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Aug 26, 2025 Structure 91,000 mi

The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was on a lift at an independent mechanic, the independent mechanic found rust on the subframe. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was a private sale. The contact had purchased the vehicle t...

Aug 26, 2025 Structure 91,000 mi

The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was on a lift at an independent mechanic, the independent mechanic found rust on the subframe. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was a private sale. The contact had purchased the vehicle t...

May 3, 2021 Electrical System

SERVICE LIGHT DOSE NOT COME ON WHEN MY TRUCK WON'T NOT STARTED UP UNTIL I GOT IT TOWED

May 3, 2021 Unknown Or Other

SERVICE LIGHT DOSE NOT COME ON WHEN MY TRUCK WON'T NOT STARTED UP UNTIL I GOT IT TOWED

May 3, 2021 Electrical System

SERVICE LIGHT DOSE NOT COME ON WHEN MY TRUCK WON'T NOT STARTED UP UNTIL I GOT IT TOWED

May 3, 2021 Unknown Or Other

SERVICE LIGHT DOSE NOT COME ON WHEN MY TRUCK WON'T NOT STARTED UP UNTIL I GOT IT TOWED

Jan 7, 2021 Electrical System

I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE AND THE CLUSTER IS OUT I DO NOT KNOW WHAT MODEL THIS IS OTHER THAN A Z66 SO I CANNOT SEE ON HOW TO PROGRAM MY PHONE AT TO THE ONSTAR OR ANY OF THAT I DON'T KNOW IF I HAVE SATELLITE RADIO THERE IS NO AUXILIARY PLUG IN HEATED SEATS IT'S ONLY THE BACK OF THE SEAT THAT WORKS I'M NO...

Jan 7, 2021 Steering

I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE AND THE CLUSTER IS OUT I DO NOT KNOW WHAT MODEL THIS IS OTHER THAN A Z66 SO I CANNOT SEE ON HOW TO PROGRAM MY PHONE AT TO THE ONSTAR OR ANY OF THAT I DON'T KNOW IF I HAVE SATELLITE RADIO THERE IS NO AUXILIARY PLUG IN HEATED SEATS IT'S ONLY THE BACK OF THE SEAT THAT WORKS I'M NO...

Jan 7, 2021 Unknown Or Other

I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE AND THE CLUSTER IS OUT I DO NOT KNOW WHAT MODEL THIS IS OTHER THAN A Z66 SO I CANNOT SEE ON HOW TO PROGRAM MY PHONE AT TO THE ONSTAR OR ANY OF THAT I DON'T KNOW IF I HAVE SATELLITE RADIO THERE IS NO AUXILIARY PLUG IN HEATED SEATS IT'S ONLY THE BACK OF THE SEAT THAT WORKS I'M NO...

Jan 7, 2021 Electrical System

I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE AND THE CLUSTER IS OUT I DO NOT KNOW WHAT MODEL THIS IS OTHER THAN A Z66 SO I CANNOT SEE ON HOW TO PROGRAM MY PHONE AT TO THE ONSTAR OR ANY OF THAT I DON'T KNOW IF I HAVE SATELLITE RADIO THERE IS NO AUXILIARY PLUG IN HEATED SEATS IT'S ONLY THE BACK OF THE SEAT THAT WORKS I'M NO...

Jan 7, 2021 Steering

I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE AND THE CLUSTER IS OUT I DO NOT KNOW WHAT MODEL THIS IS OTHER THAN A Z66 SO I CANNOT SEE ON HOW TO PROGRAM MY PHONE AT TO THE ONSTAR OR ANY OF THAT I DON'T KNOW IF I HAVE SATELLITE RADIO THERE IS NO AUXILIARY PLUG IN HEATED SEATS IT'S ONLY THE BACK OF THE SEAT THAT WORKS I'M NO...

Jan 7, 2021 Unknown Or Other

I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE AND THE CLUSTER IS OUT I DO NOT KNOW WHAT MODEL THIS IS OTHER THAN A Z66 SO I CANNOT SEE ON HOW TO PROGRAM MY PHONE AT TO THE ONSTAR OR ANY OF THAT I DON'T KNOW IF I HAVE SATELLITE RADIO THERE IS NO AUXILIARY PLUG IN HEATED SEATS IT'S ONLY THE BACK OF THE SEAT THAT WORKS I'M NO...

Dec 23, 2020 Electrical System 150,000 mi

I AM A NEW OWNER OF A 2003 AVALANCHE, I WAS SATISFIED WITH MY PURCHASE BUT MY SOONROOF FALLS UNDER THE APPROPRIATE SERIAL NUMBERS (6,000,000-6,300,000) RECALL STATES THAT IT MAY BE COVERED BY THE COMPANY WEBASTO HOLLANDIA. VEHICLE IS FINE TO DRIVE PLACES BUT SUNROOF MUST BE FIXED FOR COMING WINTER. ...

Dec 23, 2020 Visibility/wiper 150,000 mi

I AM A NEW OWNER OF A 2003 AVALANCHE, I WAS SATISFIED WITH MY PURCHASE BUT MY SOONROOF FALLS UNDER THE APPROPRIATE SERIAL NUMBERS (6,000,000-6,300,000) RECALL STATES THAT IT MAY BE COVERED BY THE COMPANY WEBASTO HOLLANDIA. VEHICLE IS FINE TO DRIVE PLACES BUT SUNROOF MUST BE FIXED FOR COMING WINTER. ...

Dec 23, 2020 Unknown Or Other 150,000 mi

I AM A NEW OWNER OF A 2003 AVALANCHE, I WAS SATISFIED WITH MY PURCHASE BUT MY SOONROOF FALLS UNDER THE APPROPRIATE SERIAL NUMBERS (6,000,000-6,300,000) RECALL STATES THAT IT MAY BE COVERED BY THE COMPANY WEBASTO HOLLANDIA. VEHICLE IS FINE TO DRIVE PLACES BUT SUNROOF MUST BE FIXED FOR COMING WINTER. ...

Dec 23, 2020 Electrical System 150,000 mi

I AM A NEW OWNER OF A 2003 AVALANCHE, I WAS SATISFIED WITH MY PURCHASE BUT MY SOONROOF FALLS UNDER THE APPROPRIATE SERIAL NUMBERS (6,000,000-6,300,000) RECALL STATES THAT IT MAY BE COVERED BY THE COMPANY WEBASTO HOLLANDIA. VEHICLE IS FINE TO DRIVE PLACES BUT SUNROOF MUST BE FIXED FOR COMING WINTER. ...

Dec 23, 2020 Visibility/wiper 150,000 mi

I AM A NEW OWNER OF A 2003 AVALANCHE, I WAS SATISFIED WITH MY PURCHASE BUT MY SOONROOF FALLS UNDER THE APPROPRIATE SERIAL NUMBERS (6,000,000-6,300,000) RECALL STATES THAT IT MAY BE COVERED BY THE COMPANY WEBASTO HOLLANDIA. VEHICLE IS FINE TO DRIVE PLACES BUT SUNROOF MUST BE FIXED FOR COMING WINTER. ...

Dec 23, 2020 Unknown Or Other 150,000 mi

I AM A NEW OWNER OF A 2003 AVALANCHE, I WAS SATISFIED WITH MY PURCHASE BUT MY SOONROOF FALLS UNDER THE APPROPRIATE SERIAL NUMBERS (6,000,000-6,300,000) RECALL STATES THAT IT MAY BE COVERED BY THE COMPANY WEBASTO HOLLANDIA. VEHICLE IS FINE TO DRIVE PLACES BUT SUNROOF MUST BE FIXED FOR COMING WINTER. ...

Apr 2, 2019 Service Brakes 90,000 mi

BRAKES WENT OUT WITH NO WARNING, TWO DIFFERENT TIMES. ON A HIGHWAY STOPPING FOR A RED LIGHT.

Apr 2, 2019 Service Brakes 90,000 mi

BRAKES WENT OUT WITH NO WARNING, TWO DIFFERENT TIMES. ON A HIGHWAY STOPPING FOR A RED LIGHT.

Mar 27, 2019 Steering 121,000 mi

I CAN HEAR A CLUNKING OR RATTLING NOISE IN MY STEERING WHEEL. I CAN ALSO FEEL IT IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE DRIVING.

Mar 27, 2019 Steering 121,000 mi

I CAN HEAR A CLUNKING OR RATTLING NOISE IN MY STEERING WHEEL. I CAN ALSO FEEL IT IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE DRIVING.

Dec 20, 2018 Power Train 22,500 mi

THIS IS THE SECOND TRANSMISSION, THE CLIP THAT HOLDS THE TRANSMISSION LINE TO THE RADIATOR BREAKS ALLOWING THE LINE TO COME OFF RESULTING IN ALL TRANSMISSION FLUID BEING LOST AND RESULTING IN DESTROYING TRANSMISSION

Dec 20, 2018 Power Train 22,500 mi

THIS IS THE SECOND TRANSMISSION, THE CLIP THAT HOLDS THE TRANSMISSION LINE TO THE RADIATOR BREAKS ALLOWING THE LINE TO COME OFF RESULTING IN ALL TRANSMISSION FLUID BEING LOST AND RESULTING IN DESTROYING TRANSMISSION

Dec 12, 2018 Air Bags Crash 180,000 mi

MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AS I SLID INTO A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. I WAS IN NUMBER TO NUMBER TRAFFIC AND I TRIED CHANGING LANES. MY FRONT LEFT BUMPER TAPPED HIS REAR RIGHT BUMPER. THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS SCRATCHED.

Dec 12, 2018 Air Bags Crash 180,000 mi

MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AS I SLID INTO A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. I WAS IN NUMBER TO NUMBER TRAFFIC AND I TRIED CHANGING LANES. MY FRONT LEFT BUMPER TAPPED HIS REAR RIGHT BUMPER. THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS SCRATCHED.

Sep 18, 2018 Fuel/propulsion System 1,360,582 mi

THE ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME ON FOR THE SECOND TIME SAYING THAT IS A VACUUM LEAK IN THE FUEL CAP I REPLACE THE CAP

Sep 18, 2018 Fuel/propulsion System 1,360,582 mi

THE ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME ON FOR THE SECOND TIME SAYING THAT IS A VACUUM LEAK IN THE FUEL CAP I REPLACE THE CAP

Sep 15, 2018 Structure

CLADDING ON MY 2003 HAS TURNED GREY AND UGLY. THERE IS NOTHING USED THAT WILL RENEW IT BACK TO ORIGINAL LOOK. WHAT CAN YOU DO ABOUT THIS PROBLEM????

Sep 15, 2018 Structure

CLADDING ON MY 2003 HAS TURNED GREY AND UGLY. THERE IS NOTHING USED THAT WILL RENEW IT BACK TO ORIGINAL LOOK. WHAT CAN YOU DO ABOUT THIS PROBLEM????

Sep 27, 2017 Service Brakes 95,000 mi

WAS DRIVING HOME AND BRAKES FAILED. MASSIVE HOLES IN THE LINES, PEDAL DOWN TO THE FLOOR NO BRAKE WARNING LIGHT UNTIL IT WAS TOO LATE. THANK GOD MY WIFE AND KIDS WERE NOT WITH ME THIS TIME. LUCKY I'M ALIVE. I WAS NOT ON A MAIN HIGHWAY. SO FAR THE COST IS UP TO $2000.00 TO REPLACE ALL THE LINES. ALSO ...

Sep 27, 2017 Service Brakes 95,000 mi

WAS DRIVING HOME AND BRAKES FAILED. MASSIVE HOLES IN THE LINES, PEDAL DOWN TO THE FLOOR NO BRAKE WARNING LIGHT UNTIL IT WAS TOO LATE. THANK GOD MY WIFE AND KIDS WERE NOT WITH ME THIS TIME. LUCKY I'M ALIVE. I WAS NOT ON A MAIN HIGHWAY. SO FAR THE COST IS UP TO $2000.00 TO REPLACE ALL THE LINES. ALSO ...

Aug 27, 2017 Service Brakes 176,000 mi

I HAVE READ NHTSA # 05V37900 AND SEE THAT ADDRESSES THE BRAKE PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE LINE THAT I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WHERE THE BRAKE GOES TO THE FLOOR WITH NO WARNING THAT IS THE SAME AS THE 2002 THAT IS INCLUDED IN YOUR RECALL. IT APPEARS THAT THE SAME BRAKE LINES WERE USED ON THE 2003 MODEL. SO WHY WA...

Aug 27, 2017 Service Brakes 176,000 mi

I HAVE READ NHTSA # 05V37900 AND SEE THAT ADDRESSES THE BRAKE PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE LINE THAT I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WHERE THE BRAKE GOES TO THE FLOOR WITH NO WARNING THAT IS THE SAME AS THE 2002 THAT IS INCLUDED IN YOUR RECALL. IT APPEARS THAT THE SAME BRAKE LINES WERE USED ON THE 2003 MODEL. SO WHY WA...

Aug 17, 2017 Electrical System 150,000 mi

INSTRUMENT PANEL HAS STOPPED WORKING. NONE OF THE GAUGES WORK. START VEHICLE NO GAUGES MOVE. DRIVE AND NO GAUGES MOVE, INCLUDING SPEEDOMETER

Aug 17, 2017 Vehicle Speed Control 150,000 mi

INSTRUMENT PANEL HAS STOPPED WORKING. NONE OF THE GAUGES WORK. START VEHICLE NO GAUGES MOVE. DRIVE AND NO GAUGES MOVE, INCLUDING SPEEDOMETER

Aug 17, 2017 Electrical System 150,000 mi

INSTRUMENT PANEL HAS STOPPED WORKING. NONE OF THE GAUGES WORK. START VEHICLE NO GAUGES MOVE. DRIVE AND NO GAUGES MOVE, INCLUDING SPEEDOMETER

Aug 17, 2017 Vehicle Speed Control 150,000 mi

INSTRUMENT PANEL HAS STOPPED WORKING. NONE OF THE GAUGES WORK. START VEHICLE NO GAUGES MOVE. DRIVE AND NO GAUGES MOVE, INCLUDING SPEEDOMETER

Jun 9, 2017 Service Brakes 79,200 mi

WHILE BRAKING FOR A RED STOP LIGHT THE TRUCK WAS STOPPING NORMALLY AND WAS ALMOST STOPPED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT NEARLY TO THE FLOOR AND BRAKING ACTION WAS SEVERELY AFFECTED CAUSING A MUCH DELAYED COMPLETION TO THE STOP. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL COLLAPSED A CHIME CAME ON AND A BRAKE FAILURE LIGHT APP...

Jun 9, 2017 Service Brakes 79,200 mi

WHILE BRAKING FOR A RED STOP LIGHT THE TRUCK WAS STOPPING NORMALLY AND WAS ALMOST STOPPED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT NEARLY TO THE FLOOR AND BRAKING ACTION WAS SEVERELY AFFECTED CAUSING A MUCH DELAYED COMPLETION TO THE STOP. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL COLLAPSED A CHIME CAME ON AND A BRAKE FAILURE LIGHT APP...

Apr 21, 2017 Service Brakes 105,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND NOTICED THAT THERE WAS NO BRAKE FUNCTIONALITY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE TO THE NEAREST FUEL STATION. THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRE...

Apr 21, 2017 Service Brakes 105,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND NOTICED THAT THERE WAS NO BRAKE FUNCTIONALITY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE TO THE NEAREST FUEL STATION. THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRE...

Mar 22, 2017 Electrical System 230,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES FLUCTUATED INDEPENDENTLY AND SEVERAL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE ALSO STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURR...

Mar 22, 2017 Electrical System 230,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES FLUCTUATED INDEPENDENTLY AND SEVERAL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE ALSO STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURR...

Dec 17, 2016 Unknown Or Other 1 mi

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HILL ON MY WAY HOME WITH MY THREE LILLTE KIDS IN THE TRUCK WHEN IT JUST SHUT OFF N WAS HARD TO STEER THE ABS LIGHT COME ON N THEN A LIGHT WITH A LOCK WITH A KEY THE TRUCK ACTED LIKE IT WANTED TO TURN OVER BUT DID N STILL TO THIS DAY IT WILL NO TURN OVER N START UP N STILL SHOW...

Dec 17, 2016 Unknown Or Other 1 mi

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HILL ON MY WAY HOME WITH MY THREE LILLTE KIDS IN THE TRUCK WHEN IT JUST SHUT OFF N WAS HARD TO STEER THE ABS LIGHT COME ON N THEN A LIGHT WITH A LOCK WITH A KEY THE TRUCK ACTED LIKE IT WANTED TO TURN OVER BUT DID N STILL TO THIS DAY IT WILL NO TURN OVER N START UP N STILL SHOW...

Nov 16, 2016 Structure

DASHBOARD IS CRACKED ABOVE THE SPEEDOMETER. I HAVE 56000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. I OWNED A 2008 MODEL AND HAD SAME ISSUE. I THOUGHT THIS WAS ADDRESSED AND FIXED ON NEWER MODELS. I'M TOLD IT'LL COST ME $1500 TO FIX. IF THEY AREN'T GOING TO MAKE THIS GOOD I'M SWITCHING OVER TO TOYOTAS. THIS VEHICLE WA...

Nov 16, 2016 Unknown Or Other

DASHBOARD IS CRACKED ABOVE THE SPEEDOMETER. I HAVE 56000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. I OWNED A 2008 MODEL AND HAD SAME ISSUE. I THOUGHT THIS WAS ADDRESSED AND FIXED ON NEWER MODELS. I'M TOLD IT'LL COST ME $1500 TO FIX. IF THEY AREN'T GOING TO MAKE THIS GOOD I'M SWITCHING OVER TO TOYOTAS. THIS VEHICLE WA...

Nov 16, 2016 Structure

DASHBOARD IS CRACKED ABOVE THE SPEEDOMETER. I HAVE 56000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. I OWNED A 2008 MODEL AND HAD SAME ISSUE. I THOUGHT THIS WAS ADDRESSED AND FIXED ON NEWER MODELS. I'M TOLD IT'LL COST ME $1500 TO FIX. IF THEY AREN'T GOING TO MAKE THIS GOOD I'M SWITCHING OVER TO TOYOTAS. THIS VEHICLE WA...

Nov 16, 2016 Unknown Or Other

DASHBOARD IS CRACKED ABOVE THE SPEEDOMETER. I HAVE 56000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. I OWNED A 2008 MODEL AND HAD SAME ISSUE. I THOUGHT THIS WAS ADDRESSED AND FIXED ON NEWER MODELS. I'M TOLD IT'LL COST ME $1500 TO FIX. IF THEY AREN'T GOING TO MAKE THIS GOOD I'M SWITCHING OVER TO TOYOTAS. THIS VEHICLE WA...

Oct 17, 2016 Air Bags 52,000 mi

THE DASHBOARD HAS DEVELOPED A CRACK IN THE PLASTIC ON THE PASSENGER SIDE RIGHT NEAR THE AIRBAG AREA.

Oct 17, 2016 Air Bags 52,000 mi

THE DASHBOARD HAS DEVELOPED A CRACK IN THE PLASTIC ON THE PASSENGER SIDE RIGHT NEAR THE AIRBAG AREA.

Aug 17, 2016 Service Brakes 125,623 mi

LOST TOTAL BRAKING AT RED LIGHT AT BUSY INTERSECTION,45 MPH WITH THE GRACE OF GOD AVOIDED A BROADSIDE HIT, JUST MISSED A CHILD ON A BIKE, THIS WAS CAUSED BY A RUSTED BRAKE LINE. WHAT HAPPEN TO THE SAFETY BACK-UP IN THIS DESIGN ? THIS IS WRONG. IN SO MANY WAYS. IN THE USA WE NEED TO HOLD OUR SAFETY...

