2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE Problems & Recalls
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The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact stated while attempting to stop the vehicle, the brake pedal was firm, and vehicle kept accelerating unintendedly. Several warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was infor...
The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ABS and oil warning lights illuminated. Additionally, the speedometer, the 4-wheel drive function, parking brake, and headlights failed to operate as needed. The instrument panel light fai...
Mileage: 142,000
The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ABS and oil warning lights illuminated. Additionally, the speedometer, the 4-wheel drive function, parking brake, and headlights failed to operate as needed. The instrument panel light fai...
Mileage: 142,000
The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ABS and oil warning lights illuminated. Additionally, the speedometer, the 4-wheel drive function, parking brake, and headlights failed to operate as needed. The instrument panel light fai...
Mileage: 142,000
BRAKE LINES ARE MADE OUT OF DEFECTIVE MATERIALS GM KNOWS THEY HAVE A PROBLEM THE LINES RUST OUT PREMATURELY . THE FIRST ONE BLEW OUT I WAS BACKING IN A PARKING SPACE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE SECOND ONE BLEW AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT PUSHED ON THE BRAKE WENT THRU THE RED LIGHT DODGED TRAFFIC .THE THIRD ...
Mileage: 7,900
WHEN TRAVELING AT LOW SPEEDS, >5MPH, THE ABS ACTIVATES AND VEHICLE CONTINUES ON TO THE POINT OF ENTERING TRAFFIC. THIS OCCURS FREQUENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING, AT STOP SIGNS AND EVEN JUST PULLING OUT OF PRIVATE DRIVEWAY INTO TRAFFIC. MY LOCAL MECHANIC RAN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND INDICATED THAT A FRONT S...
Mileage: 86,000
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH THE ENGINE CUT OUT. COULD BE THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE TRUCK IS A 2500 WITH AN 8.1L ENGINE. SIMILAR ISSUES THAT THE 2001 WAS RECALLED FOR. SAME ENGINE AND CPS AS THE 2001 BUT NOT INCLUDED IN THE ORIGINAL RECALL. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AT VARIOUS SPEEDS...
Mileage: 90,000
WHILE DRIVING MY TRUCK AND TOWING A TRAILER, I LOST ALMOST ALL MY BRAKING POWER. HAD TO DOWN SHIFT AND USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP. FOUND THAT A BRAKE LINE FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE MODULE (WHICH IS MOUNTED UNDER THE DRIVERS SEAT, GREAT PLACE) HAD RUSTED THROUGH AND BLEW OU...
Mileage: 93,000
BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR UPON BRAKING. HAD TO DOWNSHIFT TO LOW GEAR AND APPLY WHAT LITTLE BRAKE I HAD LEFT TAKING APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET TO STOP. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME OR IT WOULD HAVE BEEN A REAR END COLLISION. SLOWLY RETURNED HOME ABOUT A MILE AWAY AND UPON FURTHER INSPE...
Mileage: 67,880
APPLIED BRAKES TO STOP AND PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. UPON INSPECTION FOUND BRAKE LINE RUPTURED DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION. VEHICLE REQUIRED 100% REPLACEMENT OF ALL BRAKE LINES. *TR
Mileage: 95,000
CLEAR DRY DAY. ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN VEHICLE HIS A SIDE OF A BUILDING. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY RESULTING IN INJURY. *TR
Mileage: 145,000
THE BRAKE LINE THAT GOES THE LENGTH OF THE TRUCK FROM THE FRONT TO THE REAR BRAKES CORRODED THROUGH AND RESULTED IN THE FAILURE OF THE BRAKES ON MY TRUCK. I HAD TO STEER OFF THE ROAD AND INTO SOME BRUSH AND A DRAINAGE DITCH TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND AVOID HITTING CARS IN FRONT OF ME. *TR
Mileage: 106,000
DRIVING IN SCHOOL PARKING LOT AT 10 MPH WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN, WITHOUT ANY WARNING OR NOTIFICATION FROM DASH DISPLAY, HAD TO DEPRESS BRAKE PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP. BRAKING DISTANCE INCREASED DRAMATICALLY. WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE BRAKE LINE A...
Mileage: 140,300
IN THIS COLLISION WHERE I WAS A PASSENGER WE FLIPPED OVER 2 AND SLID ON PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE AND NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED .UNCONSCIOUS DURING FIRST 2 SECONDS OF COLLISION AFTER I REGAINED CONSCIOUSNESS I FELT MY HEAD DRAGGING ON PAVEMENT AND GRABBED MY HEAD AND LIFTED IT UP FROM BEING DRAGGED AS TR...
THE ENGINE WILL DIE AT ANY TIME WITH OUT WARNING. THIS HAPPENS FAIRLY OFTEN. SOMETIMES AFTER TRYING TO RESTART IT WILL RESTART WITH NO DELAY AND OTHER TIMES IT WILL TAKE A FEW MINUTES. THEN IT WILL RUN NORMALLY FOR NO SPECIFIC AMOUNT OF TIME. THEN IT WILL DIE AGAIN. INCIDENCES MAY OCCUR HUNDREDS OF ...
Mileage: 45,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE LINE NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT ...
Mileage: 170,000
GM HAD REPAIRED THE RUST BRAKE DEFECTS ON MY TYPE OF VEHICLE IN MANY SALT STATES THAT ENDURE COLD WEATHER. BUT BECAUSE THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH OUTRAGE THEY DID NOT REPAIR THIS SAME DEFECT IN MY STATE. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE WHEEL BEARINGS WHERE RUST CAUSES THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM TO NE...
GM HAD REPAIRED THE RUST BRAKE DEFECTS ON MY TYPE OF VEHICLE IN MANY SALT STATES THAT ENDURE COLD WEATHER. BUT BECAUSE THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH OUTRAGE THEY DID NOT REPAIR THIS SAME DEFECT IN MY STATE. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE WHEEL BEARINGS WHERE RUST CAUSES THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM TO NE...
GM HAD REPAIRED THE RUST BRAKE DEFECTS ON MY TYPE OF VEHICLE IN MANY SALT STATES THAT ENDURE COLD WEATHER. BUT BECAUSE THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH OUTRAGE THEY DID NOT REPAIR THIS SAME DEFECT IN MY STATE. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE WHEEL BEARINGS WHERE RUST CAUSES THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM TO NE...
DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHILE TOWING A HORSE TRAILER, WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND DIDN'T HAVE ANY BRAKES THE BRAKE LINES BROKE. *TR
Mileage: 110,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE AND FUEL LINES WAS RUSTED AND LEAKING FLUID. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110...
Mileage: 110,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE AND FUEL LINES WAS RUSTED AND LEAKING FLUID. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110...
Mileage: 110,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE AND FUEL LINES WAS RUSTED AND LEAKING FLUID. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110...
Mileage: 110,000
PULLING BOAT (22 FT ) FROM THE BOAT LAUNCH TO THE MAKE READY AREA. STEPPED ON BRAKES AND PEDDLE SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING WENT TO THE FLOOR ! UPON INSPECTION OF THE BRAKE LINES, THEY ARE RUSTED AND IN BAD SHAPE. THE BRAKE LINE THAT RUNS ON TOP OF THE FRAME RAIL ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AND GOES TO TH...
Mileage: 207,100
TRANSFER CASE FLUID LEAKING FROM A HOLE IN THE CASE CAUSED BY INTERNAL PUMP RUB. ALL THE TRANSFER CASE OIL EXPELLED ONTO THE HOT EXHAUST CAUSING SMOKE AND POSSIBLY A FIRE. *TR
Mileage: 72,394
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE TO SHIFT FROM PARK THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. THIS HAPPENED IN JULY AND NOVEMBER 2013, AND AGAIN ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO. *JS
Mileage: 105,000
I'M HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING SEVERAL TECHNICAL ISSUES WITH MY 2002 AVALANCHE THROUGH YEARS. I CAN REMOVED MY KEY WHEN MY IGNITION TURNED ON TO DRIVE. MY TRUCK ALSO REDUCES ENGINE SPEED WHEN DRIVING AT 45 MPG. IT RESULT FOR ME TO PULL OVER ON THE INTERSTATE TO RESET THE PCM TO DRIVE. THEN MY CHECK ENGI...
Mileage: 1,000,000
WAS DRIVING AROUND THE BLOCK AS I HAD JUST JUMP STARTED THE DEAD BATTERY. AS I APPROACHED A STOP THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE TRUCK KEPT ROLLING AS THE BRAKES WERE SPONGY. AS I APPLIED MORE PRESSURE THE PEDAL HIT THE FLOOR. I NARROWLY MISSED HITTING A CAR COMING FROM THE SIDE STREET. I COASTED TH...
Mileage: 114,001
AS I WAS APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE BRAKE PEDAL SUDDENLY WENT TO THE FLOOR AND I LOST THE BRAKES CAUSING ME TO ROLL THROUGH THE TRAFFIC LIGHT. FORTUNATELY NO ONE WAS COMING THROUGH FROM THE OTHER DIRECTION. IT WAS TAKEN TO MY MECHANIC WHERE HE DIS...
Mileage: 125,000
AS I WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 70MPH THE ENGINE SPUTTERED AND STOPPED RUNNING CAUSING ME TO LOSE ALL POWER ASSIST AND TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MY MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL LINE HAD RUSTED OUT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE. *...
Mileage: 126,000
WHEN APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT CHANGING TO RED, BRAKES WERE APPLIED MODERATELY HARD AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WITH SEVERELY REDUCED BRAKING RESULTING IN A STOPPING DISTANCE ABOUT 1 CAR LENGTH LONGER THAN NORMAL. NO BRAKE WARNING LIGHT DURING THIS INCIDENT. I CONTINUED ANOTHER MILE TO MY DESTI...
Mileage: 187,500
ANTILOCK BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON...THERE WAS A RECALL FOR "SALT" BELT STATES, HOWEVER, AREAS THAT GET SNOW AND ROADS ARE SALTED AS WELL SUCH AS RENO, NV, TRUCKEE, CA ETC AND OTHER STATES THAT HAVE SIMILAR CONDITIONS TO THOSE THAT WERE ALREADY INCLUDED IN THE PREVIOUS RECALL SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED AS...
Mileage: 110,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE ABS ENGAGED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THERE WAS A RECALL RELATED TO THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V37900...
Mileage: 180,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE ABS ENGAGED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THERE WAS A RECALL RELATED TO THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V37900...
Mileage: 180,000
I WAS DRIVING HOME AROUND 9:30 PM. AS I WAS GOING DOWN A HILL I STEPPED ON MY BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. NO BRAKES AT ALL, NO SAFTEY FEATURES KICKED IN, NO WARNING LIGHTS. JUST A CATASTROPHIC BRAKE FAILURE. LUCKILY FOR ME IT WAS A SMALL HILL AND I WAS ABLE TO STOP BY GOING INTO LOW GEA...
Mileage: 62,000
I WAS DRIVING HOME AND ALL OF A SUDDEN IT FELT LIKE NO POWER WAS GETTING TO THE WHEELS. I STEPPED ON THE GAS, THE RPMS WENT UP, BUT THE TRUCK COULDNT GET PAST 30 MPH. MY MECHANIC SAID THAT THE TRANSMISSION BURNT OUT. I BABIED THIS TRUCK. THEIR IS NO REASON FOR A CHEVY TRUCK WITH 60000 MILES OF LIGHT...
Mileage: 60,000
SLOWED RAPIDLY FOR A VEHICLE THAT PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME. BRAKES WORKED FINE UNTIL SPEED DROPPED TO 15 MPH. THEN BRAKE PEDDLE WENT TO THE FLOOR AND BRAKE LIGHT FLASHED AND WARNING CHIME SOUNDED. LIMPED VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AT CLOSING TIME. AWAITING ESTIMATE AND CAUSE. *TR
Mileage: 189,567
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE ABS ENGAGED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN N...
Mileage: 100,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR WAS INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION, WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL LINES WERE CORRODED AND CAUSED FUEL TO LEAK. THE FUEL LINES WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS M...
Mileage: 157,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR WAS INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION, WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL LINES WERE CORRODED AND CAUSED FUEL TO LEAK. THE FUEL LINES WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS M...
Mileage: 157,000
WAS DRIVING ON STREET FROM STORE TO HOME WHEN I NOTICED BRAKE LIGHT ON DASH CAME ON AND THEN PARKED IN DRIVEWAY. MY SON WENT TO USE THE TRUCK THE NEXT DAY AND WHEN HE PULLED OUT OF DRIVEWAY TO STREET, COULD BARELY STOP. SUBSEQUENTLY DISCOVERED BRAKE FLUID ON DRIVEWAY. CHECKED BRAKELINE AND IT WAS RU...
Mileage: 168,000
WAS DRIVING ON NY STATE THRUWAY WITH WIFE AND THREE SMALL CHILDREN. WOMEN CUT IN FRONT OF ME. I PUSHED ON BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. I SWERVED OUT OF THE WAY AND WENT OFF THE ROAD. LUCKILY IT HAPPENED NEAR A CLEARING OTHERWISE WE WOULD HAVE HIT SOMETHING AND BEEN SERIOUSLY HURT AND/OR KILLED....
Mileage: 140,000
1. FIRST INCIDENT: 10/14/12. CATASTROPHIC BRAKELINE RUPTURE DUE TO CORROSION NEAR REAR LEFT TIRE RESULTING IN COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKES 2. SECOND INCIDENT: 10/19/13. CATASTROPHIC BRAKELINE RUPTURE DUE TO CORROSION ON SIDE OF FRAME NEAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR RESULTING IN COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKES. *TR
Mileage: 97,930
WHEN LEAVING THE HIGHWAY I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THEY IMMEDIATELY WENT TO THE FLOOR, ALMOST REAR ENDING THE TRUCK AHEAD OF ME. I WAS ABLE TO LIMP THE VEHICLE HOME USING LOW GEAR AND WHAT I FOUND OUT WERE THE REAR BRAKES. AFTER GETTING HOME I LOOKED UNDERNEATH THE FRONT END AND NOTICED BRAKE FLUID...
Mileage: 92,000
COMING UP TO A TRAFFIC LIGHT AT 45MPH THE LIGHT TURNED RED ,I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE AND IT WENT TO THE FLOOR. I PUMPED THE BRAKE AND USED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE TRUCK BUT NOT IT DID NOT STOP UNTIL I WAS THROUGH THE INTERSECTION . LUCKILY THERE WAS NO CRASH. THE BRAKE LINE TO THE REAR BRAKES ...
Mileage: 90,000
WHILE BACKING UP TO CONNECT TO A TRAVEL TRAILER BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR AND FLUID LEAK DEVELOPED FROM UNDERSIDE TRUCK. LIMPED TRUCK TO REPAIR STATION AND HAVE BEEN QUOTED A PRICE OF $1,300 TO REPLACE ALL BRAKE LINES. ACCORDING TO SHOP OWNER, ALL OF THE BRAKE LINES APPEARED TO BE COMPROMISED DUE...
Mileage: 85,000
SITTING AT RED LIGHT ALL OF A SUDDEN BRAKES SEEMED TO LET GO CAR STARTED TO ROLL BACK A BIT HAD TO PUSH BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR. *TR
Mileage: 85,562
10/2009: AS I WAS DRIVING AND APPROACHING A RED LIGHT MY BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR. ALMOST GOING THROUGH A BUSY INTERSECTION I WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER AROUND TRAFFIC UNTIL I CAME TO A STOP. 8/2013: AS I WAS APPROACHING A RED LIGHT MY BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR. MY BRAKE LINES ARE SO BADLY CORRODED AND R...
Mileage: 110,000
10/2009: AS I WAS DRIVING AND APPROACHING A RED LIGHT MY BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR. ALMOST GOING THROUGH A BUSY INTERSECTION I WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER AROUND TRAFFIC UNTIL I CAME TO A STOP. 8/2013: AS I WAS APPROACHING A RED LIGHT MY BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR. MY BRAKE LINES ARE SO BADLY CORRODED AND R...
Mileage: 110,000
EXHAUST LEAK IN THE ENGINE FOUND MANIFOLD BOLTS WERE BROKE. *TR
Mileage: 145,921
A GUY PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME AND I ALMOST T BONED HIM IF HE DIDN'T GET OUT OF THE WAY, SINCE I DIDN'T GET IT STOPPED FOR ANOTHER 40 YARDS PAST WERE THE ACCIDENT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED. AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION THE BRAKELINE EXPLODED CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKEPEDDLE PRESSURE. ALL OF THE BREAK LINES, ESPEC...
Mileage: 195,000
DURING A RECENT BRAKE JOB DONE BY A DEALER, ON MY FRONT AXLE, A BRAKE LINE THAT RUNS FROM THE LEFT TO RIGHT WAS FOUND TO BE RUSTED OUT AND LEAKING. ON FURTHER INSPECTION, OTHER LINES WERE IDENTIFIED AS HAVING RUST ON THEM. THE TWO LINES COMING DIRECTLY FROM THE BRAKE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY SHOWED HEAVY R...
Mileage: 120,000
I WAS PARKING AND WHEN I STEPPED ONTO THE BRAKE PEDAL IT WENT THE WHOLEWAY TO FLOOR. LUCKILY THERE WAS A CURB IN FRONT OF ME OR I WOULDHAVE CRASHED INTO A STORED LOADED WITH PEOPLE. AFTER INVESTIGATION FOUND OUT BRAKE LINE RUSTED THROUGH. FOUND OUT YOU ARE INVESTIGATING. HOW MANY YEARS IS IT GONNA...
Mileage: 204,000
DRIVING WITH MY CHILDREN ON THE HIGHWAY.. WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKE TO STOP.. PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND VEHICLE WON'T STOP... THEN WENT TO APPLY E-BRAKE AND THAT FAILED AS WELL... (I UP KEEP THE TRUCK VERY WELL SO THIS WAS NOT ISSUE)... I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO AVOID A SERIOUS WRECK... UPON INVESTIGA...
Mileage: 129,000
BRAKE LINE BURST WHILE DRIVING AT 30MPH. HAD TWO BRAKE LINES REPLACED. THEN THREE WEEKS LATER ANOTHER BRAKE LINE POPPED. HAD TWO MORE BRAKE LINES REPLACED. TOTAL COST $900. *TR
Mileage: 155,000
WIFE DRIVING HOME WHEN APPROACHING A STOP SIGN SHE APPLIED BRAKES. VEHICLE CONTINUED THROUGH STOP SIGN EXPOSING MY WIFE AND 14 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER TO POSSIBLE INJURY FROM CROSS TRAFFIC. WIFE HAD TO PULL VEHICLE ONTO GRASSY MEDIAN TO GET IT TO STOP COMPLETELY SINCE (BY HER ESTIMATE) BRAKES BARELY W...
Mileage: 93,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 7 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN. THE CONTACT STATED THE ABS WAS ACTIVE BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE CONTACT THEN PUMPED THE BRAKES TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEH...
Mileage: 93,000
TWICE IN A ROW WHEN FILLING, GAS BACKED UP AND SPILLED. I ATTRIBUTED THIS TO A FAULTY PUMP. LATER THAT EVENING WHILE PARKED I DISCOVERED A FUEL LEAK. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC WHO DISCOVERED THE FUEL PUMP HAD RUSTED AND CORRODED AWAY. THE NEXT DAY I BEGAN MY DRIVE HOME FROM FLORIDA TO CHICAGO. I...
Mileage: 98,000
2002 CHEVY AVALANCHE BRAKE LINES RUSTED THROUGH. WE BOUGHT THE CAR TWO YEARS AGO IN PA. WITH THE CARFAX SHOWING IT HAS BEEN HOUSED ONLY IN NJ AND PA SINCE 2002. WE CURRENTLY LIVE IN NC MOVING HERE ONLY LAST OCTOBER. YESTERDAY WHILE DRIVING WITH MY FAMILY GOING 45 MILES PER HOUR, A CAR IN FRONT...
2002 CHEVY AVALANCHE BRAKE LINES RUSTED THROUGH. WE BOUGHT THE CAR TWO YEARS AGO IN PA. WITH THE CARFAX SHOWING IT HAS BEEN HOUSED ONLY IN NJ AND PA SINCE 2002. WE CURRENTLY LIVE IN NC MOVING HERE ONLY LAST OCTOBER. YESTERDAY WHILE DRIVING WITH MY FAMILY GOING 45 MILES PER HOUR, A CAR IN FRONT...
AT 95,000 MILES, TRANSMISSION EXPLODED, REPLACED. 1 YEAR LATER, BRAKE LINE EXPLODED, LOST ALL BRAKE FLUID, ALL 4 BRAKE LINES REPLACED AS THEY WERE NOT MADE OF STAINLESS STEEL AND HAD RUSTED. 6 MONTHS LATER, DIFFERENTIAL BEARINGS ALL WORN, AFFECTING STEERING, DIFFERENTIAL AND RELATED PARTS ALL REPL...
Mileage: 95,000
AT 95,000 MILES, TRANSMISSION EXPLODED, REPLACED. 1 YEAR LATER, BRAKE LINE EXPLODED, LOST ALL BRAKE FLUID, ALL 4 BRAKE LINES REPLACED AS THEY WERE NOT MADE OF STAINLESS STEEL AND HAD RUSTED. 6 MONTHS LATER, DIFFERENTIAL BEARINGS ALL WORN, AFFECTING STEERING, DIFFERENTIAL AND RELATED PARTS ALL REPL...
Mileage: 95,000
AT 95,000 MILES, TRANSMISSION EXPLODED, REPLACED. 1 YEAR LATER, BRAKE LINE EXPLODED, LOST ALL BRAKE FLUID, ALL 4 BRAKE LINES REPLACED AS THEY WERE NOT MADE OF STAINLESS STEEL AND HAD RUSTED. 6 MONTHS LATER, DIFFERENTIAL BEARINGS ALL WORN, AFFECTING STEERING, DIFFERENTIAL AND RELATED PARTS ALL REPL...
Mileage: 95,000
IT'S COMMON KNOWLEDGE THAT GM LIGHT TRUCKS EMERGENCY BRAKES DO NOT HOLD, EVEN ON BRAND-NEW VEHICLES, ENCOMPASSING MANY YEAR AND MODEL NUMBERS. DO A GOOGLE SEARCH. GM HAS ISSUED SEVERAL BULLETINS BUT NO RECALLS. WHAT GIVES AND HOW MANY INJURIES/DEATHS HAVE TO OCCUR FOR YOUR DEPARTMENT TO ACT???? ...
Mileage: 5,000
WHEN WE PURCHASED A 2002 CHV AVALANCHE, IT WAS EQUIPPED WITH ONSTAR. WHEN EVERYTHING WENT DIGITAL, WE WERE TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE A CONV KIT FOR OUR MODEL. SINCE WE TRAVEL, WHAT OPTONS D WE HAVE OF GETTING ONSTAR TO REPLACE OUR EQUIPMENT. WE HAVE EVERYTHIN EXCEPT THE PHONE, I G...
MY BRAKE LINE RUSTED AND LEAKED. I NOW LOOKED ONLINE A SAW ALL OF THE GM VEHICLES THAT IS AFFECTED BY THIS. I AM GLAD I WASN'T DRIVING, BUT SOMEBODY IS GOING TO BE KILLED. I HAD NO WARNING AND NO BRAKE LIGHT, THE LINE JUST STARTED LEAKING, IT IS SEVERELY RUSTED. *TR
Mileage: 92,529
WHILE COMING TO A STOP THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND NO BRAKES WERE AVAILABLE. LUCKILY I WAS TOWING ATRAILER WITH BRAKES AT THE TIME WHICH STOPPED THE TRUCK PREVENTING A CRASH. A BRIEF LOOK TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE REVEALED A FAILED BRAKE LINE. *TR
Mileage: 135,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DECELERATE BUT THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE CONTACT DOWNSHIFTED AND APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS A CERTIFIED MECHANIC AND UPON INSPECT...
Mileage: 61,000
I HAD AN ACCIDENT ON THE HWY IN GEORGIA, THE STEERING WAS HARD TO CONTROL/LOCK, THE TIRE SLED, WAS RUST AND CORRODE ON STRUCTURE, BRAKE AREA, WHEEL AREA, FRAME, TIRE BROKE OFF, ALMOST FLIPPED AND WAS HIT FROM THE BACK, AND TWICE IN THE FRONT AFTER SLAMMING INTO A CEMENT DIVIDER AND THE AIR BAGS DIDN...
