Chevrolet Avalanche Complaints (2007)

493 consumer complaints on file.

#11088991April 19, 2018
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED NEAR THE AIR BAG AREA. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAG WOULD DEPLOY UNEXPECTEDLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS NOT COVERED BY A RECALL, ALTHOUGH THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 115,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11083217April 4, 2018
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11081826March 28, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT NOTICED PREMATURE CRACKS ON THE DASHBOARD THAT EXTENDED TOWARDS THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE IF THE FAILURE WOULD IMPACT THE AIR BAG COMPONENTS. THE DEALER (RIVERSIDE CHEVROLET, 8200 AUTO DR, RIVERSIDE, CA 92504, (866) 849-7117) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND RECOMMENDED THAT THE DEALER REPLACE THE DASHBOARD. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11081402March 26, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CRACKED DASHBOARD. CHEVY WILL NOT ACCEPT THAT IT IS A FLAW IN DESIGN. IT IS UNSAFE SHOULD THE AIRBAG BE TRIGGER BY A COLLISION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11075760March 1, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1.VEHICLE STABILITRAK LIGHT COMES ON, ALL THE DASH BOARD LIGHTS GOES ON AND OFF, THE NEEDLES ARE GOING WILD AND THEN NOTHING. THE VEHICLE STILL DRIVES NORMAL. 2.THE CLOCK WILL NOT KEEP REGULAR TIME EVEN WHEN RESET MANY TIMES. 3.THE DRIVES SIDE REAR SPEAKER WILL NOT COME ON. 4.WHEN USING CRUISE CONTROL THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED QUICKLY CAUSING ME TO THINK IT WAS OUT OF CONTROL, THIS HAPPEN ONCE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11075197February 27, 2018
AIR BAGS, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ENGINE
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A CONSTANT LOSS OF SPEED AND PREMATURE MOTOR FAILURE. THE MOTOR WAS REPLACED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) WARNING INDICATOR KEPT ILLUMINATING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED FOUR TSBS ON THE ESC. THE DEALER (WILLIAMS CHEVROLET, 2600 US-31, TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49684, (231) 946-1111) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED TO DETERMINE IF THE REMEDY AND PART WERE AVAILABLE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11075228February 27, 2018
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED J&R CHEVROLET OF OAKLEY AT (785) 672-3102 (611 S FREEMAN AVE, OAKLEY, KS 67748) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11074427February 23, 2018
AIR BAGS
THIS RECALL IS GOING ON 2 YEARS NOW AND THERE STILL HAS NOT BEEN A FIX IDENTIFIED. HOW IS THIS ACCEPTABLE WHEN IT DIRECTLY IMPACTS DRIVER/PASSENGER SAFETY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11073119February 15, 2018
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKTA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (RON CRAFT CADILLAC, 4114 I-10, BAYTOWN, TX 77521) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE REMEDY WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11072672February 13, 2018
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (PREMIERE CHEVROLET, 4990 PREMIERE PKWY, BESSEMER, AL 35022) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE REMEDY WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11067068February 5, 2018
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED MAITA CHEVROLET AT (916) 691-2800 (9650 AUTO CENTER DR, ELK GROVE, CA 95757), PERFORMANCE CHEVROLET AT (916) 331-6777 (4811 MADISON SACRAMENTO, CA 95841), AND FOLSOM CHEVROLET AT (916) 985-5600 (12655 AUTO MALL CIR, FOLSOM, CA 95630) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11067132February 5, 2018
SEAT BELTS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE INTERIOR SEAT BELTS ARE CUTTING GROOVES IN THE PLASTIC WHERE THEY COME OUT FROM ON REAR PASSENGER SEATS. ALSO THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES WHICH ARE COVERED WITH CHROME ARE PEELING AND THE FAUX CHROME IS SHARP AN CAUSES CUTS IF NOT OPENING THE DOOR FROM INSIDE CAREFULLY. THE CUTS ON FINGERS ARE PAINFUL. HAS OCCURRED TO MYSELF AND PASSENGERS UNAWARE OF ISSUE .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11066895February 4, 2018
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
ABS LIGHT ON
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11066520February 1, 2018
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOCKING MECHANISM OF THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS RANDOMLY UNLOCKED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED MORE FREQUENTLY WITHIN THE LAST TWO MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11066106January 31, 2018
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (VOSS CHEVROLET, 100 LOOP RD, CENTERVILLE, OH 45459) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 156,828. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11066108January 31, 2018
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. CLASSIC CHEVROLET (1101 TEXAS 114, GRAPEVINE, TX) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT GM DID NOT USE TAKATA AIR BAGS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT *AS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11065794January 30, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASH CRACKING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11064955January 25, 2018
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL HAS NOT BEEN FIXED AS OF THIS DATE. THE RECALL WAS IN MAY OF 2016.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11063581January 18, 2018
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FROM TK HOLDINGS AND WAS AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11063139January 16, 2018
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. FISHER CHEVROLET IN YUMA, ARIZONA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REQUESTED THAT THE VEHICLE BE BROUGHT IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 172,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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