Chevrolet Avalanche Complaints

2,954 consumer complaints on file.

#10119468May 3, 2005
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
PARKING BRAKE FAILS TO HOLD THE VEHICLE. PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR BUT PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT ENGAGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119498May 3, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I WAS PULLING INTO PARKING SPOT AND BRAKE PEDAL WENT HARD. THE 2002 CHEVY AVALANCHE WOULD NOT STOP AND STEPPED ON E-BRAKE TO STOP. THIS VEHICLE HAD 3 OTHER FAILURES ALL AT SLOW SPEEDS. THE ABS LIGHT NEVER CAME ON DURING THESE FAILURES. I REMOVED ABS FUSE AND THERE HAVE BEEN NO BRAKE FAILURES SINCE. THIS TRUCK WEIGHS 5700LBS.AND I SAY STOPS BETTER WITHOUT THE ABS FUSE. AT 19000 MILES ALL 4 ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE INSIDE OF THE ROTORS HAD FLAKED AND RUSTED SO BADLY THAT THE INSIDE PADS WHERE DOWN TO METAL. GM STATES BRAKES ARE NOT COVERED ON THERE BUMPER TO BUMPER 3/36000 WARRANTY. THE ABS FAILURE OCCURED AT 23000 MILES. I ALSO DELIVER AUTO PARTS IN A 2002 S-10 CHEVY PICKUP THAT HAS THE SAME ABS FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119396May 2, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
I WAS DRIVING AND MY ANTI LOCK BRAKES LOCKED CAUSING ME TO ALMOST HIT A CAR ONE TIME AND A CO WORKER ANOTHER. THERE WAS A CLINKING NOISE FOLLOWING, I FOUND OUT THAT IT WAS MY DRIVER SIDE WHEEL BEARING AND SPEED SENSOR AND LATELY A LOT OF GMC/CHEVY VEHICLES HAVE BEEN RUMORED TO HAVE THE SIMILAR PROBLEM. $300 LATER IT'S FIXED, WHY ISN'T THIS A SAFETY RECALL?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10117788April 12, 2005
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE TAILGATE DOOR FELL OFF. THE CAUSE HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10116632April 8, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE, PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
1) ANTI-LOCK BRAKE UNIT FAILED; ) PARK BRAKE NEEDS ADJUSTING EVERY 4 MOS EVENTHOUGH USED DAILY; 2) BOTH FOUND IN DRIVEWAY; NO ACCIDENT 3) REPLACE ABS UNIT AT $950 , AND READJUST PARKING BRAKE AT $80 EACH TIME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10116518April 7, 2005
WHEELS:RIM, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
WHILE DRIVING MY 2004 CHEV, AVALANCHE DOWN A DIRT ROAD I EXPERIENCED A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. AS I SLOWED DOWN THE SOUND GOT LOUDER AND GAVE A SNAP SOUND. I WAS ALBLE TO KEEP THE VEHICLE ON THE ROAD, BUT LATER LEARNED I WAS EXPERIENCING A CRACKED ALINIUM RIM. WE HAVE CALLED THE DEALER SHIP AS THE TRUCK HAS 17,500 MILES ON THE RIM. THEY NEED TO INSPECT THE OLD RIM TO MAKE SURE WE DID NOT DAMAGE IT IN ANY WAY. WHY WOULD I ? IT IS SO HARD TO CHANGE A TIRE ON THE AVALANCE, NOT TO MENTION I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. IF THE TIRE PASSES INSPECTION THEN WE MIGHT HAVE A NEW RIM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10116279April 2, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
WHEN IGNITION KEY IS IN ACCESSORY POSITION AND VEHICLE IS IN PARK, THE BRAKE/SHIFTER INTERLOCK IS DISABLED, ALLOWING THE SHIFTER TO BE ACCIDENTALLY SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. IF THE VEHICLE IS ON A SLOPE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY STARTS FREEWHEELING DOWNHILL.*AK FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO APPLY THE BRAKE AND STOP WITHOUT INCIDENT...
