2004 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE

6 recalls, 202 complaints - 367 TSBs

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Defect Description

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN 8.1L V8 (RPO L8-VIN G) ENGINE HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP MAY FRACTURE RESULTING IN INADEQUATE RETENTION OF THE DAMPER.

Consequence

IF THE DAMPER COMES LOOSE, A FUEL LEAK MAY RESULT. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 AND GMC TRUCKS AT 1-866-996-9463.

38,439 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Defect Description

CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CE... Read more

Consequence

THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).

88,303 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.

SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

Defect Description

ON CERTAIN CREW CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE 2ND ROW CENTER OCCUPANT SEAT BELT ROUTING MAY MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO POSITION THE LAP PORTION OF THE SAFETY BELT LOW AROUND THE HIPS OF OCCUPANTS, ESPECIALLY SMALLER OCCUPANTS, SEATED IN THIS POSITION. APPROPRIATE USE OF A CHILD SEAT ... Read more

Consequence

A LAP PORTION OF THE SEAT BELT ROUTING THAT IS NOT LOW AND SNUG ON THE HIPS CAN ALLOW THE LAP BELT TO RIDE UP ON AN OCCUPANT'S ABDOMEN INSTEAD OF FITTING LOW AROUND THEIR HIPBONES, AND THEREFORE, CAN EXPOSE THEM TO MORE RISK OF ABDOMINAL AND INTERNAL ORGAN INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL CUT OPEN THE GUIDE LOOP, REMOVE A PORTION OF THE LOOP, AND THEN THE REMAINING TWO SIDES SHOULD BE FOLDED OVER AND SECURED WITH A RETAINER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 21, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-946... Read more

1,359,824 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Defect Description

CERTAIN TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND VANS EQUIPPED WITH BOSCH HYDRO-BOOST BRAKE ASSEMBLIES, THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER PRESSURE ACCUMULATOR MAY CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE HYDRO-BOOST ASSEMBLY DURING NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS.

Consequence

IF A SEPARATION OCCURRED AND THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE WERE OPEN, FRAGMENTS FROM THE ACCUMULATOR COULD CAUSE INJURY TO PEOPLE IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA. THE PRESENCE OF THIS CRACK OR FRACTURED SURFACE COULD ALLOW THE HYDRAULIC FLUID TO LEAK FROM THE ACCUMULATOR CIRCUIT OF THE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY. THE LOSS ... Read more

Remedy

DEALERS WILL TEST THE HYDRO-BOOST ASSEMBLY FOR FUNCTIONAL OPERATION OF THE TWO-FUNCTION VALVE. IF THE HYDRO-BOOST ASSEMBLY FAILS THE TEST, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 23, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC TRUCKS AT 1-866-996... Read more

77,411 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

Defect Description

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE GALVANIZED STEEL TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES THAT RETAIN THE TAILGATE IN THE FULL OPEN (HORIZONTAL) POSITION MAY CORRODE, WEAKEN, AND EVENTUALLY FRACTURE. IF BOTH CABLES FRACTURED, THE TAILGATE WOULD SUDDENLY DROP AND STRIKE THE TOP SURFACE OF TH... Read more

Consequence

ANYONE SITTING OR STANDING ON THE HORIZONTAL SURFACE OF THE TAILGATE WHEN BOTH CABLES FRACTURED COULD BE INJURED BY FALLING FROM THE TAILGATE. ON VEHICLES THAT HAVE HAD THE BUMPER REMOVED, THE TAILGATE MAY DROP EVEN LOWER. ADDITIONALLY, IF THERE IS CARGO ON THE TAILGATE THE CARGO MAY FALL OFF IF T... Read more

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CABLES. INTERIM OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 7, 20004. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2004, WHEN REPLACEMENT PARTS WERE AVAILABLE, AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH OCTOBER 29, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT... Read more

3,662,211 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Defect Description

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND PASSENGER VANS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 135, ?PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEMS.? SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION BRAKE HYDRO-BOOST HOUSING RELIEF VALVE BORE.

Consequence

CONSEQUENTLY, THE VALVE O-RING SEAL MAY FRACTURE. STEERING EFFORTS MAY BE SLIGHTLY INCREASED WHILE BRAKING OR PARKING. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, A FRACTURED SEAL MAY REQUIRE A SLIGHT INCREASE IN THE APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT TO ACHIEVE THE SAME VEHICLE DECELERATION RATE AS PRIOR TO THE SE... Read more

Remedy

DEALERS ARE TO REPLACE THE HYDRO-BOOST RELIEF VALVE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 18, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339; CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; GMC AT 1-866-996-9463; OR HUMMER AT 1-866-486-6376.

68,875 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Complaint Statistics

202 total complaints 9 crashes 1 fires 8 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL	31
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	29
SERVICE BRAKES	25
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC	10
AIR BAGS	7
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	6
STEERING	5
POWER TRAIN	5
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE	4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	4

Incident date: Jun 23, 2021

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the brake warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the rear brakes needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired however, th... Read more

Incident date: Mar 21, 2016

4"TAKATA RECALL" THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVY AVALANCHE WITH A SET OF CAPITOL PRECISION TRAC LL TIRES ON IT. WHILE PULLING OFF IN THE VEHICLE AND DRIVING AROUND 35 MPH YOU COULD FEEL THE BACK END SHAKING AND WOBBLING LIKE THE LUG NUTS WERE LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OFF THE ROAD TO INVESTIGATE... Read more

