Chevrolet Avalanche Complaints

2,954 consumer complaints on file.

#10659762November 20, 2014
ENGINE, SEATS, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
MY MAIN CONCERN IS THE FACT THAT THE VEHICLE BURNS EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL. I HAVE LODGED ABOUT FIVE COMPLAINTS WITH OURISMAN ROCKMONT CHEVROLET AND MY CONCERNS REMAINED UNADRESSED. THEY DID, ON ONE OCCASION, CHANGE A GASKET COVER AND OIL PAN GASKET, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. FINALLY, I WAS RECENTLY TOLD THAT I NEEDED AN OIL DEFLECTOR PER A SERVICE BULLETIN AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST NEARLY $1,500.00. ALTHOUGH MY CONCERNS WERE ALL MADE DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD, OURISMAN IS ATTEMPTING TO CHARGE ME NOW THAT MY VEHICLE IS OUTSIDE THE WARRANTY. I CONTACTED CHEVY CUSTOMER SERVICE BUT NO LUCK. *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
#10658891November 18, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AFTER AND DURING RAIN THE SEAT WARMERS CONTINUALLY TURN ON OVER AND OVER FOR SEVERAL DAYS. ITS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE ABOUT 40,000 MILES RIGHT AFTER EXPIRATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10658896November 18, 2014
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN
RIGHT AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED THE TRANSMISSION WENT AND I HAD TO REBUILD IT. AT THE SHOP THE TECHS TOLD ME IT WAS DUE TO COOLING, AND THEY INSTALLED A SMALL COOLER BECAUSE THEY SAID THE COOLING WAS NOT SUFFICIENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10658927November 18, 2014
STEERING, SUSPENSION
I REPLACED THE TIRES ON MY 2008 AVALANCHE ,GOT A FRONT END ALIGNMENT AND NOW WHEN I DRIVE IT I HEAR A CLUNKING SOUND . I LOOKED ON THE INTERNET AND IT SAID THAT MANY CHEVY TRUCK OWNERS HAVE THIS PROBLEM SO I WAS WONDERING IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE STEERING SHAFT ON THESE TRUCKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10654831November 13, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
APPLIED BRAKES TO STOP AND PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. UPON INSPECTION FOUND BRAKE LINE RUPTURED DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION. VEHICLE REQUIRED 100% REPLACEMENT OF ALL BRAKE LINES. *TR
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
#10654632November 12, 2014
SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE:BODY, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MY 2008 AVALANCHE WITH 72,000 MILES ON IT, IS COMPLETELY ROTTING AWAY UNDERNEATH. I'VE HAD TO REPLACE MANY PARTS, SHOCKS, AUTORIDE COMPRESSOR, FUEL PUMP MODULE, HAD BODY RUST REPAIRED, HAVE HAD 3 DOOR HANDLES FALL RIGHT OFF.. LAST 2 MECHANICS TOLD ME THAT ALL PARTS LOCATED UNDERNEATH TRUCK ARE ROTTING AWAY AND THAT I NEED TO GET RID OF TRUCK BECAUSE IT IS NOT WORTH REPAIRING. I HAVE TRIED TO WORK WITH GM BUT THEY CLAIM THAT ITS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. PAID 30K FOR TRUCK DEC 2011. HAVE MEMBERSHIP TO CAR WASH, AND KEEP IT VERY CLEAN. UNDERCARRIAGE INCLUDED. CANT GET MY SERVICE SUSPENSION LIGHT TO SHUT OFF, EVEN THE DEALER CANT. THIS TRUCK SHOULD NOT BE ROTTING AWAY THE WAY IT IS.. PLEASE HELP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10653441November 7, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP AND THE CONNECTION PIPE TO THE FUEL TANK WERE CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP AND THE FUEL CONNECTION PIPE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10653492November 7, 2014
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE
THERE IS A CRACK IN DASH AT SITE OF PASSENGER AIRBAG AND A CRACK ON DASH ABOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PANEL. NEVER HAD AN ACCIDENT OR DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. WE ARE THE ORIGINAL OWNERS. WE ARE CONCERNED THAT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG COULD BE COMPROMISED AND DEPLOY WITHOUT INCIDENT. DON'T KNOW HOW LONG IT HAS BEEN THERE BUT NOTICED IT IN JUNE. WITH ALL THE AIRBAG RECALLS, WE FEEL THIS COULD BE ONE ALSO AS WE HAVE FOUND OTHER CHEVROLET OWNERS WITH THE SAME ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10653188November 6, 2014