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10116068March 30, 2005
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
(1) THERE WAS NOT ANY SPECIFIC EVENT, I WAS TURNING DOWN MY DRIVEWAY WHEN THE STEERING IMMEDIATELY BECAME EXTREMELY HEAVY AND THE WHEEL COULD NOT BE TURNED. (2) I COULD NOT TURN THE WHEEL OR STOP BEFORE HITTING MY TRASH CONTAINERS AT THE END OF THE DRIVEWAY. (3) POWER STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED. THE SHAFT HAD BROKEN INSIDE THE PUMP.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10115185March 30, 2005
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS
WHILE DRIVING, THE FRONT SEAT BACK MOVED ON ITS OWN. THE DRIVER TRIED TO MAKE AN ADJUSTMENT WITH SEAT, BUT IT FAILED TO ADJUST PROPERLY. THE PROBLEM STILL REMAINS, AND THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THE MECHANIC ADVISED DRIVER THAT THE SEAT WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. *AK THE LEFT FRONT SEAT BACK COVER BOLTS WERE LOOSE AT THE FRAME. *SC THE FOG LIGHTS CONTAINED CONDENSATION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10115466March 21, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS ABS SYSTEM ENGAGED AND CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10114212March 17, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
LIGHTS GO OUT WHILE DRVING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10114022March 13, 2005
STEERING
CONTINUED PROBLEM WITH POP/NOISE IN FRONT END OF 04 AVALANCHE WHILE TURNING AND TURNING WHILE IN REVERSE. CHEVROLET HAS ISSUES SEVERAL TSB'S FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSIST. AT THE MOMENT IT HAS NOT CAUSE ANY ACCIDENTS BUT MYSELF AND OTHER AVALANCHE OWNER ARE FEARFUL THAT IT WILL DEVELOP INTO A SAFETY CONCERN IF NOT PERMANENTLY CORRECTED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10115020March 11, 2005
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
CONSUMER STATES THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE IS WEARING. OUT. AS A RESULT, A SQUEAKING NOISE IS PRODUCED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10087839March 8, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE RESTARTED UNTIL IT GOT TO THE STOP SIGN FAILED BUT WOULD NOT DIE. THE VEHICLE WAS ROAD TESTED AND THE ENGINE DIED. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL AND CRANK ENGINE. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE AND THE ENGINE HAD AN EXTENDED CRANK TIME. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE RADIO WOULD NOT WORK ALL THE TIME. *TC PHONE INTERVIEW UPDATE (FEBRUARY 15, 2006): THE FIRST DEALER COULDN'T FIND WHAT CAUSED THE ENGINE TO STALL. THEY LATER WENT OUT OF BUSINESS. THE VEHICLE KEPT STALLING WITHOUT WARNING AT ALL SPEED. THE STALLED ENGINE WOULD NOT RESTART IMMEDIATELY. THE SECOND DEALER FIND THE PROBLEM TO BE THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR RIGHT THE WAY. THE SENSOR WAS BROKEN IN SEVERAL PIECES. THE VEHICLE WAS TRADED IN. THE COMPLAINANT WILL TRY TO FIND THE REPAIR INOVICE AND FAX IT TO ODI.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10113345March 3, 2005
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE DRIVER'S SEAT WOULD MOVE WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. WHEN APPLYING NORMAL BRAKING CONSUMER CAN HEAR A POPPING NOISE. THE TRUCK WOULD JERK A LITTE AND CONTINUE ON BEFORE STOPPING. ALSO, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE AT A SUDDEN STOP WHEELS WOULD LOCK UP. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10112135February 24, 2005