Incident date: Mar 21, 2016

Incident date: Feb 6, 2016

MY VEHICLE HAS A KELSEY HAYES ABS MODULE THAT HAS ALREADY FAILED TWICE. FIRST AT ABOUT 75.000 MILES AND NOW AT 130.000 MILES, ALWAYS WHILE DRIVING. THE MODULE WAS RECALLED IN 2002 AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS GIVEN A CHANCE TO REDESIGN IT, BUT IT IS STILL A BAD PART. THE BLOGS ARE FULL OF OWNERS CONSTAN... Read more

Incident date: Dec 8, 2015

MODULE KIT,F/TNK F/PMP,LVL S/FUEL PUMP MODULE ASSEMBLY IS LEAKING FUEL, BECASE OF POOR GRADE PLASTIC AND METAL CONSTRUCTION, THIS ALSO HAPPENED ON MY 2002 TRAILBLAZER BUT WAS COVERED BY A RECALL,NO SUCH RECALL COVERS MY 2004 AVALACHE EVEN THOUGH IT IS THE SAME PROBLEM, COST TO FIX 870.89 ESTIMATE, T... Read more

Incident date: Nov 4, 2015

MY SON HAD BORROWED THE TRUCK AND WAS RETURNING IT WITH HIS 4 AND 5 YEAR OLD SONS IN THE VEHICLE. HE WAS IN A TRAFFIC CIRCLE AND HAD TO BRAKE TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. IMMEDIATELY AFTERWARDS THE BRAKE FAILURE WARNING CAME ON AND THE TRUCK HAD NO BRAKES. FORTUNATELY HE WAS ONLY GOING ABOUT 25 MPH AND W... Read more

Incident date: Sep 17, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 7 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WH... Read more

Incident date: Sep 2, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER BOOSTER AND THE ABS SYSTEM WERE SEVERELY CORRODED. ... Read more

Incident date: Jul 1, 2009

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. WHILE REVERSING AT A LOW SPEED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT IT TOOK A LONGER DISTANCE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS DISPLAYED ACROSS THE MESSAGE BOARD. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCA... Read more

Incident date: Jul 2, 2015

THE BRAKE LINE BURST AS I WAS SHIFTING INTO DRIVE COULD NOT STOP VEHICLE, SHIFTED IT INTO PARK AND WAS ABLE TO STOP BEFORE HITTING SOMEONE. WHY ARE THESE LINES NOT MADE OF STAINLESS STEEL? BETTER YET WHY IS THIS AGENCY NOT DOING ANYTHING ABOUT THIS? THEY JUMP ALL OVER A KEY SWITCH THAT MAY CAUSE A P... Read more

Incident date: Jun 1, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR FLASHED AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG MODULE NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPRO... Read more

Incident date: May 1, 2015

WHEN BRAKING THE PEDAL WAS SINKING ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. I PUMPED BRAKES AND WAS ABLE TO STOP. HAD A LEAK OF BRAKE FLUID SO FILLED BRAKE FLUID AND ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE HOME/CLOSER TO MY MECHANIC. I WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WHEN MY BRAKE PEDAL SUNK TO THE FLOOR AND MY VEHICLE ST... Read more

Incident date: May 7, 2015

CATASTROPHIC BRAKE FAILURE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP VEHICLE AT 45 MILES PER HOUR. BRAKE PEDDLE WENT TO FLOOR ALMOST CAUSING A MAJOR CRASH. GMC DEALER STATED BRAKE LINES TOTALLY RUSTED OUT AND RUPTURED CAUSING TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. DEALER STATED BRAKE LINES DISINTEGRATED IN THE TECHNICIANS HANDS WHE... Read more

Incident date: May 14, 2015

MY HUSBAND, 3 YEAR OLD, ANY MYSELF WERE DRIVING BACK FROM A DOCTOR APPOINTMENT WHEN WE HAD TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP BECAUSE OF A DRIVER 2 CARS AHEAD OF US THAT QUICKLY APPLIED BRAKES TO MAKE A QUICK RIGHT HAND TURN. THE DRIVER IN FRONT OF US IN TURN HAD TO APPLY HIS BREAKS ON AND WHEN MY HUSBAND APPLI... Read more

Crash

Incident date: May 14, 2015

Crash

Incident date: May 1, 2015

WHILE DRIVING OR IN PARK THE TACHOMETER STICKS AS DOES THE SPEEDOMETER. THIS HAS LASTED FROM MINUTES TO DAYS. THE VEHICLE APPEARS TO RUN PROPERLY, HOWEVER, I AM VERY LEERY OF MY SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF MY CHILDREN WHEN THEY ARE IN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.

Incident date: May 1, 2015

Incident date: Mar 13, 2015

WHILE DRIVING ALL MY CLUSTER GAUGES FROZE...I WAS PARKED AND IT STILL SAID I WAS GOING 40MPH...HOW IS THIS NOT A RECALL? NO CLUE HOW FAST I WAS GOING,NOR HOW MUCH FUEL I HAD...WE SHOULD BE REIMBURSED SOMETHING. *TR

Incident date: Nov 12, 2014

4X4 TRANSMISSION BEGAN LOCKING AND SLIPPING. DEVELOPED A DISTINCTIVE "CLUNKING" SOUND WHEN SHIFTING BETWEEN GEARS. NOW MOST NOTICEABLE BETWEEN SECOND AND THIRD. ADDITIONAL GRINDING SOUND OCCURS WHEN DRIVING. NOTICEABLE AT ALL SPEEDS. *DT

