMPED IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO AVOID A CRASH. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A DIRT MOUNTAIN. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED HEAD TRAUMA AND UPPER BODY INJURIES. THE CONTACT AND THE FRONT PASSENGER REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10649058October 21, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
APPLIED BRAKES AND BRAKE PEDDLE WENT TO THE FLOOR. I SWERVED TO THE RIGHT TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT .GOT OUT OF VEHICLE AND SAW THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED AND HAD RUPTURED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10644138October 12, 2014
ENGINE
VEHICLE STARTED EXPERIENCING A GRADUAL COOLANT LOSS, FOUND OUT VEHICLE HAS A MANUFACTURED FAULTY CYLINDER HEAD(S) FROM CASTECH. WILL COST $$$$ TO REPAIR. GM WILL NOT ADDRESS THE PROBLEM EXCEPT WITH GM #06-06-01-019B INFORMATION ON GRADUAL COOLANT LOSS OVER TIME WITH NO EVIDENCE OF LEAK FOUND, (JUNE 12, 2007). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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