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE ON CHEVROLET AVALANCHE DEFECT FROM ELDORADO CHEVROLET IN MCKINNEY,TEXAS. COLD AIR ON PASSENGER SIDE DUE TO POOR SEALING AT TIME OF PURCHASE. I'M A SINGLE PARENT THAT NEVER RODE ON PASSENGER SIDE UNTIL WARRANTY WAS OUT. BODY REPAIRMAN,JOHN GRIGGS, LED ME TO BELIEVE THAT MY INSURANCE WAS DRAGGING THEIR FEET ON REPAIRING THE CONCERN AFTER AN ACCIDENT THAT COST OVER $10,000 IN REPAIRS. I REQUESTED JOHN TO CALL ME ON THE CONCERN. HE CALLED MY INSURANCE AGENT AND STATED IT COULD NOT BE CAUSED BY ACCIDENT. HE STATED IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH SOME CHEVYS AND THAT THEY WERE NOT SEALED CORRECTLY OR HAVE A BAD ACTUATOR. BRIAN NORTHINGTON, JOHN'S BOSS, OFFERED TO SPLIT THE COST OF $240 TO SEAL IT CORRECTLY SINCE MY WARRANTY WAS OUT. THIS IS A CHEVY PROBLEM FROM GO. BRIAN STATED TWICE IN A CONDESCENDING VOICE HE WAS SO SORRY THAT I DIDN'T HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT WOULD HAVE TAKEN CARE OF THE PROBLEM THAT WAS THERE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED! THEIR SO CALLED "CUSTOMER SERVICE" STINKS! THIS IS JUST ANOTHER WAY TO BILK MORE MONEY FROM CONSUMERS! I MADE A MISTAKE OF PURCHASING A 2004 TAHOE FROM ELDORADO CHEVROLET LAST YEAR. WHAT A MISTAKE TO DO BUSINESS WITH THEM! THEY DON'T GET IT: SOMETIMES, THEY WIN, BUT THEY REALLY LOOSE!! I HAD BEEN SAVING POINTS ON MY GM CARD, BECAUSE I WAS CONSIDERING A NEW PURCHASE. ELDORADO CHEVROLET HAS SOURED ME ON A GM PRODUCTS EVER AGAIN! DON'T THEY UNDERSTAND WHAT "DO THE RIGHT THING!" MEANS? OH, I FORGOT, THEY'RE IDIOTS. WHY TRY TO SELL A VEHICLE WHEN YOU CAN SHAFT SOMEONE OUT OF $240 AND LOOSE THEM AS A CUSTOMER FOREVER? WHERE DO THEY FIND THESE GUYS? IDIOT COLLEGE? *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10111943February 22, 2005
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
I HAVE EXPERIENCED TWO SEPARATE INCIDENCES WHERE UPON ACCELERATION THE TAILGATE HAS DROPPED CAUSING IT TO FALL EXTREMELY HARD ON THE REAR BUMPER. ONE OF THE TIMES WE WERE ON THE FREEWAY WITH HEAVY TRAFFIC CAUSING US TO IMMEDIATELY PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SO OUR LUGGAGE DID NOT FALL OUT ONTO THE ROAD WHICH WOULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10110762February 18, 2005
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WINDSHELD WIPERS WILL NOT RESPOND TO SWITCH. I'VE BEEN TOLD BY GM SERVICE MANAGERS THAT GM GOT A BATCH OF BAD MOTORS. I'VE TRIED THE 800-222-1020 NUMBER AND WAS TOLD TOUGH OUT OF WARRENTY. MY STEERING COLUMN HAS A CLICKING VIBREATING NOISE AND FEEL WHEN TURNING. I'M TOLD AGAIN BY THE SERVICE MGRS. THAT A NUMBER OF GM PRODUCTS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM BUT IT IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE."IT'S A LUBERCATION PROBLUM CAUSING THE NOISE AND AGAIN TOUGH. THE WIPER MOTOR COSTS $325.00 AND THE STEERING COLUMN ANOTHER $300.00. MY CAR IS 2 YEARS OLD WITH 93000 MI. THE SPARK PLUGS ARE SUPPOST TO LAST 100,000. WHY IS EVERY THING ELSE FALLING APART? I WAS TOLD THEY WOULD SEND ME A LOYAL CUSTOMER DISCOUNT FOR A NEW GM NO WAY. I'LL BUY A TOYOTA TUNDRA NEXT TIME IF I CAN'T GET SOME RESTITUTION FROM GM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10111627February 16, 2005
STRUCTURE:BODY
WHEN IT RAINS THE MID GATE AREA BECOMES FULL OF WATER. THE WATER THEN ENTERS THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO RETRO-FITTED THE MID GATE AREA. AFTER THE DEALER SERVICED IT THE WATER CAME INTO BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10110655February 16, 2005
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I PURCHASED A CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2003 MODEL IN JUNE OF 2003. SINCE MY OWNERSHIP OF THE VEHICLE I HAVE HAD CRACKING NOISES COME FROM THE CAR. I HAVE TAKEN IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP ON AT LEAST 6 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, AND THEY SAID THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE CROSSMEMBER. THEY NEEDED TO REDRILL AND TIGHTEN THE CROSSMEMBER AGAIN. I SEARCHED THE INTERNET TODAY (2-16-05) AND SEEN AT LEAST 20 SIMILAR COMPLAINTS FROM CHEVY AVALANCHE OWNERS. MODELS RANGING FROM 2002 UP TO 2005. OBVIOUSLY GENERAL MOTORS HAS MADE NO EFFORT TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. I FEEL THAT THIS IS NOW A SAFTEY RISK AS IF IT COMES LOOSE IT CAN INJURE OR KILL OTHER PEOPLE ON THE ROAD.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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