Incident date: Oct 20, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP AND THE PEDAL PRESSED TO THE FLOOR. THE CONTACT HAD TO ENGAGE THE EMERGENCY BRAKES IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VE... Read more

Incident date: Nov 3, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, AN ELK JUMPED IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO AVOID A CRASH. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A DIRT MOUNTAIN. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FIL... Read more

Crash 2 injured

Incident date: Oct 11, 2014

VEHICLE STARTED EXPERIENCING A GRADUAL COOLANT LOSS, FOUND OUT VEHICLE HAS A MANUFACTURED FAULTY CYLINDER HEAD(S) FROM CASTECH. WILL COST $$$$ TO REPAIR. GM WILL NOT ADDRESS THE PROBLEM EXCEPT WITH GM #06-06-01-019B INFORMATION ON GRADUAL COOLANT LOSS OVER TIME WITH NO EVIDENCE OF LEAK FOUND, (JUNE ... Read more

Incident date: Oct 2, 2014

I WAS TRAVELING WEST ON WENDOVER AVENUE IN GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA APPROXIMATELY 8:20 AM ON THURSDAY OCTOBER 2, 2014. WHILE TRAVELING A TRAFFIC SIGNAL WAS TURNING RED AND I BEGAN SLOWING. AS I WAS ATTEMPTING TO SLOW DOWN THE BRAKE PEDAL CONTINUED TO TRAVEL TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKE LIGHT WARNING... Read more

Incident date: Mar 15, 2013

WHILE DRIVING IN TOWN LOCALLY, THE BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED WHILE TRYING TO STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. I WAS ABLE TO EVENTUALLY STOP THE TRUCK BY APPLYING EXTREME PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. I PULLED THE TRUCK OVER SAFELY & NOTICED BRAKE FLUID ON THE GROUND UNDER THE DRIVER'S DOOR. I HAD THE TRUCK TOWED... Read more

Incident date: Sep 20, 2014

I USE MY AVALANCHE ONLY IN THE SUMMER TO TOW A SMALL TRAILER IN MY COMMUNITY. I USED IT IN THE WINTERS FROM 2004-2008. I WAS BACKING THE TRUCK UP AND APPLIED MY BRAKES AND SMELLED SMOKE AND MY BRAKE LIGHT WENT ON. I LOOKED UNDER THE TRUCK AND IT WAS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. I GOT DOWN UNDER THE TRUCK TO... Read more

Incident date: Aug 1, 2014

I WAS ISSUED A RECALL A FEW YEARS BACK SPECIFIC TO MY VEHICLE ABOUT A BLOWER MOTOR OPERATION MALFUNCTION. IT STATED THAT SETTINGS ON THE BLOWER MOTOR MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. FOR EXAMPLE, WHEN I TURN ON THE AIR OR HEAT I HAVE SETTINGS FOR 5 BLOWER MOTOR OPTIONS. ALL THE SETTINGS 1-4 WORK JUST F... Read more

Incident date: Aug 1, 2014

Incident date: Aug 30, 2013

MY TRUCKS SPEEDOMETER CLUSTER DOES NOT WORK AND WONT WORK. ITS STAYS AT 0 MPH. *TR

Incident date: Aug 16, 2014

DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ON I 95 SOUTH ON THE WAY TO VACATION, BRAKES FAILED WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO SLOW DOWN. I REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. HAD TRUCK IN SHOP FOR WEEK AND FOUND SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH LINES AND 2 LEAKS. I HEARD THAT THERE IS A KNOWN METAL DEFECT WITH 2001-2004 BRAKE LINES. I CAN'T FI... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Jul 29, 2014

WHILE PULLING OUT OF DRIVEWAY, PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKES TO STOP AT THE END OF THE DRIVEWAY. THE BRAKE PEDAL IMMEDIATELY WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR WITH THE ALARM THEN COMING ON IN THE VEHICLE TO SERVICE BRAKES. THERE WAS NO RESISTANCE OR STOPPING POWER TO THE BRAKES. USING THE EMERGENCY B... Read more

Incident date: Jul 17, 2009

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER AND RPM GAUGES DID NOT DISPLAY THE CORRECT INFORMATION. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED... Read more

Incident date: Jul 17, 2014

REAR BRAKE LIKES BLEW OUT DUE TO CORROSION. BRAKE LINES CORRODE AT EACH POINT THAT THEY ARE FASTENED TO THE VEHICLE. NO OTHER MAJOR CORROSION ON THE VEHICLE. FRONT BRAKE LINES ALSO CORRODED BUT NOT YET TO THE POINT OF FAILURE. STOPPING THE TRUCK WAS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE. *TR

Incident date: Jul 1, 2014

STARTED SMELLING A STRONG ODOR OF GAS AFTER FILLING UP. I CHECKED UNDER THE TRUCK AND SAW GAS THAT SEEM TO BE COMING FROM THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK AND DRIPPING OFF THE BOTTOM OF THE GAS TANK. *TR

Incident date: Mar 3, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE TAIL LIGHT FAILED. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BULB AND FUSES BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THIS DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 245,783.

