Chevrolet Avalanche Complaints

2,954 consumer complaints on file.

#10725069June 13, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I TOO NOTICED A SMALL CRACK ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DASH JUST ABOVE INSTRUMENTS. IN A VERY SHORT TIME, THE CRACK GREW TO ABOUT 8 INCHES. NOW MY STILL, VERY NICE TRUCK MAKES ALL KINDS OF NOISE FROM THE DASH BEING SO LOOSE. I SEE MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS VERY SAME PROBLEM BUT YET GM STILL DOESN'T WANT TO FIX A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM. NOW MY RESALE VALUE IS GOING TO BE FAR LOWER. PLEASE CAN ANYONE HELP? MANY OF US HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH OUR CHEVY AVALANCHE TRUCKS, WHICH COST ABOUT $40,000 NEW. GM SHOULD BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR SELLING CHEAPLY MADE DASHBOARDS IN AN EXPENSIVE TRUCK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10724271June 9, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE, SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES EMITTED INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS WARNING LAMP FLASHED RANDOMLY AND THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY TO SECURE AND RETRACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THE FUEL LINES WERE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CABLES ASSOCIATED WITH THE TAILGATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 06E043000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE), 05V163000 (SEAT BELTS), 05V043000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND 04V129000 (STRUCTURE). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. UPDATED 8/17/15*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10724331June 9, 2015
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE ENGINE HAS A HESITATION DUE TO A MANUFACURING PROBLEM IT ALSO USES MORE OIL THAN IT SHOULD BETWEEN OIL CHANGES. ALSO HAVING PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM EVERY TIME I TURN AROUND SOMETHING STOPS WORKING LIKE THE SIDE MIRROR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WON'T FOLD IN LIKE ITS SUPPOSED TO AND THE BACKUP SENSOR STOPPED WORKING. TRIED TO GET OUR MECHANIC TO FIX IT BUT IT NEEDS A CODE TO GET INTO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND GM WON'T GIVE IT TO ANYONE BUT THIER OWN MECHANICS. SO NOW WE HAVE TO GO TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT FIX WHICH WILL COST ALOT MORE. ABOUT AMONTH AFTER PURCHASE THE DASH GOT A SMALL CRACK AROUND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. THIS IS OUR SECOND 2007 AVALANCHE THE FIRST ONE HAD NO PROBLEMS AT ALL AND I HAD NO IDEA THAT THIS MODEL HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS THAT THE MANUFACTURER WON'T FIX. WITH AS MUCH AS THESE TRUCKS COST EVEN USED THE SHOULD HAVE TO REPAIR THINGS THAT ARE MANUFACTURER DEFECTS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10723814June 7, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, AIR BAGS
DASHBOARD CRACK IN THE CORNER OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10723547June 5, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKE LINES NEAR THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WERE RUSTED AND CORRODED, AND BRAKE FLUID HAD LEAKED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE BRAKE LINES HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPLACED ON THE VEHICLE DUE TO RUSTING AND CORROSION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10723497June 4, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR FLASHED AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG MODULE NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 167,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10723062June 2, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
LEAKING ROOF GLASS WINDOW SEAL. HAD REPAIRED 2 TIMES STILL LEAKING, DEALER SAID IT CAN'T BE FIXED AND THAT THERE IS A CATCH TRIM TO SEND WATER TO BOTTOM OF DOOR. CONCERNED ABOUT RUST AROUND GLASS FRAME AND WATER DAMAGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#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
#10722799June 1, 2015
AIR BAGS