I HAD AN ACCIDENT ON THE HWY IN GEORGIA, THE STEERING WAS HARD TO CONTROL/LOCK, THE TIRE SLED, WAS RUST AND CORRODE ON STRUCTURE, BRAKE AREA, WHEEL AREA, FRAME, TIRE BROKE OFF, ALMOST FLIPPED AND WAS HIT FROM THE BACK, AND TWICE IN THE FRONT AFTER SLAMMING INTO A CEMENT DIVIDER AND THE AIR BAGS DIDN...
I HAD AN ACCIDENT ON THE HWY IN GEORGIA, THE STEERING WAS HARD TO CONTROL/LOCK, THE TIRE SLED, WAS RUST AND CORRODE ON STRUCTURE, BRAKE AREA, WHEEL AREA, FRAME, TIRE BROKE OFF, ALMOST FLIPPED AND WAS HIT FROM THE BACK, AND TWICE IN THE FRONT AFTER SLAMMING INTO A CEMENT DIVIDER AND THE AIR BAGS DIDN...
PULLING OUT OF DRIVEWAY AND BRAKES COMPLETELY WENT OUT. LUCKILY I WAS ONLY GOING AROUND 5 MPH. WAS ABLE TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO SLOW TRUCK DOWN NEXT TO THE CURB. *TR
Mileage: 113,976
PULLING OUT OF DRIVEWAY AND BRAKES COMPLETELY WENT OUT. LUCKILY I WAS ONLY GOING AROUND 5 MPH. WAS ABLE TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO SLOW TRUCK DOWN NEXT TO THE CURB. *TR
Mileage: 113,976
BRAKE LINES SEVERELY RUSTED, CAUSING A BURST. EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED TO ENGAGE AS IT WAS TOO BADLY RUSTED TO WORK. *TR
Mileage: 200,000
I'VE NOTICED A NEED FOR INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE FOR SEVERAL WEEKS THEN MY BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. I CHECKED THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL AND IT WAS LOW SO I FILLED IT UP. TWO WEEKS LATER IT CAME ON AGAIN. BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE BRAKE LINE FROM THE BRAKE PUMP TO THE REAR ...
Mileage: 87,500
THIS IS SECOND FAILURE OF BRAKE LINE. NO INDICATION OTHER THAN SEVERE RUST UNDER VEHICLE. LOSS OF STIFFNESS IN PEDAL WHEN ATTEMPT TO BRAKE DOWN HILL IN SNOW/ICE. BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON , NEEDED TO USE TRANSMISSION TO CONTROL SPEED. VEHICLE DID SUSTAIN DAMAGE WHEN UNABLE TO CONTROL SPEED ENOUGH IT CRASH...
Mileage: 103,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE PEDAL ABNORMALLY TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT COASTED THROUGH AN INTERSECTION BEFORE APPLYING THE EMERGENCY BRAKES TO STOP THE V...
Mileage: 120,000
APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND GOING ABOUT 35 MPH, I WAS PLANNING ON STOPPING SO I WAS COASTING AT A SLOW SPEED, HOWEVER AS I PUSHED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO BEGIN BRAKING THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT RIGHT TO THE FLOOR AND APPLIED VERY LITTLE BRAKING. I DID STOP IN TIME HOWEVER IF THERE WERE A CAR IN FRONT ...
Mileage: 127,000
WAS GOING TO DINNER AND WHEN WE WERE COMING UP TO THE ENTRANCE, I HIT THE BRAKES AND THEY WENT TO THE FLOOR. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO GET STOPPED IN TIME AND NO ONE WAS IN THE WAY. THE 2ND TIME WAS COMING BACK FROM THE OUTER BANKS. I HAVEN'T SEEN A TRUCK RUST OUT SO BAD BEFORE IN MY LIFE. *TR
Mileage: 97,000
COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO BRAKE LINE RUPTURE NEAR REAR LEFT TIRE. *TR
Mileage: 97,065
WHILE BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY, I HIT BRAKES, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND I HIT MY DUMPSTER. FOUND THAT A RUSTED BRAKE LINE BURST. *TR
Mileage: 104,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR WAS COMPLETELY EMPTY. THE CONTACT ADDED MORE BRAKE...
Mileage: 115,000
REAR BRAKE LINE HAD COMPLETELY RUSTED AND CAUSED BRAKE LINE TO RUPTURE. CAUSING NO BRAKES AND HAD TO PUT TRUCK IN DITCH TO STOP VEHICLE. RUSTED LINE WAS ABOVE FRAME RAIL JUST ABOVE LEFT REAR TIRE. FOUND OTHER AREA WHERE LINE WAS RUSTED SEVERELY. *TR
Mileage: 154,200
ATTEMPTED TO STOP AT A STOP SIGN. THE BRAKES WERE WORKING UNTIL I HAD SLOWED TO ABOUT 5 MPH. THEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME HAD ALREADY STARTED MOVING FORWARD SO NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED. *TR
Mileage: 99,000
BRAKE PEDAL SUDDENLY WENT TO THE FLOOR. RESULTED IN CRASHING INTO CAR STOPPED AHEAD. *TR
Mileage: 210,500
ALL BRAKE HARD-LINES ON MY 2002 CHEVY AVALANCHE 1500 4WD ARE EXTREMELY CORRODED AND HAVE BEGUN TO FAIL. THIS WAS DISCOVERED AFTER HAVING ONE OF THE BRAKE LINES BLOW-OUT DURING AN EMERGENCY STOP, WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. AN EMPTY TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME HAD BRAKED SUDDENLY DUE TO A MISSED EXIT...
Mileage: 104,000
AS I WAS SLOWING TO DOWN TO PARK AT A BANK, BRAKE PEDDLE WENT RIGHT TO THE FLOOR WITH ALMOST A COMPLETE LOSE OF BRAKING. PROCEEDED DIRECTLY TO A REPAIR SHOP. I WAS INFORMED THAT DUE TO SEVERE RUST ON UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE, ALL BRAKE LINES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS ONE HAD BLOWN. *TR
Mileage: 151,995
STEEL BRAKE LINE FAILURE DUE TO CORROSION (RUST). UPON INSPECTION, ALL STEEL BRAKE LINES SEVERELY CORRODED (RUSTED). *TR
Mileage: 176,670
WITHOUT WARNING, WHILE DRIVING LAST SPRING, 2011 THE BRAKE LINE BROKE AND I LOST BRAKES SUDDENLY WHILE STOPPING FOR TRAFFIC. THE DEALER REPLACED STEEL BRAKE LINE ON LEFT SIDE OF REAR AXLE AT MY EXPENSE. TODAY, WHILE STOPPING HARD IN TRAFFIC, THE PEDDLE SUDDENLY WENT TO THE FLOOR AND I LOST ALL B...
Mileage: 99,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE COMPLETELY CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO VERIFIED THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT ALL OF THE BRAKE LINES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFF...
Mileage: 120,000
THE HANDLES TO THE BED COVERS HAVE DETERIORATED COMPLETELY OFF. NOT ALL OF THEM AS OF THIS WRITING BUT SOON THEY ALL WILL FALL OFF AT THE CONNECTION AT THE SIDE OF THE BED. THE CORROSION IS HAPPENING RAPIDLY. I RARELY TAKE THEM OFF, SO IT IS NOT FROM WEAR AND TEAR. I DO NOT HAUL THINGS IN THE BED T...
Mileage: 220,000
FIRST TIME BRAKE LINE UNDER DRIVERS DOOR RUSTED OUT, LEAKED BRAKE FLUID AND HAD TO STEER TO AVOID ANOTHER VEHICLE STOPPED FOR A RED LIGHT. HAD TRUCK TOWED TO A SHOP FOR REPAIRS. MECHANIC TOLD ME THIS WAS COMMON PROBLEM WITH GM TRUCKS. SECOND TIME LUCKILY I WAS ON MY PROPERTY MOVING 1000 LB TRAILER A...
Mileage: 75,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN BETWEEN 25-30 MPH, THERE WAS AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE AND TIME WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS, ROTORS AND THE MASTER CYLINDER WERE REPLACE...
Mileage: 100,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE DRIVER FELL ASLEEP AND CRASHED INTO A BRIDGE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED SEVERAL BROKEN BONES, TWO BLACK EYES AND A BACK INJURY. THE DRIVER WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL VIA HELICOPTER WHERE SHE WAS...
Mileage: 134,000
FUEL PUMP FAILED 3 TIMES ALREADY. ALL DOOR ELECTRICAL SOLENOIDS/CABLE SYSTEM FAILED-POSSIBLE POOR VENTILATION CAUSING EXCESSIVE CONDENSATION RESULTING IN RUSTING OF CABLES. NOTE: A FRIEND WITH THE SAME YEAR MODEL HAS EXACT PROBLEMS AND MORE. ALL COSTLY AND NON-WARRANTY ITEMS! COULD HAVE BEEN CAUS...
Mileage: 2,000
FUEL PUMP FAILED 3 TIMES ALREADY. ALL DOOR ELECTRICAL SOLENOIDS/CABLE SYSTEM FAILED-POSSIBLE POOR VENTILATION CAUSING EXCESSIVE CONDENSATION RESULTING IN RUSTING OF CABLES. NOTE: A FRIEND WITH THE SAME YEAR MODEL HAS EXACT PROBLEMS AND MORE. ALL COSTLY AND NON-WARRANTY ITEMS! COULD HAVE BEEN CAUS...
Mileage: 2,000
BRAKE LINE RUSTED THROUGH AND LOST BRAKING AT 50 MPH. *TR
Mileage: 94,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WOULD STALL AT ANY TIME AND THE FAILURE OCCURRED MORE FREQUENTLY ON BRIDGES. NEITHER THE DEALER, NOR MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CUR...
Mileage: 101,000
WE OWN A 2002 CHEVY AVALANCHE AND THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE RIGHT SEAL. WE HAVE REPLACED IT TWICE. MY BEST FRIEND AND HER HUSBAND BOUGHT A USED CHEVY SILVERADO AND HAVE REPLACED THE SEAL 3 TIMES SINCE THEY HAVE BOUGHT THEIRS. THERE NEED TO BE SOME RESEARCH DONE ON THESE SEALS. *TR
Mileage: 149,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE ABS LAMP ILLUMINATED. WHEN HE TRIED TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP IN TIME, AS A RESULT HE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN ...
Mileage: 90,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED THE BRAKES ENGAGED, UNEXPECTEDLY, AND SHE BEGAN TO HEAR A LOUD HUMMING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTE...
Mileage: 155,000
2002 CHEVY AVALANCHE BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO CORROSION OF BRAKE LINES AND LOSS OF FLUID. *TR
Mileage: 115,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 15 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR ABNORMALLY FOLLOWED BY THE ILLUMINATION OF THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP. SHE MENTIONED THAT THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY USING THE EMERGENCY BRAK...
Mileage: 230,000
SUDDEN BRAKE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. UPON INSPECTION 1 BRAKE LINE BURST THE OTHER 3 WERE SEVERELY CORRODED AND ABOUT TO FAIL.
Mileage: 89,000
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND CAME UP TO A TRAFFIC LIGHT THAT CHANGED JUST AS I WAS GETTING TO IT. I HAD TO HIT THE BRAKES A LITTLE HARDER THAN NORMAL TO MAKE SURE I STOPPED IN TIME. EVERYTHING SEEMED FINE AT FIRST BUT ABOUT 30 FEET FROM THE LIGHT THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND I WASN'...
Mileage: 116,000
WHILE TRAVELLING ON INTERSTATE 95 I APPLIED MY BRAKES TO SLOW THE VEHICLE ONLY TO LEARN THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM HAD FAILED. THIS WAS CAUSED BY A LEAK IN THE RIDGE METAL BRAKE LINE WHICH COMES IN CONTACT WITH THE CARS FRAME. UPON INVESTIGATING I HAVE LEARNED THAT THIS CONDITION IS A KNOWN PROBLEM FOR...
Mileage: 75,685
ACCORDING TO MY LOCAL GM DEALER'S SERVICE MANAGER MY PROBLEM WITH MY CHEVROLET AVALANCHE BREAK LINES RUSTING THROUGH AND CAUSING BREAK FAILURE IS DUE TO THE FACT THAT GM BUILT THESE VEHICLES WITH A MATERIAL THAT IS NOT RESISTANT TO CORROSION. HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET REGAR...
Mileage: 93,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THEY WOULD NOT RESPOND, IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE HYDRAULIC BRAKES LINES WERE CRACKED...
Mileage: 31,000
SUDDEN LOSS OF BRAKES UPON BRAKE APPLICATION. BRAKE FLUID LEAKING FROM BRAKE LINE WHERE BRAKE LINE CONNECTS TO BRAKES. *TR
Mileage: 133,005
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. WHILE TRAVELING AT 35 MPH, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES YET THEY WOULD NOT ENGAGE. IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE BRAKE LINES WERE REPLACED. THE MECHAN...
Mileage: 31,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. WHILE TRAVELING AT 35 MPH, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES YET THEY WOULD NOT ENGAGE. IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE BRAKE LINES WERE REPLACED. THE MECHAN...
Mileage: 31,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS AN UNUSUAL INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN BRAKING. IN ADDITION, THE ABS WOULD ACTIVATE ABRUPTLY JUST AS THE VEHICLE WOULD COME TO A STOP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE ...
Mileage: 84,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 55 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKES WOULD NOT ENGAGE. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY CABLE IN OR...
Mileage: 90,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES AT 55 MPH, THE BRAKE AND ANTI-LOCK BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. SIMULTANEOUSLY, THE BRAKE PEDAL FELL FARTHER INTO THE FLOORBOARD THAN USUAL, CAUSING AN INCREASE IN THE STO...
Mileage: 118,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE BRAKE PEDAL WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND THE VEHICLE KEPT GOING FORWARD. THE CONTACT ALMOST REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PURCHASED NEW BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE HAS CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT NEVER N...
Mileage: 43,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP STARTED TO LEAK FUEL DUE TO RUST. THE INSURANCE COMPANY INSPECTED THE FUEL PUMP AND CONFIRMED THE PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT IS AWARE OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED SINCE THE FUEL LEAK COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A F...
Mileage: 101,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. WHENEVER THE CONTACT ATTEMPTS TO STOP THE VEHICLE AT LOW SPEEDS, THE BRAKES WOULD POP BACK AND FORTH AS IF THE ANTI-BRAKING SYSTEM HAD BEEN ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES BEF...
Mileage: 79,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE GEAR SELECTOR LIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE IN HIS VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 79,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000...
Mileage: 45,000
ENGINE SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING. BRAKES WASN'T WORKING PROPERLY. *TR
Mileage: 156,323
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE 2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE BRAKES WORKED PROPERLY AND THEY STATED THAT EVERYTIME HE TOOK THE V...
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM STAYS ON AND TOOK TO A REPAIR SHOP. THEY ADVISED US THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON IT. THEN WE TOOK IT TO THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD US THERE WAS NO RECALL. DID SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND THAT THERE WAS INDEED A RECALL. CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP NOT COOPERA...
RE: NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 05V37900, NHTSA ACTION # PE05020. I PURCHASED 2002 AVALANCHE IN LATE JULY, 2006, FROM FUCILLO CHEVROLET IN EAST GREENBUSH NY; MILEAGE ~44,000. IN NOVEMBER, 2008 (~55,000 MILES), I NOTICED UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS AS DESCRIBED IN ABOVE REFERENCES. INDEPENDEN...
Mileage: 55,000
FUEL LEAKING FROM TOP OF FUEL PUMP FEED/RETURN PIPES. PIPES WHERE CORRODED AND LEAKING FUEL ON TO THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP WHERE FUEL POOLS UNTIL VEHICLE STOPS OR ACCELERATES AT WHICH POINT THE PUDDLED FUEL SPILLS TO GROUND, OR BLOWS UP UNDER VEHICLE CAUSING A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. *TR
Mileage: 80,000
ABOUT 4 YEARS AGO THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED....I HAD TO REPLACE A PART ON MY 2002 CHEVY AVALANCHE 'S ABS SYSTEM..AGAIN THE SAME NOISE OCCURRED AND AGAIN IT IS THE ABS SYSTEM..4 YEARS AGO IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY 38,000 MILES I HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET $1,200. IT IS AT THE DEALER NOW BEING REPAIRED... .....
Mileage: 38,000
REAR BRAKE DUST SHIELDS RUSTED THROUGH AT 62,438 MILES ALLOWING DIRT, STONE, AND OTHER MATERIALS INTO BRAKE SYSTEM. DUST SHIELDS REPLACED. *TR
Mileage: 62,438
REAR BRAKE DUST SHIELDS RUSTED THROUGH AT 62,438 MILES ALLOWING DIRT, STONE, AND OTHER MATERIALS INTO BRAKE SYSTEM. DUST SHIELDS REPLACED. *TR
Mileage: 62,438
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. ON MARCH 27, 2007, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO AN EMBANKMENT HEAD ON AT 45 MPH. THE VEHICLE FLIPPED UP AND LANDED ON ITS SIDE IN A DITCH. THERE WAS OVER $18,000 WORTH OF DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND THE CONTACT WAS INJURED. THE SIDE AND FRON...
Mileage: 78,213
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. ON MARCH 27, 2007, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO AN EMBANKMENT HEAD ON AT 45 MPH. THE VEHICLE FLIPPED UP AND LANDED ON ITS SIDE IN A DITCH. THERE WAS OVER $18,000 WORTH OF DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND THE CONTACT WAS INJURED. THE SIDE AND FRON...
Mileage: 78,213
BRAKES WERE PULSATING AND TOOK TO LOCAL BRAKE SHOP FOR CHECK. REAR BRAKE JOB COMPLETED. LEFT REAR ROTOR NEEDED REPLACING DUE TO DAMAGE FROM PARKING BRAKE. PARKING BRAKE ALSO REPLACED. SERVICE TECHNICIAN INDICATED DAMAGED ROTOR FROM PARKING BRAKE WAS A DESIGN FLAW BY GM AND ALTHOUGH CHEVY AVALANCE HA...
Mileage: 80,363
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND HEARD A BUZZING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING AREA. THE VEHICLE THEN BEGAN TO PULL TO THE RIGHT. THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A DE...
Mileage: 65,000
AT THE FIRST OF OCTOBER I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM ONSTAR STATING THAT MY SERVICE WOULD NO LONGER BE AVAILABLE FOR MY 2002 CHEVORLET AVALANCHE BEGINNING JAN 2008. ONSTAR IS A SAFETY DEVICE ON MY TRUCK...AND WAS THE DECIDING FACTOR IN CHOOSING A GM VEHICLE. SOME OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS HAVE 2003 GMCS AN...
Mileage: 75,000
AT THE FIRST OF OCTOBER I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM ONSTAR STATING THAT MY SERVICE WOULD NO LONGER BE AVAILABLE FOR MY 2002 CHEVORLET AVALANCHE BEGINNING JAN 2008. ONSTAR IS A SAFETY DEVICE ON MY TRUCK...AND WAS THE DECIDING FACTOR IN CHOOSING A GM VEHICLE. SOME OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS HAVE 2003 GMCS AN...
Mileage: 75,000
AT THE FIRST OF OCTOBER I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM ONSTAR STATING THAT MY SERVICE WOULD NO LONGER BE AVAILABLE FOR MY 2002 CHEVORLET AVALANCHE BEGINNING JAN 2008. ONSTAR IS A SAFETY DEVICE ON MY TRUCK...AND WAS THE DECIDING FACTOR IN CHOOSING A GM VEHICLE. SOME OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS HAVE 2003 GMCS AN...
Mileage: 75,000
2002 CHEVY AVALANCHE WITH A NON FUNCTIONING PARKING BRAKE. CUSTOMER STATES THAT IF ANY OF THE DEFECTIVE VEHICLES WERE TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT IT COULD SERIOUSLY INJURE OR MAYBE EVEN RESULT IN DEATH FOR SOMEONE. *KB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR AND MADE THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO STOP. THE BRAKE FLUID LEAKED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BRAKE AND BLEEDERS FAILED. REPAIRS WERE NOT MADE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT ...
Mileage: 45,400
2002 AVALANCHE EMERGENCY BRAKE ISN'T WORKING AND THE REAR END WENT OUT IN IT YESTERDAY 8/10/07 AT 92,000 MILES. *JB
Mileage: 92,000
2002 AVALANCHE EMERGENCY BRAKE ISN'T WORKING AND THE REAR END WENT OUT IN IT YESTERDAY 8/10/07 AT 92,000 MILES. *JB
Mileage: 92,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH DOWNHILL, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. HE ATTEMPTED TO STOP, BUT THE BRAKES FAILED. THE VEHICLE STOPPED WHEN THE RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE AS NOTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIG...
Mileage: 70,224
TRUCK SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. WHEN THIS HAPPENS I LOSE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. WILL OCCUR AT ALL SPEEDS INCLUDING 70 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE. VERY SCAREY SITUATION THAT COULD CAUSE A LARGE ACCIDENT IN RUSH HOUR. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS ON THE INTERNET, I HAVE FOUND THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THE MA...
2002 CHEV AVALANCHE, INTERMITTENT ACTIVATION OF ABS AT SPEEDS TYPICALLY BELOW 10MPH. ON 2 OCCASIONS RESULTED IN BRAKES NOT STOPPING THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY, REQUIRED BRAKE PEDAL TO BE PRESSED WITH FULL BODY WEIGHT TO BRING VEHICLE TO A STOP. BRAKES SEEM TO WORK NORMALLY WHEN STOPPING AT FROM SPEEDS ...
Mileage: 69,400
CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2500-YEAR 2002:ENGINE CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING-CRANK POSITION SENSOR DEFECT (CPS). THIS SEEMED TO HAPPEN ALMOST EXCLUSIVELY AFTER THE TRUCK HAS BEEN SITTING FOR AT LEAST A FEW HOURS. IT STARTED UP INSTANTLY AND NORMALLY, THEN, AS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD BETWEEN 2 AND 5 MINUTES AFTE...
ENGINE STALLED FREQUENTLY AT ANY SPEED WITHOUT NOTICED. ALL POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES FAIL WHEN ENGINE STALLS, CREATING A VERY SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS EMERGENCY SITUATION. DETERMINED TO BE FAILED CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR, ORIGINAL SENSOR HAS NOW BEEN REPLACED BY MODIFIED NEW SENSOR WHICH WAS...
Mileage: 90,000
ENGINE STALLED FREQUENTLY AT ANY SPEED WITHOUT NOTICED. ALL POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES FAIL WHEN ENGINE STALLS, CREATING A VERY SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS EMERGENCY SITUATION. DETERMINED TO BE FAILED CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR, ORIGINAL SENSOR HAS NOW BEEN REPLACED BY MODIFIED NEW SENSOR WHICH WAS...
Mileage: 90,000
2002 CHEVY AVALANCHE'S MOST COMMON CONSUMER COMPLAINT IS "WATER LEAKING" INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE SUV. FRONT FLOORS ARE COMPLETELY SOAKED WITH STANDING WATER. DEALERSHIP HAS TRIED VARIED METHOD'S TO FIX. THE REASON FOR COMPLAINT< AND PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO THIS: NOT ONLY ARE THESE REPORTED PROBLEM...
TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED STATING THAT HE TOOK 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500 TO THE DEALERSHIP ON 09/29/05 FOR WHEEL INSPECTION, AT THE TIME THE VEHICLE'S ODOMETER READ 59,289 MILES. AN INSPECTION WAS DONE WITH INVOICE STATING WHEEL SENSOR AND INC. CLEANING WAS DONE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE FE...
Mileage: 72,532
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE OIL INSIDE THE DRIVER SIDE EXTERIOR HEATED MIRROR SEEPED OUT CAUSING A BLUR. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE MIRROR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
Mileage: 129,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. AFTER PULLING OVER THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE WAS PUT IN IDLE AND THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE ENGINE BUT IT WOULD NOT START. THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNALS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD BY A FRIEND THA...
Mileage: 52,400
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR BRAKE ROTORS WERE RUSTING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE STEEL PART WAS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DENIED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE VEHICLE HAS YET TO BE REPAIR...
Mileage: 112,095
2002 AVALANCHE 1500 TRUCK. ELECTRIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE, ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND STAY ON WHEN I HIT A BUMP, CONTACTED CHEVY HAS NO RECALL BUT SAID THAT MODULE HAS FAILED AND POSSIBLE FAILURE OF BRAKES TO OPERATE CORRECTLY. SPOKE TO A FRIEND THAT OWNS A CHEVY SUBURBAN, HAD THE SAME ...
Mileage: 67,000
2002 AVALANCHE 1500 TRUCK. ELECTRIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE, ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND STAY ON WHEN I HIT A BUMP, CONTACTED CHEVY HAS NO RECALL BUT SAID THAT MODULE HAS FAILED AND POSSIBLE FAILURE OF BRAKES TO OPERATE CORRECTLY. SPOKE TO A FRIEND THAT OWNS A CHEVY SUBURBAN, HAD THE SAME ...