Aug 17, 2016 Service Brakes 125,623 mi

LOST TOTAL BRAKING AT RED LIGHT AT BUSY INTERSECTION,45 MPH WITH THE GRACE OF GOD AVOIDED A BROADSIDE HIT, JUST MISSED A CHILD ON A BIKE, THIS WAS CAUSED BY A RUSTED BRAKE LINE. WHAT HAPPEN TO THE SAFETY BACK-UP IN THIS DESIGN ? THIS IS WRONG. IN SO MANY WAYS. IN THE USA WE NEED TO HOLD OUR SAFETY...

Jul 4, 2016 Unknown Or Other 220,000 mi

WHEN YOU HIT A BUMP THE DOOR LOCKS UNLOCK AND LOCK ABS LIGHTS COME ON SAYS REDUCED POWER YOU MAYBE GOING 55 MPH THEN WHEN YOU HIT THE BUMP YOU LOOSE POWER MAYBE BE LUCKY TO GO 5 MPH VERY VERY DANGEROUS HAVE SPENT A LOT OF MONEY TRYING TO FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM SHOULD BE A RECALL WITH ALL THE COMPLAI...

Jul 4, 2016 Unknown Or Other 220,000 mi

WHEN YOU HIT A BUMP THE DOOR LOCKS UNLOCK AND LOCK ABS LIGHTS COME ON SAYS REDUCED POWER YOU MAYBE GOING 55 MPH THEN WHEN YOU HIT THE BUMP YOU LOOSE POWER MAYBE BE LUCKY TO GO 5 MPH VERY VERY DANGEROUS HAVE SPENT A LOT OF MONEY TRYING TO FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM SHOULD BE A RECALL WITH ALL THE COMPLAI...

Jul 2, 2016 Service Brakes 179,000 mi

I LOST THE COMPLETE HYDRAULIC BRAKING SYSTEM DUE TO A LINE(S) BURST DUE TO RUST. THANKFULLY I WAS JUST COMING OUT OF A PARKING LOT SO I WAS NOT GOING FAST. MY FOOT IMMEDIATELY WENT TO THE FLOOR, THE WARNING SOUND AND INDICATOR CAME ON, BUT I HAD ABSOLUTELY NO BRAKES OTHER THAN THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, W...

Jul 2, 2016 Service Brakes 179,000 mi

I LOST THE COMPLETE HYDRAULIC BRAKING SYSTEM DUE TO A LINE(S) BURST DUE TO RUST. THANKFULLY I WAS JUST COMING OUT OF A PARKING LOT SO I WAS NOT GOING FAST. MY FOOT IMMEDIATELY WENT TO THE FLOOR, THE WARNING SOUND AND INDICATOR CAME ON, BUT I HAD ABSOLUTELY NO BRAKES OTHER THAN THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, W...

Jun 30, 2016 Unknown Or Other 75,000 mi

DASHBOARD ABOVE RADIO CRACKED REGARDLESS IF EXCELLENT CARE IF CAR AND SUN PROTECTION. UNDER MIRROR BACK TO AIR VENTS AND SPREADING ACROSS OTHER MID SECTION. OUT OF WARRANTY. OUT OF LUCK! NOT GOOD SINCE HAVE HAD MANY OTHER VEHICLES THAT DIDN'T CRACK UNDER SAME CONDITIONS.

Jun 30, 2016 Unknown Or Other 75,000 mi

DASHBOARD ABOVE RADIO CRACKED REGARDLESS IF EXCELLENT CARE IF CAR AND SUN PROTECTION. UNDER MIRROR BACK TO AIR VENTS AND SPREADING ACROSS OTHER MID SECTION. OUT OF WARRANTY. OUT OF LUCK! NOT GOOD SINCE HAVE HAD MANY OTHER VEHICLES THAT DIDN'T CRACK UNDER SAME CONDITIONS.

Nov 22, 2015 Service Brakes 130,000 mi

DRIVING 50MPH COMING UP TO A RED LIGHT WITH CROSS TRAFFIC ATTEMPTED TO STOP AND PEDDLE WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR. NARROWLY MISSED A POSSIBLY DEADLY ACCIDENT. FOUND THAT THE FRONT BRAKE LINE HAD RUSTED THROUGH. VERY SURPRISED SINCE THERE IS VERY LITTLE RUST ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THIS TRUCK. IT WOULD ...

Nov 22, 2015 Service Brakes 130,000 mi

DRIVING 50MPH COMING UP TO A RED LIGHT WITH CROSS TRAFFIC ATTEMPTED TO STOP AND PEDDLE WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR. NARROWLY MISSED A POSSIBLY DEADLY ACCIDENT. FOUND THAT THE FRONT BRAKE LINE HAD RUSTED THROUGH. VERY SURPRISED SINCE THERE IS VERY LITTLE RUST ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THIS TRUCK. IT WOULD ...

Sep 21, 2015 Service Brakes 144,937 mi

WHILE DRIVING MY 2003 CHEVY AVALANCHE TO WORK DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC, ANOTHER DRIVER HIT THEIR BRAKES ABRUPTLY IN FRONT OF ME. THIS HAPPENS OFTEN DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC IN THE MORNING IN COLUMBUS, OH. I HIT MY BRAKES AND THEY WENT TO THE FLOOR! AFTER I PUMPED THEM A FEW QUICK TIME, I RAN THE TRU...

Sep 21, 2015 Service Brakes 144,937 mi

WHILE DRIVING MY 2003 CHEVY AVALANCHE TO WORK DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC, ANOTHER DRIVER HIT THEIR BRAKES ABRUPTLY IN FRONT OF ME. THIS HAPPENS OFTEN DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC IN THE MORNING IN COLUMBUS, OH. I HIT MY BRAKES AND THEY WENT TO THE FLOOR! AFTER I PUMPED THEM A FEW QUICK TIME, I RAN THE TRU...

Sep 8, 2015 Service Brakes 55,000 mi

PRIMARY MASTER CYLINDER BRAKE LINE BURST LOST BRAKES.

Sep 8, 2015 Service Brakes 55,000 mi

PRIMARY MASTER CYLINDER BRAKE LINE BURST LOST BRAKES.

Jun 18, 2015 Air Bags 120,000 mi

I HAVE COMPLAINED BEFORE, WANT TO KNOW WHY THIS HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED. LIGHT CAME ON FOR NO REASON. WASN'T IN ANY KIND OF AN ACCIDENT. IT IS DEFECTIVE AND NO ONE WILL HELP GET IT FIXED. THERE ALREADY IS TSB FROM 2006. WE MOVED FROM PENNSYLVANIA TO FLORIDA AND AFTER A COUPLE OF MONTHS IT CAME ON AND ...

Jun 18, 2015 Air Bags 120,000 mi

I HAVE COMPLAINED BEFORE, WANT TO KNOW WHY THIS HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED. LIGHT CAME ON FOR NO REASON. WASN'T IN ANY KIND OF AN ACCIDENT. IT IS DEFECTIVE AND NO ONE WILL HELP GET IT FIXED. THERE ALREADY IS TSB FROM 2006. WE MOVED FROM PENNSYLVANIA TO FLORIDA AND AFTER A COUPLE OF MONTHS IT CAME ON AND ...

May 17, 2015 Service Brakes 186,034 mi

TOWING A SMALL LANDSCAPE TRAILER, PUSHED BRAKES, PEDAL GOES LOW. GOT HOME, ENTIRE FRAME ON DRIVERS SIDE SOAKED WITH BRAKE FLUID. HAD MY 2 GIRLS IN THE CAR. NOT HAPPY. I HAVE NEVER HAD A CAR HAVE THE BRAKE LINE RUST OUT BEFORE.

May 17, 2015 Service Brakes 186,034 mi

TOWING A SMALL LANDSCAPE TRAILER, PUSHED BRAKES, PEDAL GOES LOW. GOT HOME, ENTIRE FRAME ON DRIVERS SIDE SOAKED WITH BRAKE FLUID. HAD MY 2 GIRLS IN THE CAR. NOT HAPPY. I HAVE NEVER HAD A CAR HAVE THE BRAKE LINE RUST OUT BEFORE.

Mar 11, 2015 Suspension Crash 172,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING WEST ON PETERS RD IN MIDDLEFIELD WHEN I HIT A PATCH OF BLACK ICE PUTTING THE TRUCK INTO A SKID WHICH PUT ME IN THE DITCH I HIT A MAILBOX AND A CULVERT (DRAIN PIPE) HEAD ON TEARING UP THE WHOLE FRONT END OF THE AVALANCHE IT HIT RIGHT ON THE SENSORS BUT THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. *TR

Mar 11, 2015 Structure Crash 172,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING WEST ON PETERS RD IN MIDDLEFIELD WHEN I HIT A PATCH OF BLACK ICE PUTTING THE TRUCK INTO A SKID WHICH PUT ME IN THE DITCH I HIT A MAILBOX AND A CULVERT (DRAIN PIPE) HEAD ON TEARING UP THE WHOLE FRONT END OF THE AVALANCHE IT HIT RIGHT ON THE SENSORS BUT THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. *TR

Mar 11, 2015 Steering Crash 172,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING WEST ON PETERS RD IN MIDDLEFIELD WHEN I HIT A PATCH OF BLACK ICE PUTTING THE TRUCK INTO A SKID WHICH PUT ME IN THE DITCH I HIT A MAILBOX AND A CULVERT (DRAIN PIPE) HEAD ON TEARING UP THE WHOLE FRONT END OF THE AVALANCHE IT HIT RIGHT ON THE SENSORS BUT THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. *TR

Mar 11, 2015 Suspension Crash 172,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING WEST ON PETERS RD IN MIDDLEFIELD WHEN I HIT A PATCH OF BLACK ICE PUTTING THE TRUCK INTO A SKID WHICH PUT ME IN THE DITCH I HIT A MAILBOX AND A CULVERT (DRAIN PIPE) HEAD ON TEARING UP THE WHOLE FRONT END OF THE AVALANCHE IT HIT RIGHT ON THE SENSORS BUT THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. *TR

Mar 11, 2015 Structure Crash 172,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING WEST ON PETERS RD IN MIDDLEFIELD WHEN I HIT A PATCH OF BLACK ICE PUTTING THE TRUCK INTO A SKID WHICH PUT ME IN THE DITCH I HIT A MAILBOX AND A CULVERT (DRAIN PIPE) HEAD ON TEARING UP THE WHOLE FRONT END OF THE AVALANCHE IT HIT RIGHT ON THE SENSORS BUT THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. *TR

Mar 11, 2015 Steering Crash 172,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING WEST ON PETERS RD IN MIDDLEFIELD WHEN I HIT A PATCH OF BLACK ICE PUTTING THE TRUCK INTO A SKID WHICH PUT ME IN THE DITCH I HIT A MAILBOX AND A CULVERT (DRAIN PIPE) HEAD ON TEARING UP THE WHOLE FRONT END OF THE AVALANCHE IT HIT RIGHT ON THE SENSORS BUT THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. *TR

Jan 27, 2015 Service Brakes 150,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH ATTEMPTING TO APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE BRAKE LINE FRACTURED. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE BRAKE LINE INDEPENDENTLY. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED ON THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE BRAKE LI...

Jan 27, 2015 Service Brakes 150,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH ATTEMPTING TO APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE BRAKE LINE FRACTURED. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE BRAKE LINE INDEPENDENTLY. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED ON THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE BRAKE LI...

Jan 5, 2015 Service Brakes 105,000 mi

DRIVING HOME THE BRAKES WENT TO FLOOR WHEN STOPPING. BREAK FLUID WAS EVERYWHERE. FRONT BRAKE LINE BROKE. ALL BRAKE LINES EXTREMELY RUSTY AND NEED REPLACED. LIVE IN NORTH CAROLINA VERY LITTLE SALT ON ROADS. *TR

Jan 5, 2015 Service Brakes 105,000 mi

DRIVING HOME THE BRAKES WENT TO FLOOR WHEN STOPPING. BREAK FLUID WAS EVERYWHERE. FRONT BRAKE LINE BROKE. ALL BRAKE LINES EXTREMELY RUSTY AND NEED REPLACED. LIVE IN NORTH CAROLINA VERY LITTLE SALT ON ROADS. *TR

Dec 15, 2014 Service Brakes 223,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING IN NORMAL TRAFFIC MY SON BRAKE THE VEHICLE AND THE PEDDLE WENT TO THE FLOOR. HE PULLED IT HOME AND INTO OUR DRIVEWAY AND BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING ALL OVER THE DRIVE. TURNS OUT THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE LINE BURST. *TR

Dec 15, 2014 Service Brakes 223,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING IN NORMAL TRAFFIC MY SON BRAKE THE VEHICLE AND THE PEDDLE WENT TO THE FLOOR. HE PULLED IT HOME AND INTO OUR DRIVEWAY AND BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING ALL OVER THE DRIVE. TURNS OUT THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE LINE BURST. *TR

Oct 6, 2014 Service Brakes Crash 167,000 mi

I WAS COMING DOWN THE HILL AND SAW 2 VEHILES STOPPED ONE WAS GOING TO TURN ONCE TRAFFIC WAS CLEAR. AND I STARTED SLOWING DOWN ALMOST TO A STOP ON A HILL AND I GOT ABOUT 2 CAR LENGHTS AWAY STILL STEPPING ON MY BRAKES AND ALL THE SUDDEN MY BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. A WARNING CAME UP AND SAID SERVICE BRAKE ...

Oct 6, 2014 Service Brakes Crash 167,000 mi

I WAS COMING DOWN THE HILL AND SAW 2 VEHILES STOPPED ONE WAS GOING TO TURN ONCE TRAFFIC WAS CLEAR. AND I STARTED SLOWING DOWN ALMOST TO A STOP ON A HILL AND I GOT ABOUT 2 CAR LENGHTS AWAY STILL STEPPING ON MY BRAKES AND ALL THE SUDDEN MY BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. A WARNING CAME UP AND SAID SERVICE BRAKE ...

Oct 2, 2014 Tires 122,367 mi

3 OF 4 TIRES, COOPER DISCOVERER LSX P265 / 70R17, FAILED WITHIN 8 MONTHS OF EACH OTHER DUE TO STEEL BELTS SEPARATING AT APPROXIMATELY 19 - 20,000 MILES. IN THE LAST INSTANCE I EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT WHILE DRIVING. ALL 4 TIRES WERE PURCHASED NEW AND IN GOOD CONDITION WHEN THE INCIDENTS OCCURRED. THE...

Oct 2, 2014 Tires 122,367 mi

3 OF 4 TIRES, COOPER DISCOVERER LSX P265 / 70R17, FAILED WITHIN 8 MONTHS OF EACH OTHER DUE TO STEEL BELTS SEPARATING AT APPROXIMATELY 19 - 20,000 MILES. IN THE LAST INSTANCE I EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT WHILE DRIVING. ALL 4 TIRES WERE PURCHASED NEW AND IN GOOD CONDITION WHEN THE INCIDENTS OCCURRED. THE...

Sep 28, 2014 Service Brakes 62,000 mi

LOSS OF BRAKES OCCURRED WHEN APPLYING BRAKE PEDDLE. INSPECTION BY LOCAL MECHANIC SHOWED BOTH FRONT BRAKE LINES HAD RUSTED THROUGH. FURTHER MECHANIC INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE REMAINING REAR LINES WERE ALSO CORRODED TO THE POINT WHERE FAILURE WAS IMMINENT. LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER SERVICE DEPARTME...

Sep 28, 2014 Service Brakes 62,000 mi

LOSS OF BRAKES OCCURRED WHEN APPLYING BRAKE PEDDLE. INSPECTION BY LOCAL MECHANIC SHOWED BOTH FRONT BRAKE LINES HAD RUSTED THROUGH. FURTHER MECHANIC INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE REMAINING REAR LINES WERE ALSO CORRODED TO THE POINT WHERE FAILURE WAS IMMINENT. LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER SERVICE DEPARTME...

Aug 26, 2014 Electrical System 200,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 TO 20 MPH DOWN A HILL THAT WAS CURVY AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY TRUCK COMPLETELY SHUTS OFF AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HILL AND ALMOST WENT INTO A DITCH BECAUSE THE TRUCK JUST SHUT OFF WHILE IN DRIVE AND LUCKILY I WAS QUICK ENOUGH TO PUT IT IN NEUTRAL SO I COULD STEER IT AWA...

Aug 26, 2014 Fuel System, Gasoline 200,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 TO 20 MPH DOWN A HILL THAT WAS CURVY AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY TRUCK COMPLETELY SHUTS OFF AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HILL AND ALMOST WENT INTO A DITCH BECAUSE THE TRUCK JUST SHUT OFF WHILE IN DRIVE AND LUCKILY I WAS QUICK ENOUGH TO PUT IT IN NEUTRAL SO I COULD STEER IT AWA...

Aug 26, 2014 Power Train 200,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 TO 20 MPH DOWN A HILL THAT WAS CURVY AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY TRUCK COMPLETELY SHUTS OFF AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HILL AND ALMOST WENT INTO A DITCH BECAUSE THE TRUCK JUST SHUT OFF WHILE IN DRIVE AND LUCKILY I WAS QUICK ENOUGH TO PUT IT IN NEUTRAL SO I COULD STEER IT AWA...

Aug 26, 2014 Electrical System 200,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 TO 20 MPH DOWN A HILL THAT WAS CURVY AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY TRUCK COMPLETELY SHUTS OFF AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HILL AND ALMOST WENT INTO A DITCH BECAUSE THE TRUCK JUST SHUT OFF WHILE IN DRIVE AND LUCKILY I WAS QUICK ENOUGH TO PUT IT IN NEUTRAL SO I COULD STEER IT AWA...

Aug 26, 2014 Fuel System, Gasoline 200,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 TO 20 MPH DOWN A HILL THAT WAS CURVY AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY TRUCK COMPLETELY SHUTS OFF AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HILL AND ALMOST WENT INTO A DITCH BECAUSE THE TRUCK JUST SHUT OFF WHILE IN DRIVE AND LUCKILY I WAS QUICK ENOUGH TO PUT IT IN NEUTRAL SO I COULD STEER IT AWA...

Aug 26, 2014 Power Train 200,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 TO 20 MPH DOWN A HILL THAT WAS CURVY AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY TRUCK COMPLETELY SHUTS OFF AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HILL AND ALMOST WENT INTO A DITCH BECAUSE THE TRUCK JUST SHUT OFF WHILE IN DRIVE AND LUCKILY I WAS QUICK ENOUGH TO PUT IT IN NEUTRAL SO I COULD STEER IT AWA...

Jul 30, 2014 Vehicle Speed Control 101,300 mi

ENGINE LIGHT AND REDUCE ENGINE POWER AND START LOOSING SPEED. AFTER TURNED OFF FOR A FEW MINUTES WORK FINE. THIS YEAR IN AN HOUR RIDE HAVE TO STOP AT LEAST 20 TIMES. COMPUTER CODES STATED NEED TO CHANGE THROTTLE BODY. LAST WEEK I CHANGE IT AND AGAIN THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

Jul 30, 2014 Engine 101,300 mi

ENGINE LIGHT AND REDUCE ENGINE POWER AND START LOOSING SPEED. AFTER TURNED OFF FOR A FEW MINUTES WORK FINE. THIS YEAR IN AN HOUR RIDE HAVE TO STOP AT LEAST 20 TIMES. COMPUTER CODES STATED NEED TO CHANGE THROTTLE BODY. LAST WEEK I CHANGE IT AND AGAIN THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

Jul 30, 2014 Vehicle Speed Control 101,300 mi

ENGINE LIGHT AND REDUCE ENGINE POWER AND START LOOSING SPEED. AFTER TURNED OFF FOR A FEW MINUTES WORK FINE. THIS YEAR IN AN HOUR RIDE HAVE TO STOP AT LEAST 20 TIMES. COMPUTER CODES STATED NEED TO CHANGE THROTTLE BODY. LAST WEEK I CHANGE IT AND AGAIN THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

Jul 30, 2014 Engine 101,300 mi

ENGINE LIGHT AND REDUCE ENGINE POWER AND START LOOSING SPEED. AFTER TURNED OFF FOR A FEW MINUTES WORK FINE. THIS YEAR IN AN HOUR RIDE HAVE TO STOP AT LEAST 20 TIMES. COMPUTER CODES STATED NEED TO CHANGE THROTTLE BODY. LAST WEEK I CHANGE IT AND AGAIN THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

Jul 13, 2014 Air Bags 18,000 mi

"SERVICE AIRBAG SYSTEM" DISPLAY ON VEHICLE INFORMATION READOUT FIRST APPEARED AROUND TEN YEARS AGO. BROUGHT TO DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES FOR DIAGNOSTICS AND REPAIR (CODE B0026) BUT HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO CORRECT THIS SAFETY SYSTEM DEFECT. VEHICLE IS WAY OUT OF WARRANTY AND ATTEMPTING TO REPAIR ITEMS TH...

