Chevrolet Avalanche Complaints

2,954 consumer complaints on file.

#10533620August 5, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
DRIVING WITH MY CHILDREN ON THE HIGHWAY.. WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKE TO STOP.. PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND VEHICLE WON'T STOP... THEN WENT TO APPLY E-BRAKE AND THAT FAILED AS WELL... (I UP KEEP THE TRUCK VERY WELL SO THIS WAS NOT ISSUE)... I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO AVOID A SERIOUS WRECK... UPON INVESTIGATION I HAVE FOUND ALL OF THE BRAKE LINES RUSTED OUT.. I ALSO HAVE RESEARCHED THIS AS A MAJOR ISSUE... WITH THESE TRUCKS.... ARE WE REALLY GONNA WAIT TILL SOMEBODY IS KILLED? *TR
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10533370August 3, 2013
POWER TRAIN
AT TIMES WHEN MY AVALANCHE IS SLOWING DOWN (CLOSE TO A STOP) THE TRUCK WILL LUNGE FORWARD. IT FEELS LIKE IT'S SOMETHING WITH THE TRANSMISSION (DOWNSHIFTING?). ALMOST LIKE A SURGE OF ENERGY UNEXPECTEDLY PUSHES THE TRUCK FORWARD. IT DOES CATCH ME OFF GUARD AT TIMES, BUT LUCKILY I HAVE NOT STRUCK ANYTHING WHEN IT HAS HAPPENED. IT DOES NOT DO IT ALL THE TIME, BUT RATHER INTERMITTENTLY. I AM HOPING THAT GM CAN FIGURE OUT WHY THIS IS HAPPENING AND POSSIBLY ISSUE A RECALL TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10533308August 2, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
APPLIED BRAKES, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR - TRUCK COULD NOT STOP - RAN INTO BUSHES ON SIDE OF ROAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10532723July 30, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER AND FUEL GAUGE FAILED. THE RPM GAUGES BECAME STUCK AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 68,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10532761July 30, 2013
ENGINE
MISFIRE IN CYLINDER 1. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10532200July 28, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY
CRACKED DASH ABOVE PASSENGER AIRBAG. POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE WHEN AIRBAG IS DEPLOYED. *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10532237July 28, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
MY SON WAS GOING TO THE STORE AND WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKE THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND HE HAD NO BRAKES. AFTER HE PARKED THE TRUCK HE NOTICED A PUDDLE OF FLUID UNDER THE DRIVERS SIDE IN FRONT OF THE REAR WHEEL. WHEN I RETURNED HOME I FILLED THE BRAKE RESERVOIR I HAD MY WIFE PUSH THE BRAKE PEDDLE AND I FOUND THE LEAK IN THE RUSTY BRAKE LINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10531950July 26, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 50 MPH APPROACHING STOPPED TRAFFIC, WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDDLE WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE DO NOT SLOW DOWN. THE BRAKE LIGHT CAME AND I APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO SLOW TO A STOP. I THEN HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THEY TOLD ME THAT ALL FOUR OF THE BRAKE LININGS WERE RUSTED THROUGH. I HUNT AND FISH WITH THIS VEHICLE AND GO OFF ROAD A LOT, THIS IS WHY I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN THE FIRST PLACE. TO HAVE A OFF ROAD VEHICLE MANUFACTURED WITH BRAKE LININGS THAT RUST THROUGH IS CRIMINAL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10532079July 26, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS VISITING FAMILY AND I WAS GETTING READY TO DRIVE BACK HOME (3 HOUR DRIVE) AND I WAS IN THE VEHICLE AND PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE TO START THE VEHICLE AND MY FOOT ALL OF A SUDDEN WENT TO THE FLOOR. I GOT OUT AND SAW OIL COMING FROM MY LEFT REAR WHEEL AND DETERMINED THAT IT WAS BRAKE FLUID. I HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE MECHANIC SHOP AND FOUND OUT THAT THE BRAKE LINE WAS RUSTED THROUGH AND JUST STARTED SPITTING OUT BRAKE FLUID. THIS APPEARS TO BE SOMETHING THAT IS COMMON DUE TO THE MATERIAL THAT IS USED TO MAKE THE BRAKE LINES. THIS COULD HAVE EASILY HAPPENED IN TRAFFIC CAUSING INJURY TO MY FAMILY AND OTHERS. THIS SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10531880July 25, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
RATTLE FORM THE A/C BELT TENSION-ER WHEN ACCELERATING. HAVE CHANGED MULTIPLE NEW TENSION-ERS AND THERE IS STILL THE RATTLE FROM THE BELT TENSIONER. I HAVE FOUND A TSB ON THE A/C COMPRESSOR THAT LEADS TO THE ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10526225July 22, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY
INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE CHROME IS PEELING OFF. SEEMS TO BE MADE VERY "CHEAP". CUT MY HAND WHILE OPENING THE DOOR. CALLED GM CUSTOMER CARE, REP TOLD ME BECAUSE I PURCHASED IT USED THAT MY VEHICLE DOES NOT QUALIFY TO BE REPAIRED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10525943July 20, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
