Tires
Filed Jul 11, 20039,343 milesTN
THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS MISALIGNED.*AK PH *JB
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2003 Chevrolet Avalanche complaints
Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2003 record →
Parking Brake
Filed Jun 26, 2003CA
THE POSITION AND DESIGN OF THE PARKING BRAKES COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES TO THE DRIVERS LOWER LEFT LEG IF THE VEHICLE WAS IN AN FRONTAL COLLISION. *NLM *CB *JB
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed May 21, 2003AK
WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES THE PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND THERE WERE NO BRAKES. THIS FORCED THE DRIVER TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. *NLM RETURNED USPS, 2ND ATTEMPT MADE 10/16/07 FAILED . *LJ
Tires › Tread/Belt
Filed Mar 7, 2003FL
THE PASSENGER FRONT RIGHT TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION.*JB
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