Jul 13, 2014 Air Bags 18,000 mi

"SERVICE AIRBAG SYSTEM" DISPLAY ON VEHICLE INFORMATION READOUT FIRST APPEARED AROUND TEN YEARS AGO. BROUGHT TO DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES FOR DIAGNOSTICS AND REPAIR (CODE B0026) BUT HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO CORRECT THIS SAFETY SYSTEM DEFECT. VEHICLE IS WAY OUT OF WARRANTY AND ATTEMPTING TO REPAIR ITEMS TH...

Jul 9, 2014 Service Brakes 150,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING NORTHBOUND ON OLD US 23 IN BRIGHTON, MI AND STEPPED ON THE BRAKE. THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND BARELY GOT THE TRUCK STOPPED. ONE OF THE BRAKE LINES HAD RUPTURED. POLARCHIOS AUTO REPAIR (BRIGHTON, MI) IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM AS A RUPTURED BRAKE LINE DUE TO CORROSION. I...

Jul 9, 2014 Service Brakes 150,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING NORTHBOUND ON OLD US 23 IN BRIGHTON, MI AND STEPPED ON THE BRAKE. THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND BARELY GOT THE TRUCK STOPPED. ONE OF THE BRAKE LINES HAD RUPTURED. POLARCHIOS AUTO REPAIR (BRIGHTON, MI) IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM AS A RUPTURED BRAKE LINE DUE TO CORROSION. I...

Jul 7, 2014 Service Brakes 171,000 mi

SHIFTED FROM PARK TO DRIVE. BRAKE WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND BRAKE FLUID GUSHED FROM BRAKE LINE UNDER DRIVER'S SEAT. ALSO LEAKED ON DRIVER'S REAR PASSENGER SIDE. TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING POWER. *JS

Jul 7, 2014 Service Brakes 171,000 mi

SHIFTED FROM PARK TO DRIVE. BRAKE WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND BRAKE FLUID GUSHED FROM BRAKE LINE UNDER DRIVER'S SEAT. ALSO LEAKED ON DRIVER'S REAR PASSENGER SIDE. TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING POWER. *JS

Jul 6, 2014 Service Brakes 120,000 mi

BRAKES WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND WAS GETTING NO BRAKING AT ALL UNLESS EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS APPLIED...LUCKILY WAS AT A STOP IN A PARKING LOT WHEN THIS HAPPENED AND NOT TRYING TO STOP ON AT AM INTERSECTION OR ON THE HIGHWAY...WAS ABLE TO LIMP HOME USING EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP...AREN'T THESE SU...

Jul 6, 2014 Service Brakes 120,000 mi

BRAKES WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND WAS GETTING NO BRAKING AT ALL UNLESS EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS APPLIED...LUCKILY WAS AT A STOP IN A PARKING LOT WHEN THIS HAPPENED AND NOT TRYING TO STOP ON AT AM INTERSECTION OR ON THE HIGHWAY...WAS ABLE TO LIMP HOME USING EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP...AREN'T THESE SU...

May 16, 2014 Service Brakes 159,900 mi

WHILE DRIVING MY TRUCK IN A CURVE I NOTICE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT RESPONSIVE AS I APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR. I REGAINED CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE I PLACE THE VEHICLE IN THE N DRIVE ATTEMPTING TO LET THE VEHICLE COAST TO A STOP. I DID A MAINTENANCE CHECK FOR LOW BRAKE...

May 16, 2014 Service Brakes 159,900 mi

WHILE DRIVING MY TRUCK IN A CURVE I NOTICE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT RESPONSIVE AS I APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR. I REGAINED CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE I PLACE THE VEHICLE IN THE N DRIVE ATTEMPTING TO LET THE VEHICLE COAST TO A STOP. I DID A MAINTENANCE CHECK FOR LOW BRAKE...

Mar 28, 2014 Electrical System 78,000 mi

KEY IGNITION SWITCH IS LOOSE AND CAR WILL SHUT OFF WHILE OPERATING, KEY CAN BE PULLED OUT OF IGNITION WHILE RUNNING. IF VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WHILE OPERATING THEN YOU LOOSE CONTROL OF BRAKES, STEERING, AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS. GM IS DENYING THERE IS A PROBLEM. MY VEHICLE IS PROOF THAT THE PROBLEM EXIS...

Mar 28, 2014 Air Bags 78,000 mi

KEY IGNITION SWITCH IS LOOSE AND CAR WILL SHUT OFF WHILE OPERATING, KEY CAN BE PULLED OUT OF IGNITION WHILE RUNNING. IF VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WHILE OPERATING THEN YOU LOOSE CONTROL OF BRAKES, STEERING, AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS. GM IS DENYING THERE IS A PROBLEM. MY VEHICLE IS PROOF THAT THE PROBLEM EXIS...

Mar 28, 2014 Vehicle Speed Control 78,000 mi

KEY IGNITION SWITCH IS LOOSE AND CAR WILL SHUT OFF WHILE OPERATING, KEY CAN BE PULLED OUT OF IGNITION WHILE RUNNING. IF VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WHILE OPERATING THEN YOU LOOSE CONTROL OF BRAKES, STEERING, AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS. GM IS DENYING THERE IS A PROBLEM. MY VEHICLE IS PROOF THAT THE PROBLEM EXIS...

Mar 28, 2014 Electrical System 78,000 mi

KEY IGNITION SWITCH IS LOOSE AND CAR WILL SHUT OFF WHILE OPERATING, KEY CAN BE PULLED OUT OF IGNITION WHILE RUNNING. IF VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WHILE OPERATING THEN YOU LOOSE CONTROL OF BRAKES, STEERING, AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS. GM IS DENYING THERE IS A PROBLEM. MY VEHICLE IS PROOF THAT THE PROBLEM EXIS...

Mar 28, 2014 Air Bags 78,000 mi

KEY IGNITION SWITCH IS LOOSE AND CAR WILL SHUT OFF WHILE OPERATING, KEY CAN BE PULLED OUT OF IGNITION WHILE RUNNING. IF VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WHILE OPERATING THEN YOU LOOSE CONTROL OF BRAKES, STEERING, AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS. GM IS DENYING THERE IS A PROBLEM. MY VEHICLE IS PROOF THAT THE PROBLEM EXIS...

Mar 28, 2014 Vehicle Speed Control 78,000 mi

KEY IGNITION SWITCH IS LOOSE AND CAR WILL SHUT OFF WHILE OPERATING, KEY CAN BE PULLED OUT OF IGNITION WHILE RUNNING. IF VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WHILE OPERATING THEN YOU LOOSE CONTROL OF BRAKES, STEERING, AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS. GM IS DENYING THERE IS A PROBLEM. MY VEHICLE IS PROOF THAT THE PROBLEM EXIS...

Mar 27, 2014 Engine 125,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW COOLANT LEVEL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CYLINDER HEADS WERE FRACTURED AND ALLOWING COOLANT TO INADVERTENTLY ENTER THE ENGINE. AS A R...

Mar 27, 2014 Engine 125,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW COOLANT LEVEL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CYLINDER HEADS WERE FRACTURED AND ALLOWING COOLANT TO INADVERTENTLY ENTER THE ENGINE. AS A R...

Mar 13, 2014 Electrical System 82,000 mi

IN LIGHT OF THE RECENT INFORMATION CONCERNING GM'S INTENTIONAL WITHHOLDING OF PROBLEMS WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH IN CERTAIN GM VEHICLES, I FEEL COMPELLED TO SHARE MY STORY. I DO SEE OTHER COMPLAINTS FILED HERE CONCERNING THE SAME ISSUE. IN OCTOBER 2003, I PURCHASED A NEW 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 15...

Mar 13, 2014 Electrical System 82,000 mi

IN LIGHT OF THE RECENT INFORMATION CONCERNING GM'S INTENTIONAL WITHHOLDING OF PROBLEMS WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH IN CERTAIN GM VEHICLES, I FEEL COMPELLED TO SHARE MY STORY. I DO SEE OTHER COMPLAINTS FILED HERE CONCERNING THE SAME ISSUE. IN OCTOBER 2003, I PURCHASED A NEW 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 15...

Mar 12, 2014 Electrical System 93,000 mi

I BELIEVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE GM KEY/IGNITION SWITCH IS MORE COMMON THEN WHAT IS BEING REPORTED. THE AVALANCHE 2003 HAS HAD THE SAME LOOSE IGNITION SWITCH FOR YEARS. OUR KEY SYSTEM HAS TO BE JIGGLED AND FORCED TO THE START POSITION 80 PERCENT OF THE TIME. THE IGNITION SWITCH WILL ALSO MOVE T...

Mar 12, 2014 Vehicle Speed Control 93,000 mi

I BELIEVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE GM KEY/IGNITION SWITCH IS MORE COMMON THEN WHAT IS BEING REPORTED. THE AVALANCHE 2003 HAS HAD THE SAME LOOSE IGNITION SWITCH FOR YEARS. OUR KEY SYSTEM HAS TO BE JIGGLED AND FORCED TO THE START POSITION 80 PERCENT OF THE TIME. THE IGNITION SWITCH WILL ALSO MOVE T...

Mar 12, 2014 Electrical System 93,000 mi

I BELIEVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE GM KEY/IGNITION SWITCH IS MORE COMMON THEN WHAT IS BEING REPORTED. THE AVALANCHE 2003 HAS HAD THE SAME LOOSE IGNITION SWITCH FOR YEARS. OUR KEY SYSTEM HAS TO BE JIGGLED AND FORCED TO THE START POSITION 80 PERCENT OF THE TIME. THE IGNITION SWITCH WILL ALSO MOVE T...

Mar 12, 2014 Vehicle Speed Control 93,000 mi

I BELIEVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE GM KEY/IGNITION SWITCH IS MORE COMMON THEN WHAT IS BEING REPORTED. THE AVALANCHE 2003 HAS HAD THE SAME LOOSE IGNITION SWITCH FOR YEARS. OUR KEY SYSTEM HAS TO BE JIGGLED AND FORCED TO THE START POSITION 80 PERCENT OF THE TIME. THE IGNITION SWITCH WILL ALSO MOVE T...

Dec 17, 2013 Service Brakes 94,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH MY WIFE AND GRANDDAUGHTER WHEN ALL THE BRAKES ,I MEAN ALL THE BRAKES WENT, AND A SERVICE BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON AT THE SAME TIME.I MANAGED TO DRIFT TO A STOP, OTHERWISE WE WOULD HAVE HURT SOMEONE OR BEEN KILLED. NO WARNING. I HAD TO PAY 1900 FOR THE REPAIR WHICH WE CA...

Dec 17, 2013 Service Brakes 94,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH MY WIFE AND GRANDDAUGHTER WHEN ALL THE BRAKES ,I MEAN ALL THE BRAKES WENT, AND A SERVICE BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON AT THE SAME TIME.I MANAGED TO DRIFT TO A STOP, OTHERWISE WE WOULD HAVE HURT SOMEONE OR BEEN KILLED. NO WARNING. I HAD TO PAY 1900 FOR THE REPAIR WHICH WE CA...

Dec 16, 2013 Electrical System 95,040 mi

MY SPEEDOMETER AND SEVERAL GAUGES HAVE BEEN ACTING ERRATICALLY FOR MONTHS, AND NOW THE SPEEDOMETER BATTERY GAUGE, AND THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE HAVE STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY. IN RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM, I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL TO FIX THIS PROBLEM SEVERAL YEARS AGO. I NEVER RECEIVED...

Dec 16, 2013 Electrical System 95,040 mi

MY SPEEDOMETER AND SEVERAL GAUGES HAVE BEEN ACTING ERRATICALLY FOR MONTHS, AND NOW THE SPEEDOMETER BATTERY GAUGE, AND THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE HAVE STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY. IN RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM, I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL TO FIX THIS PROBLEM SEVERAL YEARS AGO. I NEVER RECEIVED...

Jul 25, 2013 Electrical System 57,253 mi

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

Jul 25, 2013 Engine 57,253 mi

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

Jul 25, 2013 Electrical System 57,253 mi

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

Jul 25, 2013 Engine 57,253 mi

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

Jul 11, 2013 Service Brakes 105,000 mi

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 N...

Jul 11, 2013 Service Brakes 105,000 mi

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 N...

Jun 24, 2013 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE, THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER SAFELY. THE VEHICL...

Jun 24, 2013 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE, THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER SAFELY. THE VEHICL...

Jun 24, 2013 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE, THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER SAFELY. THE VEHICL...

Jun 24, 2013 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE, THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER SAFELY. THE VEHICL...

Apr 30, 2013 Power Train 137,000 mi

TRANSMISSION BEGAN MAKING A LOW WHIRLING NOISE AND NOW SLIPS AND CHUGS. NO TOWING OR 4-WHEELING BEATINGS. I HAVE TAKEN VERY GOOD CARE OF THIS VEHICLE. I LOVE MY AVALANCHE BUT NOW THE REAR WHEEL BEARING ARE GOING AS WELL!!! *TR

Apr 30, 2013 Power Train 137,000 mi

TRANSMISSION BEGAN MAKING A LOW WHIRLING NOISE AND NOW SLIPS AND CHUGS. NO TOWING OR 4-WHEELING BEATINGS. I HAVE TAKEN VERY GOOD CARE OF THIS VEHICLE. I LOVE MY AVALANCHE BUT NOW THE REAR WHEEL BEARING ARE GOING AS WELL!!! *TR

Apr 2, 2013 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 62,392 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, HE APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THEY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT DUE TO CORROSION, THE BRAKE LINES WERE FAULTY AND NEEDED REPLACI...

Apr 2, 2013 Air Bags

FREQUENTLY WHILE IN DRIVE THE SERVICE AIR BAG COMES ON. WHEN THIS LIGHT/INDICATOR COMES ON THIS DEACTIVATES THE ENTIRE AIR BAG SYSTEM WHICH IS A SAFETY ISSUE/DEFECT. THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALL BY GM/CHEVROLET TO HAVE THIS FIXED IMMEDIATELY. *TR

Apr 2, 2013 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 62,392 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, HE APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THEY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT DUE TO CORROSION, THE BRAKE LINES WERE FAULTY AND NEEDED REPLACI...

Apr 2, 2013 Air Bags

FREQUENTLY WHILE IN DRIVE THE SERVICE AIR BAG COMES ON. WHEN THIS LIGHT/INDICATOR COMES ON THIS DEACTIVATES THE ENTIRE AIR BAG SYSTEM WHICH IS A SAFETY ISSUE/DEFECT. THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALL BY GM/CHEVROLET TO HAVE THIS FIXED IMMEDIATELY. *TR

Mar 20, 2013 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 114,916 mi

THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A 2-WAY STOP. UPON TURNING RIGHT, MY FOOT WENT FROM THE BRAKE TO THE GAS PEDAL AND GOT HOOKED ON A PIECE OF METAL EXTENDING FROM THE ARM OF THE ACCELERATOR. THIS CAUSED MY FOOT TO BE TRAPPED BELOW THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT ATTACHED TO THE GAS PEDAL. THE VEHICLE SPUN BACK AND FOR...

Mar 20, 2013 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash 114,916 mi

THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A 2-WAY STOP. UPON TURNING RIGHT, MY FOOT WENT FROM THE BRAKE TO THE GAS PEDAL AND GOT HOOKED ON A PIECE OF METAL EXTENDING FROM THE ARM OF THE ACCELERATOR. THIS CAUSED MY FOOT TO BE TRAPPED BELOW THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT ATTACHED TO THE GAS PEDAL. THE VEHICLE SPUN BACK AND FOR...

Mar 20, 2013 Structure Crash 114,916 mi

THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A 2-WAY STOP. UPON TURNING RIGHT, MY FOOT WENT FROM THE BRAKE TO THE GAS PEDAL AND GOT HOOKED ON A PIECE OF METAL EXTENDING FROM THE ARM OF THE ACCELERATOR. THIS CAUSED MY FOOT TO BE TRAPPED BELOW THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT ATTACHED TO THE GAS PEDAL. THE VEHICLE SPUN BACK AND FOR...

Mar 20, 2013 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 114,916 mi

THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A 2-WAY STOP. UPON TURNING RIGHT, MY FOOT WENT FROM THE BRAKE TO THE GAS PEDAL AND GOT HOOKED ON A PIECE OF METAL EXTENDING FROM THE ARM OF THE ACCELERATOR. THIS CAUSED MY FOOT TO BE TRAPPED BELOW THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT ATTACHED TO THE GAS PEDAL. THE VEHICLE SPUN BACK AND FOR...

Mar 20, 2013 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash 114,916 mi

THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A 2-WAY STOP. UPON TURNING RIGHT, MY FOOT WENT FROM THE BRAKE TO THE GAS PEDAL AND GOT HOOKED ON A PIECE OF METAL EXTENDING FROM THE ARM OF THE ACCELERATOR. THIS CAUSED MY FOOT TO BE TRAPPED BELOW THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT ATTACHED TO THE GAS PEDAL. THE VEHICLE SPUN BACK AND FOR...

Mar 20, 2013 Structure Crash 114,916 mi

THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A 2-WAY STOP. UPON TURNING RIGHT, MY FOOT WENT FROM THE BRAKE TO THE GAS PEDAL AND GOT HOOKED ON A PIECE OF METAL EXTENDING FROM THE ARM OF THE ACCELERATOR. THIS CAUSED MY FOOT TO BE TRAPPED BELOW THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT ATTACHED TO THE GAS PEDAL. THE VEHICLE SPUN BACK AND FOR...

Mar 3, 2013 Electrical System 198,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING MY TRUCK AND THE SPEEDOMETER WAS READING 60 AND WHEN I LOOK DOWN AGAIN IT WAS READING 120. I STOP AND STARTED AGAIN THEN I REALIZE THAT IT WAS NOT READING NOW. MY FUEL, RPM, OIL PRESSURE GAUGES STOP ALSO. I HAD A MECHANIC LOOK AT IT AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE CLUSTER. I RESEARCH AND I NO...

Mar 3, 2013 Electrical System 198,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING MY TRUCK AND THE SPEEDOMETER WAS READING 60 AND WHEN I LOOK DOWN AGAIN IT WAS READING 120. I STOP AND STARTED AGAIN THEN I REALIZE THAT IT WAS NOT READING NOW. MY FUEL, RPM, OIL PRESSURE GAUGES STOP ALSO. I HAD A MECHANIC LOOK AT IT AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE CLUSTER. I RESEARCH AND I NO...

Jan 27, 2013 Service Brakes 138,000 mi

I WAS APPLYING BRAKES AND A FRONT BRAKE LINE BLEW OUT. THE TRUCK HAD A TOUGH TIME STOPPING ALMOST HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE, I HAD IT TOWED TO A REPAIR FACILITY AND THEY REPLACED THE LINE $300. THE REPAIR FACILITY STATED TO ME THAT IT WAS VERY COMMON FOR CHEVY VEHICLE TO HAVE BAD BRAKE LINES. TO REP...

