Chevrolet Avalanche Complaints (2006)

53 consumer complaints on file.

#10325357April 13, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED BUT DID NOT ENGAGE. THE BRAKES WERE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 134,700. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 137,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10308734February 11, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DRIVING HOME LAST NIGHT, I LOST 3RD AND 4TH GEARS IN MY TRANSMISSION UNDER NORMAL ACCELERATION. I HAVE AN '06 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE Z71 WITH LESS THAN 89,600 MILES ON IT. I HAVE NEVER TOWED ANYTHING EXCEPT FOR A UHAUL TRAILER ONCE FOR ABOUT 250 MILES. I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THIS HAPPENED, TRAVELING 50-55 MPH WHEN IT OCCURRED. I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO A STOP ON THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT, HOWEVER I WAS ALMOST REARENDED BY FOLLOWING TRAFFIC THE MOMENT IT HAPPENED BECAUSE OF THE SUDDEN DECREASE OF SPEED WITHOUT WARNING. THE TRANSMISSION GAVE NO WARNING BEFORE IT BROKE. I STILL HAD 1ST AND 2ND GEARS AS WELL AS REVERSE. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH A MECHANIC AND HE ESTIMATES REPAIR COSTS TO BE AROUND $3000. I HAVE CHECKED SEVERAL FORUMS FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED SIMILAR PROBLEMS AND HAVE FOUND THAT THIS IS A "COMMON" PROBLEM HAPPENING TO AVALANCHES THAT ARE 2-6 YEARS OLD AND HAVING AS FEW AS 14,000 MILES ON THEM. MY TRUCK IS OUT OF WARRANTY, BUT THIS IS A PERVASIVE PROBLEM THAT HAS EXISTED SINCE 2002 ACCORDING TO OTHER AVALANCHE OWNERS. THE FORUMS I FOUND THE INFORMATION ON ARE; CHEVYAVALANCHEFANCLUB.COM, AVOWNERS.COM, AND CHEVYAVALANCHE.COM. THIS IS MORE THAN AN ISOLATED INCIDENT, HAVING HAPPENED TO MANY PEOPLE WHO OWN AVALANCHE'S AS EVIDENCED ON THE FORUMS. THIS DEFECT IS KNOWN BY GM AS EVIDENCED BY THERE OWN TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER "08-07-30-027 JUNE 08 A/T - NO MOVEMENT IN DRIVE OR 3RD GEAR". IT IS A FLAWED DESIGN OR FLAWED PARTS ARE BEING USED. GM SHOULD RECALL ALL AFFECTED TRUCKS WITH THIS PARTICULAR TRANSMISSION AND TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION BEFORE SOMEONE IS FATALLY INJURED DUE TO A FAILURE ON A CONGESTED HIGHWAY. AN INVESTIGATIVE LOOK AT GM'S REPAIR RECORDS TO SEE HOW MANY TRUCKS HAVE BEEN IN FOR REPAIRS, THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME OR SIMILAR FAILURES, WOULD PROBABLY WARRANT A FEDERAL INVESTIGATION INTO THE SAFETY OF THIS PRODUCT, AND WHETHER GM SHOULD BE COMPELLED TO INSTITUTE A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10304035February 2, 2010
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NO ACCIDENT YET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10254696January 12, 2009
TIRES, SUSPENSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. THE VEHICLE HAD FIRESTONE WILDERNESS LE TIRES WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED.. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE TIRES ROTATED. AFTER THE ROTATION, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40-50 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A THUMPING SOUND COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THE FAILURE WAS REPAIRED. SHE WAS NEVER VERBALLY INFORMED OF THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE INVOICE STATED THAT THE TIRE WEAR WAS CAUSED BY THE ALIGNMENT. THE INVOICE ALSO STATED THAT THE NEGATIVE CAMBER WAS VERY CLOSE TO THE OUTER LIMIT, WHICH WOULD STILL CAUSE TIRE WEAR. APPROXIMATELY A MONTH LATER, THE THUMPING NOISE RETURNED AND CURRENTLY PERSISTS. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PERSISTING THUMPING SOUND AND THEY REPLACED ONE TIRE THAT WAS WORN; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT LIABLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 47,773 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,475. UPDATED 03/24/09.*LJ UPDATED 03/24/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242016September 12, 2008