Mileage: 67,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCE WAS OBSERVED. THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO HEAVY CORROSION OF THE BRAKE ROTORS. THE FOUR ROTORS HAD BEEN REPLACED TWICE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN OPERATED IN A SALT BELT STATE. THE RUST CRACKED THE METAL CREAT...
Mileage: 16,000
PARKING BRAKE FAILURE. 2002 Z71 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE BRAKE DID NOT LAST A YEAR. GENERAL BRAKE FAILURE. BRAKES WERE NEVER ENOUGH TO STOP CAR SAFELY. NOTE THEY REALLY FAIL WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS. REPLACED ROTORS TWICE AND PADS 3 TIMES AND I'M AT 60K! *NM
Mileage: 13,000
PARKING BRAKE FAILURE. 2002 Z71 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE BRAKE DID NOT LAST A YEAR. GENERAL BRAKE FAILURE. BRAKES WERE NEVER ENOUGH TO STOP CAR SAFELY. NOTE THEY REALLY FAIL WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS. REPLACED ROTORS TWICE AND PADS 3 TIMES AND I'M AT 60K! *NM
Mileage: 13,000
POPPING NOISE WHEN TURNING COMING FROM UNDER CAB AT DRIVERS FEET AND PASSENGERS FEET. TRANSMISSION CROSS MEMBER BOLT HOLES IN FRAME HAVE STRETCHED HORIZONTALLY AND ALLOW CROSSMEMBER TO SHIFT SIDE TO SIDE. ALSO FRONT BODY MOUNTS POP WHEN TURNING CAUSING STRESS ON FRONT MOUNT BOLTS. ** CHEVROLET SAID ...
Mileage: 72,672
WHEN DRIVING UP TO A DRIVE-UP ATM MACHINE, MY WIFE FOLDED THE PASSENGER SIDE-VIEW MIRROR TOWARD HER SO IT WOULD NOT HIT A POST. AFTER COMPLETING HER TRANSACTION, SHE UNFOLDED THE MIRROR TO IT'S REGULAR POSITION, AND IT BROKE. THE MIRROR DID NOT FALL OFF, BUT HAD TO BE TIED ON TO THE ARM, SO IT WOU...
Mileage: 32,577
I OWN 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500 THAT WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION IN TEXAS DUE TO THE FAILURE OF MY PARKING BRAKE TO KEEP THE VEHICLE FROM MOVING AFTER THE PARKING BRAKE HAS BEEN APPLIED, AND THE VEHICLE PUT INTO DRIVE. I UNDERSTAND THAT A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR VEHICLES WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSI...
Mileage: 63,000
CLUNKING IN HEARD UNDER HOOD AND FELT IN THE STEERING COLUMN. HAVE HAD THAT FOR 2 YEARS AND NOW FINALLY SAW OTHER AVALANCHE AND CHEVROLET OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM, AND PERSONAL MECHANIC EVEN REFERENCED THE PROBLEM TO A TSB FOR MY VIN. DEALER PLAYS IT OFF THAT THEY HAVE TO CHARGE FOR INSPECTION B...
BRAKES WORK SOMETIMES, HALF BRAKES,( WERE YOU HAVE TO PULL THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP), OR BRAKES GO ON BY THEMSELVES WERE YOU HAVE TO PULL OVER AND STOP AND WAIT OR COOL YOUR BREAKS UNTIL THEY COOL DOWN.( BECAUSE THE BREAKS ARE SMOKING. )PROBLEM HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR 7 MONTHS. 2002 AVALANCHE. THE...
Mileage: 37,656
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE SUDDEN DEPLOYMENT STARTLED THE DRIVER CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LEAVE THE ROAD AND HIT A LIGHT POLE. THE POLE WAS IMPACTED WITH THE FRONT OF VEHICLE AND THERE WAS NO BRAKING PR...
Mileage: 42,000
WATER IS ENTERING THE REAR FLOOR AREA WHEN RAINING. *NM
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A USED 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2500HD 4X4 WITH A 8.1 LITRE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY 51,000 MILES ON IT. THE FIRST PROBLEM I NOTICED WAS THAT THE ENGINE WOULD CRANK, BUT IT WOULD NOT START IMMEDIATELY. THE NEXT PROBLEM I EXPERIENCED WAS THAT THE ENGINE SHUT OFF W...
Mileage: 51,000
VEHICLE BEGAN STALLING DURING IDLE, THEN STALLED WHILE TRAVELING AT 50 MPH. ENGINE SHUTS OFF WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER RESEARCHING ON THE CHEVYAVALANCHEFANCLUB.COM WEB SITE - I FOUND INFORMATION THAT OTHERS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I ASKED MY MECHANIC TO REPLACE THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR AND I HAV...
Mileage: 77,300
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE IS EXTREME WATER INTRUSION INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE, PASSENGER'S SIDE, AND THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOORS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE SEALS IN THE DOORS. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Mileage: 48,500
EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILURE WITHOUT EVER USING IT, MAKES A ROARING SOUND WHEN YOU ARE DIVING DOWN THE ROAD. DEALER SAID THIS A PROBLEM WITH ALL THE 2002 CHEVY AVALANCHES AND TRUCKS,DESIGN FLAW, BUT THEY WOULD BE GLAD TO FIX IT FOR A PRICE. SAID COULDN'T BELIEVE I HAVEN'T HAD A PROBLEM BEFORE NOW, GUES...
MY VEHICLE (A 2002 CHEVY AVALANCHE) WAS INVOLVED IN A TOTAL LOSS COLLISION ON JANUARY 18, 2006. THE COLLISION WAS A FULL FRONTAL CRASH WHICH CAVED IN THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE AVALANCHE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE WAS THROWN OUT OF HIS SEAT BELT DUE TO THE FORCE O...
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED EVERY TIME THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED THE BRAKES PULSATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER. UPON INSPECTION THE FRONT AND REAR ROTORS WERE CORRODED. THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE ROTORS HOWEVER; DUE TO THE CORROSION THEY WERE UNABLE TO DO SO, THEREFORE THE ROTORS WERE ...
Mileage: 34,569
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED EVERY TIME THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED THE BRAKES PULSATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER. UPON INSPECTION THE FRONT AND REAR ROTORS WERE CORRODED. THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE ROTORS HOWEVER; DUE TO THE CORROSION THEY WERE UNABLE TO DO SO, THEREFORE THE ROTORS WERE ...
Mileage: 34,569
THE VEHICLE IS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. 1]THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT HAS GONE BAD TWICE IN 61,000 MILES, DEALER REFUSES TO FIX. THIS COULD CAUSE THE U-JOINT IN THE STEERING SHAFT TO FRACTURE ON ROUGH ROADS. 2] THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM HAS INTERMITTENT FAILURE PROBLEMS, THIS COULD CAUSE A LOSS...
Mileage: 32,000
THE VEHICLE IS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. 1]THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT HAS GONE BAD TWICE IN 61,000 MILES, DEALER REFUSES TO FIX. THIS COULD CAUSE THE U-JOINT IN THE STEERING SHAFT TO FRACTURE ON ROUGH ROADS. 2] THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM HAS INTERMITTENT FAILURE PROBLEMS, THIS COULD CAUSE A LOSS...
Mileage: 32,000
BRAKES ON 2002 AVALANCHE AND CUSTOMER SERVICE FROM RAY HUTSON, LACROSSE WI. USING CHEVROLET MAINTENANCE PLAN. 27,821 MILES - PERFORMED 6K MAINTENANCE WHICH INCLUDES; LUBE PARKING BRAKE, ROTATE TIRES, INSPECT BRAKES. OK WITH WORK. 30,533 MILES - PERFORMED DETAIL RECONDITION OF VEHICLE. POOR WORK. ...
Mileage: 41,926
BRAKES ON 2002 AVALANCHE AND CUSTOMER SERVICE FROM RAY HUTSON, LACROSSE WI. USING CHEVROLET MAINTENANCE PLAN. 27,821 MILES - PERFORMED 6K MAINTENANCE WHICH INCLUDES; LUBE PARKING BRAKE, ROTATE TIRES, INSPECT BRAKES. OK WITH WORK. 30,533 MILES - PERFORMED DETAIL RECONDITION OF VEHICLE. POOR WORK. ...
Mileage: 41,926
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING OVER 20MPH THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. AS THE SPEED INCREASES OR WHILE DRIVING OVER POTHOLES THE NOISE INCREASES. THE INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP DETERMINED THE NOISE CAME FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION AND THE DRIVESHAFT. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE...
Mileage: 93,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING OVER 20MPH THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. AS THE SPEED INCREASES OR WHILE DRIVING OVER POTHOLES THE NOISE INCREASES. THE INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP DETERMINED THE NOISE CAME FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION AND THE DRIVESHAFT. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE...
Mileage: 93,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR BACKING PLATES ARE CORRODED. THE VEHICLE IS LOCATED IN A SALT BELT STATE. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN ALERTED; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED.
Mileage: 76,000
I BELIEVE YOUR RECALL SYSTEM IS BROKEN. MY VEHICLE WAS RECALLED FOR A BRAKE PROBLEM. I WAS NOT EXPERIENCING ANY PROBLEMS BUT I TOOK IT IN FOR THE RECALL ANYWAY. THE SERVICE PERFORMED WAS INADEQUATE TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM. 3 MONTHS WENT BY AND THE WHEEL SENSORS FAILED. WHEN I TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK FO...
Mileage: 61,200
THERE ARE TWO SEPARATE BRAKE PROBLEMS... PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT WORK PROPER NOW OR WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS NEW. GM HAS CONTINUOUSLY DENIED THAT THIS WAS A DESIGN PROBLEM. IN ADDITION, THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES TAKE A LONG DISTANCE TO STOP. (SINCE REAR BRAKE PADS WEAR OUT MUCH QUICKER THAN FRONT PADS, IT...
Mileage: 15,000
THERE ARE TWO SEPARATE BRAKE PROBLEMS... PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT WORK PROPER NOW OR WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS NEW. GM HAS CONTINUOUSLY DENIED THAT THIS WAS A DESIGN PROBLEM. IN ADDITION, THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES TAKE A LONG DISTANCE TO STOP. (SINCE REAR BRAKE PADS WEAR OUT MUCH QUICKER THAN FRONT PADS, IT...
Mileage: 15,000
I PULLED INTO MY GARAGE IN MY 2002 CHEVY AVALANCHE AND THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON. I TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND A TERRIBLE BUZZING NOISE CAME OUT OF THE VEHICLE. I DETERMINED THE ENGINE FAN WAS NOT RUNNING AND (AFTER NEARLY AN HOUR) DISCOVERED THE ABS MODULE WAS RUNNING CONTINUOUSLY. I FINALLY DISCONNE...
Mileage: 55,600
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED ON THE LEFT REAR TIRE THERE IS A SMALL BULGE ON THE SIDEWALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. UPON INSPECTION, THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE AND REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES. SEVERAL MONTHS LATER THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED A BLOW...
Mileage: 42,290
I SUBMITTED A COMPLAINT LAST NIGHT (10148159) AFTER FINDING THE DEFECTIVE PART TO MY VEHICLE. I SEARCHED THE NHTSA SIGHT AND FOUND MANY COMPLAINTS WITH THE SAME ISSUE, THOUGH THE PERSON MAKING THE COMPLAINT DID NOT KNOW THE RESOLUTION TO THE ISSUE. I'M THINKING THE DEFECTIVE PART THAT SHOULD BE ISSU...
Mileage: 57,553
(1) - NORMAL DAILY DRIVING CONDITIONS (2) - INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF THE CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THIS CAUSES THE ENGINE TO STALL UNEXPECTEDLY. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO WARNING WHEN THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN. LACK OF STARTING CAN BE SEVERAL SECONDS TO FIVE OR MORE MINUTES WHILE THE POSITION SENSOR COO...
Mileage: 57,553
IN FEB OF 2004 I SUBMITTED A COMPLAINT (#10058789). IT WAS ABOUT MY TAILGATE THAT FELL COMPLETELY OFF WITH ME ON IT. THERE IS DAMAGE TO THE TAILGATE STILL AND I TALKED TO A DEALERSHIP ABOUT IT ONE YEAR AGO. THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO GET BACK TO ME AND THEN I LET IT FALL BY THE WAISTSIDE. I NEED HELP...
Mileage: 62,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AROUND A CURVE THE VEHICLE SLID OFF THE ROAD AND THROUGH GRAVEL INTO A METAL TELEPHONE POLE AND A TREE. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIRBAGS AND THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK AND SHOULDER INJURIES ALONG WITH BRUISES ...
Mileage: 64,900
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AROUND A CURVE THE VEHICLE SLID OFF THE ROAD AND THROUGH GRAVEL INTO A METAL TELEPHONE POLE AND A TREE. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIRBAGS AND THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK AND SHOULDER INJURIES ALONG WITH BRUISES ...
Mileage: 64,900
ON 12/23/05 I HAD MY 2002 CHEV AVALANCHE IN FOR A ABS RECALL PROCESSING, WHERE THE ABS SYSTEM WOULD INCORRECTLY OPERATE UNDER CERTIAN CURMSTANCES WHEN TRAVELING AT LESS THAN 10 MPH. DURING THIS RECALL THE DEALER CALL TO TELL ME THAT A VERY CRITICAL REAR BRAKE SHEILD HAD RUSTED OFF AND MUST BE REPLA...
Mileage: 52,332
I WENT OFF ROAD AT 45 MPH AIRBORN STRUCK A VERY LARGE TREE WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE TO ROLL OVER VIOLENTLY LANDING ON ITS TOP. NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, BOTH MY WIFE AND I WERE EJECTED FROM THE SEAT BELTS ONSTAR WAS NOT NOTIFIED. I NOTICED BRAKES ACTING STRANGE JUST BEFORE LEAVING THE ROAD, THEY DIDN'T SLOW...
Mileage: 85,689
I WENT OFF ROAD AT 45 MPH AIRBORN STRUCK A VERY LARGE TREE WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE TO ROLL OVER VIOLENTLY LANDING ON ITS TOP. NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, BOTH MY WIFE AND I WERE EJECTED FROM THE SEAT BELTS ONSTAR WAS NOT NOTIFIED. I NOTICED BRAKES ACTING STRANGE JUST BEFORE LEAVING THE ROAD, THEY DIDN'T SLOW...
Mileage: 85,689
I WENT OFF ROAD AT 45 MPH AIRBORN STRUCK A VERY LARGE TREE WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE TO ROLL OVER VIOLENTLY LANDING ON ITS TOP. NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, BOTH MY WIFE AND I WERE EJECTED FROM THE SEAT BELTS ONSTAR WAS NOT NOTIFIED. I NOTICED BRAKES ACTING STRANGE JUST BEFORE LEAVING THE ROAD, THEY DIDN'T SLOW...
Mileage: 85,689
I WENT OFF ROAD AT 45 MPH AIRBORN STRUCK A VERY LARGE TREE WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE TO ROLL OVER VIOLENTLY LANDING ON ITS TOP. NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, BOTH MY WIFE AND I WERE EJECTED FROM THE SEAT BELTS ONSTAR WAS NOT NOTIFIED. I NOTICED BRAKES ACTING STRANGE JUST BEFORE LEAVING THE ROAD, THEY DIDN'T SLOW...
Mileage: 85,689
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE 8.1L ENGINE DIED AT BOTH LOW AND HIGH SPEEDS (65 MPH) RESULTING IN LOST OF POWER BRAKES AND STEERING. COULD NOT SHIFT TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL. DIAGNOSED BY DEALERSHIP SHOP FOUND THAT THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR WAS FAILING. MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL DIAGNOSES OVER COURSE OF FAI...
Mileage: 40,000
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE 8.1L ENGINE DIED AT BOTH LOW AND HIGH SPEEDS (65 MPH) RESULTING IN LOST OF POWER BRAKES AND STEERING. COULD NOT SHIFT TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL. DIAGNOSED BY DEALERSHIP SHOP FOUND THAT THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR WAS FAILING. MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL DIAGNOSES OVER COURSE OF FAI...
Mileage: 40,000
2002 AVALANCHE WITH 81,000 MILES AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE...STARTED A FEW MONTHS AGO WITH A VERY LIGHT HUM IN THE BACK END. ON 12/8/05 MADE SEVERAL LARGE CLUNKING NOISES AND DIED (STOPPED TURNING). THE GARAGE STATED THAT A MAIN BEARING HAD BROKEN APART SENDING METAL THROUGHOUT THE REAR AXLE AND ...
Mileage: 81,200
CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING AT 36,000 MILES. THOUGHT IT WAS A BLOWN FUSE SO I HAD IT LOOKED AT BY THE DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT APPROX. 40,000 MILES WHEN I HAD IT IN FOR ANOTHER PROBLEM. SERVICE CENTER TOLD ME IT WAS A BAD CHIP AND IT WOULD COST US $500.00 FOR A NEW ONE. THEY WERE NOT WILLING ...
Mileage: 36,000
2002 AVALANCHE WITH APPROX. 40,000 MILES...CANNOT LOCK OR UNLOCK THE BACK TAILGATE. TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERS REPAIR SHOP AND HAD IT FIXED AND PAID FOR IT. THEY WERE NOT WILLING TO WORK WITH ME ON IT, EVEN THOUGH IT WAS OBVIOUSLY A DEFECT AND SO CLOSE TO MY WARRANTY EXPIRATION. NOW AT 81,000 MILES W...
Mileage: 40,000
DT: THE CONTACT STATED BOTH REAR ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE ROTORS WERE TURNED. THE SURFACE OF THE ROTORS THEN DISINTEGRATED, LEAVING THE ROTORS USELESS. THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED AT CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY INS...
Mileage: 22,000
DT: THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V379000 CONCERNING THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP GETTING REPAIRED. THE DEALERSHIP STATES THE HUB NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. SINCE THE HUB IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL THE CONTACT WILL HAVE TO PAY THE DEDUCTIBLE ...
DT: THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V379000 CONCERNING THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP GETTING REPAIRED. THE DEALERSHIP STATES THE HUB NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. SINCE THE HUB IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL THE CONTACT WILL HAVE TO PAY THE DEDUCTIBLE ...
I HAVE A 2002 AVALANCHE AND I AM REALLY DISGUSTED THAT WISCONSIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL FOR THE ABS PROBLEM I.E. WI IS NOT A "SALT BELT" STATE. I HAD A MISHAP ON JAN 3RD THIS YEAR THAT I REAR ENDED SOMEONE AT A STOP SIGN AFTER THEY STARTED TO GO AND THEN STOPPED SUDDENLY. NOW I'M WONDERING ...
Mileage: 60,000
ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO, I HAD A LOW-SPEED COLLISION IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. AT ABOUT 15-20 MPH I BRAKED HARD, AND THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES KICKED IN, BUT DID NOT STOP IN THE USUAL DISTANCE. I HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. NO DAMAGE OR INJURIES, BUT VERY DISCONCERTING. I READ ABOUT THE RECALL ON THE ABS SYSTEMS...
Mileage: 69,500
I WAS ON SIDE OF HILL IN GRASS AND MUD, MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT, AND I ALMOST BIT THE BULLET. MY NEIGHBOR A GM MECHANIC SAID THEY REPLACE THEM ALL THE TIME, I CALLED THE DEALER WHICH HE WORKED AND THEY SAID THEY NEVER HEARD OF THE PROBLEM (SERVICE MANAGER). THIS IS DANGEROUS AND A JOKE....I RES...
Mileage: 62,000
I OWN A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE Z66 2WD. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITHIN THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM. AT THIS TIME THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATES AFTER A PERIOD OF 3 TO 5 MILES OF TRAVEL. THE BRAKE PRESSURE WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IS SOMETIMES VERY WEEK AND SOMETIMES EVEN GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR M...
Mileage: 39,922
THE PROBLEM IN QUESTION IS A 2002 CHEVY AVALANCHE. THERE ARE PROBLEMS WITH WATER GETTING INTO THE PASSENGER AREA, SOAKING THE FLOOR. THIS CONSTANT WATER CAUSES THE AIR BAG SENSOR TO CORRODE. THE SENSOR IS LOCATED ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE DRIVERS SEAT. I HAVE HAD THE SENSOR REPLACED TWICE. THIS WILL C...
DT CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW STOPPED WORKING. THE WINDOW WOULD NOT ROLL DOWN MORE THAN AN INCH FROM THE TOP. THERE WAS NO FOREWARNING. THE DEALER REPLACED REGULATOR ASSEMBLY. THE WINDOW WORKS PROPERLY NOW. *AK
YOU ALREADY HAVE TWO INVESTIGATIONS CONCERNING THE SITUATION (AS FOLLOWS) AND GM HAS A SERVICE BULLETIN OUT CONCERNING THE SAME SITUATION BUT INCLUDING A WIDER RANGE OF VEHICLES THEN JUST THE TRUCKS WITH CLUTCHES. I CAN FORWARD THE BULLETIN FILE IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE IT? GM IS TELLING ME YOU WOUL...
Mileage: 10,000
REAR AXLE LOCKED UP AND THEN BLEW UP INSIDE IT'S HOUSING. *JB
Mileage: 58,077
I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS STOPPING AND HAVE HAD THE BRAKES CHECKED SEVERAL TIMES, AND THE BRAKES WERE NOT THE PROBLEMS. WITH THE PROBLEM OF STOPPING SOME OF THE TIMES THERE IS NOISE WHEN BRAKING IN LOW-SPEED; AND THERE WERE TIMES I DID NOT STOP, BUT PULLED TO THE SHOULDER. I WAS ON THIS SITE LOOKING FOR A...
DT: CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER CONCERNING A DEFECT BETWEEN FRONT HUB/BEARING ASSEMBLY AND WHEEL SPEED SENSOR. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. NOW, THE DEALERSHIP IS SAYING THAT THE VEHICLE HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE HUB BEARINGS WHICH WAS CAUSING THE ABS SENSOR TO ACT...
MY TRUCK WAS BOUGHT NEW IN 7/02 SINCE. I AM ON MY THIRD "PHOTO CHRONIC HEATED SIDE MIRROR (TWO PASSENGER ONE DRIVER SIDE) THE ELEMENT INSIDE THE MIRRORS ARE OVER HEATING AND MELTING THE PLASTIC TRIM ON THE MIRROR AND DISTORTING THE GLASS. THE RESULT OF THE FAILURE IS A MIRROR THAT IS BLURRED AND A ...
MY TRUCK WAS BOUGHT NEW IN 7/02 SINCE. I AM ON MY THIRD "PHOTO CHRONIC HEATED SIDE MIRROR (TWO PASSENGER ONE DRIVER SIDE) THE ELEMENT INSIDE THE MIRRORS ARE OVER HEATING AND MELTING THE PLASTIC TRIM ON THE MIRROR AND DISTORTING THE GLASS. THE RESULT OF THE FAILURE IS A MIRROR THAT IS BLURRED AND A ...
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 AVALANCHE SPECIAL EDITION. AT 37,000 MILES HE HEARD THE BRAKES RUBBING. HE NOTICED THE INSIDE OF THE REAR BRAKES WORE OUT, NOT ON THE OUTSIDE. THE CONTACT STATED ABOUT ONE YEAR AGO HE HAD THE REAR BRAKES PADS REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THE EMERGENCY BRA...
Mileage: 37,000
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 AVALANCHE SPECIAL EDITION. AT 37,000 MILES HE HEARD THE BRAKES RUBBING. HE NOTICED THE INSIDE OF THE REAR BRAKES WORE OUT, NOT ON THE OUTSIDE. THE CONTACT STATED ABOUT ONE YEAR AGO HE HAD THE REAR BRAKES PADS REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THE EMERGENCY BRA...
Mileage: 37,000
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 AVALANCHE SPECIAL EDITION. AT 37,000 MILES HE HEARD THE BRAKES RUBBING. HE NOTICED THE INSIDE OF THE REAR BRAKES WORE OUT, NOT ON THE OUTSIDE. THE CONTACT STATED ABOUT ONE YEAR AGO HE HAD THE REAR BRAKES PADS REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THE EMERGENCY BRA...
Mileage: 37,000
DT THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE HAD LEAKAGE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, IT WAS LEAKING INTO THE VEHICLE. THIS ONLY HAPPENED WHEN IT RAINED. IT LEAKED FROM REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE UP TO DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR PANEL, IT SMELLED OF MILDEW. THIS CAUSED THE WINDOWS TO FOG UP. CONTACT TOOK THE ...