Jan 27, 2013 Service Brakes 138,000 mi

I WAS APPLYING BRAKES AND A FRONT BRAKE LINE BLEW OUT. THE TRUCK HAD A TOUGH TIME STOPPING ALMOST HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE, I HAD IT TOWED TO A REPAIR FACILITY AND THEY REPLACED THE LINE $300. THE REPAIR FACILITY STATED TO ME THAT IT WAS VERY COMMON FOR CHEVY VEHICLE TO HAVE BAD BRAKE LINES. TO REP...

Dec 17, 2012 Service Brakes 67,000 mi

BRAKE LINES ARE LEAKING SO I TOOK TRUCK TO THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED ME THE LINES WERE CORRODED AND IT WOULD COST ME $1200. TO $1500. TO FIX AND IT WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. LUCKY I NOTICED THE LEAKING BEFORE MY BRAKES FAILED ME. I DON'T KNOW WHY THIS WAS NOT RECALLED AND FIXED AT NO COST BY GM DEALE...

Dec 17, 2012 Service Brakes 67,000 mi

BRAKE LINES ARE LEAKING SO I TOOK TRUCK TO THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED ME THE LINES WERE CORRODED AND IT WOULD COST ME $1200. TO $1500. TO FIX AND IT WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. LUCKY I NOTICED THE LEAKING BEFORE MY BRAKES FAILED ME. I DON'T KNOW WHY THIS WAS NOT RECALLED AND FIXED AT NO COST BY GM DEALE...

Nov 21, 2012 Air Bags 11,000 mi

AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON. WHILE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON, AIRBAGS DO NOT FUNCTION. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE BY CHEVROLET. HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE EXPERIENCE THE SAME PROBLEM. NEEDS A RECALL. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD NOT COST THE CONSUMER TO REPAIR. *TR

Nov 21, 2012 Air Bags 11,000 mi

AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON. WHILE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON, AIRBAGS DO NOT FUNCTION. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE BY CHEVROLET. HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE EXPERIENCE THE SAME PROBLEM. NEEDS A RECALL. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD NOT COST THE CONSUMER TO REPAIR. *TR

Oct 9, 2012 Steering 50,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A KNOCKING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE STEERING SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.THE VEHICLE WAS ...

Oct 9, 2012 Steering 50,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A KNOCKING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE STEERING SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.THE VEHICLE WAS ...

Sep 15, 2012 Air Bags 107,000 mi

ON OCCASION THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD COME ON, USUALLY WHILE DRIVING. ON SUBSEQUENT STARTS, NO LIGHT WAS DISPLAYED. EVENTUALLY THE LIGHT WOULD STAY ON FOR SEVERAL DAYS. I ASSUMED THIS WAS A MANUFACTURER INITIATED ALERT TO HAVE THE AIRBAGS CHECKED AFTER 100,000 MILES. WHEN I NEXT BROUGHT MY ...

Sep 15, 2012 Air Bags 107,000 mi

ON OCCASION THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD COME ON, USUALLY WHILE DRIVING. ON SUBSEQUENT STARTS, NO LIGHT WAS DISPLAYED. EVENTUALLY THE LIGHT WOULD STAY ON FOR SEVERAL DAYS. I ASSUMED THIS WAS A MANUFACTURER INITIATED ALERT TO HAVE THE AIRBAGS CHECKED AFTER 100,000 MILES. WHEN I NEXT BROUGHT MY ...

Sep 5, 2012 Service Brakes 127,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THERE WAS COMPLETE LOSS OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM. THERE WAS NO WARNING OF THIS HAPPENING. WHEN IT HAPPENED THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THERE WAS NO SLOWING OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN IT WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP I WAS TOLD THAT A BRAKE LINE RUSTED THROUGH AND 8FT OF BRAKE LIN...

Sep 5, 2012 Service Brakes 127,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THERE WAS COMPLETE LOSS OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM. THERE WAS NO WARNING OF THIS HAPPENING. WHEN IT HAPPENED THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THERE WAS NO SLOWING OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN IT WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP I WAS TOLD THAT A BRAKE LINE RUSTED THROUGH AND 8FT OF BRAKE LIN...

Aug 18, 2012 Service Brakes 140,130 mi

I WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AND AS I WENT TO STOP THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT SOFT AS SOON AS THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, GOING TO THE VERY NEARLY TO THE FLOOR. (NORMALLY THE PEDAL STAYS SEVERAL INCHES FURTHER ABOVE THE FLOOR.) THE SERVICE BRAKES LIGHT CAME ON ALONG WITH THE TRUCK'S WARNING C...

Aug 18, 2012 Service Brakes 140,130 mi

I WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AND AS I WENT TO STOP THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT SOFT AS SOON AS THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, GOING TO THE VERY NEARLY TO THE FLOOR. (NORMALLY THE PEDAL STAYS SEVERAL INCHES FURTHER ABOVE THE FLOOR.) THE SERVICE BRAKES LIGHT CAME ON ALONG WITH THE TRUCK'S WARNING C...

Aug 10, 2012 Electrical System 90,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED TO PROVIDE ACCURATE SPEED READINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. ...

Aug 10, 2012 Electrical System 90,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED TO PROVIDE ACCURATE SPEED READINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. ...

Jul 24, 2012 Service Brakes 95,000 mi

BRAKE LINE BLEW WHEN BRAKE PEDAL WAS PUSHED DO TO RUST. *TR

Jul 24, 2012 Service Brakes 95,000 mi

BRAKE LINE BLEW WHEN BRAKE PEDAL WAS PUSHED DO TO RUST. *TR

Jun 7, 2012 Service Brakes 61,330 mi

TRUCK IN REVERSE MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, ON A DRIVEWAY WITH AN INCLINE , I WAS WAITING TO BACK OUT OF THE DRIVE WAY ONTO THE STREET WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR , AND THE TRUCK STARTED TO ROLL BACKWARDS INTO THE STREET. WITH SOME LUCK , I REMEMBERED TO APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND ST...

Jun 7, 2012 Service Brakes 61,330 mi

TRUCK IN REVERSE MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, ON A DRIVEWAY WITH AN INCLINE , I WAS WAITING TO BACK OUT OF THE DRIVE WAY ONTO THE STREET WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR , AND THE TRUCK STARTED TO ROLL BACKWARDS INTO THE STREET. WITH SOME LUCK , I REMEMBERED TO APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND ST...

May 4, 2012 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 36,000 mi

MY 2003 AVALANCHE HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN THE RECALL FOR 2002 REGARDING THE ANTILOCK COMING ON AT LOW SPEEDS WHEN COMING TO A STOP. GM REFUSES TO INCLUDE OUR VEHICLE FOR REPAIR EVEN THOUGH THEY STATED THAT NO CHANGE HAS BEEN MADE TO THE ANTILOCK SPEED SENSOR AND/OR HUB ASSEMBLY FROM THE 2...

May 4, 2012 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 36,000 mi

MY 2003 AVALANCHE HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN THE RECALL FOR 2002 REGARDING THE ANTILOCK COMING ON AT LOW SPEEDS WHEN COMING TO A STOP. GM REFUSES TO INCLUDE OUR VEHICLE FOR REPAIR EVEN THOUGH THEY STATED THAT NO CHANGE HAS BEEN MADE TO THE ANTILOCK SPEED SENSOR AND/OR HUB ASSEMBLY FROM THE 2...

Feb 6, 2012 Electrical System 160,500 mi

DURING TRIP FROM NC->TX->FL->TX I WAS STOPPED FOR SPEEDING (75 IN 60 ON I-10 IN LA) -- I DO *NOT* KNOWINGLY SPEED. I BEGAN WATCHING MY SPEED TO TRY TO UNDERSTAND WHY THIS HAPPENED. THE PROBLEM REPEATED SEVERAL TIMES ON THIS TRIP, AND I WAS ABLE TO RECORD A NUMBER OF PHOTOS OF THE PRECISE PROBLEM. ...

Feb 6, 2012 Electrical System 160,500 mi

DURING TRIP FROM NC->TX->FL->TX I WAS STOPPED FOR SPEEDING (75 IN 60 ON I-10 IN LA) -- I DO *NOT* KNOWINGLY SPEED. I BEGAN WATCHING MY SPEED TO TRY TO UNDERSTAND WHY THIS HAPPENED. THE PROBLEM REPEATED SEVERAL TIMES ON THIS TRIP, AND I WAS ABLE TO RECORD A NUMBER OF PHOTOS OF THE PRECISE PROBLEM. ...

Jan 30, 2012 Equipment Adaptive/mobility

2004 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE BROKEN MANIFOLD BOLTS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE 5.3 ENGINE THIS IS A SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE GM SHOULD RECALL THIS ISSUE INSTEAD OF TURNING THERE BACK AND STICKING THERE LOYAL CUSTOMERS WITH THE BILL! *TT

Jan 30, 2012 Equipment Adaptive/mobility

2004 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE BROKEN MANIFOLD BOLTS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE 5.3 ENGINE THIS IS A SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE GM SHOULD RECALL THIS ISSUE INSTEAD OF TURNING THERE BACK AND STICKING THERE LOYAL CUSTOMERS WITH THE BILL! *TT

Dec 30, 2011 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 80,000 mi

REAR PASSENGER-SIDE BRAKE LINE FAILED, ABOVE THE REAR AXLE ON EXIT RAMP OF MAJOR HIGHWAY. COMPLETELY CORRODED LINE REQUIRING REPLACEMENT. ELECTRONIC RUST PREVENTION SYSTEM (SACRIFICIAL ZINC AT ALL 4 CORNERS) INSTALLED BY DEALERSHIP WHEN TRUCK WAS PURCHASED, YET ALL BRAKE LINES NEED REPLACEMENT. ...

Dec 30, 2011 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 80,000 mi

REAR PASSENGER-SIDE BRAKE LINE FAILED, ABOVE THE REAR AXLE ON EXIT RAMP OF MAJOR HIGHWAY. COMPLETELY CORRODED LINE REQUIRING REPLACEMENT. ELECTRONIC RUST PREVENTION SYSTEM (SACRIFICIAL ZINC AT ALL 4 CORNERS) INSTALLED BY DEALERSHIP WHEN TRUCK WAS PURCHASED, YET ALL BRAKE LINES NEED REPLACEMENT. ...

Dec 22, 2011 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 149,200 mi

ROTTING BRAKE LINES IN THE VEHICLE LISTED ABOVE, NOTICED BRAKE FLUID LEAKING FROM LINES. CORROSION SO BAD REQUIRES ALL LINES TO BE REPLACED. DEALER ALSO DAMAGED BRAKE CONTROLLER DURING REPAIR AND CHARGED ME THE REPLACEMENT COST. *TR

Dec 22, 2011 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 149,200 mi

ROTTING BRAKE LINES IN THE VEHICLE LISTED ABOVE, NOTICED BRAKE FLUID LEAKING FROM LINES. CORROSION SO BAD REQUIRES ALL LINES TO BE REPLACED. DEALER ALSO DAMAGED BRAKE CONTROLLER DURING REPAIR AND CHARGED ME THE REPLACEMENT COST. *TR

Dec 12, 2011 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 90,887 mi

PULLING OUT OF PARKING LOT AND WHEN MERGING INTO TRAFFIC I PRESSED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT ANY BRAKING ACTION. THE PEDAL CAME BACK UP TO NORMAL POSITION AND I PRESSED IT AGAIN HARDER THE SECOND TIME WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY SHIFTING INTO FIRST GEAR. THE PEDAL WEN...

Dec 12, 2011 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 90,887 mi

PULLING OUT OF PARKING LOT AND WHEN MERGING INTO TRAFFIC I PRESSED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT ANY BRAKING ACTION. THE PEDAL CAME BACK UP TO NORMAL POSITION AND I PRESSED IT AGAIN HARDER THE SECOND TIME WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY SHIFTING INTO FIRST GEAR. THE PEDAL WEN...

Dec 10, 2011 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 40,000 mi

BRAKE LINE EXPLOSIVE FAILURE BEFORE THE FIREWALL. 95% LOSS OF STOPPING POWER. INSPECTION OF LINES INDICATES CORROSION. ALSO HEAVY CORROSION ON FRAME MEMBERS NOTED. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES FOR CORROSION OF THE BRAKE ROTORS. AT 25000 MI. REPLACED ALL ROTORS AND PA...

Dec 10, 2011 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 40,000 mi

BRAKE LINE EXPLOSIVE FAILURE BEFORE THE FIREWALL. 95% LOSS OF STOPPING POWER. INSPECTION OF LINES INDICATES CORROSION. ALSO HEAVY CORROSION ON FRAME MEMBERS NOTED. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES FOR CORROSION OF THE BRAKE ROTORS. AT 25000 MI. REPLACED ALL ROTORS AND PA...

Oct 1, 2011 Electrical System

I PURCHASED A USED AS-IS 2003 CHEVY AVALANCHE 1500 AND I DIDN'T NOTICE UNTIL A COUPLE OF HOURS LATER THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WASN'T WORKING. I DON'T WHEN IT FAILED. *TR

Oct 1, 2011 Electrical System

I PURCHASED A USED AS-IS 2003 CHEVY AVALANCHE 1500 AND I DIDN'T NOTICE UNTIL A COUPLE OF HOURS LATER THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WASN'T WORKING. I DON'T WHEN IT FAILED. *TR

Aug 18, 2011 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Fire 120,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN BRAKING, THE REAR BRAKE WOULD SEIZE AND BEGAN TO SMOKE. THE BRAKE PADS WERE REPLCED BY A LOCAL MECHANIC AND THE BRAKE BOOSTER AND MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES. THE REPAIR DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE AND T...

Aug 18, 2011 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Fire 120,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN BRAKING, THE REAR BRAKE WOULD SEIZE AND BEGAN TO SMOKE. THE BRAKE PADS WERE REPLCED BY A LOCAL MECHANIC AND THE BRAKE BOOSTER AND MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES. THE REPAIR DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE AND T...

Jul 29, 2011 Electrical System 200,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND GAUGES FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUF...

Jul 29, 2011 Electrical System 200,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND GAUGES FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUF...

Jul 29, 2011 Electrical System 200,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND GAUGES FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUF...

Jul 29, 2011 Electrical System 200,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND GAUGES FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUF...

Jul 26, 2011 Electrical System 90,000 mi

SPEEDOMETER QUIT WORKING. *TR

Jul 26, 2011 Electrical System 90,000 mi

SPEEDOMETER QUIT WORKING. *TR

Jun 1, 2011 Air Bags 94,000 mi

"SERVICE ABS LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY...DISABLING AIR BAGS! *TR

Jun 1, 2011 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 94,000 mi

"SERVICE ABS LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY...DISABLING AIR BAGS! *TR

Jun 1, 2011 Air Bags 94,000 mi

"SERVICE ABS LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY...DISABLING AIR BAGS! *TR

Jun 1, 2011 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 94,000 mi

"SERVICE ABS LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY...DISABLING AIR BAGS! *TR

May 27, 2011 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 109,065 mi

THE METAL BRAKE LINES ON MY 03 CHEVY AVALANCHE 1500 Z1 TRUCK ARE CATASTROPHICALLY FAILING. THERE IS NO WARNING PRIOR AS THERE WOULD BE WITH OTHER BRAKE RELATED PROBLEMS. THIS FAILURE LEADS TO AN INABILITY TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE RESULT OF WHICH COULD BE DEADLY. THE DEGRADATION OF THE STEEL LINES IS...

May 27, 2011 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 109,065 mi

THE METAL BRAKE LINES ON MY 03 CHEVY AVALANCHE 1500 Z1 TRUCK ARE CATASTROPHICALLY FAILING. THERE IS NO WARNING PRIOR AS THERE WOULD BE WITH OTHER BRAKE RELATED PROBLEMS. THIS FAILURE LEADS TO AN INABILITY TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE RESULT OF WHICH COULD BE DEADLY. THE DEGRADATION OF THE STEEL LINES IS...

Apr 4, 2011 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 142,000 mi

I CHANGED THE FRONT BRAKES AND WAS ADJUSTING THEM WHEN THE REAR BRAKE LINE STARTED GUSHING OUT BRAKE FLUID. IHAD IT TOWED TO A MECHANIC AND EXPLAINED WHAT HAD HAPPENED AND BEFORE I FINISHED HE SAID LET ME GUESS "YOU BLED THE FRONT BRAKES AND BLEW OUT THE BACK LINE NEXT TO THE GAS TANK BE HIND THE RE...

Apr 4, 2011 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 142,000 mi

I CHANGED THE FRONT BRAKES AND WAS ADJUSTING THEM WHEN THE REAR BRAKE LINE STARTED GUSHING OUT BRAKE FLUID. IHAD IT TOWED TO A MECHANIC AND EXPLAINED WHAT HAD HAPPENED AND BEFORE I FINISHED HE SAID LET ME GUESS "YOU BLED THE FRONT BRAKES AND BLEW OUT THE BACK LINE NEXT TO THE GAS TANK BE HIND THE RE...

Feb 26, 2011 Electrical System

THE TEMPERATURE IS NOT FUNCTIONING. THE GAUGE DID A 360 ROTATION AND STUCK IN THE FINAL POSITION. I HAVE SEEN SOME WEB POSTING WHICH SAY PEOPLE HAVE RECEIVED A RECALL AND MY MAKE/YEAR ARE LISTED, BUT I DO NOT SEE THE RECALL LISTED ON YOUR SITE. IS THIS A RECALL ITEM? *TR

Feb 26, 2011 Electrical System

THE TEMPERATURE IS NOT FUNCTIONING. THE GAUGE DID A 360 ROTATION AND STUCK IN THE FINAL POSITION. I HAVE SEEN SOME WEB POSTING WHICH SAY PEOPLE HAVE RECEIVED A RECALL AND MY MAKE/YEAR ARE LISTED, BUT I DO NOT SEE THE RECALL LISTED ON YOUR SITE. IS THIS A RECALL ITEM? *TR

Jan 9, 2011 Steering 70,000 mi

TURNING AT LOW SPEEDS POWER STEERING PUMP STOPS WORKING AT LOW SPED. NO APPARENT PROBLEMS W/ THE PUMP NO LOOSE BELT. NEED TO REV TO 1500 RPM TO GET THE POWER STEERING TO WORK. SEAMS TO WORK OK WHEN IT IS COLD PROBLEM STARTS WHEN VEH.. IS WARMED UP. REPAIR HAS NOT BEEN MADE YET. *TR

Jan 9, 2011 Steering 70,000 mi

TURNING AT LOW SPEEDS POWER STEERING PUMP STOPS WORKING AT LOW SPED. NO APPARENT PROBLEMS W/ THE PUMP NO LOOSE BELT. NEED TO REV TO 1500 RPM TO GET THE POWER STEERING TO WORK. SEAMS TO WORK OK WHEN IT IS COLD PROBLEM STARTS WHEN VEH.. IS WARMED UP. REPAIR HAS NOT BEEN MADE YET. *TR

Jan 6, 2011 Electrical System 90,000 mi

SPEEDOMETER FAILED ON MY SONS 2003 CHEVY AVALANCHE. READ WHERE THIS IS A PREVALENT PROBLEM. WHY IN THE WORLD HAS THIS NOT BEEN THE SUBJECT OF A RECALL. I AM REPORTING THIS TO CONGRESS. *TR

Jan 6, 2011 Electrical System 90,000 mi

SPEEDOMETER FAILED ON MY SONS 2003 CHEVY AVALANCHE. READ WHERE THIS IS A PREVALENT PROBLEM. WHY IN THE WORLD HAS THIS NOT BEEN THE SUBJECT OF A RECALL. I AM REPORTING THIS TO CONGRESS. *TR

Oct 8, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash 85,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC 1500 AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND UPON ENGAGEMENT. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO SIX DIFFERENT VEHICLES. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED FOR THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MINOR DAM...

Oct 8, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash 85,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC 1500 AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND UPON ENGAGEMENT. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO SIX DIFFERENT VEHICLES. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED FOR THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MINOR DAM...