AIR BAGS, SEATS, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE FAILURE, BUT IT RECURRED THE FOLLOWING YEAR. THE FAILURE WAS REPAIRED A SECOND TIME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER REPEATEDLY TO HAVE THE AIR BAG FAILURE REPAIRED. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE FRONT SEATS WERE MAKING STRANGE NOISES. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TWICE TO HAVE THE SEATS REPAIRED. THE TRANSMISSION ALSO NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG FAILURE WAS A SAFETY HAZARD. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,235 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,000. UPDATED 10/03/08 *BF THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT MOVE IN FORWARD GEAR. THE DEALER FOUND THE SPRAG BROKE AND THE CLUTCHES WERE BURNT. THE FRONT DOOR SPEAKER MADE A BUZZING NOISE. THE DEALER STATED IT WAS AN INTERNAL FAILURE. UPDATED 10/06/08. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221080March 13, 2008
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MOST RECENT FAILURE OCCURRED ON FEBRUARY 25, 2008 WHILE STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT; HOWEVER, THE STABILITY LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING THE LAST FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE FAILURE WAS ESCALATED. THE CONTACT WILL RECEIVE A CALL BACK. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10213503January 2, 2008
TRAILER HITCHES
TRAILER HITCH RECEIVER FAILED. WELDS FAILED CAUSING RECEIVER TO BREAK AWAY FROM TRUCK. DAMAGE TO TRUCK AND CAMPER OCCURED.*CN
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10204627October 1, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. THERE ARE TWO FLEX/GAS LINES CONNECTED TO THE FUEL REGULATORS UNDER THE DRIVERS SEAT. THE LINES HAVE RUBBED AGAINST EACH OTHER; THEY ARE WORN, AND CAUSE A FRICTION THAT CREATED A HOLE. THE PUMP SPRAYED GAS UNDER THE EXHAUST OF THE VEHICLE AND IT COULD CAUSE A FIRE. THE VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED BY A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10187898March 30, 2007
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
2006 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. CAUSE: THE FUEL TANK PRESSURE SENSOR INTERNALLY OPEN REPLACED: FUEL TANK PRESSURE. *MC THE CONSUMER SATED THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE ACTIVATED ON ITS OWN, AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE TRANSFER CASE WAS REPLACED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10183872March 1, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
BRAKE,STEERING FAILURES AND STEERING ISSUES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10168636September 19, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2006 8.1 LITER 2500 AVALANCHE CUT OUT GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. WE WERE STRANDED FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES DURING WHICH TIME WE CALLED ONSTAR FOR HELP. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND ALSO RESET THE ENGINE HOUR METER TO ZERO. WE BROUGHT IT INTO OUR DEALER TOM BANNON CHEVROLET AND THEY COULD FIND NO PROBLEM. I READ WHERE THIS IS A PROBLEM AND YOU ARE RESEARCHING IT. ADD US TO YOUR LIST OF PEOPLE IT HAPPENED TO. THE REPORTING DATE IS APPROXIMATE. I WOULD HAVE TO VERIFY WITH HOTEL RECORDS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10162987July 20, 2006
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AGGRESSIVE DRIVING/TAILGATING/EXCESSIVE SPEED BY A GOVERNMENT VAN- TAG G 4/3 1335B AT 2:05 PM, JULY 20, 2006 ON AND NEAR THE WOODROW WILSON BRIDGE, WASHINGTON DC. PLEASE PASS THIS INFORMATION ALONG TO THE APPROPRIATE AGENCY. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10162591July 17, 2006
STRUCTURE
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THERE WAS A QUIVER IN THE 2006 CHEVROLET KODIAK, THEN THE RECEIVER FELL OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS SLOWED DOWN, WHICH RESULTED IN THE TRAILER STRIKING THE TRUCK. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED ON THE SCENE. THE POLICE OFFICER NOTED THAT THERE WAS NO PENETRATION IN THE WELDING. THE MANUFACTURER COLLECTED THE VEHICLE FOR REPAIR.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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