MY 2002 AVALANCHE HAS, THREE TIMES THIS YEAR, EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM NOTED IN THE BRAKE RECALL WHERE , AT LOW SPEEDS, THE BRAKES FAIL TO APPLY. IT IS A VERY SCARY FEELING AND OCCURS MOSTLY IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. THE FIRST 2 TIMES IT HAPPENED I THOUGHT I HAD PLACED MY LEFT FOOT SIDEWAYS UNDER TH...
Mileage: 37,000
VEHICLE = 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 52000 MILES -- AT A SLOW RATE OF SPEED THE BRAKES DO NOT STOP THE VEHICLE AND THE ANTI LOCKS CHATTER... WHEN ASKING MY DEALER THEY HAVE TOLD ME THE RECALL DOES NOT INCLUDE MARYLAND...... I HAVE DISABLE MY ANTI LOCK BRAKES FOR NOW AND THIS RELIEVED THE PROBLEM...
Mileage: 52,000
CONSUMERS 2002 AVALANCHE ROTORS CORRODED PREMATURELY WHICH LED TO HAVING THE ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED. *TS THE CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL # 05V379000 WHICH WAS IN REFERENCE TO THE ROTORS AFTER THE ROTORS WERE ALREADY REPLACED. BASED ON THE CONSUMER'S RESEARCH HE BELIEVES THAT THE ROTORS ON THE VEHIC...
DT: CONTACT STATED WHILE SITTING AT A STOP SIGN AND THEN WHEN HE PULLED OUT THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING. THERE WAS NO NOISE, THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT ANYTHING WAS WRONG. HE TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THE SAID THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP SHAFT SHEARED OFF INSIDE OF THE PUMP. THIS HAPPEN...
Mileage: 70,500
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE PARKING BRAKE ON 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE WAS BAD. THE PADS WERE COMPLETELY WORN OUT .THE BRAKE WAS NONFUNCTIONAL. THIS HAPPENED BECAUSE OF A DEFECT IN THE DESIGN, NOT BECAUSE OF THE BRAKE. THE PADS NEEDED TO BE CHANGED, AND THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE SANDED. THE MECHANIC ...
Mileage: 40,000
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE PARKING BRAKE ON 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE WAS BAD. THE PADS WERE COMPLETELY WORN OUT .THE BRAKE WAS NONFUNCTIONAL. THIS HAPPENED BECAUSE OF A DEFECT IN THE DESIGN, NOT BECAUSE OF THE BRAKE. THE PADS NEEDED TO BE CHANGED, AND THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE SANDED. THE MECHANIC ...
Mileage: 40,000
2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE ABS RECALL NOTICE...MINNESOTA NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO SALT CORROSION. *JB
Mileage: 79,000
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 05V379000 MY AVALANCHE SUFFERS FROM THIS EXACT SYMPTOM. UNFORTUNATELY I LIVE IN MINNESOTA... AND THE NHTSA HAS DECIDED TO LEAVE MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN OFF THE "SALT BELT" LIST. THE STATE OF MINNESOTA USES MORE SALT AND CACL ON OUR ROADS THAN ANY OF THOSE 2 STATES CO...
DT: CONTACT STATED THE BRAKES HAD A GRINDING NOISE. CONTACT REPLACED THEM ON 7-23-05. HE PULLED THE WHEEL OFF, AND EVERY SINGLE BRAKE AND ROTOR WAS DEFECTIVE. THE PADS WERE DEFECTIVE. HE TOOK A SLEDGE HAMMER TO GET THEM OFF. THERE WAS INCH PAD TOUCHING THE BRAKES, AND THAT WAS THE ONLY THIN...
Mileage: 29,350
DT: CONTACT STATED THE BRAKES HAD A GRINDING NOISE. CONTACT REPLACED THEM ON 7-23-05. HE PULLED THE WHEEL OFF, AND EVERY SINGLE BRAKE AND ROTOR WAS DEFECTIVE. THE PADS WERE DEFECTIVE. HE TOOK A SLEDGE HAMMER TO GET THEM OFF. THERE WAS INCH PAD TOUCHING THE BRAKES, AND THAT WAS THE ONLY THIN...
Mileage: 29,350
DT: CONTACT STATED THE BRAKES HAD A GRINDING NOISE. CONTACT REPLACED THEM ON 7-23-05. HE PULLED THE WHEEL OFF, AND EVERY SINGLE BRAKE AND ROTOR WAS DEFECTIVE. THE PADS WERE DEFECTIVE. HE TOOK A SLEDGE HAMMER TO GET THEM OFF. THERE WAS INCH PAD TOUCHING THE BRAKES, AND THAT WAS THE ONLY THIN...
Mileage: 29,350
DT: CONTACT STATED THE BRAKES HAD A GRINDING NOISE. CONTACT REPLACED THEM ON 7-23-05. HE PULLED THE WHEEL OFF, AND EVERY SINGLE BRAKE AND ROTOR WAS DEFECTIVE. THE PADS WERE DEFECTIVE. HE TOOK A SLEDGE HAMMER TO GET THEM OFF. THERE WAS INCH PAD TOUCHING THE BRAKES, AND THAT WAS THE ONLY THIN...
Mileage: 29,350
ON INSPECTION I WAS TOLD THAT I HAD A LOT OF CORROSION (VERY RUSTY)ON REAR ROTORS AND SAID I WOULD NEED TO HAVE THEM RESURFACED AND SERVICE THE CALIPERS AND REPLACE PADS @16,934 ACTUAL MILES. VERY POOR BRAKING ABILITY AND NOT WANTING TO STOP AS SHOULD. ALSO I KEPT HAVING PROBLEMS STOPPING AS SHOU...
Mileage: 16,934
ON INSPECTION I WAS TOLD THAT I HAD A LOT OF CORROSION (VERY RUSTY)ON REAR ROTORS AND SAID I WOULD NEED TO HAVE THEM RESURFACED AND SERVICE THE CALIPERS AND REPLACE PADS @16,934 ACTUAL MILES. VERY POOR BRAKING ABILITY AND NOT WANTING TO STOP AS SHOULD. ALSO I KEPT HAVING PROBLEMS STOPPING AS SHOU...
Mileage: 16,934
PURCHASED AVALANCHE IN MAY 2001, HAD ACCIDENT IN OCEAN CITY NJ 2 WEEKS AFTER OWNING TRUCK. TOLD DEALER PROBLEM WITH BRAKES. I WAS TOLD IT'S IN MY HEAD. 2003 TOOK TRUCK THROUGH INSPECTION, THEY SAID MAY HAVE FRONT BRAKING PROBLEM BUT PASSED ME THROUGH TO DO LOAD IN BED OF TRUCK. NOW HAVE BURNING SMEL...
Mileage: 150
ON 7/12/05, I HAD MY VEHICLE AT CHEVROLET 73 FOR THE BRAKES. AT THAT TIME THEY INFORMED ME I NEEDED BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS ALL THE WAY AROUND THE VEHICLE. THEY TOLD ME AND SHOWED ME THE "EXCESSIVE RUST" ON THE ROTORS. THE VEHICLE IS ONLY 3 YRS OLD AND ONLY HAD 35,000 MILES ON IT. I WAS UPSET THAT...
ON 7/12/05, I HAD MY VEHICLE AT CHEVROLET 73 FOR THE BRAKES. AT THAT TIME THEY INFORMED ME I NEEDED BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS ALL THE WAY AROUND THE VEHICLE. THEY TOLD ME AND SHOWED ME THE "EXCESSIVE RUST" ON THE ROTORS. THE VEHICLE IS ONLY 3 YRS OLD AND ONLY HAD 35,000 MILES ON IT. I WAS UPSET THAT...
ON 7/12/05, I HAD MY VEHICLE AT CHEVROLET 73 FOR THE BRAKES. AT THAT TIME THEY INFORMED ME I NEEDED BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS ALL THE WAY AROUND THE VEHICLE. THEY TOLD ME AND SHOWED ME THE "EXCESSIVE RUST" ON THE ROTORS. THE VEHICLE IS ONLY 3 YRS OLD AND ONLY HAD 35,000 MILES ON IT. I WAS UPSET THAT...
NHTSA DOCUMENT 05V379000 DESCRIBES THE EXACT ABS PROBLEM I HAVE ON MY 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500 TRUCK. THE CURRENT GM RECALL IS NOT BROAD ENOUGH TO CONSIDER THE CONDITIONS WE HAVE IN FL, AND RESTRICTING THIS TO NORTHERN STATES IS LUDICROUS IF THIS IS A CONSISTENT MANUFACTURER DEFECT ACROSS ALL ...
Mileage: 42,000
DT: WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE WAS A DELAY IN STOPPING. THE CONSUMER FIRST EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM ON 7-15-05. THE CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD HIM THAT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, THERE WAS CONSTANT NOISE COMING FROM THE ABS CONTROL MOD...
Mileage: 67,000
BRAKING DISTANCE IS VERY LONG. REAR BRAKE PADS WEAR OUT MUCH FASTER THAN FRONT PADS. AS AN ENGINEER, I SUSPECT THAT THE ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM IS PREVENTING HYDRAULIC PRESSURE FROM REACHING FRONT CALIPERS, AND THEREBY REDUCING BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS. *NM
Mileage: 30,000
I AM ENTERING THIS IN REGARDS TO YOUR INVESTIGATION PE05020. THIS IS ON AN INCORRECT ACTIVATION OF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM IN CHEVY TRUCKS 99-2002. I BELIEVE MY VEHICLE HAS THIS DEFECT AND IT MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO TWO ACCIDENTS. THE DEFECT IS IN THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SPEED SENSOR AND OCCURS DU...
Mileage: 80,000
DT: CONTACT STATED POWER WINDOWS WERE MESSED UP. ABOUT ONE YEAR AGO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW STOPPED WORKING. HE TOOK VEHICLET TO THE DEALER ,AND THEY CHANGED SOMETHING ON IT AND FIXED THE PROBLEM. ON 8-17-05 THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW STOPPED WORKING. ALSO TAILGATE JUST DROPPED OPEN. HE SAID...
DT: CONTACT STATED POWER WINDOWS WERE MESSED UP. ABOUT ONE YEAR AGO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW STOPPED WORKING. HE TOOK VEHICLET TO THE DEALER ,AND THEY CHANGED SOMETHING ON IT AND FIXED THE PROBLEM. ON 8-17-05 THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW STOPPED WORKING. ALSO TAILGATE JUST DROPPED OPEN. HE SAID...
POWER WINDOWS QUIT WORKING FIRST RIGHT FRONT THEN LEFT FRONT ABOUT A YEAR LATER. *NM
Mileage: 91,000
REMOVED MID-GATE GLASS ON 2002 AVALANCHE TO CLEAN AND NOTICED THAT PLASTIC AROUND MID-GATE WAS SEPARATED FROM ITSELF. WINDOW HAD NEVER BEEN OUT BEFORE. *NM
Mileage: 66,000
DT: CALLER HAD FAULTY BRAKES FOR THE LAST THREE WEEKS. WHILE COMING TO A STOP THE BRAKE WILL NOT HOLD AND THE VEHICLE KEPT ROLLING. DEALER SAID THEY WILL CHECK IT. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. VEHICLE WAS OWNED BY NESTER BROTHERS CONTRACTORS.*AK
Mileage: 46,000
# 1-JULY 05---E BRAKE AND FOOT BRAKE WENT TO THE FLOOR BOARDS..REAR ROTORS REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WERE ROTTED,000 MILES 3 AND 1/2 YEARS..INFERIOR METAL WAS USED.........#2 WAS TOLD BY CHEVY I MUST ANTICIPATE ALL STOPS AND TURNS..STEP ON BRAKES SOONER BURN THEM OUT QUICKER..7/30/05 3 PEOPLE IN TRUCK...
Mileage: 21,000
DT: CALLER HIT A SPEED BUMP OR A SPOT ON THE ROAD THAT RAISED THE SPEED. UP 60 OR 70 MPH AND VEHICLE WENT COMPLETELY DEAD. PULLED OVER ON THE HIGHWAY AND TURNED IT OFF. THEN, IT STARTED AGAIN. HE\\CALLER STATED IT DID NOT HAPPEN IN THE CITY, ONLY ON THE HIGHWAY. HE TOOK VEHICLE TO TWO D...
Mileage: 72,000
DT: CONTACT STATES HE IS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH HIS ABS. THE BRAKES PULSATE AND THEY DON'T STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE PULSATION WHILE DRIVING AT LOWER SPEEDS BUT NOT AS MUCH AS WHEN HE IS TRAVELING AT HIGHER SPEEDS. THIS OCCURS DURING NORMAL BRAKING. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON AT SOME D...
Mileage: 3,000
1. MOTOR VVEHICLE ACCIDENT 2. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY 3.NOT AT THIS POINT
Mileage: 66,000
2002 CHEY AVALANCHE, 67,000 MILES. ENGINE STOPPED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGWAY. NO ENGINE LIGHT OR OTHER SUCH WARNINGS. ENGINE STARTED BUT STALLED 3 MORE TIMES. AFTER A TOTAL OF 6 SUDDEN ENGINE STOPS THE DEALER REPLACED THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THIS SEAMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH 02 AVALANCHES. ...
Mileage: 67,000
DT: CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2002. CONTACT STATES THE BRAKES PULSATE; THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, AND DOES NOT HAVE BRAKING CAPABILITY. THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME. NEITHER WEATHER NOR ROAD CONDITIONS SEEMED TO AFFECT THIS PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED TWICE, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK C...
DT: CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2002. CONTACT STATES THE BRAKES PULSATE; THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, AND DOES NOT HAVE BRAKING CAPABILITY. THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME. NEITHER WEATHER NOR ROAD CONDITIONS SEEMED TO AFFECT THIS PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED TWICE, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK C...
2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2500 BEGAN EXPERIENCEING INTERMITTENT ENGINE STALLING WHILE DRIIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 38,000 MILES. CONDITION WAS SPORADIC BUT CONTINUED GETTING MORE AND MORE FREQUENT UNTIL VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART ON JUNE 24, 2005 WITH 55,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. CONDITION STORED NO C...
Mileage: 38,000
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVLANCHE AND EMERGENCY BRAKE WILL NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE. DEALER DID WORK ON THIS PROBLEM, AND STATED THAT IT WAS OPERATING THE WAY GM DESIGNED IT TO WORK.*AK FOUND EMERGENCY BRAKE CONTROL ASSEMBLY DEFECTIVE. REPLACED PEDAL ASSEMBLY. REPLACED EMERGENCY BRAKE...
Mileage: 32,087
FOG LAMP CONDENSATION --- I DID NOT NOTICE THAT MY 2002 AVALANCHE WAS SUBJECT TO WATER BUILD UP IN THE FOG LAMPS UNTIL IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. I DRILLED A 1/8" HOLE WITH A HIGH SPEED BIT IN THE LOWEST PART OF THE PLASTIC LENSE. NOW, ALTHOUGH CONDENSATION ST...
Mileage: 25,000
IN MY 2002 CHEVY AVALANCHE, WHEN I CAME TO SLOW DOWN TO MAKE A STOP APPROX 5-15 MPH, I WOULD APPLY THE BRAKES AND IT FELT LIKE THE PEDDLE WAS STUCK AND I COULD NOT FULLY DEPRESS THE PEDDLE TO STOP. ALSO THE ABS BRAKES SEEMED TO KICK ON EVEN IF I WAS ON DRY PAVEMENT AT THIS SLOWING STOPPING SPEED. ...
Mileage: 65,000
I OWN A 2002 CHEV. AVALANCHE, THERE ARE PROBLEMS WITH THE TAILGATE HINGES, AND LOCKS, THE STARPS( RECALL) HAVE BEEN REPLACE. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING BOX, MAKES A THUMPING NOISE THAT CAN BE FELT THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL. MY COMPLAINT IS THAT PEOPLE THAT HAVE SAME PROBLEMS WITH LESS THA...
I OWN A 2002 CHEV. AVALANCHE, THERE ARE PROBLEMS WITH THE TAILGATE HINGES, AND LOCKS, THE STARPS( RECALL) HAVE BEEN REPLACE. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING BOX, MAKES A THUMPING NOISE THAT CAN BE FELT THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL. MY COMPLAINT IS THAT PEOPLE THAT HAVE SAME PROBLEMS WITH LESS THA...
I OWN A 2002 CHEV. AVALANCHE, THERE ARE PROBLEMS WITH THE TAILGATE HINGES, AND LOCKS, THE STARPS( RECALL) HAVE BEEN REPLACE. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING BOX, MAKES A THUMPING NOISE THAT CAN BE FELT THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL. MY COMPLAINT IS THAT PEOPLE THAT HAVE SAME PROBLEMS WITH LESS THA...
2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE EXPERIENCING A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE AS WELL AS THE FRONT END SHIMMIES WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM. THE ONLY PROBLEM THEY FOUND WAS THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED AN ALIGNM...
IN THE PAST YEAR, WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE REAR DRIVER SIDE BRAKE PADS OF VEHICLE AND HAVE ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE CALIPER AS IT EXPLODED. THE BRAKE PADS WERE CHANGED FOR THE 3RD TIME ON 05/23/05. LUCKILY, THE CALIPER HAS NOT EXPLODED AGAIN. THE REMAINING BRAKE PADS ON THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK AND...
IN THE PAST YEAR, WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE REAR DRIVER SIDE BRAKE PADS OF VEHICLE AND HAVE ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE CALIPER AS IT EXPLODED. THE BRAKE PADS WERE CHANGED FOR THE 3RD TIME ON 05/23/05. LUCKILY, THE CALIPER HAS NOT EXPLODED AGAIN. THE REMAINING BRAKE PADS ON THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK AND...
IN THE PAST YEAR, WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE REAR DRIVER SIDE BRAKE PADS OF VEHICLE AND HAVE ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE CALIPER AS IT EXPLODED. THE BRAKE PADS WERE CHANGED FOR THE 3RD TIME ON 05/23/05. LUCKILY, THE CALIPER HAS NOT EXPLODED AGAIN. THE REMAINING BRAKE PADS ON THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK AND...
FUEL PUMP HAS QUIT ON 3 CHEVROLET PRODUCTS OVER THE PAST 4 YEARS - EACH AT ABOUT 75,000 MILES. LAST ONE ON AN AVALANCHE WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED. FATHER-IN-LAW ALSO HAD FUEL PUMP FAILURE ON CHEVROLET PICKUP AT ABOUT 75,000 MILES.
Mileage: 75,000
TRUCK WAS AT SLOW SPEED/ICY SNOW CONDITION. WAS APPX 10 MPH OR UNDER. WHEN BRAKING THE ABS ENGAGED AND TRUCK WOULD NOT STOP. VEHICLE HIT POLE AS VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. FRONT BUMPER/GRILLE AND REINFORCEMENT DAMAGE BUT AIR BAG DID NOT GO OFF.
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ACTIVATE AT LOW SPEED WHEN TRYING TO STOP. HAPPENS OFTEN AND TO CORRECT PROBLEM I WILL REMOVE FUSE FROM ABS SYSTEM.
Mileage: 31,000
I NOTICED BRAKE DRAG/SQUEAL ON THE REAR BRAKES OF MY 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. I TOOK IT TO A REPAIR SHOP AND WAS TOLD THE REAR BRAKES WHERE SHOT ... AND ... THE ROTORS WERE SO CORRODED THEY COULDN'T BE REPAIRED ... THEY HAD TO BE REPLACED. ABOUT 3 MONTHS AFTER THE REPAIRS I BEGAN NOTICING BRAKE DR...
Mileage: 43,000
PARKING BRAKE FAILS TO HOLD THE VEHICLE. PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR BUT PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT ENGAGE.
Mileage: 15,000
I WAS PULLING INTO PARKING SPOT AND BRAKE PEDAL WENT HARD. THE 2002 CHEVY AVALANCHE WOULD NOT STOP AND STEPPED ON E-BRAKE TO STOP. THIS VEHICLE HAD 3 OTHER FAILURES ALL AT SLOW SPEEDS. THE ABS LIGHT NEVER CAME ON DURING THESE FAILURES. I REMOVED ABS FUSE AND THERE HAVE BEEN NO BRAKE FAILURES SINCE....
Mileage: 23,000
I WAS DRIVING AND MY ANTI LOCK BRAKES LOCKED CAUSING ME TO ALMOST HIT A CAR ONE TIME AND A CO WORKER ANOTHER. THERE WAS A CLINKING NOISE FOLLOWING, I FOUND OUT THAT IT WAS MY DRIVER SIDE WHEEL BEARING AND SPEED SENSOR AND LATELY A LOT OF GMC/CHEVY VEHICLES HAVE BEEN RUMORED TO HAVE THE SIMILAR PROB...
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE TAILGATE DOOR FELL OFF. THE CAUSE HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. *AK
Mileage: 40,000
1) ANTI-LOCK BRAKE UNIT FAILED; ) PARK BRAKE NEEDS ADJUSTING EVERY 4 MOS EVENTHOUGH USED DAILY; 2) BOTH FOUND IN DRIVEWAY; NO ACCIDENT 3) REPLACE ABS UNIT AT $950 , AND READJUST PARKING BRAKE AT $80 EACH TIME. *AK
Mileage: 55,000
1) ANTI-LOCK BRAKE UNIT FAILED; ) PARK BRAKE NEEDS ADJUSTING EVERY 4 MOS EVENTHOUGH USED DAILY; 2) BOTH FOUND IN DRIVEWAY; NO ACCIDENT 3) REPLACE ABS UNIT AT $950 , AND READJUST PARKING BRAKE AT $80 EACH TIME. *AK
Mileage: 55,000
WHILE DRIVING, THE FRONT SEAT BACK MOVED ON ITS OWN. THE DRIVER TRIED TO MAKE AN ADJUSTMENT WITH SEAT, BUT IT FAILED TO ADJUST PROPERLY. THE PROBLEM STILL REMAINS, AND THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THE MECHANIC ADVIS...
WHILE DRIVING, THE FRONT SEAT BACK MOVED ON ITS OWN. THE DRIVER TRIED TO MAKE AN ADJUSTMENT WITH SEAT, BUT IT FAILED TO ADJUST PROPERLY. THE PROBLEM STILL REMAINS, AND THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THE MECHANIC ADVIS...
(1) THERE WAS NOT ANY SPECIFIC EVENT, I WAS TURNING DOWN MY DRIVEWAY WHEN THE STEERING IMMEDIATELY BECAME EXTREMELY HEAVY AND THE WHEEL COULD NOT BE TURNED. (2) I COULD NOT TURN THE WHEEL OR STOP BEFORE HITTING MY TRASH CONTAINERS AT THE END OF THE DRIVEWAY. (3) POWER STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED. T...
Mileage: 42,500
WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS ABS SYSTEM ENGAGED AND CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Mileage: 40,000
LIGHTS GO OUT WHILE DRVING. *AK
Mileage: 60,000
CONSUMER STATES THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE IS WEARING. OUT. AS A RESULT, A SQUEAKING NOISE IS PRODUCED.*AK
Mileage: 85,000
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE RESTARTED UNTIL IT GOT TO THE STOP SIGN FAILED BUT WOULD NOT DIE. THE VEHICLE WAS ROAD TESTED AND THE ENGINE DIED. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL AND CRANK E...
Mileage: 28,000
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE RESTARTED UNTIL IT GOT TO THE STOP SIGN FAILED BUT WOULD NOT DIE. THE VEHICLE WAS ROAD TESTED AND THE ENGINE DIED. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL AND CRANK E...
Mileage: 28,000
THE DRIVER'S SEAT WOULD MOVE WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. WHEN APPLYING NORMAL BRAKING CONSUMER CAN HEAR A POPPING NOISE. THE TRUCK WOULD JERK A LITTE AND CONTINUE ON BEFORE STOPPING. ALSO, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE AT A SUDDEN STOP WHEELS WOULD LOCK UP. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.*AK
Mileage: 44,000
THE DRIVER'S SEAT WOULD MOVE WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. WHEN APPLYING NORMAL BRAKING CONSUMER CAN HEAR A POPPING NOISE. THE TRUCK WOULD JERK A LITTE AND CONTINUE ON BEFORE STOPPING. ALSO, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE AT A SUDDEN STOP WHEELS WOULD LOCK UP. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.*AK
Mileage: 44,000
POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE ON CHEVROLET AVALANCHE DEFECT FROM ELDORADO CHEVROLET IN MCKINNEY,TEXAS. COLD AIR ON PASSENGER SIDE DUE TO POOR SEALING AT TIME OF PURCHASE. I'M A SINGLE PARENT THAT NEVER RODE ON PASSENGER SIDE UNTIL WARRANTY WAS OUT. BODY REPAIRMAN,JOHN GRIGGS, LED ME TO BELIEVE THAT MY INSU...