Incident date: May 1, 2008

WAS DRIVING AT A RATE I THOUGHT WAS AROUND 65-70 MPH BUT GOT PULLED OVER FOR GOING 84 MPH. I EXPLAINED TO THE OFFICER I WAS ONLY GOING ABOUT 68 MPH. HE THEN SHOWED ME THE RADAR GUN AND IT SAID 84MPH. WHEN I WENT BACK TO MY TRUCK I NOTICED MY GAUGE WAS STUCK ON 18MPH I SHOWED THE OFFICER AND LUCKILY ... Read more

Incident date: May 1, 2008

Incident date: Aug 25, 2013

I HAD ABSOLUTELY NO WARNING THAT MY BRAKES WERE FAILING. ON A DOWNWARD SLOPE OF ROAD, (OLD ROUTE 23S) IN CEDAR GROVE, AS I WAS APPROACHING A LIGHT WITH VEHICLES AT A STOP. MY BRAKES WERE GIVING WAY AND WERE NOT ALLOWING ME TO STOP COMPLETELY. I KEPT ON PUMPING THEM IN HOPES THAT THE HYDRAULICS WOU... Read more

Incident date: Jul 25, 2013

MY SON WAS GOING TO THE STORE AND WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKE THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND HE HAD NO BRAKES. AFTER HE PARKED THE TRUCK HE NOTICED A PUDDLE OF FLUID UNDER THE DRIVERS SIDE IN FRONT OF THE REAR WHEEL. WHEN I RETURNED HOME I FILLED THE BRAKE RESERVOIR I HAD MY WIFE PUSH THE BRAKE PEDDL... Read more

Incident date: Jun 27, 2013

WHEN BACKING OUT MY DRIVEWAY I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR LEAVING BRAKE FLUID ALL OVER DRIVEWAY. GROUP OF BRAKE LINES ALONG SIDE OF FRAME WERE TOTALLY RUSTED INTO A GLOB OF RUST. *TR

Incident date: Sep 1, 2012

I STARTED TO NOTICE A STRONG GAS SMELL WHENEVER I FULLY FILLED THE GAS TANK. THE ODOR WOULD DISAPPEAR AFTER THE NEEDLE MOVED OFF THE FULL MARK. LATER INVESTIGATION SHOWED GAS DROPLETS COMING DOWN FROM THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK WHEN IT WAS FULL OR NEAR FULL. SUBSEQUENT EXAMINATION BY GM DEALERSHIP ... Read more

Incident date: Aug 3, 2011

WHILE MOVING THE TRUCK AROUND IN THE DRIVEWAY WE NOTICED FLUID ON THE GROUND. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION WE NOTICED INSIDE THE DRIVERS WHEEL WELL THAT SOME LINES HAD FLUID ON THEM. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THE BRAKE LINES HAD RUSTED OUT. LUCKILY WE HAD NOT HAD AN ACCIDENT. I... Read more

Incident date: Apr 17, 2013

HI HAVE A 2004 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE AND HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE LINES, TRANSMISSION AND THE BODY IS COMPLETELY ROTTING OUT REALLY PATHETIC AS THIS VEHICLE WAS SO EXPENSIVE AND WONDERING IF THERE ARE ANY RECALLS AS THERE SHOULD BE? *TR

Incident date: Mar 13, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN HIS DRIVEWAY, HE ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES BUT THE PEDAL SUNK INTO THE FLOOR. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT ONCE HE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED BRAKE FLUID LEAKING ON THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ... Read more

Incident date: Mar 15, 2013

STARTED MY CHEVROLET, STARTED BACKING UP DOWN AN INCLINE OF MY DRIVEWAY, "SERVICE BRAKES" INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. BRAKE PEDAL SANK TO THE FLOOR. NO BRAKES. OPENED HOOD AND THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL BRAKE LINE (CHEAP STEEL) WAS SHOOTING BRAKE FLUID EVERYWHERE AND ALL OVER THE ENGINE. IT'S GOING TO A CH... Read more

Incident date: Jan 14, 2013

I DID AN INTERNET SEARCH TO SEE WHAT CAUSES A SPEEDOMETER TO GO OUT AND TO MY SURPRISE THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD THEIR SPEEDOMETER TO GO OUT ON THIS MODEL VEHICLE. MOST PEOPLE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM AROUND 30,000 MILES. IT WOULD BENEFIT CONSUMERS IF THIS PROBLEM WERE ADDRESSED BY THE MA... Read more

Incident date: Dec 31, 2012

DROVE OFF A PARKING LOT AT ABOUT 20MPH AND THE TRANSMISSION QUIT. REVERSE WORKS AND ALL THE LOW GEARS WORK OUT NOT ON AUTOMATIC MODE. *TR

Incident date: Nov 18, 2012

BRAKE LINES CORRODED TO THE POINT OF FAILURE CAUSING A LOSS OF BRAKING AT 35 MILES PER HOUR. DEALER WILL REPLACE ENTIRE TRUCKS BRAKE LINES EXTENSIVE REPAIR. PERSONALLY KNOW A FRIEND WITH A 2002 CHEVROLET THAT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THE REPAIR CENTER HE REPAIRED HIS TRUCK AT INFORMED HIM THAT THEY REP... Read more

Incident date: Aug 22, 2012

SPEEDOMETER READOUT STUCK AT 40MPH WHILE VEHICLE PARKED. IF DRIVEN CONTINUES UP FROM THERE AND STICKS. NEXT DAY SPEEDOMETER RESOLVED ITSELF AND RPM GAUGE IS STUCK ON 6 WHEN IT SHOULD BE READING 2-3, ITS' BEEN STUCK FOR TWO MONTHS STILL. *TR