Sep 1, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 115,000 mi

RUSTED BRAKE LINE TO REAR BRAKES FAILED. REDUCED BRAKING ABILITY PREVENTED VEHICLE FROM STOPPING ALLOWING VEHICLE TO PASS INTO AN INTERSECTION. ALL RUSTED BRAKE LINES REAR AND FRONT HAD TO BE REPLACED. OLD PARTS MAY STILL BE AVAILABLE. *TR

Sep 1, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 115,000 mi

RUSTED BRAKE LINE TO REAR BRAKES FAILED. REDUCED BRAKING ABILITY PREVENTED VEHICLE FROM STOPPING ALLOWING VEHICLE TO PASS INTO AN INTERSECTION. ALL RUSTED BRAKE LINES REAR AND FRONT HAD TO BE REPLACED. OLD PARTS MAY STILL BE AVAILABLE. *TR

Aug 24, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 86,029 mi

RUSTED OUT 2003 CHEVY AVALANCHE BRAKE LINE LEADING TO BRAKE FAILURE. *TR

Aug 24, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 86,029 mi

RUSTED OUT 2003 CHEVY AVALANCHE BRAKE LINE LEADING TO BRAKE FAILURE. *TR

Aug 21, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 81,000 mi

2003 CHEVY AVALANCHE HAD CATASTROPHIC BRAKE FAILURE WHILE BEING DRIVEN. UPON INSPECTION FOUND SEVERELY CORRODED BRAKE LINES DRIVER SIDE ABOVE CHASSIS RAIL. *TR

Aug 21, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 81,000 mi

2003 CHEVY AVALANCHE HAD CATASTROPHIC BRAKE FAILURE WHILE BEING DRIVEN. UPON INSPECTION FOUND SEVERELY CORRODED BRAKE LINES DRIVER SIDE ABOVE CHASSIS RAIL. *TR

Aug 12, 2010 Air Bags

I OWN A 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, MY SPEEDOMETER IS STUCK AT 50 MPH, I CANNOT ACCURATELY GAUGE MY SPEED, I ALSO HAVE A SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT THAT WILL NOT GO OFF. THESE ARE SOME SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUES AND A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED. *TR

Aug 12, 2010 Electrical System

I OWN A 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, MY SPEEDOMETER IS STUCK AT 50 MPH, I CANNOT ACCURATELY GAUGE MY SPEED, I ALSO HAVE A SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT THAT WILL NOT GO OFF. THESE ARE SOME SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUES AND A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED. *TR

Aug 12, 2010 Air Bags

I OWN A 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, MY SPEEDOMETER IS STUCK AT 50 MPH, I CANNOT ACCURATELY GAUGE MY SPEED, I ALSO HAVE A SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT THAT WILL NOT GO OFF. THESE ARE SOME SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUES AND A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED. *TR

Aug 12, 2010 Electrical System

I OWN A 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, MY SPEEDOMETER IS STUCK AT 50 MPH, I CANNOT ACCURATELY GAUGE MY SPEED, I ALSO HAVE A SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT THAT WILL NOT GO OFF. THESE ARE SOME SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUES AND A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED. *TR

Aug 6, 2010 Electrical System 118,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING MY 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE Z66 THE SPEEDOMETER STOPS & STARTS WORKING. I FEEL THIS IS OF GREAT CONCERN FOR MY SAFETY AS WELL AS THE OTHERS AROUND ME. I VISITED MY LOCAL DEALER ONLY TO FIND THAT WILL BE COVERED UNDER A RECALL AS LONG AS I HAVE UNDER 70,000 MILES. I HAVE EXCEEDED THE ...

Aug 6, 2010 Electrical System 118,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING MY 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE Z66 THE SPEEDOMETER STOPS & STARTS WORKING. I FEEL THIS IS OF GREAT CONCERN FOR MY SAFETY AS WELL AS THE OTHERS AROUND ME. I VISITED MY LOCAL DEALER ONLY TO FIND THAT WILL BE COVERED UNDER A RECALL AS LONG AS I HAVE UNDER 70,000 MILES. I HAVE EXCEEDED THE ...

Jul 14, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 145,672 mi

APROACHING A STOP SIGN BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICALE AT ABOUT 50 MPH WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES I FELT A POP AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE BRAKES HAD COMPLETELY FAILED. USING THE PARKINNG BRAKE AND DOWN SHIFTING BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A STOP BEFORE I HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. IT IS AN AUTOMETIC. AT T...

Jul 14, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 145,672 mi

APROACHING A STOP SIGN BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICALE AT ABOUT 50 MPH WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES I FELT A POP AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE BRAKES HAD COMPLETELY FAILED. USING THE PARKINNG BRAKE AND DOWN SHIFTING BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A STOP BEFORE I HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. IT IS AN AUTOMETIC. AT T...

Jun 26, 2010 Electrical System Fire 102,000 mi

2003 CHEVY AVALANCHE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM DEFECTIVE WIRES BEHIND RADIO PANEL THAT SHORTED. BURNED ALL THE WIRING AND SMOKED THE VEHICLE. *TR

Jun 26, 2010 Electrical System Fire 102,000 mi

2003 CHEVY AVALANCHE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM DEFECTIVE WIRES BEHIND RADIO PANEL THAT SHORTED. BURNED ALL THE WIRING AND SMOKED THE VEHICLE. *TR

May 5, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WEAK BRAKES, LONG STOPPING DISTANCE, NO WEAR ON FRONT PADS, FRONT PADS STUCK, TAKEN TO DEALER 3 TIMES AND THEY SAY NOTHING IS WRONG, I BELIEVE I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO STOP IN TIME UNDER EMERGENCY CONDITIONS. THE BACK BRAKES HAVE BEEN CHANGED 3 TIMES (WORE TO WEAR INDICATOR) AND THE FRONTS PADS AND R...

May 5, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WEAK BRAKES, LONG STOPPING DISTANCE, NO WEAR ON FRONT PADS, FRONT PADS STUCK, TAKEN TO DEALER 3 TIMES AND THEY SAY NOTHING IS WRONG, I BELIEVE I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO STOP IN TIME UNDER EMERGENCY CONDITIONS. THE BACK BRAKES HAVE BEEN CHANGED 3 TIMES (WORE TO WEAR INDICATOR) AND THE FRONTS PADS AND R...

Apr 26, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 130,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER SEEMED TO BE DEFECTIVE. THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED PERIODICALLY WHICH CAUSED THE CRUISE CONTROL TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED BUT THE DEALER, WHEN CALLED, STA...

Apr 26, 2010 Electrical System 130,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER SEEMED TO BE DEFECTIVE. THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED PERIODICALLY WHICH CAUSED THE CRUISE CONTROL TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED BUT THE DEALER, WHEN CALLED, STA...

Apr 26, 2010 Vehicle Speed Control 130,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER SEEMED TO BE DEFECTIVE. THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED PERIODICALLY WHICH CAUSED THE CRUISE CONTROL TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED BUT THE DEALER, WHEN CALLED, STA...

Apr 26, 2010 Electrical System 130,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER SEEMED TO BE DEFECTIVE. THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED PERIODICALLY WHICH CAUSED THE CRUISE CONTROL TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED BUT THE DEALER, WHEN CALLED, STA...

Apr 12, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WITH THE BRAKES DEPRESSED WHEN THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ACTIVATED. THE BRAKES BECAME EXTREMELY SPONGY WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT TH...

Apr 12, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WITH THE BRAKES DEPRESSED WHEN THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ACTIVATED. THE BRAKES BECAME EXTREMELY SPONGY WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT TH...

Apr 8, 2010 Electrical System 87,000 mi

INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) MY 2003 CHEVY AVALANCHE Z-66 HAS JUST NOW DEVELOPED SPEEDOMETER PROBLEMS AND I AM SORRY IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND CONCERN BUT GENERAL MOTORS HAS BRUSHED IT OFF AS NO CASE CLOSED. MY SPEEDOMETER STARTED ACTIN...

Apr 8, 2010 Electrical System 87,000 mi

INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) MY 2003 CHEVY AVALANCHE Z-66 HAS JUST NOW DEVELOPED SPEEDOMETER PROBLEMS AND I AM SORRY IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND CONCERN BUT GENERAL MOTORS HAS BRUSHED IT OFF AS NO CASE CLOSED. MY SPEEDOMETER STARTED ACTIN...

Apr 2, 2010 Structure Fire 109,097 mi

SPEEDOMETERGAUGE STOOP WORKING ALONG WITH THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE TAILGATE CAUSED A ONE [XXX] TO RUPTURE THE TENDANTS IN HIS LEFT KNEE DUE TO THE MALFUNCTIONING OF THE CABLE STRAPS THAT HOLD THE TAILGATE. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).”

Apr 2, 2010 Structure Fire 109,097 mi

SPEEDOMETERGAUGE STOOP WORKING ALONG WITH THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE TAILGATE CAUSED A ONE [XXX] TO RUPTURE THE TENDANTS IN HIS LEFT KNEE DUE TO THE MALFUNCTIONING OF THE CABLE STRAPS THAT HOLD THE TAILGATE. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).”

Mar 5, 2010 Electrical System 110,000 mi

SPEEDOMETER ON 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE NOT WORKING, STUCK AT 120MPH. I CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY ISSUE. OTHER CLUSTER GAUGES -- TACHOMETER AND FUEL GAUGE -- HAVE ALSO FAILED. COMPLETE CLUSTER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. GM WILL NOT CORRECT PROBLEM BECAUSE IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. THERE WAS A TSB ISSUED B...

Mar 5, 2010 Electrical System 110,000 mi

SPEEDOMETER ON 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE NOT WORKING, STUCK AT 120MPH. I CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY ISSUE. OTHER CLUSTER GAUGES -- TACHOMETER AND FUEL GAUGE -- HAVE ALSO FAILED. COMPLETE CLUSTER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. GM WILL NOT CORRECT PROBLEM BECAUSE IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. THERE WAS A TSB ISSUED B...

Feb 28, 2010 Electrical System

WHEN DRIVING MY CHEVROLET 2003 AVALANCHE MY SPEEDOMETER WOULD STICK AND EVENTUALLY FALL TO ZERO. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION I HAVE FOUND THAT A MAJORITY OF THIS MODEL FROM 2003 -2004 HAVE THIS PROBLEM. *TR

Feb 28, 2010 Electrical System

WHEN DRIVING MY CHEVROLET 2003 AVALANCHE MY SPEEDOMETER WOULD STICK AND EVENTUALLY FALL TO ZERO. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION I HAVE FOUND THAT A MAJORITY OF THIS MODEL FROM 2003 -2004 HAVE THIS PROBLEM. *TR

Jan 11, 2010 Electrical System 91,726 mi

SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING. *TR

Jan 11, 2010 Electrical System 91,726 mi

SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING. *TR

Jan 6, 2010 Electrical System 102,000 mi

SPEEDOMETER STUCK AT 52 WHILE STOPPED. WILL NOT ACCURATELY MEASURE RATE OF SPEED. SPEEDOMETER ZERO'S AT 52. ODOMETER APPEARS TO FUNCTION CORRECTLY. NO APPARENT CAUSE OTHER THAN DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT. CAR MAKE: CHEVROLET YEAR: 2003. MODEL: AVALANCHE 1500 4 DOOR. MILEAGE 102,000. *TR

Jan 6, 2010 Electrical System 102,000 mi

SPEEDOMETER STUCK AT 52 WHILE STOPPED. WILL NOT ACCURATELY MEASURE RATE OF SPEED. SPEEDOMETER ZERO'S AT 52. ODOMETER APPEARS TO FUNCTION CORRECTLY. NO APPARENT CAUSE OTHER THAN DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT. CAR MAKE: CHEVROLET YEAR: 2003. MODEL: AVALANCHE 1500 4 DOOR. MILEAGE 102,000. *TR

Jan 4, 2010 Air Bags

AIRBAG SERVICE LIGHT. *TR

Jan 4, 2010 Air Bags

AIRBAG SERVICE LIGHT. *TR

Jan 3, 2010 Air Bags 65,000 mi

SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON BEEN THIS WAY FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS CHEVROLET KNOWS OF THE PROBLEM BUT WILL NOT DO A RECALL. *TR

Jan 3, 2010 Air Bags 65,000 mi

SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON BEEN THIS WAY FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS CHEVROLET KNOWS OF THE PROBLEM BUT WILL NOT DO A RECALL. *TR

Aug 12, 2009 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 49,000 mi

SAME PROBLEM AS FOUND IN NHTSA ID # 05V37900 IN 2002 CHEVY AVALANCHE IS OCCURRING IN MY 2003 CHEVY AVALANCHE. THE ABS IS ACTIVATED WHEN REACHING A SPEED OF 5 MPH OR LESS. THIS IS CAUSING MY AVALANCHE TO NOT STOP IMMEDIATELY AT STOP SIGNS OR RED LIGHTS. MY AVALANCHE WILL TRAVEL APPROXIMATELY 2 TO ...

Aug 12, 2009 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 49,000 mi

SAME PROBLEM AS FOUND IN NHTSA ID # 05V37900 IN 2002 CHEVY AVALANCHE IS OCCURRING IN MY 2003 CHEVY AVALANCHE. THE ABS IS ACTIVATED WHEN REACHING A SPEED OF 5 MPH OR LESS. THIS IS CAUSING MY AVALANCHE TO NOT STOP IMMEDIATELY AT STOP SIGNS OR RED LIGHTS. MY AVALANCHE WILL TRAVEL APPROXIMATELY 2 TO ...

Aug 12, 2009 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 49,000 mi

SAME PROBLEM AS FOUND IN NHTSA ID # 05V37900 IN 2002 CHEVY AVALANCHE IS OCCURRING IN MY 2003 CHEVY AVALANCHE. THE ABS IS ACTIVATED WHEN REACHING A SPEED OF 5 MPH OR LESS. THIS IS CAUSING MY AVALANCHE TO NOT STOP IMMEDIATELY AT STOP SIGNS OR RED LIGHTS. MY AVALANCHE WILL TRAVEL APPROXIMATELY 2 TO ...

Aug 12, 2009 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 49,000 mi

SAME PROBLEM AS FOUND IN NHTSA ID # 05V37900 IN 2002 CHEVY AVALANCHE IS OCCURRING IN MY 2003 CHEVY AVALANCHE. THE ABS IS ACTIVATED WHEN REACHING A SPEED OF 5 MPH OR LESS. THIS IS CAUSING MY AVALANCHE TO NOT STOP IMMEDIATELY AT STOP SIGNS OR RED LIGHTS. MY AVALANCHE WILL TRAVEL APPROXIMATELY 2 TO ...

Jul 30, 2009 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 68,000 mi

SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT COMES ON IN INFORMATION CENTER, BRAKE AND ABS LIGHTS ARE ON. THE GARAGE SAYS THE BRAKE COMPUTER FOR THE ABS IS NOT FUNCTIONS DISABLING THE ABS ON THE VEHICLE. THE COMPUTER PART FOR THE VEHICLE IS UNAVAILABLE. THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM REMAINS DISABLED. IT IS A 2003 MODEL YEAR V...

Jul 30, 2009 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 68,000 mi

SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT COMES ON IN INFORMATION CENTER, BRAKE AND ABS LIGHTS ARE ON. THE GARAGE SAYS THE BRAKE COMPUTER FOR THE ABS IS NOT FUNCTIONS DISABLING THE ABS ON THE VEHICLE. THE COMPUTER PART FOR THE VEHICLE IS UNAVAILABLE. THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM REMAINS DISABLED. IT IS A 2003 MODEL YEAR V...

May 21, 2009 Electrical System 90,000 mi

SPEEDOMETER ON 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE NOT WORKING, STUCK AT 120MPH. COMPLETE CLUSTER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I NEVER RECEIVED ANY RECALL NOTICE AFTER PURCHASING VEHICLE IN 2003. GM WILL NOT CORRECT PROBLEM BECAUSE IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. *TR

May 21, 2009 Electrical System 90,000 mi

SPEEDOMETER ON 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE NOT WORKING, STUCK AT 120MPH. COMPLETE CLUSTER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I NEVER RECEIVED ANY RECALL NOTICE AFTER PURCHASING VEHICLE IN 2003. GM WILL NOT CORRECT PROBLEM BECAUSE IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. *TR

May 12, 2009 Electrical System 69,000 mi

ENGINE STALLS SHORTLY AFTER STARTING. UNABLE TO GET ANY RESPONSE AFTER THE INITIAL STALL (IT WOULD NOT CRACK). BATTERY CABLES MUST BE DISCONNECTED FROM THE BATTERY AND RECONNECTED AFTER TWO TO THREE MINUTES IN ORDER TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. NO ENGINE TROUBLE CODE DISPLAYED AFTER THE INCIDENT. *TR

May 12, 2009 Electrical System 69,000 mi

ENGINE STALLS SHORTLY AFTER STARTING. UNABLE TO GET ANY RESPONSE AFTER THE INITIAL STALL (IT WOULD NOT CRACK). BATTERY CABLES MUST BE DISCONNECTED FROM THE BATTERY AND RECONNECTED AFTER TWO TO THREE MINUTES IN ORDER TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. NO ENGINE TROUBLE CODE DISPLAYED AFTER THE INCIDENT. *TR

May 1, 2009 Electrical System

MY SPEEDOMETER ISN'T WORKING PROPERLY. IT GETS STUCK WHILE I DRIVE AND I DON'T KNOW THE SPEED OF MY TRUCK WHEN I DRIVE AND I SEEN THAT THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE TO CHEVROLET. *TR

May 1, 2009 Visibility 76,997 mi

I HAVE A 2003 CHEVY AVALANCHE AND THE BACK WINDOW IS CRACK WHEN I TALKED TO GM THEY SAID THAT IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING. *TR

May 1, 2009 Electrical System

MY SPEEDOMETER ISN'T WORKING PROPERLY. IT GETS STUCK WHILE I DRIVE AND I DON'T KNOW THE SPEED OF MY TRUCK WHEN I DRIVE AND I SEEN THAT THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE TO CHEVROLET. *TR

May 1, 2009 Visibility 76,997 mi

I HAVE A 2003 CHEVY AVALANCHE AND THE BACK WINDOW IS CRACK WHEN I TALKED TO GM THEY SAID THAT IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING. *TR

Apr 3, 2009 Electrical System 100,000 mi

WWW-ODI.NHTSA.DOT.GOV. *TR

Apr 3, 2009 Electrical System 100,000 mi

WWW-ODI.NHTSA.DOT.GOV. *TR

Mar 28, 2009 Parking Brake 67,000 mi

(2003 CHEVY AVALANCHE 1500 ~ 67,000 MILES) 1. THIS WAS A SPONTANEOUS FAILURE - THAT IS TO SAY, THERE WAS NO EVENT LEADING UP TO IT. 2. THERE IS A SPRING-CLIP THAT RETAINS THE EMERGENCY BRAKE SHOE. THIS SPRING-CLIP (ON THE DRIVER-SIDE, REAR WHEEL) CAME APART, ALLOWING THE E-BRAKE SHOE TO CO...

Mar 28, 2009 Electrical System 66,000 mi

JUST DRIVING MY TRUCK TO WORK AND THE SPEEDOMETER JUST QUIT WORKING NOW WHEN DRIVING YOU NEVER KNOW HOW FAST YOU ARE GOING IT MIGHT STOP AT 50MPH AND THE NEXT TIME YOU DRIVE IT WILL START FROM THERE I HAVE NOT YET HAD THIS SERVICED AS I FEEL THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE, AND APPARENTLY IT IS A WELL...