TRAVELING FROM TEXAS TO FLORIDA, VEHICLE BEGAN STALLING. AT TIMES THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T SHIFT OUT OF LOWER GEARS, AT TIMES IT WOULDN'T START, AT TIMES IT WOULD SHUT OFF. FOUND DEALER IN FLORIDA THAT CHANGED OUT A WIRING HARNESS IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE HAD LESS THAN 30,000 MILES AT THIS PO...
Mileage: 60,000
MY COMPLAINT IS ON MY 2002 CHEVY AVALANCHE. THE DRIVERS SIDE EXTERNAL MIRROR HAS BEEN SLOWLY LEAKING THE FLUID THAT IS INSIDE OF IT AND NOW THE MIRROR IS SO DISCOLORED BY THE PROBLEM THAT IT IS UNUSABLE. THE REPLACEMENT MIRROR IS ABOUT 320.00. THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP WILL NOT REPLACE IT AS A DEFECT ...
Mileage: 40,000
REPEATED FAILURE OF PARKING BRAKE. HAVE HAD IT REPAIRED AT DEALER 3 TIMES UNDER WARRANTY AND REPAIR ONLY LASTS ABOUT 6 MONTHS. I USE THE BRAKE EVERYTIME I PARK AND OVER TIME IT SLOWLY GETS LOOSER TO THE POINT THAT IT WILL NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE AT ALL. VEHICLE NOW HAS 41,000 MILES AND HAS FOURTH FA...
Mileage: 20,000
WHEN BRAKING AT ANY SPEED THERE WOULD BE INTERMITTENT EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Mileage: 72,000
FRONT AND REAR DIFFERENTIAL BEARING FAILURE ON 02 AVALANCHE AT 51,000 MILES- BROUGHT TO DEALER BEFORE TOTAL FAILURE. OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINTIS CAN BE FOUND IN THE CLUB AVALANCHE WEBSITE. THIS DEFECT COULD LEAD TO WHEELS FALLING OFF AND CATASTROPHIC INJURY. GM IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT DOES NOTHI...
FRONT AND REAR DIFFERENTIAL BEARING FAILURE ON 02 AVALANCHE AT 51,000 MILES- BROUGHT TO DEALER BEFORE TOTAL FAILURE. OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINTIS CAN BE FOUND IN THE CLUB AVALANCHE WEBSITE. THIS DEFECT COULD LEAD TO WHEELS FALLING OFF AND CATASTROPHIC INJURY. GM IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT DOES NOTHI...
MEXICAN ASSEMBLY FACTORY FAILURE. THERE WAS A MAJOR FAILURE OF THE REAR AXLES AND PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM. *BF THE REAR AXLES HAD GROOVES WORN IN THEM AND THE REAR BEARING FAILED. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. THE PARKING BRAKE REMAINED INOPERATIVE. WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE WAS RELEASED, ...
Mileage: 15,896
MEXICAN ASSEMBLY FACTORY FAILURE. THERE WAS A MAJOR FAILURE OF THE REAR AXLES AND PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM. *BF THE REAR AXLES HAD GROOVES WORN IN THEM AND THE REAR BEARING FAILED. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. THE PARKING BRAKE REMAINED INOPERATIVE. WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE WAS RELEASED, ...
Mileage: 15,896
MEXICAN ASSEMBLY FACTORY FAILURE. THERE WAS A MAJOR FAILURE OF THE REAR AXLES AND PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM. *BF THE REAR AXLES HAD GROOVES WORN IN THEM AND THE REAR BEARING FAILED. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. THE PARKING BRAKE REMAINED INOPERATIVE. WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE WAS RELEASED, ...
Mileage: 15,896
TAILGATE WAS DOWN BECAUSE BOTH OF THE TAILGATE SUPPORT STRAPS SNAPPED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Mileage: 50,000
WHILE LOADING A RIDING LAWN, THE CABLE BROKE IN HALF. REFER TO RECALL CAMPAIGN. *SC THE CONSUMER HAD THE CABLE REPLACED AT A LOCAL DEALER WITH THE SAME TYPE OF CABLE THAT BROKE, UNTIL THE STAINLESS CABLE ARRIVED, HE THEN CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE IT FREE OF CHARG...
VEHICLE HAS PROBLEM WITH FUEL SYSTEM. EITHER THE FUEL GAUGE GOES OUT INDICATING THAT YOU HAVE MORE GAS THAN YOU REALLY DO. THE FUEL PUMP GOES OUT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. FOR EXAMPLE, I WAS DRIVING UP A WINDING HILL WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN, MY TRUCK STOPPED WITH NO WARNING ON A BLIND CURVE. TH...
Mileage: 28,000
VEHICLE HAS PROBLEM WITH FUEL SYSTEM. EITHER THE FUEL GAUGE GOES OUT INDICATING THAT YOU HAVE MORE GAS THAN YOU REALLY DO. THE FUEL PUMP GOES OUT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. FOR EXAMPLE, I WAS DRIVING UP A WINDING HILL WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN, MY TRUCK STOPPED WITH NO WARNING ON A BLIND CURVE. TH...
Mileage: 28,000
VEHICLE HAS PROBLEM WITH FUEL SYSTEM. EITHER THE FUEL GAUGE GOES OUT INDICATING THAT YOU HAVE MORE GAS THAN YOU REALLY DO. THE FUEL PUMP GOES OUT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. FOR EXAMPLE, I WAS DRIVING UP A WINDING HILL WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN, MY TRUCK STOPPED WITH NO WARNING ON A BLIND CURVE. TH...
Mileage: 28,000
ON 9/5/01, I PURCHASED A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE PARKING BRAKE HAS FAILED 3 TIMES SINCE PURCHASE. I HAVE HAD THE DEALER REPAIR IT ON 7/12/02, 8/14/02, AND AGAIN ON 12/20/04. THE LATEST FAILURE IS TODAY, 1/20/05. THE BRAKE EITHER WILL NOT HOLD THE PARKED VEHICLE OR IT WILL STICK AND NOT REL...
Mileage: 16,000
COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE AND COMPLETE EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILURE. HAD TO DOWNSHIFT INTO D1 TO SLOW DOWN. *NM
Mileage: 41,000
COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE AND COMPLETE EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILURE. HAD TO DOWNSHIFT INTO D1 TO SLOW DOWN. *NM
Mileage: 41,000
MAIN IGNITION SWITCH DOES NOT ALWAYS SUPPLY POWER TO ALL ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT. WHEN FAILURE OCCURS THE LIGHTS AND ALARMS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DO NOT FUNCTION AND THE TRANSMISSION FAILS TO SHIFT CORRECTLY. SWITCH HAS TO BE REPLACED. *JB
Mileage: 59,546
WATER LEAK DISCOVERED AGAIN FOR THE FIFTH TIME. DEALER HAS REPLACED CARPET AND PAD ON PREVIOUS REPAIRS AND NEW SEALS WERE INSTALLED. WAS DRY FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS. CARPET UNDER BACK SEAT IS SOAKING WET AGAIN. I AM EXTREMELY TIRED OF THIS MALFUNCTION IN DESIGN, CAUSING SUCH ISSUES. THE BED STAYS MO...
Mileage: 43,000
THE FRAME ON THE REAR WINDOW OF MY 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE HAS BEGUN TO CRACK AND BREAK OFF. ALTHOUGH STILL IN PLACE AT THIS TIME THERE IS A 1/2" CRACK THAT IS WIDENING IN THE PASSENGER SIDE UPPER CORNER AND CRACKS IN THE LOWER CORNER THAT LOOK LIKE THE PLASTIC IS TEARING ITSELF APART. IT IS SUBJ...
I OWN A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, THAT DID NOT PASS INSPECTION DUE TO THE PARKING BRAKE NO HOLDING. THIS OCCURRED WITH OUT WARNING SINCE MY LAST INSPECTION. I VISTED THE DEALER AND THEY ASKED FOR MILEAGE AND STATED IT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE IS NO WARRNING SYSTEM FOR ...
Mileage: 44,356
2002 CHEV AVALANCHE FAILED NYS INSPECTION ALL BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED I HAVE ONLY 29879 MILES I THINK THIS IS VERY EXCESSIVE THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER TOWED OR PLOWED I USE IT FOR CAMPING AND OTHER VACATIONING REPLACED WERE THE FOLLOWING FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS/ REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS/ REAR E...
Mileage: 29,879
2002 CHEV AVALANCHE FAILED NYS INSPECTION ALL BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED I HAVE ONLY 29879 MILES I THINK THIS IS VERY EXCESSIVE THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER TOWED OR PLOWED I USE IT FOR CAMPING AND OTHER VACATIONING REPLACED WERE THE FOLLOWING FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS/ REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS/ REAR E...
Mileage: 29,879
WATER IS LEAKING INTO THE CAB, THROUGH THE MID GATE. EVENTHOUGH THE SALES PERSON TOLD ME THE COMPARTMENTS WERE ALL WATER TIGHT AND WOULD NOT LEAK. I HAVE COMPLAINED BUT THE SERVICE PERSON TELLS ME THAT WHAT I SHOULD HAVE BEEN TOLD IS THAT THE COMPARTMENTS ARE WATER RESISTANT NOT WATER TIGHT. SOME...
Mileage: 1
I RELEASED THE TAILGATE TO REMOVE AN EMPTY BOX FROM THE BED OF MY 2002 CHEVY AVALANCHE. I JUMPED UP IN THE BACK OF THE TRUCK AND RETRIEVED THE BOX. WHEN I REACHED THE BACK OF THE TRUCK (TAILGATE), THE TAILGATE GAVE WAY LIKE A TRAP DOOR AND I WENT DOWN WITH IT. I HIT BOTH MY KNEE AND HEAD ON THE TAIL...
Mileage: 46,648
2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500 4X4. GOODYEAR AT 17" TIRES. ALL 4 TIRES EVENLY WORN 75% HAD SIDEWALL DETERIORATION WHERE TREAD AND SIDEWALL CONNECT AT 51500 MILES. WIRES WERE ACTUALLY STICKING OUT AND HAD LUMPS WHERE THE WIRE WAS FAILING. DEFINITELY NOT NORMAL WEAR PATTERN. FAILURE WOULD HAVE BEEN B...
Mileage: 51,500
2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE-27.000 MILES. REGULAR TIRE ROTATION AND ALIGNMENT. TIRES STILL WORE IN IRREGULAR PATTERN. ON 12-13-04 NOTICED SPOT ON RIGHT REAR TIRE WHERE A "BUBBLE" HAD BURST AND THE STEEL BELTS WERE COMING THROUGH.(ABOUT 1" IN DIA.). VEHICLE STILL UNDER WARRANTY. TOOK TO LOCAL TIRE RETAI...
Mileage: 27
I OWN A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, THAT I COULD NOT GET INSPECTED DUE TO THE PARKING BRAKE NOT HOLDING. UPON HAVING THE VEHICLE SERVICED FOUND THAT A RETAINING CLIP ASSEMBLY FAILED, CAUSING THE PARKING BRAKE SHOES TO ENGAGE AT SOME POINT IN THE LAST YEAR AND WEAR THE SHOES DOWN, DAMAGE THE DRUM / RO...
Mileage: 71,000
TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLER FAILURE. *AK
Mileage: 71,000
2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE Z66 HAS FAILED PARKING BRAKE. I DO NOT TOW OR EVEN USE THE BRAKE. HOWEVER IN ATTEMPTING TO PASS TEXAS STATE INSPECTION, MY PARKING BRAKE FAILS. WHEN BRAKE IS SET IN ALL THE WAY, TRUCK PUT IN DRIVE, TRUCK WILL MOVE FORWARD AS IF BRAKE IS NOT SET. CHEVYTALK.ORG HAS OVER 5000 P...
PARKING BRAKE FAILURE INVOLVING 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE OR INJURY. HOWEVER, WHEN BROUGHT IN FOR REPAIR, I WAS GIVEN A REPORT THAT STATES, ACCORDING TO CHEVROLET TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE "PARKING BRAKE IS NOT DESIGNED TO HOLD ON A DOWN SLOPE AND ONLY DESIGNED TO HOLD AT 8% GRADE O...
PARKING BRAKE FAILURE INVOLVING 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE OR INJURY. HOWEVER, WHEN BROUGHT IN FOR REPAIR, I WAS GIVEN A REPORT THAT STATES, ACCORDING TO CHEVROLET TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE "PARKING BRAKE IS NOT DESIGNED TO HOLD ON A DOWN SLOPE AND ONLY DESIGNED TO HOLD AT 8% GRADE O...
2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. FAILURE OF REAR WINDOW FRAME, PRODUCING TWO POINTS OF SEPARATION. GLASS IS INTACT, FRAME ASSOCIATED WITH REAR DEFROSTER. *AK
Mileage: 39,500
THE CONSUMER PLACED THE CHILD INSIDE OF THE BOOSTER SEAT, THE BOOSTER SEAT SHOULDER BELT GUIDE HAD AN OPENING INSIDE THE LOOP, THAT WOULD CATCH ON THE SEAT BELT. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB IF THE BOOSTER SEAT IS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE THE SEAT BELT SLIDES OUT OF THE LOOP. THE SEAT BE...
THE CONSUMER PLACED THE CHILD INSIDE OF THE BOOSTER SEAT, THE BOOSTER SEAT SHOULDER BELT GUIDE HAD AN OPENING INSIDE THE LOOP, THAT WOULD CATCH ON THE SEAT BELT. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB IF THE BOOSTER SEAT IS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE THE SEAT BELT SLIDES OUT OF THE LOOP. THE SEAT BE...
VEHICLE HAS RUSTED BRAKE ROTOR. PROBLEMS WITH FRAME AND SUSPENSION SYSTEM COMPONENTS THE FRAME AND SUSPENSION RUSTED TO THE POINT OF METAL FATIGUE ESPECIALLY AT THE POINTS OF WELD THAT HOLD THE SUSPENSION TO THE FRAME. THE ROTORS WERE TORE UP AND THE PADS WERE GROUND DOWN. *SC
Mileage: 17,600
VEHICLE HAS RUSTED BRAKE ROTOR. PROBLEMS WITH FRAME AND SUSPENSION SYSTEM COMPONENTS THE FRAME AND SUSPENSION RUSTED TO THE POINT OF METAL FATIGUE ESPECIALLY AT THE POINTS OF WELD THAT HOLD THE SUSPENSION TO THE FRAME. THE ROTORS WERE TORE UP AND THE PADS WERE GROUND DOWN. *SC
Mileage: 17,600
VEHICLE HAS RUSTED BRAKE ROTOR. PROBLEMS WITH FRAME AND SUSPENSION SYSTEM COMPONENTS THE FRAME AND SUSPENSION RUSTED TO THE POINT OF METAL FATIGUE ESPECIALLY AT THE POINTS OF WELD THAT HOLD THE SUSPENSION TO THE FRAME. THE ROTORS WERE TORE UP AND THE PADS WERE GROUND DOWN. *SC
Mileage: 17,600
THE TAILGATE CABLE BROKE WHILE TWO PERSONS WERE SITTING ON IT. CONSUMER HAD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR TAILGATE TO BE INSPECTED ON A NHTSA RECALL 04V129000. *AK
Mileage: 36,500
WHILE DRIVING ON WET PAVEMENT AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, I ATTEMPTED TO SLOW MY VEHICLE AS I APPROACHED AN AREA OF FLOWING WATER. I APPLIED THE BRAKES AS I NORMALLY WOULD. THE VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW UP, INSTEAD, THE BACK END BEGAN TO BREAK LOOSE AND SPIN AROUND. THE VEHICLE SPUN AROUND TWICE AND CAME T...
Mileage: 33,067
THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE TAILGATE RELEASING AND HAD IT REPAIRED BY THE DEALER TWICE. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER ON THE TAILGATE FOR THE STRAPS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND MADE THE ADDITIONAL REPAIRS TO THE TAILGATE WHICH RELEASED EVEN WHEN LO...
Mileage: 6,000
TAILGATE STRAP ON MY 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE HAS BROKEN. DEALER IS REFUSING TO FIX SAYING MY VEHICLE IS NOT IN RECALL. WAS BUILT IN SEPTEMBER 2001. *NM
Mileage: 45,000
THE TAILGATE CABLES BROKE WHILE CONSUMER WAS STANDING ON TOP OF THE TAILGATE. AS A RESULT, DRIVER SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES, AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO TA HOSPITAL BY CAR. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE TAILGATE CABLES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK *TC
2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE Z66 HAS FAILED PARKING BRAKE. I DO NOT TOW OR EVEN USE THE BRAKE. HOWEVER IN ATTEMPTING TO PASS TEXAS STATE INSPECTION, MY PARKING BRAKE FAILS. WHEN BRAKE IS SET IN ALL THE WAY, TRUCK PUT IN DRIVE, TRUCK WILL MOVE FORWARD AS IF BRAKE IS NOT SET. CHEVYTALK.ORG HAS OVER 5000 P...
Mileage: 12,000
REAR BRAKE COVER PLATES RUSTED. VEHICLE DID NOT PASS STATE INSPECTION. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED. *AK
Mileage: 42,251
MY EMERGENCY BRAKE DOES NOT WORK ON MY 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500 SERIES. I WENT TO GET IT INSPECTED TODAY AND IT FAILED INSPECTION B/C OF THIS PROBLEM....WHICH I HAD NO IDEA OF! I AM GLAD I FOUND OUT THIS WAY. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM ON CHEVROLETS AND IT IS QUITE AN EXPENSIVE ...
WHILE APPLYING THE PARKING BRAKE VEHICLE FAILED. THERE WAS NO BRAKING POWER. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT PARKING BRAKE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, RECALL ISSUED DID NOT INCLUDE THIS VEHICLE. *AK
WHILE LOADING A 4 WHEELER ONTO MY 2002 CHEVY AVALANCHE, BOTH TAILGATE CABLES SNAPPED AND THE TAILGATE COMPLETELY FELL OFF. THE 4 WHEELER, MYSELF, AND THE RAMPS THAT WERE ON THE TAILGATE ALL FELL TO THE GROUND. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TAILGATE CABLES, BUT THE DAMAGE TO THE TAILGATE HAS NOT BEEN REMED...
Mileage: 36,322
WHILE TRAVELING NORTH ON INTERSTATE-15 THROUGH ST. GEORGE, UTAH, I EXPERIENCED A TIRE TREAD SEPARATION ON MY LEFT REAR FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL TIRE AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WHILE TOWING MY 23 FOOT TRAVEL TRAILER. TOTAL TIRE MILEAGE: 26,995 MILES. THE TIRE DID NOT DEFLATE, I WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CO...
Mileage: 26,955
ON THE HIGHWAY LEFT REAR TIRE SEPARATED, THE SPARE WAS PLACED ON, AND VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE TIRE DEALER, WHERE THE REMAINING TIRES WERE ALSO FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE. MANUFACTURER STATED TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE AND WAS WILLINGTO REPLACE THEM.*AK
PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT HOLD VEHICLE. THE BRAKE DOES NOT LOCK THE BACK WHEELS. *AK
Mileage: 75,000
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. AS A RESULT, DRIVER LOST CONTRO,L BUT MANAGED TO GAIN IT BACK. *AK
Mileage: 34,000
INTERMITTENT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ALL WARNING LIGHTS COME ON. ALL DASH GAGES ZERO OUT AND THE ENGINE IS NON RESPONSIVE TO ADDITIONAL THROTTLE. AFTER PULLING OVER AND CYCLING THE IGNITION OFF AND BACK ON THE GAGES WILL INTERMITTENTLY RESET AND WORK PROPERLY.THIS WAS REPORTED TO LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER. T...
Mileage: 21,000
I TOOK MY 02 AVALANCHE IN FOR WARRANTY SERVICE WORK FOR SERVERAL ITEMS. ONE ITEM WAS NOT FIXED TO MY SATISFACTION. I REPORTED CONDENSATION IN MY DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS/FOG LIGHT HOUSING. NOT ONLY WAS THERE CONDENSATION, THERE WAS STANDING WATER. WHEN I PICKED UP MY VEHICLE I LOOKED AND THE LIGHT...
Mileage: 20,000
GAS TANK AND FUEL SYSTEM BECAME CONTAMINATED WITH RUST AND WAS CLOGGING THE FUEL INJECTORS. CHEVROLET DEALER REPLACED 2 FUEL INJECTORS AND FUEL LINES AND CLEANED EXISTING GAS TANK. $1300 WORTH OF REPAIRS.*AK
Mileage: 41,000
GAS TANK AND FUEL SYSTEM BECAME CONTAMINATED WITH RUST AND WAS CLOGGING THE FUEL INJECTORS. CHEVROLET DEALER REPLACED 2 FUEL INJECTORS AND FUEL LINES AND CLEANED EXISTING GAS TANK. $1300 WORTH OF REPAIRS.*AK
Mileage: 41,000
GAS TANK AND FUEL SYSTEM BECAME CONTAMINATED WITH RUST AND WAS CLOGGING THE FUEL INJECTORS. CHEVROLET DEALER REPLACED 2 FUEL INJECTORS AND FUEL LINES AND CLEANED EXISTING GAS TANK. $1300 WORTH OF REPAIRS.*AK
Mileage: 41,000
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD POPPING/CLICKING NOISE COMING FORM THE FRONT/REAR. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Mileage: 12,004
THE RUBBER PEELED OFF OF MY REAR DRIVER TIRE DOWN TO THE STEEL CAUSING CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO MY 02 AVALANCHE.*JB
Mileage: 44,600
WHILE LOADING THE VEHICLE BOTH TAILGATE SUPPORT STRAPS SNAPPED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Mileage: 79,000
BEGINNING ON 06/09/03 AND CONTINUING TO THE CURRENT DATE, MY VEHICLE HAS HAD A RECURRING FRONT DIFFERENTIAL LEAK. FIRST 3 REPAIRS WERE FOR THE DIFFERENTIAL SEALS, UNTIL IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE VENT TUBE WAS PLUGGED, THE NEXT 4 TIMES FOR REPAIR WERE DUE TO THE FACT THAT WHEN THIS VEHICLE IS DRIVE...
Mileage: 31,300
WHILE STEPPING ONTO THE TAILGATE IT SNAPPED. DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS RECALLED UNDER TAILGATE RECALL 04V129000. CONSUMER'S HIP BONE WAS INJURED. *AK
SUDDEN POWER STEERING PUMP FAILURE AFTER 50,000 MILES - THIS ALSO CAUSED STEERING BOX TO FAIL BECAUSE OF FILINGS FROM PUMP GETTING INTO STEERING BOX. *AK
Mileage: 50,000
SUDDEN POWER STEERING PUMP FAILURE AFTER 50,000 MILES - THIS ALSO CAUSED STEERING BOX TO FAIL BECAUSE OF FILINGS FROM PUMP GETTING INTO STEERING BOX. *AK
Mileage: 50,000
DEFECTIVE CABLE SUPPORTS FOR THE TAILGATE ON MY 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE.*AK
DURING VEHICLE INSPECTION PRIOR TO A TRIP, TWO "RIPS" OF ABOUT 3 1/2" - 4 " WERE OBSERVED ABOUT 18" APART ON THE SIDEWALL, ABOUT 4 1/2" ABOVE THE TREAD ON THE SIDEWALL. THE SIDE OF THE TIRE IN BOTH PLACES WAS AWAY FROM THE CARCASS OF THE TIRE, REVEALING THE TREAD CAP AND THE INNER CARCASS OF THE TI...
2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE- TAILGATE CABLES SNAPPED WHILE ONE PERSON (TEENAGE BOY) WAS SITTING ON TAILGATE. CAUSING PERSON TO FALL TO THE GROUND. CURRENTLY ATTEMPTING TO GET THEM REPLACED BY DEALER. *LA
Mileage: 54,000
VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING. *LA
Mileage: 10,790
1. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT... 2. OIL LIGHT... 3. NOISE STILL PRESENT AND GETTING WORSE. RETURNED VEHICLE TO UNIVERSITY MOTORS... 1. THEY CLEARED THE CODES AND SAID MAY HAVE BEEN DUE TO GAS(I USE BP GAS) 2. ADDED 2 QTS. OIL(OIL WAS CHANGED ON 12/29/02@UNIVERSITY MOTORS AND REPLACED THE PVC VALVE. 3...
Mileage: 18,224
1. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT... 2. OIL LIGHT... 3. NOISE STILL PRESENT AND GETTING WORSE. RETURNED VEHICLE TO UNIVERSITY MOTORS... 1. THEY CLEARED THE CODES AND SAID MAY HAVE BEEN DUE TO GAS(I USE BP GAS) 2. ADDED 2 QTS. OIL(OIL WAS CHANGED ON 12/29/02@UNIVERSITY MOTORS AND REPLACED THE PVC VALVE. 3...