Incident date: Oct 24, 2012

REAR HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINES ROTTED AND LEAKED FLUID CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING. LAST YEAR I HAD TO HAVE THE REAR BRAKE CALIPERS REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUST AND ROT. THE MECHANIC PERFORMING CURRENT REPAIRS STATS THAT THE FRONT HYDRAULIC LINES ARE RUSTING AND WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED SOON. THE FRONT CA... Read more

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Technical Service Bulletins, 2004 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE

367 manufacturer communications from 327 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	24
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	21
357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER	19
162000 STRUCTURE:BODY	17
353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL	13
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	12
190000 TIRES	11
350000 EQUIPMENT	11

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that if OnStar is unable to configure the vehicle after the OnStar 15-08-44-001 upgrade and Onstar receives a 118 error code when attempting to configure the vehicle. Dealers

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have an issue when using Bluetooth voice recognition with an iPhone. Technician should work with the customer to insure the phone cont

350000 EQUIPMENT

THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ABOUT FINDING NEEDLE BEARINGS DURING AN OIL CHANGE. TECHNICIAN WILL GAIN ACCESS TO THE ROLLER ROCKERS TO INSPECT THEM. ONLY REPLACE THE ROLLER ROCKER THAT IS

353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

This informational bulletin provides information on Part Restriction and Ordering Process Information for OnStar Vehicle Communication Interface Modules (VCIM) (GMNA Only)

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

This informational bulletin provides information on Part Restriction and Ordering Process Information for OnStar Vehicle Communication Interface Modules (VCIM) (GMNA Only)

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

This informational bulletin provides information on close coupled converters and there affect on newly installed engines or engines during there break in period.

063140 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about gasoline powered cars, mid-size trucks, light duty trucks, and heavy duty trucks with premature catalytic converter failures. It is recommended to inspe

151400 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

This informational bulletin provides information to advise dealers about seat belt buckles not operating and/or seat belt warning light illumination, as well as difficulty latching and unlatching the buckle or the buckle release button stic

150000 SEAT BELTS

103600 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

This informational bulletin provides technicians with information regarding automatic transmission oil cooler flow test essential tool J-45096 TransFlow?.

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

This informational bulletin provides technicians with information regarding automatic transmission oil cooler flow test essential tool J-45096 TransFlow?.

090000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

This informational bulletin provides dealership personnel with information on flexible fuel vehicles (FFVs) and the usage of E85 fuel in GM vehicles.

353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

This informational bulletin provides information on a GM of Canada OnStar? cellular communication upgrade.

353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

This informational bulletin provides information on a GM of Canada OnStar? cellular communication upgrade.

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

This informational bulletin provides information on a GM of Canada OnStar? cellular communication upgrade.

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about connectivity concerns when connecting an Apple device via USB cord. Technician should insure the customer is using an original equipment manufacturer Ap

353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle that may have an OnStar system that has progression tones when pressing the blue or red button. Technician will need to call General Motors Tech

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

This informational bulletin provides information on communication with OnStar? module after Canadian cellular upgrade.

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

This informational bulletin provides information on a GM of Canada OnStar? cellular communication upgrade.

353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that are travelling from Canada to the United States. While in the United States they are unable to receive Turn-by-Turn directions. Due to the

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

This warranty administration bulletin provides information to clarify proper transaction administration of GM Dealer Empowerment Program and Goodwill Cases.

200000 WHEELS

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire calibration for tires that have been sized, tested and designed fo

190000 TIRES

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician the steps needed to diagnose and repair the vehicles that may have unwanted or phantom phone calls. Technician will need to determine what type of call the cu

353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

This informational bulletin provides a quick guide to updating which model vehicle after replacing the IPC.

034200 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

CHEVROLET/GMC/CADILLAC: ANYTIME HYDRAULIC BRAKE PIPES ASSEMBLY NEED REPLACING, PRE-FORMED AND PRE-FLARED BRAKE PIPES ARE AVAILABLE, EXCEPT REAR AXLE CROSSOVER PIPE. MODEL 1999-2007 SILVERADO, SIERRA, 2000-2006 ESCALADE MODELS, AVALANCHE,

034100 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about engine block of possible cylinder bore damage, scoring or out of round as the possible cause of engine oil consumption, misfire, cylinder leakage or blo

190000 TIRES

GENERAL MOTORS: DIAGNOSING POWER STEERING CONCERNS. IN RARE CASES, CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON A LACK OF STEERING ASSIST WHEN STOPPED OR DURING PARKING LOT TYPE OF MANEUVERS. *JS UPDATED 09/02/14*LJ

010000 STEERING

GENERAL MOTORS: DIAGNOSING POWER STEERING CONCERNS. IN RARE CASES, CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON A LACK OF STEERING ASSIST WHEN STOPPED OR DURING PARKING LOT TYPE OF MANEUVERS. *JS UPDATED 09/02/14*LJ

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp on at low mileage. Technician may find Diagnostic

063140 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

162510 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have slack in one of the tailgate cables. Technician should not replace any parts for this concern. Please communicate to the customer

162500 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the speedometer needle appears to be inaccurate. Dealer should advise the customer the specification for speedometer needle accuracy is +/

131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the percentage of UV protection or tint offered by the windshield or side glass. Technician should be advised Windshield reduces UV rays down to 4% or l

354000 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL

This informational bulletin provides information on close-coupled converter and engine replacement.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

This informational bulletin provides information on close-coupled converter and engine replacement.

190000 TIRES

This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information new tire warranty program and global warranty management submission information.