Mar 28, 2009 Parking Brake 67,000 mi

(2003 CHEVY AVALANCHE 1500 ~ 67,000 MILES) 1. THIS WAS A SPONTANEOUS FAILURE - THAT IS TO SAY, THERE WAS NO EVENT LEADING UP TO IT. 2. THERE IS A SPRING-CLIP THAT RETAINS THE EMERGENCY BRAKE SHOE. THIS SPRING-CLIP (ON THE DRIVER-SIDE, REAR WHEEL) CAME APART, ALLOWING THE E-BRAKE SHOE TO CO...

Mar 28, 2009 Electrical System 66,000 mi

JUST DRIVING MY TRUCK TO WORK AND THE SPEEDOMETER JUST QUIT WORKING NOW WHEN DRIVING YOU NEVER KNOW HOW FAST YOU ARE GOING IT MIGHT STOP AT 50MPH AND THE NEXT TIME YOU DRIVE IT WILL START FROM THERE I HAVE NOT YET HAD THIS SERVICED AS I FEEL THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE, AND APPARENTLY IT IS A WELL...

Mar 24, 2009 Electrical System 91,000 mi

AT APPROXIMATELY 91K MILES THE SPEEDOMETER BEGAN TO INTERMITTENTLY FAIL, THEN AT APPROX. 96K MILES, THE TACHOMETER BEGAN HAVING THE SAME ISSUES. I'VE NOTICED ON MULTIPLE BULLETINS WHERE HUNDREDS TO THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE AND WE'RE ALL CURIOUS TO KNOW WHY GM HAS NOT BEEN INST...

Mar 24, 2009 Electrical System 91,000 mi

AT APPROXIMATELY 91K MILES THE SPEEDOMETER BEGAN TO INTERMITTENTLY FAIL, THEN AT APPROX. 96K MILES, THE TACHOMETER BEGAN HAVING THE SAME ISSUES. I'VE NOTICED ON MULTIPLE BULLETINS WHERE HUNDREDS TO THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE AND WE'RE ALL CURIOUS TO KNOW WHY GM HAS NOT BEEN INST...

Mar 23, 2009 Visibility 54,000 mi

HEATER BLOWER NOT WORKING ON FIRST 3 SETTINGS ONLY WORKS ON HIGH. *TR

Mar 23, 2009 Visibility 54,000 mi

HEATER BLOWER NOT WORKING ON FIRST 3 SETTINGS ONLY WORKS ON HIGH. *TR

Mar 21, 2009 Electrical System 78,000 mi

I HAVE 79,000 MILES ON MY 03 AVALANCHE AND ABOUT A MONTH AGO THE SPEEDOMETER STARTED FAILING AT AROUND 78,000 MILES. RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM ONLINE AND FOUND THERE WAS A FIX FOR THIS DEFECT UP TO 70,000 MILES OR 7 YEARS. WAS TOLD I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR IT MYSELF! WHY!! THIS IS A SAFETY DEFECT THAT ...

Mar 21, 2009 Electrical System 78,000 mi

I HAVE 79,000 MILES ON MY 03 AVALANCHE AND ABOUT A MONTH AGO THE SPEEDOMETER STARTED FAILING AT AROUND 78,000 MILES. RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM ONLINE AND FOUND THERE WAS A FIX FOR THIS DEFECT UP TO 70,000 MILES OR 7 YEARS. WAS TOLD I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR IT MYSELF! WHY!! THIS IS A SAFETY DEFECT THAT ...

Feb 9, 2009 Electrical System 118,673 mi

SPEEDOMETER FAILURE ON 03 CHEVY AVALANCHE. APPARENTLY THERE WAS A LAWSUIT AGAINST GM BECAUSE THEY USED INFERIOR PARTS WITHIN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER THAT ARE PRONE TO FAIL. THEY HAVE SINCE SETTLED THE SUIT IN LATE 2007 AND AGREED TO FIX ALL VEHICLES WITH LESS THAN 70K MILES. HOWEVER, WHAT ABOUT TH...

Feb 9, 2009 Electrical System 118,673 mi

SPEEDOMETER FAILURE ON 03 CHEVY AVALANCHE. APPARENTLY THERE WAS A LAWSUIT AGAINST GM BECAUSE THEY USED INFERIOR PARTS WITHIN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER THAT ARE PRONE TO FAIL. THEY HAVE SINCE SETTLED THE SUIT IN LATE 2007 AND AGREED TO FIX ALL VEHICLES WITH LESS THAN 70K MILES. HOWEVER, WHAT ABOUT TH...

Jan 9, 2009 Electrical System 99,000 mi

THE SPEEDOMETER ON MY 2003 AVALANCHE STICKS AT RANDOM POINTS AND THEN INDICATES AN INCORRECT SPEED WHICH IS VERY UNSAFE. FOR EXAMPLE IT WILL STICK AT 45 MPH AND THEN INCREASE FROM THERE AS THE VEHICLE SPED IS INCREASED. OR IT MAY SLIP TO SOME OTHER INDICATED SPEED FROM ONE MOMENT TO THE NEXT. VER...

Jan 9, 2009 Electrical System 99,000 mi

THE SPEEDOMETER ON MY 2003 AVALANCHE STICKS AT RANDOM POINTS AND THEN INDICATES AN INCORRECT SPEED WHICH IS VERY UNSAFE. FOR EXAMPLE IT WILL STICK AT 45 MPH AND THEN INCREASE FROM THERE AS THE VEHICLE SPED IS INCREASED. OR IT MAY SLIP TO SOME OTHER INDICATED SPEED FROM ONE MOMENT TO THE NEXT. VER...

Dec 22, 2008 Electrical System 70,000 mi

2003 AVALANCHE SPEEDOMETER FLUCTUATES. *TR

Dec 22, 2008 Electrical System 75,000 mi

SHORTLY AFTER 75, 000 MILES THE SPEEDOMETER IN MY 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE STARTED TO REGISTER INCORRECT READINGS. AT A IDLE IT WOULD REGISTER THAT I WAS GOING 60 MPH. AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH IT WOULD REGISTER THAT I WAS GOING 0 MPH. THERE WAS NO RHYME OR REASON. *TR

Dec 22, 2008 Electrical System 70,000 mi

2003 AVALANCHE SPEEDOMETER FLUCTUATES. *TR

Dec 22, 2008 Electrical System 75,000 mi

SHORTLY AFTER 75, 000 MILES THE SPEEDOMETER IN MY 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE STARTED TO REGISTER INCORRECT READINGS. AT A IDLE IT WOULD REGISTER THAT I WAS GOING 60 MPH. AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH IT WOULD REGISTER THAT I WAS GOING 0 MPH. THERE WAS NO RHYME OR REASON. *TR

Dec 16, 2008 Fuel System, Gasoline 83,000 mi

IN THE MORNINGS I TURN ON THE TRUCK AND IT STALLS,AND THE IDLE BOUNCES UP AND DOWN LIKE IT IS GOING TO TURN OFF. *TR

Dec 16, 2008 Fuel System, Gasoline 83,000 mi

IN THE MORNINGS I TURN ON THE TRUCK AND IT STALLS,AND THE IDLE BOUNCES UP AND DOWN LIKE IT IS GOING TO TURN OFF. *TR

Nov 29, 2008 Electrical System 70,075 mi

SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT READ ZERO WHILE VEHICLE IS STOPPED. IT READS APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH. *TR

Nov 29, 2008 Electrical System 70,075 mi

SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT READ ZERO WHILE VEHICLE IS STOPPED. IT READS APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH. *TR

Nov 13, 2008 Vehicle Speed Control 106,000 mi

LAST YEAR IN MY 2003 AVALANCHE I WAS CRUISING ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AND I NOTICED MY SPEEDOMETER START TO MOVE BACKWARDS UNTIL IT READ ABOUT 25 MPH, HOWEVER, I WASN'T SLOWING DOWN. IT WAS VERY CONCERNING TO ME, SO I FIRST PULLED OVER TO LOOK UNDER THE HOOD, BUT I FOUND NOTHING. CURRENTLY THE SPEE...

Nov 13, 2008 Vehicle Speed Control 106,000 mi

LAST YEAR IN MY 2003 AVALANCHE I WAS CRUISING ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AND I NOTICED MY SPEEDOMETER START TO MOVE BACKWARDS UNTIL IT READ ABOUT 25 MPH, HOWEVER, I WASN'T SLOWING DOWN. IT WAS VERY CONCERNING TO ME, SO I FIRST PULLED OVER TO LOOK UNDER THE HOOD, BUT I FOUND NOTHING. CURRENTLY THE SPEE...

Oct 6, 2008 Tires 50,800 mi

DRIVING MY 2003 CHEVY AVALANCHE ON PA I -380 TIRE FIRESTONE WILDERNESS 265/70/16 BLOW-OUT ON REAR DRIVER SIDE CAUSE DAMAGE TO PLASTICS COVERS .MY WIFE HEAR THE BLOW TIRE AND SHE WAS THINKING IT WAS FROM TRUCK PASSING BUT IT WAS ON MY CAR. STOP THE CAR SAFE AND USED SPARE TIRES TO NEXT SERVICE SHOP. ...

Oct 6, 2008 Tires 50,800 mi

DRIVING MY 2003 CHEVY AVALANCHE ON PA I -380 TIRE FIRESTONE WILDERNESS 265/70/16 BLOW-OUT ON REAR DRIVER SIDE CAUSE DAMAGE TO PLASTICS COVERS .MY WIFE HEAR THE BLOW TIRE AND SHE WAS THINKING IT WAS FROM TRUCK PASSING BUT IT WAS ON MY CAR. STOP THE CAR SAFE AND USED SPARE TIRES TO NEXT SERVICE SHOP. ...

Sep 27, 2008 Structure 36,000 mi

THE PLASTIC CLADDING ON MY 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE TURNED FROM ITS ORIGINAL BLACK TO A CHALKY COLOR WITH STREAKING. THIS WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY, ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE TRUCK WAS EXPOSED TO NORMAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS IN ALABAMA AND TENNESSEE. *TR

Sep 27, 2008 Structure 36,000 mi

THE PLASTIC CLADDING ON MY 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE TURNED FROM ITS ORIGINAL BLACK TO A CHALKY COLOR WITH STREAKING. THIS WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY, ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE TRUCK WAS EXPOSED TO NORMAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS IN ALABAMA AND TENNESSEE. *TR

Sep 17, 2008 Suspension

I WENT TO PRIMM NEVADA FOR A OFF ROAD RACE AND NOTICE THAT AT HIGH SPEEDS THE TIRES DEVELOP A PULL TO ONE SIDE. I HAVE HAD THE TRUCK ALIGNED AND NOT ABLE TO FIX THE PULL. THE TIRES ARE PRO COMP EXTREME ALL TERRAINS. *TR

Sep 17, 2008 Tires

I WENT TO PRIMM NEVADA FOR A OFF ROAD RACE AND NOTICE THAT AT HIGH SPEEDS THE TIRES DEVELOP A PULL TO ONE SIDE. I HAVE HAD THE TRUCK ALIGNED AND NOT ABLE TO FIX THE PULL. THE TIRES ARE PRO COMP EXTREME ALL TERRAINS. *TR

Sep 17, 2008 Suspension

I WENT TO PRIMM NEVADA FOR A OFF ROAD RACE AND NOTICE THAT AT HIGH SPEEDS THE TIRES DEVELOP A PULL TO ONE SIDE. I HAVE HAD THE TRUCK ALIGNED AND NOT ABLE TO FIX THE PULL. THE TIRES ARE PRO COMP EXTREME ALL TERRAINS. *TR

Sep 17, 2008 Tires

I WENT TO PRIMM NEVADA FOR A OFF ROAD RACE AND NOTICE THAT AT HIGH SPEEDS THE TIRES DEVELOP A PULL TO ONE SIDE. I HAVE HAD THE TRUCK ALIGNED AND NOT ABLE TO FIX THE PULL. THE TIRES ARE PRO COMP EXTREME ALL TERRAINS. *TR

Aug 5, 2008 Electrical System 118,000 mi

THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TO INCLUDE THE SPEEDOMETER, OIL PRESSURE, AND BATTERY GAUGE HAVE STOPPED WORKING ON MY 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. BEING UNABLE TO TELL THE SPEED OF MY VEHICLE IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO GET GM TO RESOLVE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INVOLVED IN ANY TYPE OF ACCIDENT...

Aug 5, 2008 Electrical System 118,000 mi

THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TO INCLUDE THE SPEEDOMETER, OIL PRESSURE, AND BATTERY GAUGE HAVE STOPPED WORKING ON MY 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. BEING UNABLE TO TELL THE SPEED OF MY VEHICLE IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO GET GM TO RESOLVE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INVOLVED IN ANY TYPE OF ACCIDENT...

May 11, 2008 Electrical System

I HAVE A 03 CHEVY AVALANCHE AND THE SPEEDO IS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. IT DOES NOT REGISTER THE RIGHT MPH ON THE GAUGE, SOMETIMES IT REGISTERS AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS EXAMPLE IS THAT WHEN YOU ARE DOING THE SPEED LIMIT IT WILL REGISTER 120 MPH AND WHEN YOU ARE STOPPED IT SAYS YOUR ARE GOING 50 MPH. THIS...

May 11, 2008 Electrical System

I HAVE A 03 CHEVY AVALANCHE AND THE SPEEDO IS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. IT DOES NOT REGISTER THE RIGHT MPH ON THE GAUGE, SOMETIMES IT REGISTERS AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS EXAMPLE IS THAT WHEN YOU ARE DOING THE SPEED LIMIT IT WILL REGISTER 120 MPH AND WHEN YOU ARE STOPPED IT SAYS YOUR ARE GOING 50 MPH. THIS...

Apr 9, 2008 Electrical System 75,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE SPEEDOMETER IS SLOW TO REACT TO THE CHANGE IN SPEED. IT WOULD ALSO REMAIN AT A SPEED AND THEN JUMP TO ANOTHER OR DISPLAY A LOWER SPEED WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT W...

Apr 9, 2008 Electrical System 75,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE SPEEDOMETER IS SLOW TO REACT TO THE CHANGE IN SPEED. IT WOULD ALSO REMAIN AT A SPEED AND THEN JUMP TO ANOTHER OR DISPLAY A LOWER SPEED WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT W...

Apr 7, 2008 Electrical System 85,000 mi

ALL OF A SUDDEN I REALIZE THAT MY SPEEDOMETER IS NOT WORKING AND OTHER GAUGES ON MY PANEL ARE NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. I CAN NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THERE ARE ONLY COMPLAINTS AND NO DEFECT INVESTIGATIONS ON THIS WEBSITE. SINCE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE I WOULD HAVE THOUGH THERE TO BE MORE OF A CONCERN. THUS W...

Apr 7, 2008 Electrical System 85,000 mi

ALL OF A SUDDEN I REALIZE THAT MY SPEEDOMETER IS NOT WORKING AND OTHER GAUGES ON MY PANEL ARE NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. I CAN NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THERE ARE ONLY COMPLAINTS AND NO DEFECT INVESTIGATIONS ON THIS WEBSITE. SINCE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE I WOULD HAVE THOUGH THERE TO BE MORE OF A CONCERN. THUS W...

Mar 12, 2008 Electrical System 71,000 mi

THE SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT WORK RIGHT. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS FROM CHEVROLET, HOWEVER, IT WAS ONLY FOR VEHICLES WITH LESS THAN 70000 MILES. WE HAD TAKEN OUR VEHICLE IN TO GET FIXED AND OUR WARRANT WOULD NOT COVER THIS. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. YOU DO NOT KNOW HOW FAST YOU ARE GOING AS THE SPEEDOMET...

Mar 12, 2008 Electrical System 71,000 mi

THE SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT WORK RIGHT. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS FROM CHEVROLET, HOWEVER, IT WAS ONLY FOR VEHICLES WITH LESS THAN 70000 MILES. WE HAD TAKEN OUR VEHICLE IN TO GET FIXED AND OUR WARRANT WOULD NOT COVER THIS. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. YOU DO NOT KNOW HOW FAST YOU ARE GOING AS THE SPEEDOMET...

Mar 4, 2008 Electrical System 30,000 mi

DEFECT SPEEDOMETER. THE SPEEDO RECORDS 100 MPH AT 20 MPH. DOES NOT RETURN TO ZERO. *TR

Mar 4, 2008 Electrical System 30,000 mi

DEFECT SPEEDOMETER. THE SPEEDO RECORDS 100 MPH AT 20 MPH. DOES NOT RETURN TO ZERO. *TR

Feb 11, 2008 Electrical System 69,047 mi

MY SPEEDOMETER IN MY CHEVROLET AVALANCHE HAS STARTED TO MALFUNCTION. IT WILL OFTEN READ 40 MPH WHEN AT IDLE AND DURING DRIVING SPEEDS ON THE FREEWAY IT EXTENDS MUCH OVER 120 MPH AND WILL STICK THERE AS I DECELERATE. THIS HAS CAUSED ME TO GET MULTIPLE SPEEDING TICKETS AS I HAVE NO ACCURATE READING OF...

Feb 11, 2008 Electrical System 69,047 mi

MY SPEEDOMETER IN MY CHEVROLET AVALANCHE HAS STARTED TO MALFUNCTION. IT WILL OFTEN READ 40 MPH WHEN AT IDLE AND DURING DRIVING SPEEDS ON THE FREEWAY IT EXTENDS MUCH OVER 120 MPH AND WILL STICK THERE AS I DECELERATE. THIS HAS CAUSED ME TO GET MULTIPLE SPEEDING TICKETS AS I HAVE NO ACCURATE READING OF...

Feb 1, 2008 Electrical System

THE RPM GAUGE AND SPEEDOMETER IS CONSTANTLY MALFUNCTIONING ON MY 2003 AVALANCHE. SO THAT I DON'T KNOW HOW MANY RPMS I'M TURNING OR HOW FAST I'M GOING. WE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AT WORK WITH ALL OF OUR 2003 AND 2004 CHEVEROLET PICK-UPS. THEY WERE ALL FIXED BY THE CHEVEROLET DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY WERE P...

Feb 1, 2008 Electrical System

THE RPM GAUGE AND SPEEDOMETER IS CONSTANTLY MALFUNCTIONING ON MY 2003 AVALANCHE. SO THAT I DON'T KNOW HOW MANY RPMS I'M TURNING OR HOW FAST I'M GOING. WE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AT WORK WITH ALL OF OUR 2003 AND 2004 CHEVEROLET PICK-UPS. THEY WERE ALL FIXED BY THE CHEVEROLET DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY WERE P...

Jan 27, 2008 Electrical System 100,000 mi

MY 2003 CHEVY AVALANCHE HAS A KNOWN DEFECT WITH THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. ALL GAUGES ON THE VEHICLE CAN STOP FUNCTIONING WITHOUT NOTICE. THIS RESULTS IN THE DRIVER BEGIN UNABLE TO SEE THE VEHICLES SPEED OR ANY OTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE VEHICLE INCLUDING WHAT GEAR THE VEHICLE IS IN OR EVEN WHETHER ...

Jan 27, 2008 Electrical System 100,000 mi

MY 2003 CHEVY AVALANCHE HAS A KNOWN DEFECT WITH THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. ALL GAUGES ON THE VEHICLE CAN STOP FUNCTIONING WITHOUT NOTICE. THIS RESULTS IN THE DRIVER BEGIN UNABLE TO SEE THE VEHICLES SPEED OR ANY OTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE VEHICLE INCLUDING WHAT GEAR THE VEHICLE IS IN OR EVEN WHETHER ...

Jan 19, 2008 Electrical System 65,000 mi

THE SPEEDOMETER WILL STOP WORKING AFTER A SHORT TIME OF DRIVING. THE NEEDLE WILL EITHER SLOWLY FALL TO ZERO OR NOT WORK ALL TOGETHER. CRUISE CONTROL IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS FAILURE. CHEVY HAS ISSUED A WARRANTY EXTENSION, BUT IT ENDS AT 70K MILES. MY TRUCK HAS 78K. I WOULD LIKE A RECALL TO BE IS...