WHEN BACKING OUT MY DRIVEWAY I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR LEAVING BRAKE FLUID ALL OVER DRIVEWAY. GROUP OF BRAKE LINES ALONG SIDE OF FRAME WERE TOTALLY RUSTED INTO A GLOB OF RUST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10525394July 17, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKE LINE BURST WHILE DRIVING AT 30MPH. HAD TWO BRAKE LINES REPLACED. THEN THREE WEEKS LATER ANOTHER BRAKE LINE POPPED. HAD TWO MORE BRAKE LINES REPLACED. TOTAL COST $900. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10524736July 14, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
WIFE DRIVING HOME WHEN APPROACHING A STOP SIGN SHE APPLIED BRAKES. VEHICLE CONTINUED THROUGH STOP SIGN EXPOSING MY WIFE AND 14 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER TO POSSIBLE INJURY FROM CROSS TRAFFIC. WIFE HAD TO PULL VEHICLE ONTO GRASSY MEDIAN TO GET IT TO STOP COMPLETELY SINCE (BY HER ESTIMATE) BRAKES BARELY WORKED AT ALL (MAYBE 20%). THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ONLY CAME ON AFTER I HAD THE VEHICLE ALMOST TO THE REPAIR FACILITY. THERE WAS NO OTHER WARNING OR INDICATION THAT ANYTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE BRAKES BEFORE THEY FAILED. I MANAGED TO GET THE TRUCK TO A REPAIR FACILITY AFTER NOTING SEVERE LEAKAGE FROM ONE OF THE REAR BRAKE LINES AND TOPPING OFF THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR. WAITING ON CONFIRMATION FROM REPAIR SHOP BUT IT APPEARS THAT ALL THE BRAKE LINES ARE RUSTED TO A GREAT AND WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED TO ENSURE SAFETY OF VEHICLE OPERATORS. I AM SHOCKED AND DISMAYED THAT THE NHTSA HAS ALLOWED THIS ISSUE TO GO ON WITHOUT SOME TYPE OF NOTIFICATION FROM CHEVY OR THE NHTSA REGARDING THIS VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. WHY WOULD CHEVROLET BUILD THIS TRUCK WITH A STAINLESS STEEL EXHAUST SYSTEM YET USE INFERIOR MEATL ON THE BRAKE LINES? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10524322July 11, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKES AND THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR BOARD. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE CORRODED AND FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10524470July 11, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 50 MPH APPLIED BRAKES TO STOP AT TRAFFIC LIGHT AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I HAD NO BRAKES, PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND AFTER EXAMINATION SAW BRAKE FLUID UNDER TRUCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10523901July 9, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 7 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN. THE CONTACT STATED THE ABS WAS ACTIVE BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE CONTACT THEN PUMPED THE BRAKES TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED RUST AROUND THE ABS AND BRAKE DRUM. THE MECHANIC STATED THE ABS SENSORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE BRAKE DRUMS AND MOUNTS NEEDED TO BE CLEANED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN I.D. 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND CALLED THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT DUE TO THE STATE THE VEHICLE WAS REGISTERED IN, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10522985July 2, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TWICE IN A ROW WHEN FILLING, GAS BACKED UP AND SPILLED. I ATTRIBUTED THIS TO A FAULTY PUMP. LATER THAT EVENING WHILE PARKED I DISCOVERED A FUEL LEAK. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC WHO DISCOVERED THE FUEL PUMP HAD RUSTED AND CORRODED AWAY. THE NEXT DAY I BEGAN MY DRIVE HOME FROM FLORIDA TO CHICAGO. I MADE IT ABOUT 200 MILES BEFORE WE CHANGED DRIVERS, AND DISCOVERED THE TRUCK HAD STARTED LEAKING FUEL AGAIN. THANKFULLY, WE MADE IT SAFELY TO A REPAIR SHOP (A NATIONAL COMPANY THIS TIME). THEY DIAGNOSED IT AS THE FUEL TANK, LOCATED A REPLACEMENT TANK, AND I WAS UNDER WAY. I DID MAKE IT HOME TO CHICAGO, SMELLING GAS THE WHOLEWAY, BUT NOT SEEING A SIGNIFICANT LEAK (PROBABLY DUE TO THE CONSTANT DRIVING, I DID KEEP CHECKING) UNTIL I WAS ALMOST HOME. I MADE IT HOME, AND TOOK THE CAR TO A LOCAL SHOP. THE DIAGNOSED IT AS FUEL LINES, WHICH HAD RUSTED AND CORRODED. I PICKED UP MY TRUCK LAST NIGHT, DROVE IT TO WORK TODAY, THEN DROVE IT RIGHT BACK TO THE MECHANIC, SINCE IT WAS LEAKING GAS AGAIN. I HAVE SPENT OVER $1500 SO FAR IN LABOR AND PARTS, LOST ALMOST A FULL TANK OF GAS WITH ALL THE TANK DROPS, AND STILL DO NOT HAVE MY TRUCK BACK. IM PRETTY SURE MY, MECHANIC IS READY TO GIVE UP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10522296June 28, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
RUSTED BRAKE LINES BURST CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10522096June 27, 2013
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK VIOLENTLY AND THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT A VERY LOUD POP EMITTED FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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