063140 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

020000 SUSPENSION

GM: IF THE SERVICE SUSPENSION SYSTEM IS DISPLAYED ON THE DIC, THE TRIM HEIGHT MAY BE INCORRECT, LOOSE COMPRESSOR INLET HOSE, OR THE COMPRESSOR SELF TEST MAY BE INOPERATIVE. ALSO INCLUDED SUBURBAN LD MY 2001-2013, YUKON DENALI XL MY 2013, Y

171100 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

GM: THE FRONT OR REAR DOOR MAY NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE HANDLE, THE DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK WITH ANY METHOD. THE PROBABLY CAUSE AN INCORRECT INSTALLATION OF A HANDLE COMPONENT. *RM UPDATED ON 7/26/2013. ALL 2014 AND PRIOR GM PASS

117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

354000 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp on, engine misfire, and/or engine noise. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code

100000 POWER TRAIN

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

This warranty administration bulletin provides information on the Clarification of Use for Dealer Empowerment Labor Operations and Customer Enthusiasm

100000 POWER TRAIN

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a planetary gear whine noise in first and second gear. Technician should compare the noise to a like vehicle. Technician will nee

200000 WHEELS

190000 TIRES

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

This informational bulletin provides a list off all the issues revolving around new vehicles for a one stop place to find growing concerns around them.

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about customers may inquire about the availability of the passenger compartment air filter. Dealer should advise the customer starting in 2003 the passenger c

106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician with the axel setup information from American Axle Manufacturing. Technician should be advised that the maximum pinion shim to be used or stacked behind the p

030000 BRAKES (PWS)

This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Hydro-Boost is not serviceable and will need to be replaced if the brake pedal moves or applies on its own at a full turn.

030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Hydro-Boost is not serviceable and will need to be replaced if the brake pedal moves or applies on its own at a full turn.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have slip in forward ranges immediately after replacing the input housing. Technician will inspect the 3-4 clutches and the forward clutch

101000 POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

204000 WHEELS:HUB

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have grease leaking from front hub bearings. Technician should not replace the bearing for grease purge. Technician should be advised to n

021700 SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB

161000 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

GM: ON SOME TRUCK MODELS THERE IS SOME FRAME CORROSION. *RM UPDATED ON 5/2/2012. *KB

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

BUICK/CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/GMC/OLDSMOBILE: IF BLOWER MOTOR IS SET TO ANY SPEED POSITION AND WHEN KEY IS OFF, IT BECOMES INOPERATIVE AND MAY STILL BE INOPERATIVE AFTER KEY IS TURNED ON. *PE UPDATED ON 5/1/12. *JS

150000 SEAT BELTS

GM: THERE ARE SEAT BELT PROBLEMS: DIFFICULTY LATCHING AND UNLATCHING BUCKLE. BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTON IS STICKING. SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. LIKELY CAUSED BY STICKY BEVERAGES THAT ARE SPILLED INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. *RM UPDATED 4/

151600 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

GENERAL MOTORS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. THE HVAC BLOWER MAY NOT WORK AT CERTAIN FUNCTIONS OR MAY BECOME INOPERABLE. THERE COULD BE A BURNING SMELL OR SMOKE. *RM UPDATED 4/6/12. *PE

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/GMC/HUMMER: SOME SUVS AND TRUCKS ARE EXHIBITING A CONDITION WHERE BY GRINDING/RATCHETING TYPE NOISE COMING FROM AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WHEN SHIFTING INTO PARK WHILE IN 4WD LOW (4LO) RANGE. *PE

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

BUICK/CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/GMC/HUMMER/PONTIAC/SAAB: OIL CONSUMPTION AND/OR EXHAUST SMOKE-POSSIBLE PCV BAFFLE OR LIFTER CONCERN. UPON INSPECTION, OBVIOUS OIL WILL BE FOUND IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND/OR PCV VACUUM TUBE. *PE UPDATED 3/21/

063110 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)

015100 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

GEAR BOX POWER STEERING PUMP, P/S PERFORMANCE CONCERNS. *NJ UPDATED ON 6/30/2011. *KB

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

GM: INFORMATION ON FIXING MULTIPLE SITUATIONS RIGHT THE FIRST TIME. *RM

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

GM: THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT IS ON, THERE IS ALSO A MISFIRE OR ENGINE NOISE. THERE ARE MULTIPLE POSSIBLE CAUSES. *RM

010000 STEERING

BUICK/CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/GMC/OLDSMOBILE AND HUMMER: INFORMATION ON PITMAN ARM SHAFT SEAL SERVICE KIT. DO NOT REPLACE ENTIRE STEERING GEAR FOR PITMAN SEAL LEAK. TECHNICIANS HAVE BEEN REPLACING ENTIRE STEERING GEARS DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO

013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN

031000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT BRACKET SERVICE KIT. *TT UPDATED 3/26/10. *PE

036000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ANTILOCK BRAKE (ABS) ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS (CLEAN WHEEL SPEED SENSOR MOUNTING SURFACE). *TT UPDATED 10/23/09. *PE

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

GENERAL MOTORS CORP: SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT; ANALOG ONSTAR DEACTIVATION. *PE UPDATED 2/17/09. *PE

353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

GENERAL MOTORS CORP: SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT; ANALOG ONSTAR DEACTIVATION. *PE UPDATED 2/17/09. *PE

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

GENERAL MOTORS CORP: SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT; ANALOG ONSTAR DEACTIVATION. *PE UPDATED 2/17/09. *PE

103600 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

GMC: FLUID LEAK FROM TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINES DUE TO CORROSION. ALL 2000-2006 LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH THE LIGHT DUTY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. *PE