Jan 19, 2008 Electrical System 65,000 mi

THE SPEEDOMETER WILL STOP WORKING AFTER A SHORT TIME OF DRIVING. THE NEEDLE WILL EITHER SLOWLY FALL TO ZERO OR NOT WORK ALL TOGETHER. CRUISE CONTROL IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS FAILURE. CHEVY HAS ISSUED A WARRANTY EXTENSION, BUT IT ENDS AT 70K MILES. MY TRUCK HAS 78K. I WOULD LIKE A RECALL TO BE IS...

Jan 15, 2008 Electrical System

ALL THE GAUGES ON MY TEC ARE GOING CRAZY. YOU CAN NOT TELL HOW FAST YOU ARE GOING OR HOW MUCH GAS YOU HAVE LEFT OR IF YOUR OIL IS OKAY OR IF YOUR RADIATOR IS HOT OR NOT. GM SENT A LETTER ADVISING THEY HAD EXTENDED THE WARRANTY TO 7 YEAR OR 70,000 MILES, GUESS WHAT MY AVALANCHE IS 80,000 AND THEY WIL...

Jan 15, 2008 Electrical System

ALL THE GAUGES ON MY TEC ARE GOING CRAZY. YOU CAN NOT TELL HOW FAST YOU ARE GOING OR HOW MUCH GAS YOU HAVE LEFT OR IF YOUR OIL IS OKAY OR IF YOUR RADIATOR IS HOT OR NOT. GM SENT A LETTER ADVISING THEY HAD EXTENDED THE WARRANTY TO 7 YEAR OR 70,000 MILES, GUESS WHAT MY AVALANCHE IS 80,000 AND THEY WIL...

Jan 9, 2008 Electrical System 92,152 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER WAS DEFECTIVE. HE RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE CHEVROLET DEALER THAT STATED HIS VEHICLE HAD A DEFECTIVE COMPONENT (THE CLUSTER), WHICH COULD CAUSE THE METERS TO MALFUNCTION AND DISPLAY INACCURAT...

Jan 9, 2008 Electrical System 92,152 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER WAS DEFECTIVE. HE RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE CHEVROLET DEALER THAT STATED HIS VEHICLE HAD A DEFECTIVE COMPONENT (THE CLUSTER), WHICH COULD CAUSE THE METERS TO MALFUNCTION AND DISPLAY INACCURAT...

Jan 6, 2008 Electrical System 40,200 mi

SPEEDOMETER STARTED JUMPING ALL OVER UNTIL IT FINALLY QUIT ONE WEEK LATER. *TR

Jan 6, 2008 Electrical System 40,200 mi

SPEEDOMETER STARTED JUMPING ALL OVER UNTIL IT FINALLY QUIT ONE WEEK LATER. *TR

Jan 5, 2008 Electrical System 72,600 mi

SPEEDOMETER STARTED STICKING, WOULDN'T RESET TO 0, SHOWS BETWEEN 40 - 80 MPH WHEN SITTING STILL. *CN

Jan 5, 2008 Electrical System 72,600 mi

SPEEDOMETER STARTED STICKING, WOULDN'T RESET TO 0, SHOWS BETWEEN 40 - 80 MPH WHEN SITTING STILL. *CN

Dec 24, 2007 Steering 10,000 mi

2003 AVALANCHE WITH Z71 SUSPENSION OPTION. AFTER LESS THAN ONE YEAR OLD VEHICLE STARTED MAKING SEVERE CLUNKING NOISE FROM DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT WHEEL WHEN MAKING A TURN. TAKEN TO DEALER UNDER WARRANTY. DEALER REPLACED A PART AND STATED THAT SOME CLUNKING WAS "NORMAL". NOISE CEASED AFTER REPAIR. CLU...

Dec 24, 2007 Steering 10,000 mi

2003 AVALANCHE WITH Z71 SUSPENSION OPTION. AFTER LESS THAN ONE YEAR OLD VEHICLE STARTED MAKING SEVERE CLUNKING NOISE FROM DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT WHEEL WHEN MAKING A TURN. TAKEN TO DEALER UNDER WARRANTY. DEALER REPLACED A PART AND STATED THAT SOME CLUNKING WAS "NORMAL". NOISE CEASED AFTER REPAIR. CLU...

Dec 16, 2007 Electrical System 124,000 mi

PROBLEMS WITH INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. SPEEDOMETER STUCK AT 30. OTHER PROBLEMS HAVE OCCURRED WITH OIL PRESSURE READING INCORRECTLY. TODAY, THE SPEEDOMETER IS STUCK AT 30 AND IT WON'T MOVE. *TR

Dec 16, 2007 Electrical System 124,000 mi

PROBLEMS WITH INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. SPEEDOMETER STUCK AT 30. OTHER PROBLEMS HAVE OCCURRED WITH OIL PRESSURE READING INCORRECTLY. TODAY, THE SPEEDOMETER IS STUCK AT 30 AND IT WON'T MOVE. *TR

Dec 11, 2007 Electrical System 70,000 mi

I HAVE A 2003 CHEVY AVALANCHE. IT HAS ABOUT 70,000 MILES ON IT. JUST LAST WEEK THE SPEEDOMETER STARTED GOING HAYWIRE. IT WILL READ ANYWHERE FROM 20 TO 60 MPH WHEN STOPPED. WHEN DRIVING IT WILL READ ANYWHERE FROM 70 TO 110 MPH. IT IS CONSTANTLY CHANGING SO THERE IS NO WAY OF KNOWING HOW FAST YOU ARE ...

Dec 11, 2007 Electrical System 70,000 mi

I HAVE A 2003 CHEVY AVALANCHE. IT HAS ABOUT 70,000 MILES ON IT. JUST LAST WEEK THE SPEEDOMETER STARTED GOING HAYWIRE. IT WILL READ ANYWHERE FROM 20 TO 60 MPH WHEN STOPPED. WHEN DRIVING IT WILL READ ANYWHERE FROM 70 TO 110 MPH. IT IS CONSTANTLY CHANGING SO THERE IS NO WAY OF KNOWING HOW FAST YOU ARE ...

Nov 26, 2007 Engine And Engine Cooling 62,000 mi

FIRST OF ALL MY VEHICLE IS A 2003 CHEVY. AVALANCHE, WELL MAINTAINED AND ONLY HAS 62,000 MILES. TO GET STARTED, I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET WHEN I HEARD THIS BANGING NOISE, SO I PULLED INTO THE NEAREST GMC DEALERSHIP. THEY CHECKED THE ENGINE OUT AND FOUND OUT THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NO FLUID GOING ...

Nov 26, 2007 Engine And Engine Cooling 62,000 mi

FIRST OF ALL MY VEHICLE IS A 2003 CHEVY. AVALANCHE, WELL MAINTAINED AND ONLY HAS 62,000 MILES. TO GET STARTED, I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET WHEN I HEARD THIS BANGING NOISE, SO I PULLED INTO THE NEAREST GMC DEALERSHIP. THEY CHECKED THE ENGINE OUT AND FOUND OUT THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NO FLUID GOING ...

Nov 13, 2007 Electrical System 104,000 mi

I HAVE A 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE THAT I PURCHASED NEW FROM THE DEALER. IT HAS APPROXIMATELY 104,000 MILES ON IT. THE PROBLEM IS THAT MY SPEEDOMETER IS ACTING ERRATICALLY. SOME TIMES IT WILL SAY I AM DOING 120 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY OR CITY STREET AND SOMETIMES IT WILL NOT MOVE AT ALL. WHEN I TURN O...

Nov 13, 2007 Electrical System 48,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYED 100 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER DECREASED FROM 100 TO APPROXIMATELY 5 TO 10 MPH. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE SEPTEMBER OF 2007. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT...

Nov 13, 2007 Electrical System 104,000 mi

I HAVE A 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE THAT I PURCHASED NEW FROM THE DEALER. IT HAS APPROXIMATELY 104,000 MILES ON IT. THE PROBLEM IS THAT MY SPEEDOMETER IS ACTING ERRATICALLY. SOME TIMES IT WILL SAY I AM DOING 120 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY OR CITY STREET AND SOMETIMES IT WILL NOT MOVE AT ALL. WHEN I TURN O...

Nov 13, 2007 Electrical System 48,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYED 100 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER DECREASED FROM 100 TO APPROXIMATELY 5 TO 10 MPH. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE SEPTEMBER OF 2007. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT...

Nov 2, 2007 Engine And Engine Cooling 79,565 mi

SINCE PURCHASING THIS TRUCK ON 02/01/2007, THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION, ENGINE, AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM THAT HAVE NOT GOTTEN RESOLVED, HOWEVER THEY DO SEEM TO GET WORSE. THE WORST OF THESE PROBLEMS HAS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING ON THE NORTHEAST EXTENSION OF THE PENNSYLVANIA TU...

Nov 2, 2007 Power Train 79,565 mi

SINCE PURCHASING THIS TRUCK ON 02/01/2007, THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION, ENGINE, AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM THAT HAVE NOT GOTTEN RESOLVED, HOWEVER THEY DO SEEM TO GET WORSE. THE WORST OF THESE PROBLEMS HAS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING ON THE NORTHEAST EXTENSION OF THE PENNSYLVANIA TU...

Nov 2, 2007 Electrical System 79,565 mi

SINCE PURCHASING THIS TRUCK ON 02/01/2007, THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION, ENGINE, AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM THAT HAVE NOT GOTTEN RESOLVED, HOWEVER THEY DO SEEM TO GET WORSE. THE WORST OF THESE PROBLEMS HAS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING ON THE NORTHEAST EXTENSION OF THE PENNSYLVANIA TU...

Nov 2, 2007 Engine And Engine Cooling 79,565 mi

SINCE PURCHASING THIS TRUCK ON 02/01/2007, THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION, ENGINE, AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM THAT HAVE NOT GOTTEN RESOLVED, HOWEVER THEY DO SEEM TO GET WORSE. THE WORST OF THESE PROBLEMS HAS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING ON THE NORTHEAST EXTENSION OF THE PENNSYLVANIA TU...

Nov 2, 2007 Power Train 79,565 mi

SINCE PURCHASING THIS TRUCK ON 02/01/2007, THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION, ENGINE, AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM THAT HAVE NOT GOTTEN RESOLVED, HOWEVER THEY DO SEEM TO GET WORSE. THE WORST OF THESE PROBLEMS HAS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING ON THE NORTHEAST EXTENSION OF THE PENNSYLVANIA TU...

Nov 2, 2007 Electrical System 79,565 mi

SINCE PURCHASING THIS TRUCK ON 02/01/2007, THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION, ENGINE, AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM THAT HAVE NOT GOTTEN RESOLVED, HOWEVER THEY DO SEEM TO GET WORSE. THE WORST OF THESE PROBLEMS HAS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING ON THE NORTHEAST EXTENSION OF THE PENNSYLVANIA TU...

Oct 26, 2007 Electrical System

FAULTY SPEEDOMETER AND GAS GAUGE. *TR

Oct 26, 2007 Electrical System

FAULTY SPEEDOMETER AND GAS GAUGE. *TR

Aug 10, 2007 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 4,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVY AVALANCHE. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH OR GREATER HE WOULD HAVE TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOORBOARD TO STOP, WHICH INCREASED THE VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS A FLAPPING NOISE COM...

Aug 10, 2007 Visibility 4,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVY AVALANCHE. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH OR GREATER HE WOULD HAVE TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOORBOARD TO STOP, WHICH INCREASED THE VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS A FLAPPING NOISE COM...

Aug 10, 2007 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 4,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVY AVALANCHE. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH OR GREATER HE WOULD HAVE TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOORBOARD TO STOP, WHICH INCREASED THE VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS A FLAPPING NOISE COM...

Aug 10, 2007 Visibility 4,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVY AVALANCHE. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH OR GREATER HE WOULD HAVE TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOORBOARD TO STOP, WHICH INCREASED THE VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS A FLAPPING NOISE COM...

Aug 9, 2007 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 69,346 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STOPPED WITHOUT WARNING. APPROXIMATELY FIVE MINUTES LATER, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE AND HEARD A LOUD POP COMING FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE. HE NOTICED THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE CALIPER HANGING FROM T...

Aug 9, 2007 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 69,346 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STOPPED WITHOUT WARNING. APPROXIMATELY FIVE MINUTES LATER, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE AND HEARD A LOUD POP COMING FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE. HE NOTICED THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE CALIPER HANGING FROM T...

Jul 7, 2007 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 24,013 mi

ABS PUMP MOTOR WILL NOT SHUT OFF DUE TO A FAILED ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE. ABS FUSE MUST BE REMOVED TO KEEP MOTOR FROM BURNING UP. ABS SYSTEM IS DISABLED. I AM TRYING TO FIND AN AFFORDABLE WAY TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. NEW FACTORY PART IS TO EXPENSIVE. MUST USE VEHICLE WITH FAULTY ABS SYSTEM ...

Jul 7, 2007 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 24,013 mi

ABS PUMP MOTOR WILL NOT SHUT OFF DUE TO A FAILED ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE. ABS FUSE MUST BE REMOVED TO KEEP MOTOR FROM BURNING UP. ABS SYSTEM IS DISABLED. I AM TRYING TO FIND AN AFFORDABLE WAY TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. NEW FACTORY PART IS TO EXPENSIVE. MUST USE VEHICLE WITH FAULTY ABS SYSTEM ...

Jun 12, 2007 Electrical System 52,000 mi

SPEEDOMETER FAILURE, IT REGISTERS THE WRONG SPEED ALL THE TIME.

Jun 12, 2007 Electrical System 52,000 mi

SPEEDOMETER FAILURE, IT REGISTERS THE WRONG SPEED ALL THE TIME.

Jun 3, 2007 Fuel System, Other 40,000 mi

2003 CHEVY AVALANCHE SPEEDOMETER FAILS. FUEL GAUGE FAILS. NO WAY TO KNOW HOW FAST YOU ARE GOING. DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH FUEL IS IN VEHICLE. HAVE TO RESET SYSTEM NUMEROUS TIMES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. DEALER QUOTED $700.00 PLUS TO FIX. PROBLEM STARTED SOON AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED. TOO MANY FAILURE ...

Jun 3, 2007 Electrical System 40,000 mi

2003 CHEVY AVALANCHE SPEEDOMETER FAILS. FUEL GAUGE FAILS. NO WAY TO KNOW HOW FAST YOU ARE GOING. DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH FUEL IS IN VEHICLE. HAVE TO RESET SYSTEM NUMEROUS TIMES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. DEALER QUOTED $700.00 PLUS TO FIX. PROBLEM STARTED SOON AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED. TOO MANY FAILURE ...

Jun 3, 2007 Fuel System, Other 40,000 mi

2003 CHEVY AVALANCHE SPEEDOMETER FAILS. FUEL GAUGE FAILS. NO WAY TO KNOW HOW FAST YOU ARE GOING. DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH FUEL IS IN VEHICLE. HAVE TO RESET SYSTEM NUMEROUS TIMES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. DEALER QUOTED $700.00 PLUS TO FIX. PROBLEM STARTED SOON AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED. TOO MANY FAILURE ...

Jun 3, 2007 Electrical System 40,000 mi

2003 CHEVY AVALANCHE SPEEDOMETER FAILS. FUEL GAUGE FAILS. NO WAY TO KNOW HOW FAST YOU ARE GOING. DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH FUEL IS IN VEHICLE. HAVE TO RESET SYSTEM NUMEROUS TIMES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. DEALER QUOTED $700.00 PLUS TO FIX. PROBLEM STARTED SOON AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED. TOO MANY FAILURE ...

May 22, 2007 Electrical System 49,000 mi

THE CLUSTER WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE AND SPEEDOMETER WENT OUT, AND WASHINGTON AND OREGON HAD RECALLS ON THIS, BUT NOT CALIFORNIA, AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY IN THOSE STATES AND NOT CALIFORNIA. *AK

May 22, 2007 Electrical System 49,000 mi

THE CLUSTER WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE AND SPEEDOMETER WENT OUT, AND WASHINGTON AND OREGON HAD RECALLS ON THIS, BUT NOT CALIFORNIA, AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY IN THOSE STATES AND NOT CALIFORNIA. *AK

May 15, 2007 Electrical System 89,354 mi

SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYS ERRONEOUS SPEEDS. MOST OF THE TIME LESS THAN WHAT THE VEHICLE IS ACTUALLY TRAVELING WHICH CREATES A PUBLIC SAFETY HAZARD. THERE IS NO INDICATION TO THE DRIVER OF A PROBLEM. ALL OTHER INDICATIONS ARE NORMAL. IT WAS NOT UNTIL A GPS WITH SPEED INDICATING CAPABILITY WAS INSTALL...

May 15, 2007 Electrical System 89,354 mi

SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYS ERRONEOUS SPEEDS. MOST OF THE TIME LESS THAN WHAT THE VEHICLE IS ACTUALLY TRAVELING WHICH CREATES A PUBLIC SAFETY HAZARD. THERE IS NO INDICATION TO THE DRIVER OF A PROBLEM. ALL OTHER INDICATIONS ARE NORMAL. IT WAS NOT UNTIL A GPS WITH SPEED INDICATING CAPABILITY WAS INSTALL...

May 11, 2007 Vehicle Speed Control

I HAVE A 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE THAT WAS PURCHASED NEW IN JANUARY 2003. IT CURRENTLY HAS 110,000 MILES ON IT, BUT SINCE ABOUT 40,000 MILES THE SPEEDOMETER HAS BEEN ACTING UP. IT IS REAL JERKY WHEN MOVING AND STICKS ON SPEEDS. CURRENTLY, IT IS PARKED AND ON 100. YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN IT WILL WORK...

May 11, 2007 Vehicle Speed Control

I HAVE A 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE THAT WAS PURCHASED NEW IN JANUARY 2003. IT CURRENTLY HAS 110,000 MILES ON IT, BUT SINCE ABOUT 40,000 MILES THE SPEEDOMETER HAS BEEN ACTING UP. IT IS REAL JERKY WHEN MOVING AND STICKS ON SPEEDS. CURRENTLY, IT IS PARKED AND ON 100. YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN IT WILL WORK...

Mar 19, 2007 Electrical System 49,000 mi

MY 2003 CHEVY AVALANCHE SPEEDOMETER WITH 49,000 MILES HAS STOPPED WORKING. IT EITHER STICKS AT 40MPH OR REGISTERS 0.

Mar 19, 2007 Electrical System 49,000 mi

MY 2003 CHEVY AVALANCHE SPEEDOMETER WITH 49,000 MILES HAS STOPPED WORKING. IT EITHER STICKS AT 40MPH OR REGISTERS 0.

Mar 15, 2007 Electrical System 50,000 mi

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WENT BAD AT ABOUT 50,000 MILES SPEEDOMETER GIVES FALSE READING. *JB

Mar 15, 2007 Electrical System 50,000 mi

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WENT BAD AT ABOUT 50,000 MILES SPEEDOMETER GIVES FALSE READING. *JB

Mar 14, 2007 Electrical System 130,000 mi

THE SPEEDOMETER ON MY 2003 AVALANCHE WENT BAD. IT WOULD WORK FOR A WHILE AND THEN WOULD FAIL TO SHOW THE TRUE SPEED, USUALLY RECORDING 10-20 MPH WHEN I WAS GOING 70. THIS WAS A DAILY OCCURRENCE. I FINALLY HAD IT REPLACED IN FEB, 2006. IT STARTED IN DECEMBER, 2005. *JB

Mar 14, 2007 Electrical System 130,000 mi

THE SPEEDOMETER ON MY 2003 AVALANCHE WENT BAD. IT WOULD WORK FOR A WHILE AND THEN WOULD FAIL TO SHOW THE TRUE SPEED, USUALLY RECORDING 10-20 MPH WHEN I WAS GOING 70. THIS WAS A DAILY OCCURRENCE. I FINALLY HAD IT REPLACED IN FEB, 2006. IT STARTED IN DECEMBER, 2005. *JB

Mar 9, 2007 Vehicle Speed Control 40,000 mi

TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING THE 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WAS FAULTY. HE WAS TRAVELING AT 70 MPH AND WITHOUT ACCELERATING THE VEHICLE THE SPEEDOMETER WENT TO 120 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF THE SPEEDOMETER REMAINED A...

