Chevrolet Avalanche Complaints (2008)

295 consumer complaints on file.

#10809442December 10, 2015
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE:BODY
DASH ON VEICLE HAS CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES TWICE IN THREE YEARS AND CHEVY WILL NOT FIX BECAUSE OUT OF WARRANTY. DASH IS CRACKED NEXT TO TOP AIRBAG AND IF AIRBAG IS DEPLOYED IT WILL THROW PIECES OF SHARP DASH WHICH IS THICK PLASTIC ALL OVER. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO HUNDREDS OF OTHERS AND CHEVY WILL NOT FIX OR HELP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10789545November 10, 2015
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TURNED OFF, AND WAS RESTARTED AFTER A FEW MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED AND REPLACED THE OIL PRESSURE SENSOR AND THE OIL SCREEN. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE OIL PUMP AND ADVISED THE CONTACT NOT TO WASTE ANY MORE MONEY ON THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND RECOMMENDED A DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION OF THE VEHICLE AND ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE ISSUE WAS THE MALFUNCTION OF THE ACTIVE FUEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND/OR THE VALVE LIFTER OIL MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY ON THE GENERAL MOTOR'S 5.3 LITRE ENGINE FROM 2007-2010. THE VLOM WAS BOLTED TO THE TOP OF THE ENGINE VALLEY, BELOW THE INTAKE MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY. THE VLOM CONSISTED OF FOUR ELECTRICALLY OPERATED NORMALLY CLOSED SOLENOIDS. EACH SOLENOID CONTROLLED THE APPLICATION OF ENGINE OIL PRESSURE ON THE INTAKE AND EXHAUST VALVE FILTERS ON THE CYLINDERS SELECTED TO DEACTIVATE. WHEN THE ASSEMBLY FAILS, OIL IS NOT DISTRIBUTED PROPERLY THROUGH CHAMBERS. THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED REDUCED POWER IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY AFTER RECEIVING A NO OIL PRESSURE ALERT ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP, WHERE IT WAS RECOMMENDED THE ENGINE BE REPLACED. UPDATED 12/07/15.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10788677November 5, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE DASH BOARD IS CRACKING FROM THE CORNERS OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG AND ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. HARD PLASTIC PIECES ARE FALLING ONTO THE FLOOR FROM BEHIND THE DASH. THIS IS THE SECOND DASH INSTALLED AS THE FIRST CRACKED INTO SEVERAL PARTS WHILE IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY. GM NO LONGER OFFERS REPLACEMENT PARTS. IF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOY SHARP HARD PLASTIC WILL BE SPRAYED UPON THE OCCUPANTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10782927October 16, 2015
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE:BODY
THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKING. THERE ARE TWO MAJOR CRACKS THAT TOUCH THE PASSENGER AIRBAG AND FOUR MAJOR CRACKS OVER THE DRIVE SIDE INSTRUMENT CONSOLE. SOME CRACKS HAVE BEEN STOP-DRILLED IN AN EFFORT TO KEEP THEM FROM SPREADING FURTHER. I THINK THE CRACKS TOUCHING THE AIRBAG COULD CAUSE SHRAPNEL IN AN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10780655October 7, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT CRACKS DEVELOPED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE CRACKS WERE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD NEAR THE LOCATION OF THE AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10748319August 13, 2015
AIR BAGS
DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED AROUND AIRBAG AND ABOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL. I HAVE SEEN THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE DASH CRACKING ON ALL OF GM MODEL AVALANCHE, TAHOE, SUBUBAN AND SIMILAR VEHICLES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10736079July 23, 2015
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE OXYGEN SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH LATER, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CAMSHAFT AND THE LIFTERS ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 45,000. UPDATED 09/21/15*LJ UPDATED 03/29/16. *JB UPDATED 12/06/2017*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#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
#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
#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
#10706657April 20, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10711839April 20, 2015
STRUCTURE
WENT OUT TO TAKE GRANDDAUGHTER TO SCHOOL & NOTICED 2 CRACKS IN MY DASH. 1 IS ON PASSENGERS SIDE ABOVE AIRBAGS & THE OTHER IS ON DRIVERS SIDE ABOVE CLUSTER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10703202April 1, 2015
STRUCTURE, EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
BACK IN APRIL 7 2011 FOUND A CRACK ON THE DASHBOARD PASSENGER SIDE NEXT TO THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. DASHBOARD WAS REPLACED DO TO STILL UNDER MANUFACTURER WARRANTY AT THE DEALER WHERE TRUCK WAS BOUGHT . TRUCK AT THAT TIME HAD 19606 MILES. ON APRIL 1 2015 FOUND A HUGE CRACK ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD. TRUCK ONLY HAS 49577 MILES. MANUFACTURERS NEEDS TO REPLACE THIS PART PROPERLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10702174March 27, 2015
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS CONSUMING AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL, WHICH CAUSED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE AND SMOKE TO COME OUT OF THE TAIL PIPE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10693257March 10, 2015
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES
LOST COMPLETE POWER OF CAR. COULD NOT STEER, OR BRAKE. HAPPENED IN SNOW. SINCE THAT TIME IT HAS HAPPENED 5 OTHER TIMES. 3 IN THE LAST WEEK WITH THE SNOW AND RAIN. THERE IS A GREAT POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF LIFE. HAVE RESEARCHED THIS FOR MONTHS AND THERE ARE MANY AVALANCHE OWNER WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10683546February 15, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DOOR LOCKS ON DRIVER DOOR WORKED OFF AND ON WITH EITHER ARMREST SWITCH OR KEY FOB. PROBLEM NOW AFFECTS ALL FOUR DOORS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10669626January 2, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
GALVANIC CORROSION BETWEEN DISSIMILAR METAL (ALUMINUM AND STEEL) COMPONENTS IN THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTALLED BED COVER SYSTEM IS CAUSING THE LATCHING MECHANISMS FOR THE BED COVER TO DISINTEGRATE AND CEASE TO FUNCTION AS DESIGNED. THE BED COVER PANELS CAN NO LONGER BE RELIABLY LATCHED AND ARE SUBJECT TO BREAKING FREE FROM THE VEHICLE DURING TRANSIT. A BED COVER PANEL THAT DEPARTS THE VEHICLE DUE TO LATCH FAILURE WOULD BE A SUBSTANTIAL ROADWAY HAZARD. THERE IS NO WAY ISOLATE THE DISSIMILAR METALS TO STOP THE CORROSION. *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
#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
#10640413October 1, 2014
STRUCTURE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD FRACTURED AND SEPARATED, WHICH CREATED SHARP EDGES. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE SEPARATION WAS LOCATED NEAR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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