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON VARIOUS HVAC CONCERNS INCLUDING TEMPERATURE DOORS DEFAULTING TO FULL HOT POSITION OR UNABLE TO OBTAIN DEFROST POSITION. *PE

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

BUICK\CHEVROLET\GMC SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT-ANALOG ONSTAR DEACTIVATION. CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. *PE

117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

CADILLAC\CHEVROLET\GMC SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER GAUGE NEEDLE FUNCTION MAY CAUSE INACCURATE READINGS ON SOME 2003-2004 CADILLAC, CHEVROLET, AND GMC VEHICLES. *NJ UPDATED 2/5

091200 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM

GMC: FUEL GAUGE FLUCTUATION IN PARK OR NEUTRAL, CAUSING THE LOW FUEL LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. *PE

220000 SEATS

GMC: SIR MIL DTC B0084 AND/OR B0085. THIS CONCERN COULD BE CAUSED BY BROKEN SEAT POSITION SENSOR CIRCUITS UNDER THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER FRONT SEATS. OVER TIME, FROM REPEATED SEAT MOVEMENT, THE WIRING COULD BREAK. *PE

114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

BUICK\CADILLAC\CHEVROLET\GMC\HUMMER\OLDSMOBILE\PONTIAC\SAAB\SATURN SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT-ANALOG ONSTAR DEACTIVATION. FCC RULED IN 2002 WIRELESS CARRIERS WOULD NO LONGER R

199000 TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

LOW TIRE LIGHT ON AND/OR DIC CHECK TIRE PRESSURE MESSAGE WHEN COLD, WITH RPO UJ6. *NJ

063110 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)

POSSIBLE ENGINE OIL LEAK DUE TO PCV FREEZE-UP, EQUIPPED WITH THE 4.8, 5.3, 6.0, AND 6.2 V-8 ENGINES. *NJ

022000 SUSPENSION:REAR

EATON LOCKING DIFFERENTIAL CHATTER SHUDDER NOISE ON TURNS, EQUIPPED WITH A LOCKING REAR DIFFERENTIAL RPO G80. *NJ UPDATED 7/17/2008. *PE

105500 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

EATON LOCKING DIFFERENTIAL CHATTER SHUDDER NOISE ON TURNS, EQUIPPED WITH A LOCKING REAR DIFFERENTIAL RPO G80. *NJ UPDATED 7/17/2008. *PE

104000 POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)

SERVICE 4WD LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) C0374 SET. *TT UPDATED 10/05/07. *NJ INSPECT WIRING HARNESS TO TRANSFER CASE SPEED SENSORS, REPLACE WIRING HARNESS. UPDATED 7/18/08 *PE

126100 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT

TURN SIGNAL IN CAMPER STYLE OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR (RPO DPN) DOES NOT ILLUMINATE TURN SIGNAL FLASH (REPLACE UPPER MIRROR GLASS) *NJ

022140 SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY

REAR LEAF SPRING SLAP OR CLUNK NOISE (REPLACE SPRING INSERTS) *TT UPDATED 10/18/07. *NJ

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NHTSA Safety Investigations, CHEVROLET AVALANCHE

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1999

Brake line corrosion failure

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received Defect Petition DP10-003 on March 2, 2010, requesting the investigation of model year (MY) 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD 4WD pickup trucks for corrosion failures of the vehicle brake lines.DP10-003 was granted and on March 30, 2010, Preliminary Ev... aluation PE10-010 was opened on more than six million model year 1999 through 2003 light trucks and sport utility vehicles manufactured and sold by General Motors Corporation (GM).On July 2, 2010, ODI received GM's response to an information request, which included GM's assessment of the frequency and safety consequences of the alleged defect. GM stated that:(1) the brake system of the subject vehicles is split front/rear and should a brake pipe suddenly fail for any reason, the affected vehicle would be capable of stopping with the pressure supplied by the remaining circuit; (2) the subject vehicles were designed to meet the hydraulic circuit partial failure requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 105 and 135, Light Vehicle Brake Systems; and (3) should a brake fluid leak occur for any reason, the brake system malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) would illuminate and warn the driver before the brake fluid level was low enough to cause a loss of line pressure.ODI's and GM's analysis indicates that 85 percent of the complaints occurred on vehicles used primarily in States that use salt on the roads during Winter months (Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia and Wisconsin).Overall the complaint rates per 100,000 vehicles for Salt Belt States is 43.0 and Non-Salt Belt is 3.0.In approximately 25 percent of the complaints the brake pipe failure occurred suddenly, with no warning (i.e., no MIL, Brake Fluid Loss Warning), and resulted in extended stopping distances.In 30 of these the increase in stopping distance that resulted was a factor in the crash and in 10 others the vehicle was intentionally steered off the road or into another lane of travel in order to avoid a crash.This investigation has been upgraded to an Engineering Analysis (EA11-001) for subject vehicles sold or currently registered in Salt Belt States to further assess the scope, frequency and safety risks associated with sudden failures of corroded brake pipes that can result in decreased brake effectiveness. ODI will continue to gather information on subject vehicles outside the Salt Belt as well.Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2002