STRUCTURE
DASH CRACKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10653058November 6, 2014
AIR BAGS
PREMATURE DEPLOYMENT OF RT HEAD AIR BAGS AND LT HEAD AIR BAGS, WITH NO CONTACT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE OR ANY ROAD HAZARD. SAFECO ADJUSTER STATED THAT IT WAS A MECHANICAL PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10652714November 5, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT A LOW SPEEDS, THE ABS SENSOR ILLUMINATED AND WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED INTO ORDER TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10652300November 3, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK THE BRAKE MUST BE APPLIED. THE BRAKE PEDAL SANK TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKE TELLTALE ILLUMINATED. INVESTIGATION IDENTIFIED A LEAK IN THE BRAKE LINE JUST FORWARD OF THE ABS MODULE. ADDITIONAL INSPECTION HIGHLIGHTED SIGNIFICANT BRAKE LINE CORROSION IN THE REMAINDER OF THE SYSTEM. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT A COMPLETE REPLACEMENT SHOULD BE DONE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10650915October 29, 2014
POWER TRAIN
WHEN THE VEHICLE SHIFTS FROM 1ST GEAR TO 2ND GEAR AROUND 17MPH THERE IS A LOUD CLUNK, AND IT SOUNDS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION IS HAVING TROUBLE. IT DOESN'T SHIFT SMOOTHLY. AFTER LOOKING ONLINE THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE FOR THE AVALANCHES. CHEVROLET KNOWINGLY PUT IN A TRANSMISSION THAT DOESN'T EFFECTIVELY DO IT'S JOB. THE CURB WEIGHT OF A AVALANCHE IS 6000LBS AND MY UNCLE OWNS THE SAME TRUCK, WHICH HAS EATEN 2 TRANSMISSIONS SO FAR WITH THE SAME MILEAGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10649149October 29, 2014
STRUCTURE
2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A CRACKED DASHBOARD. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE DASHBOARD WAS REPLACED AT 40,000 MILES, AND IT HAS SINCE CRACKED AGAIN. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10650626October 28, 2014
AIR BAGS
CLEAR DRY DAY. ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN VEHICLE HIS A SIDE OF A BUILDING. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY RESULTING IN INJURY. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10650356October 27, 2014
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD CRACKED ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE, WHICH COULD EXPOSE THE AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE DASHBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,605. UPDATED 12/9/14*CN UPDATED 06/1/2015 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10650443October 27, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS DRIVING IN THE GRASS GROUP CARRYING CHAIRS TO A CAMPFIRE ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE FIELD WITH BOYS RIDING IN THE BED OF MY TRUCK WHEN I HIT MY BRAKES AND THEY WENT TO THE FLOOR. IT SCARED ME BECAUSE THERE WERE BOYS WALKING IN FRONT OF ME. THE TRUCK DID STOP BUT NOT AS QUICKLY AS I WANTED IT TO. I AM VERY GLAD NO ONE WAS HURT. THE NEXT MORNING I LOOKED UNDER THE TRUCK AND THE LONG BRAKE LINE THAT RUNS FROM THE FRONT TO THE REAR OF THE TRUCK HAD RUSTED AND RUPTURED LEAKING OUT ALL OF THE FLUID. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10650461October 27, 2014
STRUCTURE, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD BECAME FRACTURED ON THE STEERING WHEEL AREA NEAR THE AIR BAG. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAGS MAY DEPLOY DUE TO THE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND THE FRONT PASSENGER INSIDE DOOR HANDLES FRACTURED AND SEPARATED FROM THE PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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