Mileage: 18,224
1. BRAKES AGAIN... NOISE AND VIBRATION... 2. NOISE FROM SUSPENSION RETURNED VEHICLE TO UNIVERSITY MOTORS 1. FRONT BRAKE ROTORS CORRODED WITH A SLIGHT LIP, REPLACED ROTORS AND PADS... 2. THEY SAID COULDN'T FIND WHERE NOISE COMING FROM, MAY HAVE BEEN FROM BRAKES...(TOLD THEM NO, THIS IS THE SAME N...
Mileage: 22,136
1. BRAKES AGAIN... NOISE AND VIBRATION... 2. NOISE FROM SUSPENSION RETURNED VEHICLE TO UNIVERSITY MOTORS 1. FRONT BRAKE ROTORS CORRODED WITH A SLIGHT LIP, REPLACED ROTORS AND PADS... 2. THEY SAID COULDN'T FIND WHERE NOISE COMING FROM, MAY HAVE BEEN FROM BRAKES...(TOLD THEM NO, THIS IS THE SAME N...
Mileage: 22,136
1. BRAKES AGAIN... NOISE AND VIBRATION... 2. NOISE FROM SUSPENSION RETURNED VEHICLE TO UNIVERSITY MOTORS 1. FRONT BRAKE ROTORS CORRODED WITH A SLIGHT LIP, REPLACED ROTORS AND PADS... 2. THEY SAID COULDN'T FIND WHERE NOISE COMING FROM, MAY HAVE BEEN FROM BRAKES...(TOLD THEM NO, THIS IS THE SAME N...
Mileage: 22,136
1. BRAKES-AGAIN..PUSHED ON THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR 2. NOISE STILL COMING FROM SUSPENSION 3. CAN SMELL OIL BURNING RETURNED VEHICLE TO UNIVERSITY MOTORS THEY CHECKED BRAKES AND TOLD ME NO CORRECTION WAS NEEDED....SUSPENSION NOISE WAS TOLD THAT WAS JUST HOW THE VEHICLE SOUNDED, I ...
Mileage: 31,664
1. BRAKES-AGAIN..PUSHED ON THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR 2. NOISE STILL COMING FROM SUSPENSION 3. CAN SMELL OIL BURNING RETURNED VEHICLE TO UNIVERSITY MOTORS THEY CHECKED BRAKES AND TOLD ME NO CORRECTION WAS NEEDED....SUSPENSION NOISE WAS TOLD THAT WAS JUST HOW THE VEHICLE SOUNDED, I ...
Mileage: 31,664
1. BRAKES-AGAIN..PUSHED ON THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR 2. NOISE STILL COMING FROM SUSPENSION 3. CAN SMELL OIL BURNING RETURNED VEHICLE TO UNIVERSITY MOTORS THEY CHECKED BRAKES AND TOLD ME NO CORRECTION WAS NEEDED....SUSPENSION NOISE WAS TOLD THAT WAS JUST HOW THE VEHICLE SOUNDED, I ...
Mileage: 31,664
1.BRAKES--PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR...THIS HAS HAPPENED 5 DIFFERENT TIMES 2.BRAKES--HAS BEEN RETURNED AT LEAST 10 TIMES FOR BRAKE- ROTOR PROBLEMS 3.SUSPENSION NOISE--HAS BEEN RETURNED AT LEAST 10 TIMES FOR NOISE 4.OIL LIGHTS--HAS BEEN RETURNED 3 TIMES FOR OIL CONSUMPTION--LEAKS 5.ELECTRICAL--HAS B...
Mileage: 10,790
1.BRAKES--PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR...THIS HAS HAPPENED 5 DIFFERENT TIMES 2.BRAKES--HAS BEEN RETURNED AT LEAST 10 TIMES FOR BRAKE- ROTOR PROBLEMS 3.SUSPENSION NOISE--HAS BEEN RETURNED AT LEAST 10 TIMES FOR NOISE 4.OIL LIGHTS--HAS BEEN RETURNED 3 TIMES FOR OIL CONSUMPTION--LEAKS 5.ELECTRICAL--HAS B...
Mileage: 10,790
1.BRAKES--PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR...THIS HAS HAPPENED 5 DIFFERENT TIMES 2.BRAKES--HAS BEEN RETURNED AT LEAST 10 TIMES FOR BRAKE- ROTOR PROBLEMS 3.SUSPENSION NOISE--HAS BEEN RETURNED AT LEAST 10 TIMES FOR NOISE 4.OIL LIGHTS--HAS BEEN RETURNED 3 TIMES FOR OIL CONSUMPTION--LEAKS 5.ELECTRICAL--HAS B...
Mileage: 10,790
1.BRAKES--PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR...THIS HAS HAPPENED 5 DIFFERENT TIMES 2.BRAKES--HAS BEEN RETURNED AT LEAST 10 TIMES FOR BRAKE- ROTOR PROBLEMS 3.SUSPENSION NOISE--HAS BEEN RETURNED AT LEAST 10 TIMES FOR NOISE 4.OIL LIGHTS--HAS BEEN RETURNED 3 TIMES FOR OIL CONSUMPTION--LEAKS 5.ELECTRICAL--HAS B...
Mileage: 10,790
1.BRAKES--PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR...THIS HAS HAPPENED 5 DIFFERENT TIMES 2.BRAKES--HAS BEEN RETURNED AT LEAST 10 TIMES FOR BRAKE- ROTOR PROBLEMS 3.SUSPENSION NOISE--HAS BEEN RETURNED AT LEAST 10 TIMES FOR NOISE 4.OIL LIGHTS--HAS BEEN RETURNED 3 TIMES FOR OIL CONSUMPTION--LEAKS 5.ELECTRICAL--HAS B...
Mileage: 10,790
1.BRAKES--PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR...THIS HAS HAPPENED 5 DIFFERENT TIMES 2.BRAKES--HAS BEEN RETURNED AT LEAST 10 TIMES FOR BRAKE- ROTOR PROBLEMS 3.SUSPENSION NOISE--HAS BEEN RETURNED AT LEAST 10 TIMES FOR NOISE 4.OIL LIGHTS--HAS BEEN RETURNED 3 TIMES FOR OIL CONSUMPTION--LEAKS 5.ELECTRICAL--HAS B...
Mileage: 10,790
WHILE DRIVING 35-40 MPH TAILGATE OPENED, CAUSING CABLES TO BREAK. TAIL GATE FELL OFF VEHICLE WHILE STILL DRIVING. *AK
WE PURCHASE VEHICLE NEW IN AUG 2001. IT NOW HAS ABOUT 75,000 MILES. STARTING IN JULY 03, TTHE WINDSHIELD HAS SHOWN A PROPENSITY TO CHIP AND CRACK WITH VERY MINOR IMPACTS. IT NOW HAS A TOTAL OF 4 CHIPS EACH ABOUR 1/4" DIAMETER AND A CRACK ABOUT 15" LONG. WE HAVE REFRAINED FROM HAVING IT REPAIRED. ...
Mileage: 50,000
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH TRANSMISSION WENT INTO REVERSE. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK
ALL FOUR TIRES DEVELOPED A KNOT ON THE SIDEWALL NEXT TO THE TREAD. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THE KNOT DEVELOPED BECAUSE THE BELT TURNED LOSE DUE TO A DEFECT IN THE TIRE. A GOODYEAR REPRESENTATIVE INDICATED THAT THE TIRES STILL HAVE HALF OF THE TREAD LIFE REMAINING. *AK *NM
Mileage: 31,000
WHILE WASHING THE TIRES, THE CONSUMER'S HAND WAS CUT DUE TO WIRES STICKING FROM THE SIDES. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION THE CONSUMER FOUND THAT ALL FOUR TIRES HAD PARTS OF THE STEEL BELT STICKING FROM THE SIDE. THE STEEL BELTS WERE AT THE JUNCTION WERE THE SIDEWALL AND THE TREAD MEET ON THE TIRE. THE D...
Mileage: 32,000
IN THE PAST 60 DAYS I HAVE HAD TWO BLOWOUTS ANDF A FLAT TIRE ON THE ORIGINAL GOODYEAR TIRES OF 2002 AVALANCE. NEAR MULTICAR COLLISON LAST WEEK. FIRESTONE SAID "LOOKS LIKE TIRES ROTTEN INSIDE" SEARS SAID "WE HAVE HAD A QUITE A FEW AVALANCES IN LATELY".*AK
Mileage: 4,000
THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL BEARING ON MY 2002 CHEVY AVALANCHE EXPLODED CAUSING THE WHEEL TO FALL OFF THE TRUCK. THIS HAPPENED WHILE GOING ON THE EXPRESSWAY IN HOUSTION TEXAS. THERE WAS NO WARNING. I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE EXPRESSWAY AND OUT OF TRAFFIC. ONCE I WAS STOPPED, ALL OF THE BEARINGS AND PART...
Mileage: 63,541
THE CONSUMER WAS FORCED TO REPLACE ALL THE TIRES DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR. THE TIRES WERE BEGINNING TO SEPARATE AT THE TREADS AND THE STEEL BELTS WERE SHOWING. AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE THE CONSUMER FOUND THAT ONE TIRE HAD A PLUG IN IT. *AK THE TIRES WERE BULDGING BY THE JUNCTION OF THE SIDEWALLS ...
Mileage: 44,000
AT 19,000 MILES THE PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL BEARING SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH. AS A RESULT THE FRONT END COLLAPSED.*AK
Mileage: 19,000
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT SHOP, AND THE TECHNICIAN FOUND THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT TIRES AS WELL AS THE LEFT REAR HAS BUBBLE AND INSIDE WALL ARE CRACKED. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *LA
THE REAR PASSENGER AND BOTH FRONT TIRES ACCUMULATED BUBBLES. *AK *SC *JB
Mileage: 40,000
GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION AND TEAM CHEVROLET'S FAILURE TO HONOR TERMS OF WARRANTY ON CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. (NAR) *LA THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE THE VEHICLE ROTORS WHICH WERE DETERMINED TO BE DEFECTIVE PRIOR TO THE CONSUMER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE COST ...
WATER LEAKING INTO BED AND PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. WATER LEAKED FOR 6 MONTHS, WENT TO DEALER. DEALER DISCOVERED LEAK DUE TO CARPERT BEING SATURATED WITH WATER UNDER BACK SEAT AND SIDE RAILS AT THE B-PILLAR. DEALER REPLACED CARPET AND PAD AND SUPPOSEDLY FIXED LEAK DUE TO BAD SEAL. 1 WEEK AFTER REC...
CONSUMER INDICATED THAT THERE WAS CLUCKING NOISE IN TRANSMISSION WHEN ACCELERATING. DEALERSHIP ACKNOWLEDGED THE NOISE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Mileage: 4,000
THREE FAMILIES AND THERE KIDS WENT TO A LAKE IN ARKANSAS. ONE DAY WE DECIDED TO GO DOWN TO THE LAKE ON A GRAVEL ROAD. FOUR TEENAGE KIDS DECIDED TO RIDE ON THE TAILGATE. TOGETHER THEY ALL WEIGHED UNDER 600 POUNDS. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE GRAVEL ROAD @ ABOUT 5 MPH A HEARD A POP THEN VOICES THEN A THUD...
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER. CONSUMER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, AND NOTICED THAT THE SPARE TIRE WAS NOT IN PLACE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMIN...
FRONT END SHAKES AFTER GOING OVER HIGHWAY JOINTS OR SMALL BUMPS IN ROAD SURFACE. VERY NOTICEABLE AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS OF 50 TO 65. STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AND VIBRATES JUST AFTER HITTING BUMPS. NOTICED ON CURVES, WHEN GOING OVER SMALL BUMPS, FRONT TIRES SEEM TO LOSE TRACTION WITH DRY ROAD SURFACE. H...
Mileage: 26,000
WATER LEAKING INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, CAUSEING THE CARPET TO GET DRENCHED, VEHICLE IS RED IN COLOR. *AK
RIGHT REAR SEAT BELT DOES NOT STAY LATCHED AND IS DIFFICULT TO LATCH. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE VEHICLE WAS FIRST DELIVERED TO CONSUMER.*AK
FOG LAMPS FILL WITH CONDENSATION AND DO NOT DRY OUT. *AK
Mileage: 200
REAR/END GATE APPEARS CLOSED BUT OPENS PERIODICALLY WHILE DRIVING. IT SCARES THE HELL OUT OF YOU AND DROPS BELONGINGS FROM THE BED AREA ALL OVER THE ROADWAY. IT COULD CAUSE MAJOR ACCIDENTS. *AK
INTERMITTENTLY AT ANY SPEED WHEN THE BRAKES ARE DEPRESSED PADS WILL NOT RELEASE. CONSUMER CAN FEEL A DRAGGING OR A DEGREE OF RESISTANCE ON THE VEHICLE. ALSO, REAR RIGHT INBOARD DISC PAD COMPLETELY FAILED AT 30,000 MILES. THERE IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN CONCERNING THIS SUBJECT. *AK *NM
Mileage: 2,000
MY MAIN COMPLAINT IS THAT I TRAVELED TO TEXAS IN DECEMBER AND I HAD JUST HAD AN OIL CHANGE. DURING THE TRIP I CHECKED THE OIL AND NOTICED THAT THE OIL WAS DOWN ABOUT 2 QUARTS OR MORE. WHEN I RETURNED I TOOK IT TO A GMC DEALER WHERE I HAD THE OIL CHANGED BEFORE I WENT ON THE TRIP, AND I WAS TOLD TH...
Mileage: 13,000
PULLING OUT FROM A STOP, THE TAILGATE DROPPED OPEN AND AS A RESULT OF THE CABLE ON THE RIGHT SIDE BREAKING, THE TAILGATE FELL OFF AND WAS DRAGGED ALONG BY THE LEFT SIDE CABLE SCRAPING THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE TAILGATE BADLY. *AK
Mileage: 43,874
THE REAR WINDOW FRAME IS BREAKING OFF OF THE GLASS. THE FRAME AND/OR GLASS COULD BECOME A PROJECTILE IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THESE STRESS FRACTURES IN THE WINDOW FRAME OCCURRED WITH THE WINDOW IN THE INSTALLED POSITION AND I FIRST NOTICED THEM ON SUNDAY MARCH 21, 2004. I HAVE ONLY REMOVED THE WI...
Mileage: 45,000
WHILE DRIVING TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES BROKE. TWO WEEKS LATER, TAILGATE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. SEVERAL VEHICLES HIT THE TAILGATE THAT WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. NO CRASHES OR INJURIES WERE REPORTED. *AK
THE TAILGATE CABLES ON MY 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE BROKE WHILE I WAS UNLOADING A FREEZER FROM THE BACK OF THE TRUCK. *AK
PARKING BRAKE WORN OUT AND ROTOR RUSTED AT 36OOO MILES. I DON'T USE THE PARKING BRAKE AT ALL. WHY WAS IT WORN OUT? REAR BRAKE PADS ALSO WORE OUT BEFORE FRONT PADS. DESIGN OF PARKING BRAKE MAKES ADJUSTMENT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE AT THE WHEEL. THE CABLE CANNOT BE ADJUSTED ENOUGH TO ACTIVATE THE PARKING BRA...
Mileage: 36,500
WHILE LETTING THE TAILGATE DOWN ON MY 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, THE TAILGATE CABLE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE BED DISINTERGRATED WITH NO LOAD OR UNDUE STRESS. *JB
Mileage: 21,400
WHEN I BOUGHT MY CHEVROLET AVALANCHE NEW IN 2002, AS I LEFT THE DEALERSHIP, I HEARD A HORRIBLE CRASH AND FOUND THAT THE DEALER HAD NOT LATCHED THE REAR TAIL GATE. IT TAKES A GREAT AMOUNT OF EFFORT TO CLOSE IT PROPERLY. SINCE THEN , ON ABOUT 10 OCCASIONS, THE GATE HAS FALLEN DOWN WHILE DRIVING. AP...
Mileage: 26,958
THE WINDOWS ON MY 2002 CHEVOLET AVALANCHE ARE VERY DARK SHADED. I CALLED A DEALER IN MULLINS, SC AND HE TOLD ME THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO TO LIGHTEN THEM. HE CLAIMED THEY CAME FROM THE FACTORY THAT DARK. AT NIGHT I CANNOT SEE WELL ENOUGH TO PROPERLY JUDGE TRAFFIC AND DISTANCE. WHEN I TURN AT NIGH...
THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT ILLUMINATED ABOUT FIVE MINUTES WHILE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ACTIVATED. *PH THE ILLUMINATION LASTED ALSO, UNTIL THE SPEED REDUCED TO 40 MILES PER HOUR. THE GAS MILEAGE INCREASED DURING THIS TIME. *SC
Mileage: 35,000
I WAS DRIVING MY 2002 CHEVY AVALANCHE THROUGH A PARKING LOT, TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT TO DRIVE UP TO MY BANK'S ATM, WHEN THE LEFT FRONT TIRE APPEARED TO BUCKLE UNDER THE VEHICLE AND THE LEFT FRONT OF THE TRUCK FELL TO THE GROUND. THE LEFT FRONT A-ARM AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY BROKE DUE TO PRE...
Mileage: 29,413
I WAS DRIVING MY 2002 CHEVY AVALANCHE THROUGH A PARKING LOT, TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT TO DRIVE UP TO MY BANK'S ATM, WHEN THE LEFT FRONT TIRE APPEARED TO BUCKLE UNDER THE VEHICLE AND THE LEFT FRONT OF THE TRUCK FELL TO THE GROUND. THE LEFT FRONT A-ARM AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY BROKE DUE TO PRE...
Mileage: 29,413
CABLES THAT HOLD UP THE TAILGATE ON THR 1/2 TON CHEVY AVALANCHE RUSTED AND BROKE WHILE I WAS LEANING ON THE TAILGATE. I FELL TO THE GROUND AND WAS NOT INJURED. MY SISTER-IN-LAW ALSO HAD A CABLE ON HER 2002 1/2 TON CHEVROLET PICKUP BROKE *AK
TIRE SEPARATION. NOTHING BUT TROUBLE WITH THE GOODYEAR AT'S TIRES THAT CAME AS STANDARD ON MY AVALANCHE. I HAD 6 FLATS IN A 4 WEEK PERIOD AND FINALLY HAD TO REPLACE ALL TIRES AT 36,000 MILES DUE TO BELT SEPARATION. *JB
Mileage: 36,818
WRONG SIZE SPARE TIRE ON AVALANCHE. *JB
Mileage: 36,818
TAILGATE STRAPS ARE WEARING OUT PREMATURELY. *AK
Mileage: 50,000
TOTAL TREAD PLY SEPARATION ON A FIRESTONE LT 265 R75 16 STEELTEX AT LOAD RANGE E TIRE. TIRE CAME AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON MY 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2500 4X4, WITH A 12,000 LB TOW PACKAGE. WHEN I TOOK DELVIERY OF THIS VEHICLE IN 2001, FIRESTONE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF RECALLING OTHER TIRES THAT WER...
Mileage: 36,806
REPLACED BRAKES AND ROTORS FRONT AND BACK 3 TIMES WITHIN 1 YEAR.*AK
REPLACED BRAKES AND ROTORS FRONT AND BACK 3 TIMES WITHIN 1 YEAR.*AK
TIRE BELTS SEPARATED. *AK
Mileage: 26,300
VENTILATION SYSTEM LEAKED WATER INTO THE PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT. AS A RESULT, WATER BLEW OUT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FOR THE RADIO SPEAKERS. *AK
Mileage: 43,000
VENTILATION SYSTEM LEAKED WATER INTO THE PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT. AS A RESULT, WATER BLEW OUT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FOR THE RADIO SPEAKERS. *AK
Mileage: 43,000
TAILGATE CABLE BROKE WITHOUT WARNING.*AK
Mileage: 60,000
TAILGATE CABLES FAILED WHILE I WAS UNLOADING BACK OF AVALANCHE. I FELL TO THE GROUND, ALONG WITH COMPUTER EQUIPMENT I WAS CARRYING. BOTH TAILGATE CABLES BROKE AND TAILGATE FELL OFF TRUCK. DAMAGE TO TAILGATE PAINT, MOLDING AND LATCH ASSEMBLY. DEALER QUOTED APPROXIMATELY $900 WORTH OF DAMAGE.*AK
Mileage: 62,000
PARKING DOES NOT WORK AND CABLE IS TO LONG FOR ANY ADJUSTMENTS. *AK
Mileage: 10,000
STANDARD TIRES ISSUED WITH VEHICLE WERE OFFROAD WRANGLER HP WHICH HAVE VERY POOR RAIN HANDLING CAPABILITIES. I WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THIS OR GIVEN OPTION OF SWITCHING TO HIGHWAY TIRES WITH BETTER RAIN CAPABILITY. AS A RESULT OF THE POOR CONTROL OF VEHICLE IN RAIN, FRONT EDGE WAS DAMAGED WHEN ENTERED P...
Mileage: 25,330
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF THE DRIVEWAY, DRIVER PULLED DOWN THE TAILGATE, AND CABLE SNAPPED IN HALF. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO LIFT THE CABLE UP AND PUT IT INSIDE OF THE TRUNK AREA. BOTH CABLES WERE STILL ATTACHED TO THE BODY OF THE TRUCK. CONSUMER NOTIFIED DEALER ABOUT THE PROBLEM. *AK
OVERTIME I KEPT HEARING A WHINING NOISE, SMELL OF OIL, HEAT AND LIGHT VIBRATION FROM THE DRIVELINE. AT THE DEALERSHIP ON A 100, 000 MILE TOTAL OIL, TRANSMISSION AND COOLANT CHANGE (DID THIS AT 97,018 MI. 1/2/04). THE MECHANIC DID NOTICE A BIT OF PLAY IN THE FRONT & REAR DRIVELINE (DRIVE SHAFTS FROM ...
Mileage: 106,607
OVERTIME I KEPT HEARING A WHINING NOISE, SMELL OF OIL, HEAT AND LIGHT VIBRATION FROM THE DRIVELINE. AT THE DEALERSHIP ON A 100, 000 MILE TOTAL OIL, TRANSMISSION AND COOLANT CHANGE (DID THIS AT 97,018 MI. 1/2/04). THE MECHANIC DID NOTICE A BIT OF PLAY IN THE FRONT & REAR DRIVELINE (DRIVE SHAFTS FROM ...
Mileage: 106,607
OVERTIME I KEPT HEARING A WHINING NOISE, SMELL OF OIL, HEAT AND LIGHT VIBRATION FROM THE DRIVELINE. AT THE DEALERSHIP ON A 100, 000 MILE TOTAL OIL, TRANSMISSION AND COOLANT CHANGE (DID THIS AT 97,018 MI. 1/2/04). THE MECHANIC DID NOTICE A BIT OF PLAY IN THE FRONT & REAR DRIVELINE (DRIVE SHAFTS FROM ...
Mileage: 106,607
OVERTIME I KEPT HEARING A WHINING NOISE, SMELL OF OIL, HEAT AND LIGHT VIBRATION FROM THE DRIVELINE. AT THE DEALERSHIP ON A 100, 000 MILE TOTAL OIL, TRANSMISSION AND COOLANT CHANGE (DID THIS AT 97,018 MI. 1/2/04). THE MECHANIC DID NOTICE A BIT OF PLAY IN THE FRONT & REAR DRIVELINE (DRIVE SHAFTS FROM ...
Mileage: 106,607
OVERTIME I KEPT HEARING A WHINING NOISE, SMELL OF OIL, HEAT AND LIGHT VIBRATION FROM THE DRIVELINE. AT THE DEALERSHIP ON A 100, 000 MILE TOTAL OIL, TRANSMISSION AND COOLANT CHANGE (DID THIS AT 97,018 MI. 1/2/04). THE MECHANIC DID NOTICE A BIT OF PLAY IN THE FRONT & REAR DRIVELINE (DRIVE SHAFTS FROM ...
Mileage: 106,607
MY 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE HAS SEVERAL PROBLEMS. FIRST THE REAR WINDOW AND MID TAILGATE LEAKS INTO THE PASSENGER AREA. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER 4 TIMES NOW AND IT IS STILL DOING THE SAME THING. THERE IS MOISTURE IN THE DAYTIME DRIVING LIGHTS THAT WILL NOT GO AWAY. THE RT REAR SEAT BELT LAT...