CRANK POSITION SENSOR FAILURE - STALL

THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION (PE06-016) ON MAY 4, 2006 BASED ON ELEVEN VEHICLE OWNER QUESTIONNAIRES (VOQS) AND EARLY WARNING (EWR) DATA ALLEGING SUDDEN ENGINE SHUTDOWN WHILE DRIVING AS A RESULT OF CRANK POSITION SENSOR FAILURES IN MY 2001-2002 GENERAL MOT... ORS C/K PLATFORM VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 8.1L ENGINES.IN RESPONSE TO AN INFORMATION REQUEST LETTER SENT BY ODI, GENERAL MOTORS (GM) PROVIDED OWNER COMPLAINT INFORMATION, FIELD REPORTS AND WARRANTY CLAIM DATA BASED ON A POPULATION OF 108,338 VEHICLES. THE DATA WAS CATEGORIZED BY ENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING, ENGINE STALLS WITH AN UNKNOWN DRIVING CONDITION, NO START CONDITIONS AND CLAIMS WHERE IT WAS INDETERMINATE IF AN ENGINE STALL OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING.GENERAL MOTOR'S RESPONSE INCLUDED 1,213 OWNER COMPLAINTS AND FIELD REPORTS OF WHICH 289 WERE CATEGORIZED AS ENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING ALLEGEDLY CAUSED BY CRANK POSITION SENSOR FAILURES. GENERAL MOTORS ALSO SUBMITTED WARRANTY CLAIMS FROM ITS REGULAR WARRANTY (5 YEARS/50,000 MILES) AND FROM ITS EXTENDED WARRANTY DATABASE. FROM THE REGULAR WARRANTY DATABASE THERE WERE 3,140 CLAIMS OF CRANK POSITION SENSOR REPLACEMENT OF WHICH 147 CLAIMS WERE FROM CONSUMERS ALLEGING ENGINE STALL WHILE DRIVING.GM STATED THAT 2,841 OF THE CLAIMS WERE INDETERMINATE IF AN ENGINE STALL OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING.FROM ITS EXTENDED WARRANTY DATABASE, GM SUBMITTED 1,561 CLAIMS OF CRANK POSITION SENSOR FAILURE THAT IT ALSO STATED WERE INDETERMINATE AS TO WHETHER AN ENGINE STALL OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING.IN TOTAL, GM REPORTS 4,701 CLAIMS OF CRANK POSITION SENSOR FAILURE COMBINING REGULAR WARRANTY AND EXTENDED WARRANTY.SIMILAR TO GM'S STATISTICAL ANALYSIS, ODI'S ANALYSIS SHOWED THAT THE FAILURE RATE FOR WARRANTY CLAIMS OF ENGINE STALL WHILE DRIVING AT THREE YEARS IN SERVICE IS LOW (LESS THAN 1%).HOWEVER, FURTHER ANALYSIS DETERMINED THAT THE MY 2001 VEHICLE BUILD PERIOD FROM MAY 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 2000 HAD SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER (MORE THAN FOUR TIMES) CRANK POSITION FAILURE RATES IN BOTH CONSUMER COMPLAINT DATA AND WARRANTY CLAIM DATA THAN IN THE BUILD PERIOD FROM NOVEMBER 2000 THROUGH JULY 2001.ADDING THE CLAIMS OF KNOWN ENGINE STALL WHILE DRIVING AND CLAIMS WHERE ENGINE STALL WAS INDETERMINATE, THE FAILURE RATE AT THREE YEARS IN SERVICE FOR THIS POPULATION IS OVER 6%.AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA06-016) HAS BEEN OPENED TO FURTHER ASSESS THE FREQUENCY AND POTENTIAL SAFETY CONSEQUENCES ASSOCIATED WITH THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN VEHICLES BUILT FROM MAY 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 2000.Read more

DP, Closed , Model Year: 2000

PARKING BRAKE FAILURE

ODI'S REVIEW OF COMPLAINT DATA RECEIVED SINCE THE CLOSE OF EA04-011 REVEALED NO INDICATION THAT THE INVESTIGATION SHOULD BE RE-OPENED.MORE DETAILS CAN BE FOUND IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE ENCLOSED IN THE DP05-009 PUBLIC FILE.ODI RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REOPEN THE INVESTIGATION IN THE FUTURE SHOULD ... Read more

EA, Closed , Model Year: 2000

HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILRES

GM IS CONDUCTING A RECALL ON ALL SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILD BETWEEN MAY 1999 AND OCTOBER 14, 1999.SIGNIFICANT CHANGES WERE INCORPORATED INTO PRODUCTION IN EARLY OCTOBER 1999, AND VEHICLES BUILT AFTER THAT DATE HAVE LOWER WARRANTY FAILURE RATES.THE COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY DATA APPEAR TO SUPPORT THE EFFECT... Read more

CHEVROLET AVALANCHE - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the CHEVROLET AVALANCHE across all model years (2002, 2013).

45 Total Recalls

2,474 Total Complaints

4 Investigations

109 Reported Crashes

21 Reported Fires

12 Reported Deaths

CHEVROLET AVALANCHE - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2013	2	105	View
2012	3	43	View
2011	3	161	View
2010	4	147	View
2009	5	96	View
2008	4	323	View
2007	4	493	View
2006	1	14	View
2005	3	85	View
2004 (current)	6	202
2003	6	238	View
2002	4	562	View
2001	0	2	View
2000	0	2	View

Other CHEVROLET Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
SUBURBAN	246	10,458	View
TAHOE	240	12,622	View
MALIBU	216	29,080	View
SILVERADO 1500	200	22,534	View
CORVETTE	187	6,308	View
CAMARO	179	4,298	View
SILVERADO	159	10,964	View
SILVERADO 3500	152	1,409	View

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