Mar 9, 2007 Vehicle Speed Control 40,000 mi

TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING THE 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WAS FAULTY. HE WAS TRAVELING AT 70 MPH AND WITHOUT ACCELERATING THE VEHICLE THE SPEEDOMETER WENT TO 120 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF THE SPEEDOMETER REMAINED A...

Mar 2, 2007 Electrical System 54,614 mi

SPEEDOMETER SHOWING 50 MPH AT A COMPLETE STOP. INACCURATE SPEED INDICATION. VEHICLE HAS 54634 MILES ON IT. *JB

Mar 2, 2007 Electrical System 54,614 mi

SPEEDOMETER SHOWING 50 MPH AT A COMPLETE STOP. INACCURATE SPEED INDICATION. VEHICLE HAS 54634 MILES ON IT. *JB

Feb 26, 2007 Electrical System 58,200 mi

SPEEDOMETER NOT INDICATING SPEED, WILL STAY STUCK ON NUMBER AND DO NOT MOVE EVEN WHEN VEHICLE ITS OFF. *JB

Feb 26, 2007 Electrical System 65,000 mi

SPEEDOMETER FAILURE ON A 2003 CHEVY AVALANCHE. THE SPEEDOMETER IS PEGGED OUT AT TOP SPEED AT A CONSTANT. OCCASIONALLY IT WILL BOUNCE AROUND, BUT IT IS NEVER ACCURATE. *JB

Feb 26, 2007 Electrical System 58,200 mi

SPEEDOMETER NOT INDICATING SPEED, WILL STAY STUCK ON NUMBER AND DO NOT MOVE EVEN WHEN VEHICLE ITS OFF. *JB

Feb 26, 2007 Electrical System 65,000 mi

SPEEDOMETER FAILURE ON A 2003 CHEVY AVALANCHE. THE SPEEDOMETER IS PEGGED OUT AT TOP SPEED AT A CONSTANT. OCCASIONALLY IT WILL BOUNCE AROUND, BUT IT IS NEVER ACCURATE. *JB

Feb 17, 2007 Electrical System 58,000 mi

MY SPEEDOMETER IN MY 2003 CHEVY AVALANCHE IS VERY ERRATIC. IT STICKS, IT SAYS THAT I AM GOING 40 TO 50 MPH HIGHER THAN I AM AND SOMETIMES IT WORKS JUST FINE. I HAVE READ ABOUT OVER 400 OTHER OWNERS OF GM TRUCKS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *NM

Feb 17, 2007 Electrical System 58,000 mi

MY SPEEDOMETER IN MY 2003 CHEVY AVALANCHE IS VERY ERRATIC. IT STICKS, IT SAYS THAT I AM GOING 40 TO 50 MPH HIGHER THAN I AM AND SOMETIMES IT WORKS JUST FINE. I HAVE READ ABOUT OVER 400 OTHER OWNERS OF GM TRUCKS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *NM

Feb 11, 2007 Electrical System 102,900 mi

2003 CHEVY AVALANCHE WHERE SPEEDOMETER JUST QUIT AND IS NOW PEGGED AT 120 MPH WHEN PARKED. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE REALLY HAVE NO IDEA OF WHAT SPEED I AM GOING. BASED ON MANY OTHER GM OWNERS I KNOW THAT HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM, GM NEEDS TO PUT A RECALL ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. TWO PEOPLE I...

Feb 11, 2007 Electrical System 102,900 mi

2003 CHEVY AVALANCHE WHERE SPEEDOMETER JUST QUIT AND IS NOW PEGGED AT 120 MPH WHEN PARKED. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE REALLY HAVE NO IDEA OF WHAT SPEED I AM GOING. BASED ON MANY OTHER GM OWNERS I KNOW THAT HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM, GM NEEDS TO PUT A RECALL ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. TWO PEOPLE I...

Jan 26, 2007 Electrical System 58,000 mi

SPEEDOMETER IS VERY ERRATIC. WHEN I AM AT A DEAD STOP THE SPEEDOMETER SAYS 70 MPH AND IT TOPS OUT AT 120 MPH WHEN I AM DOING ONLY 30 MPH. *JB

Jan 26, 2007 Electrical System 58,000 mi

SPEEDOMETER IS VERY ERRATIC. WHEN I AM AT A DEAD STOP THE SPEEDOMETER SAYS 70 MPH AND IT TOPS OUT AT 120 MPH WHEN I AM DOING ONLY 30 MPH. *JB

Jan 16, 2007 Electrical System 52,500 mi

SPEEDOMETER READS INCORRECT OR NOT AT ALL. *JB

Jan 16, 2007 Electrical System 52,500 mi

SPEEDOMETER READS INCORRECT OR NOT AT ALL. *JB

Dec 28, 2006 Electrical System 85,000 mi

THE SPEEDOMETER ON MY 2003 AVALANCHE WENT OUT. IT REGISTERS UP TO 120 MPH SITTING STILL. THE TACHOMETER RECENTLY WENT OUT, ALSO. VERY DANGEROUS FOR MY WIFE (WHO DRIVES THE VEHICLE) AND MY CHILDREN. I HAVE SEEN HUNDREDS OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET. WHY IS THERE NO RECALL? *JB

Dec 28, 2006 Electrical System 85,000 mi

THE SPEEDOMETER ON MY 2003 AVALANCHE WENT OUT. IT REGISTERS UP TO 120 MPH SITTING STILL. THE TACHOMETER RECENTLY WENT OUT, ALSO. VERY DANGEROUS FOR MY WIFE (WHO DRIVES THE VEHICLE) AND MY CHILDREN. I HAVE SEEN HUNDREDS OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET. WHY IS THERE NO RECALL? *JB

Dec 26, 2006 Electrical System 89,000 mi

SPEEDOMETER AND FUEL GAUGES NOT FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY. *JB

Dec 26, 2006 Electrical System 89,000 mi

SPEEDOMETER AND FUEL GAUGES NOT FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY. *JB

Dec 12, 2006 Vehicle Speed Control 71,000 mi

STARTED TO NOTICE A TWITCH IN THE SPEEDOMETER READING ABOUT A MONTH AGO. PROGRESSIVELY BECAME WORSE TO THE POINT THAT IT READS FASTER AND FASTER AND DOES NOT GO BACK DOWN TO ZERO. NOW IT IS PRESENTLY STUCK PAST 140 MPH. *JB

Dec 12, 2006 Vehicle Speed Control 71,000 mi

STARTED TO NOTICE A TWITCH IN THE SPEEDOMETER READING ABOUT A MONTH AGO. PROGRESSIVELY BECAME WORSE TO THE POINT THAT IT READS FASTER AND FASTER AND DOES NOT GO BACK DOWN TO ZERO. NOW IT IS PRESENTLY STUCK PAST 140 MPH. *JB

Nov 29, 2006 Electrical System 47,000 mi

2003 CHEVY AVALANCHE - 48K MILES. WHILE DRIVING, THE SPEEDOMETER "TICKS" SOMEWHAT LIKE A WATCH AND DOES NOT MEASURE ACCURATE SPEED. THE SPEEDOMETER WILL SLOWLY REDUCE TO ZERO, EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE IS STILL MOVING. *NM

Nov 29, 2006 Electrical System 47,000 mi

2003 CHEVY AVALANCHE - 48K MILES. WHILE DRIVING, THE SPEEDOMETER "TICKS" SOMEWHAT LIKE A WATCH AND DOES NOT MEASURE ACCURATE SPEED. THE SPEEDOMETER WILL SLOWLY REDUCE TO ZERO, EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE IS STILL MOVING. *NM

Nov 11, 2006 Electrical System 87,000 mi

2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE; MY SPEEDOMETER SUDDENLY QUIT WORKING. THE READINGS ARE CRAZY, SHOWING THAT I AM GOING OVER 100 MPH WHEN I AM ONLY GOING ABOUT 50 MPH. AT ONE STOP SIGN, THE SPEEDOMETER INSISTED I WAS GOING 120 MPH! THIS SITUATION IS DANGEROUS. *NM

Nov 11, 2006 Electrical System 87,000 mi

2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE; MY SPEEDOMETER SUDDENLY QUIT WORKING. THE READINGS ARE CRAZY, SHOWING THAT I AM GOING OVER 100 MPH WHEN I AM ONLY GOING ABOUT 50 MPH. AT ONE STOP SIGN, THE SPEEDOMETER INSISTED I WAS GOING 120 MPH! THIS SITUATION IS DANGEROUS. *NM

Nov 6, 2006 Electrical System 43,000 mi

SPEEDOMETER FAILURE ON OUR 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE AT 43,000 MILES. SPEED DOES NOT REGISTER WHATSOEVER OR DISPLAYS,FOR EXAMPLE, 20 MPH WHEN TRAVELING IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. IT IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION; A DISTRACTION AND NOT KNOWING ONE'S RATE OF TRAVEL. GM SHOULD ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM. *JB

Nov 6, 2006 Electrical System 43,000 mi

SPEEDOMETER FAILURE ON OUR 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE AT 43,000 MILES. SPEED DOES NOT REGISTER WHATSOEVER OR DISPLAYS,FOR EXAMPLE, 20 MPH WHEN TRAVELING IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. IT IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION; A DISTRACTION AND NOT KNOWING ONE'S RATE OF TRAVEL. GM SHOULD ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM. *JB

Nov 3, 2006 Steering 26,000 mi

AFTER ONLY 26K MILES HAD A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE FRONT END AND ESPECIALLY WHEN MAKING A HARD TURNING MOTION. EVIDENTLY THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM BECAUSE THE CHEVY DEALER KNEW EXACTLY WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. THE DESCRIPTION ON THE REPAIR INDICATES END-LUBE I-SHAFTAND THEY USED A GN LUBE KIT FP#26098419...

Nov 3, 2006 Steering 26,000 mi

AFTER ONLY 26K MILES HAD A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE FRONT END AND ESPECIALLY WHEN MAKING A HARD TURNING MOTION. EVIDENTLY THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM BECAUSE THE CHEVY DEALER KNEW EXACTLY WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. THE DESCRIPTION ON THE REPAIR INDICATES END-LUBE I-SHAFTAND THEY USED A GN LUBE KIT FP#26098419...

Nov 2, 2006 Electrical System 50,000 mi

2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, Z71 PACKAGE. THE SPEEDOMETER ON THE VEHICLE SPORADICALLY STOPS WORKING OR STICKS ON A PARTICULAR SPEED. THE DIAL IS NOT ACCURATE AND I CANNOT TELL HOW FAST I AM GOING. *NM

Nov 2, 2006 Electrical System 50,000 mi

2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, Z71 PACKAGE. THE SPEEDOMETER ON THE VEHICLE SPORADICALLY STOPS WORKING OR STICKS ON A PARTICULAR SPEED. THE DIAL IS NOT ACCURATE AND I CANNOT TELL HOW FAST I AM GOING. *NM

Oct 28, 2006 Electrical System

I HAVE A 2003 CHEVY AVALANCHE THE SPEEDOMETER SHOW WHEN I AM AT A FULL STOP IT IS GOING 30MPH. I HAVE NO WAY OF KNOWING HOW FAST I AM GOING. I ONLY HAVE 50,000 MILES. *NM

Oct 28, 2006 Electrical System

I HAVE A 2003 CHEVY AVALANCHE THE SPEEDOMETER SHOW WHEN I AM AT A FULL STOP IT IS GOING 30MPH. I HAVE NO WAY OF KNOWING HOW FAST I AM GOING. I ONLY HAVE 50,000 MILES. *NM

Oct 20, 2006 Electrical System 43,000 mi

SPEEDOMETER READS ERRATICALLY. YESTERDAY "0" WAS 30 MPH. EACH TIME I START THE VEHICLE "0" IS SOMETHING DIFFERENT. *NM

Oct 20, 2006 Electrical System 43,000 mi

SPEEDOMETER READS ERRATICALLY. YESTERDAY "0" WAS 30 MPH. EACH TIME I START THE VEHICLE "0" IS SOMETHING DIFFERENT. *NM

Oct 12, 2006 Electrical System 59,462 mi

SPEEDOMETER MALFUNCTIONS. STICKS AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS... +10 MPH, +30 MPH, +60 MPH ETC. WILL RESET ITSELF AFTER VARIOUS AMOUNTS OF TIMES. MINUTES TO DAYS LATER. *NM

Oct 12, 2006 Electrical System 59,462 mi

SPEEDOMETER MALFUNCTIONS. STICKS AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS... +10 MPH, +30 MPH, +60 MPH ETC. WILL RESET ITSELF AFTER VARIOUS AMOUNTS OF TIMES. MINUTES TO DAYS LATER. *NM

Oct 7, 2006 Electrical System

2003 CHEVY AVALANCHE Z66 SPEEDOMETER FAILURE, SEEMS LIKE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY THE MANUFACTURER WITH RECALL. *NM

Oct 7, 2006 Electrical System

2003 CHEVY AVALANCHE Z66 SPEEDOMETER FAILURE, SEEMS LIKE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY THE MANUFACTURER WITH RECALL. *NM

Jul 25, 2006 Suspension

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE OUTER HUB BEARING BECAME DEFECTIVE CAUSING THE INNER HUB BEARING TO BECOME DEFECTIVE. WHILE DRIVING, THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. SHORTLY AFTER THAT SOMETHING FLEW OFF THE VEHICLE, AND THE TIRE AND RIM CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE DEALER DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS A DEFEC...

Jul 25, 2006 Suspension

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE OUTER HUB BEARING BECAME DEFECTIVE CAUSING THE INNER HUB BEARING TO BECOME DEFECTIVE. WHILE DRIVING, THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. SHORTLY AFTER THAT SOMETHING FLEW OFF THE VEHICLE, AND THE TIRE AND RIM CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE DEALER DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS A DEFEC...

Jul 11, 2006 Steering

I HAVE A 2003 CHEVY AVALANCHE IT HAS A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE FRONT . THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT AT APPROX. 25000 MILES . NOW AT 56000 MILES IT IS CLUNKING AGAIN. THE DEALER SAYS THAT CHEVY DOESN'T SELL THE PART ANY MORE AND THAT THEY ONLY CAN GET IT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITI...

Jul 11, 2006 Steering

I HAVE A 2003 CHEVY AVALANCHE IT HAS A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE FRONT . THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT AT APPROX. 25000 MILES . NOW AT 56000 MILES IT IS CLUNKING AGAIN. THE DEALER SAYS THAT CHEVY DOESN'T SELL THE PART ANY MORE AND THAT THEY ONLY CAN GET IT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITI...

Jul 4, 2006 Vehicle Speed Control

I HAVE BEEN HAVING ERRONEOUS SPEEDOMETER PROBLEMS WITH MY VEHICLE FOR ABOUT 2 YEARS NOW. THE SPEEDOMETER HAS A MIND OF ITS OWN. IT WILL BE WORKING FINE, AND THEN GO ERRONEOUS. IT WILL GET STUCK AT 60 MPH OR HIGHER. SOMETIMES IT IS EVEN 120! THIS SEEMS TO OCCUR MORE WHEN IT IS RAINING. I HAVE F...

Jul 4, 2006 Vehicle Speed Control

I HAVE BEEN HAVING ERRONEOUS SPEEDOMETER PROBLEMS WITH MY VEHICLE FOR ABOUT 2 YEARS NOW. THE SPEEDOMETER HAS A MIND OF ITS OWN. IT WILL BE WORKING FINE, AND THEN GO ERRONEOUS. IT WILL GET STUCK AT 60 MPH OR HIGHER. SOMETIMES IT IS EVEN 120! THIS SEEMS TO OCCUR MORE WHEN IT IS RAINING. I HAVE F...

Jun 3, 2006 Visibility

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL NOT TURN OFF. I HAVE HAD TO REMOVE THE FUSE TO GET THEM TO STOP. I AM TAKING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THIS COMING WEEK. THIS HAS BEEN AN ON-GOING CONDITION. IT WORKS AND THEN IT DOESN'T. THIS LAST TIME WAS DIFFERENT SINCE IT WOULD NOT SHUT OFF AT ALL. *JB

Jun 3, 2006 Visibility

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL NOT TURN OFF. I HAVE HAD TO REMOVE THE FUSE TO GET THEM TO STOP. I AM TAKING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THIS COMING WEEK. THIS HAS BEEN AN ON-GOING CONDITION. IT WORKS AND THEN IT DOESN'T. THIS LAST TIME WAS DIFFERENT SINCE IT WOULD NOT SHUT OFF AT ALL. *JB

Jun 1, 2006 Structure

PURCHASED A USED 2003 CHEVY AVALANCHE AT A DEALERSHIP IN FEB 2006 UPON SERVICING THE VEHICLE TWO MONTHS LATER WAS TOLD THAT THE CAR HAD EXTENSIVE UNDER CARRIAGE RUST. THIS CAR ORIGINATED IN MICHIGAN BUT I AM WONDERING IF IT WAS A KATRINA VEHICLE DURING AUCTION? RECENTLY HAD PROBLEMS WITH U-JOINTS WH...

Jun 1, 2006 Suspension

PURCHASED A USED 2003 CHEVY AVALANCHE AT A DEALERSHIP IN FEB 2006 UPON SERVICING THE VEHICLE TWO MONTHS LATER WAS TOLD THAT THE CAR HAD EXTENSIVE UNDER CARRIAGE RUST. THIS CAR ORIGINATED IN MICHIGAN BUT I AM WONDERING IF IT WAS A KATRINA VEHICLE DURING AUCTION? RECENTLY HAD PROBLEMS WITH U-JOINTS WH...

Jun 1, 2006 Steering

PURCHASED A USED 2003 CHEVY AVALANCHE AT A DEALERSHIP IN FEB 2006 UPON SERVICING THE VEHICLE TWO MONTHS LATER WAS TOLD THAT THE CAR HAD EXTENSIVE UNDER CARRIAGE RUST. THIS CAR ORIGINATED IN MICHIGAN BUT I AM WONDERING IF IT WAS A KATRINA VEHICLE DURING AUCTION? RECENTLY HAD PROBLEMS WITH U-JOINTS WH...

Jun 1, 2006 Structure

PURCHASED A USED 2003 CHEVY AVALANCHE AT A DEALERSHIP IN FEB 2006 UPON SERVICING THE VEHICLE TWO MONTHS LATER WAS TOLD THAT THE CAR HAD EXTENSIVE UNDER CARRIAGE RUST. THIS CAR ORIGINATED IN MICHIGAN BUT I AM WONDERING IF IT WAS A KATRINA VEHICLE DURING AUCTION? RECENTLY HAD PROBLEMS WITH U-JOINTS WH...

Jun 1, 2006 Suspension

PURCHASED A USED 2003 CHEVY AVALANCHE AT A DEALERSHIP IN FEB 2006 UPON SERVICING THE VEHICLE TWO MONTHS LATER WAS TOLD THAT THE CAR HAD EXTENSIVE UNDER CARRIAGE RUST. THIS CAR ORIGINATED IN MICHIGAN BUT I AM WONDERING IF IT WAS A KATRINA VEHICLE DURING AUCTION? RECENTLY HAD PROBLEMS WITH U-JOINTS WH...

Jun 1, 2006 Steering

PURCHASED A USED 2003 CHEVY AVALANCHE AT A DEALERSHIP IN FEB 2006 UPON SERVICING THE VEHICLE TWO MONTHS LATER WAS TOLD THAT THE CAR HAD EXTENSIVE UNDER CARRIAGE RUST. THIS CAR ORIGINATED IN MICHIGAN BUT I AM WONDERING IF IT WAS A KATRINA VEHICLE DURING AUCTION? RECENTLY HAD PROBLEMS WITH U-JOINTS WH...