MY 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE HAS SEVERAL PROBLEMS. FIRST THE REAR WINDOW AND MID TAILGATE LEAKS INTO THE PASSENGER AREA. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER 4 TIMES NOW AND IT IS STILL DOING THE SAME THING. THERE IS MOISTURE IN THE DAYTIME DRIVING LIGHTS THAT WILL NOT GO AWAY. THE RT REAR SEAT BELT LAT...
FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE BUBBLED ON THE SIDE. AS A RESULT, THE CONSUMER CONTINUED TO ROTATE TIRES PREMATURELY. *AK THE ROTATION DID NOT STOP THE TIRES FROM PUSHING OUTWARD IN THE THREAD AND TIRE WEAR. TREAD WEAR WAS ONLY 27%. *SC
Mileage: 44,000
I HAVE A 2002 CHEVY AVALANCHE. THE DRIVER SIDE CABLE THAT SUPPORTS THE TAILGATE SNAPPED WHILE I WAS STANDING ON THE TAILGATE. LUCKILY THE PASSENGER SIDE CABLE HELD OR ELSE I WOULD HAVE HIT THE GROUND PRETTY HARD, NOT TO MENTION DAMAGE TO MY TAILGATE. THE CABLE APPEARS TO BE COMPLETELY CORRODED. ...
Mileage: 20,000
TRANSMISSION AND/OR REAR AXLE LOCKS UP WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION CAUSING ERRATIC VEHICLE HANDLING AND/OR LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION. * CB
Mileage: 18,000
TRANSMISSION AND/OR REAR AXLE LOCKS UP WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION CAUSING ERRATIC VEHICLE HANDLING AND/OR LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION. * CB
Mileage: 18,000
TRANSMISSION AND/OR REAR AXLE LOCKS UP WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION CAUSING ERRATIC VEHICLE HANDLING AND/OR LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION. * CB
Mileage: 18,000
IT STALLS WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A TURN. MOSTLY ON RIGHT TURNS AS YOU ACCELERATE OUT OF THE TURN THE VEHICLE DIES. IT STARTS RIGHT BACK UP, BUT IT DOES THIS INTERMITTENTLY ABOUT ONCE A WEEK. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS A TOTAL OF 5 TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. NEITHER ONE CAN DUPLICAT...
Mileage: 600
THIS COMPLAINT IS REGARDING OUR CHEVY AVALANCHE. IT WAS PURCHASED IN MAY, 2002. SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING IT, WE NOTICED THAT IT WAS CONSUMING QUITE A BIT OF OIL. WE WERE GIVEN AN EXPLANATION THAT THE MOTOR WAS NEW, THE RINGS HAVEN'T SEATED YET AND 3 DIFFERENT TYPES OF OIL HAVE BEEN PLACED IN OUR ...
THIS COMPLAINT IS REGARDING OUR CHEVY AVALANCHE. IT WAS PURCHASED IN MAY, 2002. SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING IT, WE NOTICED THAT IT WAS CONSUMING QUITE A BIT OF OIL. WE WERE GIVEN AN EXPLANATION THAT THE MOTOR WAS NEW, THE RINGS HAVEN'T SEATED YET AND 3 DIFFERENT TYPES OF OIL HAVE BEEN PLACED IN OUR ...
THIS COMPLAINT IS REGARDING OUR CHEVY AVALANCHE. IT WAS PURCHASED IN MAY, 2002. SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING IT, WE NOTICED THAT IT WAS CONSUMING QUITE A BIT OF OIL. WE WERE GIVEN AN EXPLANATION THAT THE MOTOR WAS NEW, THE RINGS HAVEN'T SEATED YET AND 3 DIFFERENT TYPES OF OIL HAVE BEEN PLACED IN OUR ...
I HAVE NOT GIVEN PERMISSION TO THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO START REPAIRS. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS THE REAR AXLE OR REAR END THAT WAS DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR AND MUST BE REPLACED. I WAS QUOTED A REPAIR COST OF $2,400 FOR A USED PART AND $3,000 FOR A NEW PART. THIS TRUCK HAS AROUND 42,000 MILES AND...
I HAVE NOT GIVEN PERMISSION TO THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO START REPAIRS. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS THE REAR AXLE OR REAR END THAT WAS DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR AND MUST BE REPLACED. I WAS QUOTED A REPAIR COST OF $2,400 FOR A USED PART AND $3,000 FOR A NEW PART. THIS TRUCK HAS AROUND 42,000 MILES AND...
I HAVE NOT GIVEN PERMISSION TO THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO START REPAIRS. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS THE REAR AXLE OR REAR END THAT WAS DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR AND MUST BE REPLACED. I WAS QUOTED A REPAIR COST OF $2,400 FOR A USED PART AND $3,000 FOR A NEW PART. THIS TRUCK HAS AROUND 42,000 MILES AND...
I HAVE NOT GIVEN PERMISSION TO THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO START REPAIRS. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS THE REAR AXLE OR REAR END THAT WAS DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR AND MUST BE REPLACED. I WAS QUOTED A REPAIR COST OF $2,400 FOR A USED PART AND $3,000 FOR A NEW PART. THIS TRUCK HAS AROUND 42,000 MILES AND...
I HAVE NOT GIVEN PERMISSION TO THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO START REPAIRS. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS THE REAR AXLE OR REAR END THAT WAS DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR AND MUST BE REPLACED. I WAS QUOTED A REPAIR COST OF $2,400 FOR A USED PART AND $3,000 FOR A NEW PART. THIS TRUCK HAS AROUND 42,000 MILES AND...
I HAVE NOT GIVEN PERMISSION TO THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO START REPAIRS. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS THE REAR AXLE OR REAR END THAT WAS DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR AND MUST BE REPLACED. I WAS QUOTED A REPAIR COST OF $2,400 FOR A USED PART AND $3,000 FOR A NEW PART. THIS TRUCK HAS AROUND 42,000 MILES AND...
DISCOLORATION OF CARGO COVERS AND BODY ARMER.
ONE OF MY TAILGATE CABLES BROKE ABRUPTLY WHILE I WAS CLIMBING ONTO ONE CORNER OF THE TAILGATE. THE CORNER DROPPED ENOUGH THAT I WAS DROPPED BACK TO THE GROUND. (I WEIGH ABOUT 185 LBS). I THEN INSPECTED THE OTHER CABLE AND SAW NO EVIDENCE OF A PROBLEM, BUT WHEN I LEANED ON THAT CORNER OF THE TAILGA...
Mileage: 54,653
PARKING BRAKE WHEN APPLIED WENT TO FLOOR AND DID NOT HOLD UPON HAVING VEHICAL CHECK BY DEALER FOUND ADJUSTMENT TO BE FULLY ADJUSTED AND BRAKE SHOES TO BE WORN SINCE THE BRAKES WERE NEVER ADJUSTED BY ANYONE THIS HAD TO COME FROM THE FACTORY. I HAD TO HAVE NEW BRAKE SHOES INSTALLED AND EVERY THING ADJ...
Mileage: 4,000
THE TAILGATE CABLES ON MY 2002 CHEVY AVALANCHE UNEXPEDEDLY BROKE WHILE A FRIEND AND I WERE UNLOADING A HOME GYM. BOTH CABLES SNAPPED IN THE MIDDLE AT THE SAME TIME. THIS RESULTED IN THE TAILGATE DROPPING AND MY FRIEND AND I ALMOST FALLING WITH THE HOME GYM ON TOP OF US. I SLIGHTLY STRAINED MY BA...
Mileage: 38,000
BOTH OF MY TAILGATE CABLES SNAPPED WHILE UNLOADING AN ATV. LUCKILY I WAS NOT INJURED WHEN THE ATV, RAMPS, AND THE TAILGATE ALL FELL WHEN BOTH CABLES SNAPPED AT THE SAME TIME. 2002 CHEVY AVALANCHE 2500 4X4
Mileage: 25,931
VERY DIFFICULT TO FILL FUEL TANK. MUST HOLD NOZZLED TIGHTLY AGAINST FILLER OPENING. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER ABOUT THIS SINCE I PURCHASED IT. THEY "FIXED" IT, BUT THE DIFFICULTY CONTINUES.
Mileage: 10
TAILGATE CABLE SNAPPED ON A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE WHILE LOADING ATV. CABLES SNAPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CABLE AND NOT AT ENDS. I WAS ASSURED BY SALES REPRESENTATIVE THAT THE TAILGATE CAN HANDLE THE WEIGHT OF AN ATV. THE THE TRUCK BED HAS AN ATV TREAD EMBEDDED INTO THE MAT TO ADD TRACTION WHILE L...
Mileage: 55,173
2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2500 HAS A MISS IN THE ENGINE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THAT CANNOT BE FIXED AT THE DEALERSHIP. CHEVROLET SAYS IT IS "ENGINE FADE AND A STIFF SUSPENSION". IT IS A POWER TRAIN PROBLEM, PERHAPS IN THE TRANSMISSION. IT IS NOTICEABLE WITH OR WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL ON AND PRONOUNCED WHEN...
2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2500 HAS A MISS IN THE ENGINE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THAT CANNOT BE FIXED AT THE DEALERSHIP. CHEVROLET SAYS IT IS "ENGINE FADE AND A STIFF SUSPENSION". IT IS A POWER TRAIN PROBLEM, PERHAPS IN THE TRANSMISSION. IT IS NOTICEABLE WITH OR WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL ON AND PRONOUNCED WHEN...
AT 8000 MILES, WE BROUGHT OUR TRUCK IN FOR SQUEAKING AND GRINDING BRAKES. THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE WAS METAL TO METAL, THE CALIPER BOOTS WERE CRACKED AND TORN, THE LEFT SIDE WAS ALMOST METAL TO METAL AND THE RIGHT ROTOR WAS WORN DOWN. WE WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND COMPLAINED. STEWART DEALERSHIP IN COL...
Mileage: 8,831
AT 8000 MILES, WE BROUGHT OUR TRUCK IN FOR SQUEAKING AND GRINDING BRAKES. THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE WAS METAL TO METAL, THE CALIPER BOOTS WERE CRACKED AND TORN, THE LEFT SIDE WAS ALMOST METAL TO METAL AND THE RIGHT ROTOR WAS WORN DOWN. WE WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND COMPLAINED. STEWART DEALERSHIP IN COL...
Mileage: 8,831
THE TAILGATE CABLES SNAPPED ON MY 2002 AVALANCHE. THE FAILURE POINTS ON THE CABLES WERE RUSTED AND CORRODED. *NLM
Mileage: 27,500
2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE DRIVERS SIDE TAIL GATE CABLE FAILURE. APPROXIMATELY 28,000 MIES ON THE VEHICLE. OWNER WAS SITTING ON THE TAIL GATE WHEN FAILURE OCCURRED. *AK
Mileage: 28,000
BOTH MY TAILGATE CABLES SNAPPED AT THE SAME TIME ON MY 2002 CHEVY AVALANCHE ON A BOY SCOUT CAMP OUT. TWO OF THE FATHERS (ABOUT 400 LBS) WERE SITTING ON THE TAILGATE WHEN THEY BOTH SNAPPED. LUCKY THAT THEY LANDED ON THEIR FEET AND DID NOT GET HURT. BOTH LOOK LIKE THEY ARE BLACK AND CORRODED FROM T...
CONSISTENT CRACKING OF ENCAPSULATION SURROUNDING MIDGATE WINDOW OF 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHES BUILT PRIOR TO OCTOBER 2001. *LA
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT 72 MPH FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. *AK
Mileage: 38,000
I OWN A 2002 CHEVY AVALANCHE THAT II AM THE SECOND OWNER. THERE IS LESS THAN 36,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE WHILE WE TRAVELING WE NOTICE THE BRAKES SQUEALING. BEFORE WE COULD MAKE IT HOME WE HAD METAL TO METAL AND HAD TO USE ARE TRAILER BRAKES TO HELP STOP US. WE HAVE THREE CHILDREN AND HAD TO TRAVE...
Mileage: 35,585
TRAVELING AT 65 MPH PASSING ANOTHER CAR SWITCHED LAND AND REAREND WENT OUT. DID 360 DEGREE AND HIT THE SIDE ON HIGH WAY. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. IT DID $9000 IN DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END. STEERING FEELS LIKE ITS HITTING ANOTHER METAL DEALER HAS TO GREASE THE STEERING SHAFT EVERY 25,000 MILES FACTORY D...
TRAVELING AT 65 MPH PASSING ANOTHER CAR SWITCHED LAND AND REAREND WENT OUT. DID 360 DEGREE AND HIT THE SIDE ON HIGH WAY. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. IT DID $9000 IN DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END. STEERING FEELS LIKE ITS HITTING ANOTHER METAL DEALER HAS TO GREASE THE STEERING SHAFT EVERY 25,000 MILES FACTORY D...
TRAVELING AT 65 MPH PASSING ANOTHER CAR SWITCHED LAND AND REAREND WENT OUT. DID 360 DEGREE AND HIT THE SIDE ON HIGH WAY. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. IT DID $9000 IN DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END. STEERING FEELS LIKE ITS HITTING ANOTHER METAL DEALER HAS TO GREASE THE STEERING SHAFT EVERY 25,000 MILES FACTORY D...
TRAVELING AT 65 MPH PASSING ANOTHER CAR SWITCHED LAND AND REAREND WENT OUT. DID 360 DEGREE AND HIT THE SIDE ON HIGH WAY. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. IT DID $9000 IN DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END. STEERING FEELS LIKE ITS HITTING ANOTHER METAL DEALER HAS TO GREASE THE STEERING SHAFT EVERY 25,000 MILES FACTORY D...
REAR WINDOW FRAME STARTING TO SPLIT. TALKED TO DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THEY HAVE SEEN 5 OTHERS DO THE SAME THING. CHEVROLET SHOULD RECALL THIS DEFECT DESIGN. *LA
2002 CHEVY AVALANCHE, 5.3L ENGINE SEIZED UP ON ME AS I WAS DRIVING AND COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT AS I LOST POWER. I'M NOT GETTING ANY SATISFACTION FROM GM OR THE DEALER AS TO WHY THIS HAPPENED. I JUST WANT A NEW ENGINE. CAN YOU HELP?
Mileage: 51,000
WHILE REVERSING VEHICLE HIT A LAMP POLE. UPON IMPACT, VEHICLE WAS STUCK IN FULL THROTTLE. VEHICLE FAILED TO MOVE BECAUSE IT WAS ALREADY PROPPED AGAINST THE POLE.*AK
Mileage: 7,785
THE CONSUMER HEARD A RUMBLING NOISE COMING FROM FRONT AND REAR WHEELS. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE FRONT AND REAR PINION BEARINGS BUT THIS DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. LATER THE DIFFERENTIAL WAS FOUND TO BE THE PROBLEM AND IT WAS REPLACED. *NLM *TS *JB
Mileage: 57,000
WHILE TRAVELING ON A STATE 2 LANE HIGHWAY AT HIGH WAY SPEED, THE SPARE TIRE DROPPED FROM IT'S STORAGE AREA UNDER TRUCK BED. CABLE SYSTEM HOLDING SPARE IN PLACE HAD FRAYED AND WORN THROUGH TO BREAKING POINT, THUS RELEASING INFLATED SPARE ONTO ROAD SURFACE, CAUSING SPARE TO BOUNCE APPROXIMATELY 6 FEET...
Mileage: 29,000
MY 2002 AVALANCHE FAILED THE STATE INSPECTION BECAUSE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WOULD NOT HOLD. I NEVER USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND THE INSPECTOR SAID THE MAJORITY OF THE AVALALACHE'S THAT HE CHECKED HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. *LA
Mileage: 1
BED OF TRUCK IS LEAKING EVERYTHING GETS WET. IT IS ALSO LEAKING INTO THE CAB OF TRUCK> THIS WAS A CONCERN WHEN I PURCHASED IT AND WAS ASSURED THERE WOULD NOT EVER BE A PROBLEM. HAVE HAD IT TO DEALER HERE 2 TIMES AND STILL LEAKING. HAVE WHOOPING SOUND FROM SUN ROOF IN OPEN POSITION, IF I HOLD UP ON...
Mileage: 30,000
I HAD MY CHEVROLET AVAILABLE TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES TO FIND OIL SPRAYING UP ON THE DRIVERS DOOR THEY FOUND A CRACK IN THE FRONT DIFFER. SAID THEY PUT IN SOME GO IN THE CRACK AND IT DOESNT NEED REPLACED. IN MY OPION THE CASTING IN CHEVY AVALNCHES ARE DEFFECTIVE AND NEED REPLACED.*AK
Mileage: 2,498
I HAVE HAD 3 BROKEN BRACKETS ON MY RUNNING LIGHTS SINCE I BOUGHT MY 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. BUT SINCE I HAVE 62,000 MILE ON IT IT HAS NOW BECOME MY PROBLEM. IN ORDER TO REPLACE THE BRACKETS YOU HAVE TO REPLACE THE WHOLE LIGHT. WHICH I HAVE DONE 6 MONTHS AFTER I RECEIVED THE TRUCK FOR THE SUM OF $7...
THE DRIVERS OUTSIDE MIRROR IS SHOWING DOUBLE IMAGES. AUTO-DIMMING MIRROR HAS BEEN REPLACED BY DEALER 3 TIMES AND STILL HAS SAME PROBLEM. MIRROR DOES NOT SHOW DOUBLE IMAGES IF REPLACED WITH STANDARD MIRROR. MIRROR WAS NOT DOING THIS WHEN PURCHASED NEW IN 8/02. *AK
WHEN TURNING TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT, A SEVERE POPPING NOISE IS HEARD FROM THE UNDERCARRIAGE AND CAN EASILY BE FELT IN ONE'S FEET. HAVE BEEN INTO THE DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS FOR REPAIR TO NO AVAIL. DEALER WANTS ME TO "LIVE WITH IT" FOR A WHILE AND SEE IF IT GETS WORSE. UNACCEPTABLE.*AK
Mileage: 19,225
REAR 3 PANEL DECK LID LEAKS. 2 DEALERS STATED THAT THE DECK LID IS NOT ADVERTISED AS "WATERPROOF", ONLY "WEATHERPROOF". THE DECK LID LEAKS WHEN PARKED OR DRIVING THRU LIGHT RAIN.*AK
Mileage: 34,000
FRONT BRAKES RATTLE WHEN GOING OVER POT HOLES AND SPEED BUMPS AT ANY SPEED. RATTLE GOES AWAY WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. 2 DEALERS STATED THAT ONLY OEM CHEVROLET PADS CAN BE USED WHEN DOING A BREAK JOB ON THE FRONT/REAR BRAKES. SHOP THAT DID 2 BRAKE JOBS IN 48000 MILES STATED THAT FRONT AND REAR BR...
Mileage: 32,000
WATER HAS LEAKED INSIDE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT SINCE PURCHASED. THE DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM FOR OVER A YEAR. THE MANUFACTURERS LEGAL DEPARTMENT RECENTLY ADVISED THE CONSUMER THAT THEY WILL MAKE NO FURTHER REPAIR ATTEMPTS AND THAT THE LEAK IS DEEMED REASONABLE/ACCEPTABLE. *...
Mileage: 284
THE CONSUMER LOSS CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT A UTILITY POLE, AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER WAS NOT INJURED. *JB
Mileage: 17,000
A FLUTTERING NOISE FROM THE LOWER DRIVERS SIDE WINDSHIELD SUPPORT PILLAR AREA AT APPX. 50+ MPH OR WHEN DRIVING AGAINST A STRONG WIND. THE NOISE SOUNDS LIKE IT IS COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND RESONATES THRU THE PILLARS PLASTIC COVER..
THE SPRINGS ON THE WIND DEFLECTOR ON AN OPEN SUN ROOF ARE NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO HOLD IT UP AT THE PROPER ANGLE TO ABATE THE WIND "WHOOPING" NOISE CREATED BY THE OPEN SUN ROOF.
WHILE DRIVING AT NORMAL CITY SPEED EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE FELL OFF ON THE STREET. TIRE BOUNCED TWICE AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. DEALER STATED THIS WAS UNUSUAL, NEVER HEARD SUCH THING. *AK
THE PARKING BRAKE SHOES WORE THROUGH BOTH REAR TOP HAT DRUM ROTORS OF MY 2002 CHEVY AVALANCHE. I FIRST NOTICED THIS PROBLEM WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE DID NOT FUNCTION FOR THE VEHICLES ANNUAL INSPECTION. I DO NOT USE THE PARKING BRAKE, SO I KNOW THAT WEAR WAS NOT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. I THEN FOUND T...
Mileage: 58,000
THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO SEE OUT OF THE SIDE VIEW MIRRORS WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE, HE STATED THERE WAS A BLIND SPOT. NOTIFIED GM AND THEY REFUSE TO PAY FOR REPAIRS. *JB *CB
Mileage: 7,500
PER CONSUMER" AT TIME OF ASSEMBLY OF VEHICLE'S FRAME THERE WAS A FAILURE THAT CAUSED THE METAL TO FLEX AND BREAK AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME. IF THE DEALERSHIP CORRECTS THE PROBLEM IT WILL MAKE THE FRAME WEAKER".*AK
Mileage: 20,000
CONSUMER STATES WHILE CHILD WAS FASTENED IN REAR SEAT BELT WITHOUT ANY INDICATION BECAME TIGHT ACROSS CHILD'S CHEST. CHILD PUSHED THE RELEASE BUTTON AND SEAT BELT RETRACTED. CONSUMER CUT SEAT BELT TO GET CHILD OUT.*AK
ENGINE EXHAUST TICK DURING EXCELERATION, DEALERSHIP SERVICE MANAGER REFUSES TO TRY TO CORRECT PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH HE SAYS HE CAN HEAR PROBLEM.*AK
Mileage: 100
THE DRIVER'S SEAT WAS 2.5 INCHES TO THE LEFT OF THE STEERING WHEEL CENTER. WHICH MADE IT VERY DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN STEERING CONTROL WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN. ALSO, THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY OF AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. *AK *SCC *JB
STEERING WHEEL HAS NOT BEEN CENTERED IN FRONT OF THE DRIVERS SEAT. WHILE SEATED THE STEERING WHEEL WAS 2 1/2 INCHES TO THE RIGHT OF THE DRIVERS SEAT. THIS CONDITION FATIGUED THE DRIVERS ARMS WHILE DRIVING ANY DISTANCE. GM CUSTOMER SERVICE WAS CONTACTED 6-19-03. THE CONSUMER IS AFRAID THAT IF THE ...
THE BRAKING SYSTEM ON MY 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE SEEMED INADEQUATE. I HAVE NOW FOUND THAT ONLY THE REAR BRAKES ON THE VEHICLE WERE WORKING. IN ADDITION, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HAS APPARENTLY NEVER WORKED CORRECTLY. THE VEHICLE IS FAIRLY NEW AND ONLY HAS ABOUT 28K MILES ON IT.*AK
Mileage: 27,800
THE BRAKING SYSTEM ON MY 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE SEEMED INADEQUATE. I HAVE NOW FOUND THAT ONLY THE REAR BRAKES ON THE VEHICLE WERE WORKING. IN ADDITION, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HAS APPARENTLY NEVER WORKED CORRECTLY. THE VEHICLE IS FAIRLY NEW AND ONLY HAS ABOUT 28K MILES ON IT.*AK
Mileage: 27,800
THE BRAKING SYSTEM ON MY 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE SEEMED INADEQUATE. I HAVE NOW FOUND THAT ONLY THE REAR BRAKES ON THE VEHICLE WERE WORKING. IN ADDITION, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HAS APPARENTLY NEVER WORKED CORRECTLY. THE VEHICLE IS FAIRLY NEW AND ONLY HAS ABOUT 28K MILES ON IT.*AK
Mileage: 27,800
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND WITHOUT WARNING THE TAILGATE SNAPPED, CAUSING A DISTRACTION TO THE CONSUMER. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
MY COMPLAINT IS THAT YOU DO NOT LIST THE CHEVROLET AVALANCHE IN YOUR RECALL LIST. *NLM
THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. THIS WAS THE THIRD SEPARATION FAILURE OUT OF THE EIGHT ORIGINAL TIRE SUPPLIED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT WITH THE CONSUMERS TWO VEHICLES. (GOODYEAR WRANGLER, P265/70R171132, SERIAL # T306731-GRF88M4MP). *MR *SCC *NLM
Mileage: 53,800
THE INTAKE MANIFOLD IS IMPROPERLY SEALED WHICH CAUSES THE OIL TO LEAK. *AK
FRONT END SHAKES AFTER GOING OVER PAVEMENT JOINT OR SMALL BUMP IN ROAD SURFACE. VERY NOTICEABLE AT SPEEDS OF 50 TO 55. STEERING WHEEL THEN START DOING SAME, APPLYING BRAKES MAKE IT STOP. PASSENGERS IN VEHICLE MADE COMMENT OF CONDITION. DEALER STATED IT'S A TRUCK, THAT'S HOW THEY RIDE. *JB
Mileage: 18,500
SIMILAR TO COMPLAINT ODI 766153. THIS OCCURRED , TWICE THIS YEAR, INITIALLY 1/10/03, BRAKES DRUMS AND ROTORS IN REAR WERE SEVERELY WORN. 2ND DATE SHOWN BELOW. OUTSIDE RIM ALSO BECAME BROWN AND CORRODED. DEALER REPAIRED AND REPLACED DUE TO 3/36 WARRANTY. *NLM
Mileage: 20,000
SIMILAR TO COMPLAINT ODI 766153. THIS OCCURRED , TWICE THIS YEAR, INITIALLY 1/10/03, BRAKES DRUMS AND ROTORS IN REAR WERE SEVERELY WORN. 2ND DATE SHOWN BELOW. OUTSIDE RIM ALSO BECAME BROWN AND CORRODED. DEALER REPAIRED AND REPLACED DUE TO 3/36 WARRANTY. *NLM
Mileage: 20,000
I BOUGHT A NEW AVALANCHE IN OCTOBER, 2002. IT HAS BEEN LOSING ONE QUART OF OIL PER 1000 MILES. CHEVROLET SAYS THIS IS NORMAL????? THEY REPLACED THE PCV VALVE, BUT SAID IT WILL STILL BURN 1 QUART PER 2000 - 3000 MILES. THIS IS ABSURD FOR A NEW ENGINE. WHAT EFFECT WILL THIS HAVE ON ENGINE LONGEVI...
FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT RESTRAINT WILL LOCK AND PIN PASSENGER WITHOUT NOTICE. PASSENGER HAS TO RELEASE THE MECHANISM AND FULLY RETRACT THE BELT TO GET IT TO RELEASE USUALLY WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. *NLM
Mileage: 1,000
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED IT SOUNDED LIKE "CRUSHING GLASS" AND THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A DELAYED RESPONSE WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SLIDE INTO AN INTERSECTION. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER FIVE TIMES IN REGARDS TO THE ABS LIGHT. *NLM
2ND TIME ABS FAILED, THE PEDAL HIT THE FLOOR WHILE BRAKING WHICH CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THE FIRST TIME WAS AUGUST 2002 AND THE LAST ONE WAS MARCH 31ST 2003. EACH TIME DAMAGE WAS EXTENSIVE AND THE DEALER FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE ABS
Mileage: 21,470
I HAVE BEEN UNDERGOING AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST ON MY 2002 3/4 4X4 CHEVY AVALANCE FOR ALMOST 6 MONTHS.THE SERVICE BULLITENS THE DEALER GAVE ME HAD TO DO WITH '95 OR OLDER CARS OR WITH THE NEW CAR BRAKEN PERIOD.(I HAVE OVER 30,000 MILES ON IT) AT FIRST THEY TOLD ME THE SEVICE DEPT FORGOT TO RESET THE ...
WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH THE VEHICLES BRAKES FAILED FAILED WHICH RESULTED IN A VEHICLE ROLLOVER. THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER THREE TIMES. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A ROLLOVER ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER THREE TIMES YET NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM THE CONSUMER'S WIFE APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT NOTHING HAPPENED, AND STEERED TO THE RIGHT OF THE ROAD TO AVOID HITTING OTHER VEHICLES. SCC
Mileage: 18,334
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A ROLLOVER ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER THREE TIMES YET NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM THE CONSUMER'S WIFE APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT NOTHING HAPPENED, AND STEERED TO THE RIGHT OF THE ROAD TO AVOID HITTING OTHER VEHICLES. SCC
Mileage: 18,334
AT 7,500 MILES I HAD A BLOW OUT ON THE INTERSTATE AND HAD TO USE MY SPARE, THEN REALIZED IT WAS A SMALLER SIZE. I DROVE TO MY DEALERSHIP AND THEY GAVE ME A NEW TIRE, AND SAID ALL OF THESE TRUCKS CAME WITH A 16 INCH SPARE. I NOW HAVE 30,000 MILES AND NOW NEED ALL NEW TIRES. I USUALLY GET NEW TIRES AB...
PARKING/EMERGENCY BRAKE HAS FAILED 3 TIMES (PEDAL IS SOFT, GOES TO FLOOR, WILL NOT HOLD VEHICLE). HAS BEEN REPAIRED BY DEALERSHIP TWICE, THE SECOND TIME WITH SUPPOSEDLY UPGRADED PARTS. COMPLAINT PENDING WITH A.G.'S OFFICE. 8NLM
Mileage: 6,500
WHEN YOU OPEN THE SUN ROOF YOU GET AN AWFUL NOISE INSIDE THE MOTOR VEHICLE BECAUSE THE WIND DEFLECTOR DOESN'T GO HIGH ENOUGH. TOOK TO DEALER THEY SAID INSTALL A EXTERIOR WIND DEFLECTOR AT THE COST OF 115.00 THIS CAME ON THE MOTOR VEHICLE AND SHOULD WORK PROPERLY. *NLM
FRONT WINDSHIELD MAKE A FLUTTERING NOISE AT SPEEDS GREATER THEN 55 MPH. TOOK MOTOR VEHICLE TO DEALER 8 MONTHS AGO THEY REPLACED THE MOLDING AND THEY WERE FINE TO ABOUT A MONTH AGO. NOW THEY SAY THEY DON'T HAVE A PLACE TO ROAD TEST IT THAT THEY CAN DO 55 MPH. *NLM
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH BAD WEATHER CONDITIONS. I WAS STRUCK BY A PASSING VEHICLE THAT LOST CONTROL AND SENDED ME SWIRVING ON THE HJIGHWAY STRUCKING TREES ON THE SIDE HIGHWAY. AFTER THE IMPACT OF THE TREES NEITHER AIRBAGS OPENED UP ON MY CHEVY AVALANCHE 2002.
WHEN THE VEHICLE MADE A LEFT OR RIGHT HAND TURN, THE VEHICLE MADE A CLUNK AND POP SOUND, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*JG *JB
THE VEHICLE STALLED.*JB VEHICLE STALLED OUT IN MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. VEHICLE IN REPAIR SHOP 4 TIMES. DEALERSHIP CHECKED IDLE SPEED AND FUEL PRESSURE, ENGINE WIRING HARNESS JUNCTION BLOCK ASSEMBLY REPLACED. REPLACED TANK TO ENGINE RETURN. PCM REPLACED. FUEL SENDER AND PUMP ASSEMBLY REPLACED. HOW...
Mileage: 7,840
THE VEHICLE STALLED.*JB VEHICLE STALLED OUT IN MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. VEHICLE IN REPAIR SHOP 4 TIMES. DEALERSHIP CHECKED IDLE SPEED AND FUEL PRESSURE, ENGINE WIRING HARNESS JUNCTION BLOCK ASSEMBLY REPLACED. REPLACED TANK TO ENGINE RETURN. PCM REPLACED. FUEL SENDER AND PUMP ASSEMBLY REPLACED. HOW...
Mileage: 7,840
MY BRAND NEW 2002 CHEVY AVALANCHE IS BURNING OIL AND BLOWING BLUE SMOKE OUT THE TAIL PIPE. THE MANUFACTURER IS NOW CONDUCTING AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST, BUT THE ALLOWABLE AMOUNT OF OIL TO BURN IS 1 QUART EVER 3,000 MILES! A NEW CAR SHOULD NOT BURN OIL.
Mileage: 600
MY BRAND NEW 2002 CHEVY AVALANCHE IS BURNING OIL AND BLOWING BLUE SMOKE OUT THE TAIL PIPE. THE MANUFACTURER IS NOW CONDUCTING AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST, BUT THE ALLOWABLE AMOUNT OF OIL TO BURN IS 1 QUART EVER 3,000 MILES! A NEW CAR SHOULD NOT BURN OIL.
Mileage: 600
RECENTLY, I NOTICED THAT THE TWO REAR INTERIOR PLASTIC PANELS THAT COVER THE METAL AND OUTER TOP SEAT BELT MOUNTS (OR PIVOT POINTS) IN THE INTERIOR REAR OF THE VEHICLE HAVE AN APPROXIMATELY INCH SLOT WORN INTO THEM FROM THE SEATBELTS; ITS APPARENT CAUSE, THE PULLING OF THE SEATBELTS IN AN OUTWARD M...
Mileage: 10,000
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, CONSUMER'S VEHICLE SKIDDED FROM THE RIGHT TO THE LEFT LANE. WITHOUT WARNING THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG FULLY DEPLOYED WHILE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG PARTIALLY DEPLOYED. CONSUMER'S VISIBILITY WAS COMPLETELY BLOCKED RESULTING IN CAR CRASHING INTO THE GUARDRAIL. *TS BOTH ...
Mileage: 5,000
THE VEHICLES HEADLIGHTS ARE STARTING TO ACCUMULATE MOISTURE. CONSUMER STATES"ONCE MOISTURE IS TRAP INSIDE, THE LIGHTS ARE LESS NOTICEABLE TO OTHER DRIVERS AND OBSTRUCTS DRIVERS VISIBILITY." CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. PH
TRANSMISSION/DRIVELINE FAILURE
Mileage: 14,000
TRANSMISSION/DRIVELINE FAILURE
Mileage: 14,000
I HAVE A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE - THE RIGHT REAR SEAT BELT WILL NOT LATCH WITHOUT A GREAT DEAL OF EFFORT, IN MOST INSTANCES YOU ACTUALLY HAVE TO GET HELP TO LATCH THE SEAT BELT - IT APPEARS THE SEAT IS IN THE WAY OR THE LATCH ASSEMBLY IS TOO SHORT - EVIDENTLY THIS IS COMMON WITH ALL 2002 AVALANCHE...
VEHICLE DOESN'T COME EQUIPPED WITH THE DOOR AJAR WARNING FEATURE. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS UNSAFE, CAUSE WHILE DRIVING WITH THEIR INFANT IN THE BACK SEAT, THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WAS AJAR, AND CONSUMER WASN'T AWARE OF IT. THE CHILD COULD OF FELL OUT OF THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. TS
Mileage: 2,000
BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR WHEN APPLYING BRAKES TO COME TO A STOP. THIS HAS HAPPENED FIVE (5) TIMES. TS
Mileage: 24,042
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN MAKING RIGHT TURNS THE VEHICLE STALLS RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND BRAKES. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT BUT BECOMING MORE FREQUENT. TS
Mileage: 28,366
VEHICLE WAS ENGAGED FROM PARK TO REVERSE AND SLOWLY MOVED BACK AND HIT A FRIEND'S CAR AND THE ENTIRE BUMPER BROKE. INSURANCE REPLACED. IT COST $1200 DOLLARS. DEALER NOTIFIED. *TS *TT
Mileage: 17,803
CONSUMER NOTICED ENGINE EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION EVERY 1000 MILES ONE QUART OF OIL. DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND IS UNDER OIL CONSUMPTION TEST. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
THE VEHICLE MADE A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE FRONT END WHEN TURNED LEFT OR RIGHT. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER ON 7 OCCASIONS YET THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. *MR *NLM
Mileage: 12,000
THE INCIDENT ON MAY 11, 2002. THE DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY GOING 65 MPH. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD 8827 MILES AND HAD ORIGINAL WHEELS AND TIRES. THE INCIDENT ON NOVEMBER 10, 2002: THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL, INCLUDING THE DISC BRAKE MECHANISM, SEPARATED AND BEARING PAR...
THE INCIDENT ON MAY 11, 2002. THE DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY GOING 65 MPH. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD 8827 MILES AND HAD ORIGINAL WHEELS AND TIRES. THE INCIDENT ON NOVEMBER 10, 2002: THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL, INCLUDING THE DISC BRAKE MECHANISM, SEPARATED AND BEARING PAR...
TRUCK WOULD KEEP TRYING TO START AND TURN OVER THE ENGINE WHEN KEY WAS IN MY HAND AND 5 FEET AWAY FROM CAB OF TRUCK. THIS HAPPENED 2 MORE TIMES OVER THE WEEKEND UNTIL I TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL DEALER IN GLENDORA GLENDORA CHEVROLET, 1959 AUTO CENTRE DRIVE, GLENDORA CA, 909-394-9899. THE DEALER SPENT ...
TRUCK WOULD KEEP TRYING TO START AND TURN OVER THE ENGINE WHEN KEY WAS IN MY HAND AND 5 FEET AWAY FROM CAB OF TRUCK. THIS HAPPENED 2 MORE TIMES OVER THE WEEKEND UNTIL I TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL DEALER IN GLENDORA GLENDORA CHEVROLET, 1959 AUTO CENTRE DRIVE, GLENDORA CA, 909-394-9899. THE DEALER SPENT ...
TRUCK WOULD KEEP TRYING TO START AND TURN OVER THE ENGINE WHEN KEY WAS IN MY HAND AND 5 FEET AWAY FROM CAB OF TRUCK. THIS HAPPENED 2 MORE TIMES OVER THE WEEKEND UNTIL I TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL DEALER IN GLENDORA GLENDORA CHEVROLET, 1959 AUTO CENTRE DRIVE, GLENDORA CA, 909-394-9899. THE DEALER SPENT ...
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN IT RAINS WATER IS COMING FROM THE MID GATE OFF THE VEHICLE AND WETING UP THE INSIDE, AS A RESULT OF THE WAY IT IS DESIGN. HAD VEHICLE SERVICED 8-9 TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP UNABLE TO FIX PROBLEM TS
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH AND NO WARNING THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF CAUSING CONSUMER TO PULL OVER AND IT WILL BE HARD TO GET THE VEHICLE BACK STARTED. THIS HAPPENED ON THREE OCCASIONS. DEALER NOTIFIED. MR
CONSUMER STATES: WHILE DRIVING AT THE SPEED OF 45MPH WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. IF YOU HAVE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FEEL FREE TO ADD. TS
CONSUMER STATES HIS MIDGATE IS LEAKING (WATER IS COMING IN). CONSUMER HAS TAKEN THIS TRUCK 4 TIMES FOR THE SAME THING. HE SAID THIS TIME WILL BE THE FIFTH TIME, AND IS ASKING CHEVROLET TO TAKE THE TRUCK BACK FOR POSSIBLE BUY BACK. NLM
I WAS CHANGING LANES TO PASS A TRUCK. AS I COMPLETED THE LANE CHANGE, THE BACK END CONTINUED TO SLIDE. I STARTED TO SWERVE LEFT AND RIGHT IN MY LANE. AS I PASSED THE TRUCK, MY VEHICLE CROSSED OVER THE RIGHT LANE AND HIT THE RIGHT THE GUARDRAIL. I BELIEVE I HIT THE RIGHT REAR OF MY VEHICLE TWICE ...
EXCESSIVE REAR BRAKE WEAR. FRONT BRAKES SHOW LITTLE TO NO WEAR. NEVER HAVE MY FRONT BRAKES WORN OUT BEFORE THE REAR. EVERYBODY I'VE TALKED TO AGREES WITH ME THAT THERE IS A REAL PROBLEM. IT APPEARS THET THE REAR BRAKES ARE THE MAJOR STOPPING POWER NOT THE FRONT.*AK
PASSENGER TIRES WERE SUPPLIED WITH Z71 OFF-ROAD PACKAGE. I TOOK THESE TIRES OFF-ROAD, AND TORE A HOLE ONE. ALL4 TIRE DEALERS IN MONTROSE, CO INCLUDING THE GOODYEAR DEALER, SAID THAT THESE ARE PASSENGER TIRES, NOT OFF-ROAD TIRES, AND THAT THEY WILL BE DAMAGED BY TAKING THEM OFF-ROAD IN THE MOUNTAIN...
WHILE DRIVING AND APPLYING BRAKES CONSUMER LOST THE ABILITY TO CONTROL VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND CAUSE OF PROBLEM.*AK CONSUMER STATES WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP AT LOW SPEEDS WHILE MAKING A TURN, PARTIAL STEERING AND PARTIAL BRAKING IS LOST, GM TECH STATED THAT THIS WAS...
WHILE MAKING A TURN AT A LOW SPEED VEHICLE ROLLED OVER, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
WHILE MAKING A TURN AT A LOW SPEED VEHICLE ROLLED OVER, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
THE ENGINE APPEARS TO BE CONSUMING OIL. AT THIS POINT, ENGINE LOSES ROUGHLY 1 QUART OF OIL EVERY 2,000 MILES. GM HAS ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN TO DEALERS STATING THAT THIS IS WITHIN ACCEPTABLE LIMITS. THIS IS SOMEWHAT UNSETTLING AS ENGINE COULD LOSE TOO MUCH OIL WHICH WOULD OF COURSE LEAD TO SEVER...
WHILE DRIVING AT 70MPH FUEL PUMP WENT OUT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL OUT.*AK
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO REFUEL THE TRUCK, THE METAL RING WITH THE RUBBER HOSE BEHIND RING IS FAULTY IN DIAMETER WHICH DOES NOT ALLOW PROPER FUEL FLOW. NO MATTER WHAT GAS STATION THIS ALWAYS OCCURS. OWNER HAS TO USE A WRENCH OR OTHER PEOPLE TO ASSIST WITH FUELING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*JB
SPARE TIRE IN THE VEHICLE IS A DIFFERENT SIZE THEN THE ONE ON VEHICLE. TIRE ON VEHICLE IS 17 INCHES AND SPARE TIRE IS 16 INCHES. CONTACTED DEALER WHO IS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK CONSUMER ADDS OWNERS MANUAL STATES THAT MIXING TIRES COULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL WHILE DRIVING. MANUFACTURER IS A...
WHILE TRANSPORTING TWO KAYAKS, AT 107 LBS., THE ROOF RACK PULLED LOOSE FROM THE ROOF. DEALERS OWNERS MANUAL SAYS THE ROOF RACK IS GOOD FOR 200 LBS. DEALER REPLACED RACK, BUT WOULD NOT REPAIR DAMAGE TO VEHICLE DOOR WHEN FAILURE OCCURRED.*AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING, TAILGATE POPPED OPEN, CAUSING CONSUMER TO PULL OVER TO CLOSE IT.*AK *YD
THE VEHICLE'S SUSPENSION IS NOT ADEQUATE FOR PULLING A BOAT & TRAILER WEIGHING NO MORE THAN 3500 LBS WITH A TONGUE WEIGHT OF NO MORE THAN 300 LBS. ALTHOUGH ALL INFO GIVEN BY CHEVROLET SAYS THE VEHICLE WILL PULL 7,100 LBS WITH A TONGUE WEIGHT OF 1,065 LBS. MAX. WHILE PULLING ANY BOAT & TRAILER (W...
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL IS BLOWING OUT OIL CAUSING OTHER PARTS OF THE VEHICLE TO BURN, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM.*AK. CONSUMER STATES THE GEAR OIL BLOWS ON LEFT FRONT BRAKE AND ALL THE RUBBER HOSE WIRES, LINES TIRES AND RUNNING BOARD MAKING THE LEFT BRAKE FAIL WHEN...
DUE TO VIBRATION, BRAKE LINE BROKE. *AK RIGHT REAR BRAKE LINE BROKE IN HALF WHILE DRIVING. *KJ
THE DEALERSHIP (TOM BENSON) IS CLAIMING THAT BOTH MY MIRROR DISTORTION AND THE VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL ARE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VEHICLE. NLM
THE DEALERSHIP (TOM BENSON) IS CLAIMING THAT BOTH MY MIRROR DISTORTION AND THE VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL ARE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VEHICLE. NLM
WATER LEAK IS COMING THOUGH UNDER MIDGATE INSIDE OF VEHICLE. WATER RUNS THOUGH FOOTBOARD AND VEHICLE SMELLS. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
WHILE TRAVELING AT 15 MPH VEHICLE SLAMMED INTO SIDE OF ANOTHER CAR. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
THE EMERGENCY BRAKE RELEASE HANDLE IS TOO LOW TO THE POINT WHERE CONSUMER CANNOT REACH BRAKE RELEASE HANDLE, CONSUMER HAS TO RELEASE BRAKE BEFORE GETTING INTO VEHICLE, CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. *AK *YH
I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THE FULL SIZE SPARE IS FIRESTONE 265/75R16 VS THE FOUR GOODYEAR TIRES SIZE 265/70R17. USING DIFFERENT SIZE TIRES IS NOT RECOMMEND IN THE OWNERS MANUAL SO WHY WOULD THEY GIVE YOU A SPARE THAT IS DIFFERENT FROM THE OTHER TIRES & DO NOT MENTION ANY HAZARDS. *AK
I HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED A TIRE FAILURE YET, BUT I HAVE CONCERNS ON THE SPARE TIRE THAT CAME WITH MY VEHICLE. THE 4 MAIN TIRES ARE GOODYEAR WRANGLER HP 265/70R17 AND THE SPARE TIRE IS A FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT P265/75R16. THE OWNER'S MANUAL SPECIFICALLY STATES TO USE SAME SIZE TIRES & TYPE OF TIRES...
TRUCK CAME THROUGH WITH 17"WHEELS AND 17" GOODYEAR TIRES, THE SPARE TIRE IS A 16" WHEEL AND 16" FIRESTONE TIRE. MY TRUCK IS A 4 WHEEL DRIVE, IF I WOULD HAVE TO USE THIS SPARE, I FEEL IT WOULD BE UNSAFE PUTTING DIFFERENT SIZE WHEEL AND TIRE ON MY VEHICLE,. I HAVE A COMPLAINT INTO THE CHEVROLET CUSTOM...
TRUCK CAME THROUGH WITH 17"WHEELS AND 17" GOODYEAR TIRES, THE SPARE TIRE IS A 16" WHEEL AND 16" FIRESTONE TIRE. MY TRUCK IS A 4 WHEEL DRIVE, IF I WOULD HAVE TO USE THIS SPARE, I FEEL IT WOULD BE UNSAFE PUTTING DIFFERENT SIZE WHEEL AND TIRE ON MY VEHICLE,. I HAVE A COMPLAINT INTO THE CHEVROLET CUSTOM...
AFTER USING THE REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER FOR A SHORT PERIOD, A LOUD CRACK WAS HEARD. THE PLASTIC FRAME HOLDING THE REAR WINDOW SPLIT IN TWO PIECES. THE REAR WINDOW IS NOW SOMEWHAT LOOSE. WE ARE AFRAID TO TURN ON THE REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER FOR FEAR OF THE WINDOW SHATTERING. WE WILL NOT TRY AND REMOVE ...
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
CONSUMER STATED THE ABS FAILED, THE PEDAL HIT THE FLOOR WHILE BRAKING WHICH CAUSED AN ACCIDENT.*JB
CONSUMER STATED THE ABS FAILED, THE PEDAL HIT THE FLOOR WHILE BRAKING WHICH CAUSED AN ACCIDENT.*JB
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH ON WET PAVEMENT, CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND ABS FAILED TO ACTIVATE WHICH RESULTED IN VEHICLE ROLLING OVER.*AK. CONSUMER STATED AS SOON AS HE APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE WHEELS LOCKED UP AND THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE BROKE LOOSE FROM THE ROAD AND SPUN 90 DEGREES TO THE LEFT, VEHIC...
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH ON WET PAVEMENT, CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND ABS FAILED TO ACTIVATE WHICH RESULTED IN VEHICLE ROLLING OVER.*AK. CONSUMER STATED AS SOON AS HE APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE WHEELS LOCKED UP AND THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE BROKE LOOSE FROM THE ROAD AND SPUN 90 DEGREES TO THE LEFT, VEHIC...
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH ON WET PAVEMENT, CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND ABS FAILED TO ACTIVATE WHICH RESULTED IN VEHICLE ROLLING OVER.*AK. CONSUMER STATED AS SOON AS HE APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE WHEELS LOCKED UP AND THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE BROKE LOOSE FROM THE ROAD AND SPUN 90 DEGREES TO THE LEFT, VEHIC...
FOUR PRIMARY TIRES ARE 17" INCHES. HOWEVER, EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE IS 16" INCHES. A MECHANIC INFORMED CONSUMER IT WOULD BE UNSAFE FOR HIM TO OPERATE VEHICLE USING 16" SPARE TIRE IN COMBINATION WITH A 17" SPARE TIRE ON SAME AXLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*AK
VEHICLE HAS FOUR GOODYEAR 17 INCH TIRES, AND FOR THE SPARE TIRE THERE IS A FIRESTONE 16 INCH. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED.*AK CONSUMER STATES THAT GM WILL NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. *SLC
CONSUMER STATES ENGINE BLEW UP, AND MANUFACTURER IS NOT WILLING TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND WILL NOT PROVIDE A REASON.*JB