INSTRUMENT PANEL "AIRBAG" WARNING LIGHT (RED CONTINUOUSLY ON) ILLUMINATED. AFTER FIRST INCIDENT INITIAL ENGINE IGNITION START BIT (BUILT IN TEST) CLEARS AIRBAG FAULT FOR NO MORE THAN 1 MINUTE EVERY START SEQUENCE AT WHICH TIME IT TRIGGERS A "RED DASH WARNING ICON LIGHT." I TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER WHO CLAIMED NECESSARY FIX IS OWNERS RESPONSIBILITY AND EXPENSE. THEY ALSO DECLARED THEY HAD "NO KNOWLEDGE OF CHEVY AVALANCHE OR SILVERADO AIRBAG RECALLS OR ISSUES." I CALLED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE HELP LINE AND LODGED A COMPLAINT. CASE NUMBER WITH GM IS 71-148283766. GM STATED THAT THEY DID NOT FEEL RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ISSUE. BOTH THE 2007-08 CHEVY SILVERADO'S' AS WELL AS THE 2011 PLUS CHEVY AVALANCHES ARE ALL UNDER DOT TAKATA AIRBAG RECALLS. THE 2009 CHEVY AVALANCHE IS A GROWTH PRODUCT OF THE CHEVY 2008 SILVERADO!!! I BELIEVE I AM ONE OF THE TAKATA AIRBAG CUSTOMERS!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10721326May 25, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DROVE OVER RRX AT 7MPH AND THEN THE DASH CRACKED IN 2 PLACES, 1 FROM WINDSHIELD TO AIRBAG OPENING, AND ONE FROM WINDSHIELD TO DRIVER CONSOLE AREA. PIECES ARE NOW VISIBLE CLOSE TO CORNER FOR AIR BAG ON PASSENGER SIDE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10720984May 22, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE SUSPENSION WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE LOST ELECTRICAL POWER, WHICH INCLUDED THE AIR COMPRESSORS, POWER LOCKS, POWER WINDOWS, AND POWER SEATS. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10717516May 20, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, AIR BAGS
THE DASHBOARD CRACKED IN 2 PLACES. ONE CRACK IS OVER THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AND THE OTHER IS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE NEXT TO THE AIR BAG. I WAS TOLD THAT THE REPLACEMENT PART HAS BEEN MODIFIED TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE, BUT GM WILL NOT PAY TO REPLACE THE DASH. WILL THE DASH SHATTER IF THE AIR BAGS ARE DEPLOYED?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10717417May 19, 2015
AIR BAGS, EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY CHEVY AVALANCHE HAS A KNOWN ISSUE OF THE DASH CRACKING WHICH GM DENIES. LIKE MANY OTHER TAHOE,SILVERADO,AND AVALANCHE OWNERS I HAVE A CRACKED DASH RIGHT IN THE CORNER OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG AND ANOTHER OVER THE DRIVERS STEERING COLUMN. THE DASH FLAPS FREELY AND I'M WORRIED IF THE AIR BAG GOES OFF THAT SHARP SHRAPNEL WILL FLY IN THE FACE OF THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER. THERE ARE TONS OF OWNERS ALL OVER WITH IDENTICAL ISSUES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10716977May 17, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
TOWING A SMALL LANDSCAPE TRAILER, PUSHED BRAKES, PEDAL GOES LOW. GOT HOME, ENTIRE FRAME ON DRIVERS SIDE SOAKED WITH BRAKE FLUID. HAD MY 2 GIRLS IN THE CAR. NOT HAPPY. I HAVE NEVER HAD A CAR HAVE THE BRAKE LINE RUST OUT BEFORE.
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
#10716781May 15, 2015
AIR BAGS
THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON, THE VEHICLE WAS JUST DRIVEN A SHORT DISTANCE 10 MILES, THEN IT SAT. STILL ON ONSTAR DIAGNOSTICS COULDN'T COMMUNICATE WITH THE SYSTEM. SO CALLED THE DEALER TOOK IT IN, THEY SAID IT WAS THE SDM MODULE, SO THEY ORDERED A NEW ONE. A WEEK LATER THE NEW ONE CAME IN, THEY CAN'T COMMUNICATE WITH THAT ONE. THEY SAID WE COULD TAKE THE TRUCK FOR THE WEEKEND, AND THEY HAVE THE GM ENGINEERS LOOKING INTO IT. THE CAR IS IN GREAT SHAPE, DROVE IT 2 YEARS WITHOUT A SINGLE INCIDENT. THEY DID JUST CHANGE THE 4X4 ACTUATOR A FEW MILES BACK. THEY WANT $667, BUT MAYBE MORE SINCE IT'S BEEN THERE FOR 2 WHOLE DAYS, WITH NO IMPROVEMENT. OH THE EXTENDED WARRANTY THEY SOLD ME WHEN I BOUGHT THE TRUCK FOR COMPUTER, ELECTRICAL,ETC..($2500 FROM UNITED CAR CARE) DOESN'T COVER IT BECAUSE IT'S AIR BAG RELATED SOMETHING ABOUT LIABILITY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10716371May 14, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I NOTICED A SMALL CRACK ON THE DRIVERS SIDE JUST ABOVE INSTRUMENTS. IN A VERY SHORT TIME THE CRACK GREW TO ABOUT 8 INCHES. SO NOW MY STILL VERY NICE TRUCK MAKES ALL KINDS OF NOISE FROM THE DASH BEING SO LOOSE. I SEE MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS VERY SAME PROBLEM BUT YET GM STILL DOESN'T WANT TO FIX A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM. NOW MY RESALE VALUE IS GOING TO BE LOWER. PLEASE CAN ANYONE HELP SO MANY OF US THAT HAVE THIS PROBLEM WITH THERE TRUCK THAT ARE BY NO MEANS CHEAP. GM SHOULD BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR SELLING CHEAPLY MADE DASHBOARDS IN AN EXPENSIVE TRUCK.
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
#10715902May 12, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GAUGE FOR THE ALTERNATOR ASSEMBLY FLUCTUATED SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR ASSEMBLY WAS FAILING TO CHARGE WHICH MAY INDICATE THE PART WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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