Chevrolet Avalanche Complaints

2,954 consumer complaints on file.

#10415612July 29, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND GAUGES FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000... UPDATED 08-07-12 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10415146July 26, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SPEEDOMETER QUIT WORKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10415097July 25, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE ABS LAMP ILLUMINATED. WHEN HE TRIED TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP IN TIME, AS A RESULT HE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V379000 ( SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTI LOCK). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 114,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10414877July 24, 2011
AIR BAGS
SERVICE AIR BAG WARNING STAYS ON AT ANY SPEED AND THE AIR BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT! DEALER SAYS GM ONLY HAS A SERVICE BULLETIN ON THE PROBLEM BUT NO RECALL YET! IS GM LIABLE IN AN ACCIDENT IF THE AIR BAGS FAIL TO DEPLOY? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10414853July 23, 2011
AIR BAGS
SERVICE AIR BAG IS ON AND EVERY ONE ON LINE HAS THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. IT IS ON ALL THE TIME. AIR BAGS WONT WORK UNTIL FIXED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410855July 7, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED THE BRAKES ENGAGED, UNEXPECTEDLY, AND SHE BEGAN TO HEAR A LOUD HUMMING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM WAS ENGAGING INVOLUNTARILY. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410763July 6, 2011
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE VENT WOULD BLOW HOT AIR WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE DOOR ACTUATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 65,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410067June 30, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 80 TO 85 MPH, HE NOTICED THAT THE DOOR LOCKS BEGAN TO OPEN AND CLOSE, THE RPM'S REACHED 1,000, AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHIFTED INTO FIRST GEAR UNTIL IT DECREASED TO A NORMAL SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO ADVISED HIM THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE TWO MODULATORS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, WITHIN AN HOUR OF LEAVING THE DEALER THE IDENTICAL FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER DEALER WHO ADVISED HIM THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED HIM THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. THE FAILURE WAS DIAGNOSED BY SEVERAL DEALERS SEVEN TIMES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 8,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10409970June 29, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
IPCW INPROCARWEAR.COM FROM CALIFORNIA-USA. I PURCHASED TAIL LIGHTS FOR MY TRUCK FROM THIS WEBSITE, THE LIGHTS STARTED ON FIRE AND ALMOST BURNED MY TRUCK DOWN. I PURCHASED A SECOND SET THINKING THE FIRST WHERE FAULTY AND THE SECOND SET ALSO FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY AND HAVE ELECTRICAL ARC MARKS INSIDE. I AM NOT THE ONLY COMPLAINT WITH THIS BRAND OF LIGHTS ON THE INTERNET. I NOTICED SMOKE AND BURNING SMELL WHEN I GOT HOME THANK GOD I WASN'T RUNNING TO A GROCERY STORE AND LEFT KIDS IN THE TRUCK WHEN THE FIRST SET OF TAIL LIGHTS I PURCHASED STARTED ON FIRE. HOW CAN THIS PRODUCT BE ALLOWED WHEN THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10408901June 25, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
FIRST THE SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING, THEN THE TACHOMETER STOPPED WORKING AND THE LATEST IS THE FUEL GAUGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10408499June 22, 2011
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THE BLOWER FOR THE CLIMATE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER WHO STATED THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE THE BLOWER REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR CONDITIONER DOES NOT WORK DURING HOT WEATHER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407377June 18, 2011
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
2004 AVALANCHE SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON IN 2005 DEALERSHIP REPLACE AIRBAG UNIT SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON IN 2007 DEALERSHIP CLAIMED WIRE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON IN 2009 VEHICLE OUT OF WARRANTY AND LIGHT NOW STAYS ON WITH NO APPARENT FIX AVAILABLE STARTED RESEARCHING FORUMS ON THE INTERNET AND REALIZED THE MAGNITUDE OF THE PROBLEM AND THAT THOUSANDS OF OTHER GM VEHICLES ARE RUNNING INTO THE SAME ISSUE NO DEATHS FROM LACK OF DEPLOYMENT IN MY TRUCK TO REPORT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10406690June 15, 2011
AIR BAGS
2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. CONSUMER STATES BOTH ROOF SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON *TGW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10405790June 9, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
07/12/10 BRAKES FAILED ON 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE...BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR AND LEFT LANE WAS FREE OF TRAFFIC OR I WOULD HAVE REAR ENDED CARS IN FRONT OF ME STOPPED AT RED LIGHT. RUSTED BRAKE LINE WAS REPLACED AT BRAKE SPECIALIST FOR $573.55. 06/09/11 AS I APPROACHED RED LIGHT, BRAKES FAILED, PEDAL TO THE FLOOR STOPPED JUST INCHES FROM STOPPED CAR IN FRONT OF ME. TOOK THE AVALANCHE TO REPAIR SHOP TX. THEY CURRENTLY HAVE THE AVALANCHE, FOUR RUSTED BRAKE LINES...$1700 TO REPLACE. I HAVE GOOGLED THIS "RUSTED BRAKE ISSUE WITH THE AVALANCHES AND IT SEEMS MANY OTHER OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10405811June 9, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES FAILED ON 7/12/10 ALMOST REAR ENDED CAR BEFORE CAME TO STOP BY VEERING INTO LEFT LANE TO AVOID CAR STOPPED AT RED LIGHT. REPAIR SHOP REPLACED RUSTED BRAKE LINE. AGAIN, 6/9/11, WENT TO BRAKE FOR RED LIGHT, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND STOPPED JUST BEFORE REAR ENDING CAR STOPPED AT RED LIGHT. REPAIR SHOP SAYS RUSTED BRAKE LINES! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10405583June 8, 2011
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT IS ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10404377June 3, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WHEN THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR BOARD, REDUCING BRAKING PRESSURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONSTANT AND THE BRAKE PEDAL NEEDED TO BE DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS OR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT REFERENCED AN OPEN INVESTIGATION RELATING TO THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA11001 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000. UPDATED 08/01/11*LJ UPDATED 08/11/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10404000June 1, 2011
AIR BAGS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
"SERVICE ABS LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY...DISABLING AIR BAGS! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402928May 27, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE METAL BRAKE LINES ON MY 03 CHEVY AVALANCHE 1500 Z1 TRUCK ARE CATASTROPHICALLY FAILING. THERE IS NO WARNING PRIOR AS THERE WOULD BE WITH OTHER BRAKE RELATED PROBLEMS. THIS FAILURE LEADS TO AN INABILITY TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE RESULT OF WHICH COULD BE DEADLY. THE DEGRADATION OF THE STEEL LINES IS SO BAD THAT REPLACEMENT OF ALL LINE ARE REQUIRED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402636May 25, 2011
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAIN ON AT ALL TIMES NOW. HAS BEEN AN HABITUAL PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL YEAR VEHICLE, YET MULTIPLE DEALERS ARE UNWILLING TO HELP WITH THIS OBVIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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