2008 Chevrolet Avalanche complaints

DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED AROUND AIRBAG AND ABOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL. I HAVE SEEN THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE DASH CRACKING ON ALL OF GM MODEL AVALANCHE, TAHOE, SUBUBAN AND SIMILAR VEHICLES.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE OXYGEN SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH LATER, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CAMSHAFT AND THE LIFTERS ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 45,000. UPDATED 09/21/15*LJ UPDATED 03/29/16. *JB UPDATED 12/06/2017*CN

I TOO NOTICED A SMALL CRACK ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DASH JUST ABOVE INSTRUMENTS. IN A VERY SHORT TIME, THE CRACK GREW TO ABOUT 8 INCHES. NOW MY STILL, VERY NICE TRUCK MAKES ALL KINDS OF NOISE FROM THE DASH BEING SO LOOSE. I SEE MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS VERY SAME PROBLEM BUT YET GM STILL DOESN'T WANT TO FIX A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM. NOW MY RESALE VALUE IS GOING TO BE FAR LOWER. PLEASE CAN ANYONE HELP? MANY OF US HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH OUR CHEVY AVALANCHE TRUCKS, WHICH COST ABOUT $40,000 NEW. GM SHOULD BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR SELLING CHEAPLY MADE DASHBOARDS IN AN EXPENSIVE TRUCK.

I NOTICED A SMALL CRACK ON THE DRIVERS SIDE JUST ABOVE INSTRUMENTS. IN A VERY SHORT TIME THE CRACK GREW TO ABOUT 8 INCHES. SO NOW MY STILL VERY NICE TRUCK MAKES ALL KINDS OF NOISE FROM THE DASH BEING SO LOOSE. I SEE MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS VERY SAME PROBLEM BUT YET GM STILL DOESN'T WANT TO FIX A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM. NOW MY RESALE VALUE IS GOING TO BE LOWER. PLEASE CAN ANYONE HELP SO MANY OF US THAT HAVE THIS PROBLEM WITH THERE TRUCK THAT ARE BY NO MEANS CHEAP. GM SHOULD BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR SELLING CHEAPLY MADE DASHBOARDS IN AN EXPENSIVE TRUCK.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GAUGE FOR THE ALTERNATOR ASSEMBLY FLUCTUATED SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR ASSEMBLY WAS FAILING TO CHARGE WHICH MAY INDICATE THE PART WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143,000.

WENT OUT TO TAKE GRANDDAUGHTER TO SCHOOL & NOTICED 2 CRACKS IN MY DASH. 1 IS ON PASSENGERS SIDE ABOVE AIRBAGS & THE OTHER IS ON DRIVERS SIDE ABOVE CLUSTER. *TR

BACK IN APRIL 7 2011 FOUND A CRACK ON THE DASHBOARD PASSENGER SIDE NEXT TO THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. DASHBOARD WAS REPLACED DO TO STILL UNDER MANUFACTURER WARRANTY AT THE DEALER WHERE TRUCK WAS BOUGHT . TRUCK AT THAT TIME HAD 19606 MILES. ON APRIL 1 2015 FOUND A HUGE CRACK ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD. TRUCK ONLY HAS 49577 MILES. MANUFACTURERS NEEDS TO REPLACE THIS PART PROPERLY. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS CONSUMING AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL, WHICH CAUSED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE AND SMOKE TO COME OUT OF THE TAIL PIPE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

LOST COMPLETE POWER OF CAR. COULD NOT STEER, OR BRAKE. HAPPENED IN SNOW. SINCE THAT TIME IT HAS HAPPENED 5 OTHER TIMES. 3 IN THE LAST WEEK WITH THE SNOW AND RAIN. THERE IS A GREAT POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF LIFE. HAVE RESEARCHED THIS FOR MONTHS AND THERE ARE MANY AVALANCHE OWNER WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

DOOR LOCKS ON DRIVER DOOR WORKED OFF AND ON WITH EITHER ARMREST SWITCH OR KEY FOB. PROBLEM NOW AFFECTS ALL FOUR DOORS. *TR

I REPLACED THE TIRES ON MY 2008 AVALANCHE ,GOT A FRONT END ALIGNMENT AND NOW WHEN I DRIVE IT I HEAR A CLUNKING SOUND . I LOOKED ON THE INTERNET AND IT SAID THAT MANY CHEVY TRUCK OWNERS HAVE THIS PROBLEM SO I WAS WONDERING IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE STEERING SHAFT ON THESE TRUCKS. *TR

MY 2008 AVALANCHE WITH 72,000 MILES ON IT, IS COMPLETELY ROTTING AWAY UNDERNEATH. I'VE HAD TO REPLACE MANY PARTS, SHOCKS, AUTORIDE COMPRESSOR, FUEL PUMP MODULE, HAD BODY RUST REPAIRED, HAVE HAD 3 DOOR HANDLES FALL RIGHT OFF.. LAST 2 MECHANICS TOLD ME THAT ALL PARTS LOCATED UNDERNEATH TRUCK ARE ROTTING AWAY AND THAT I NEED TO GET RID OF TRUCK BECAUSE IT IS NOT WORTH REPAIRING. I HAVE TRIED TO WORK WITH GM BUT THEY CLAIM THAT ITS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. PAID 30K FOR TRUCK DEC 2011. HAVE MEMBERSHIP TO CAR WASH, AND KEEP IT VERY CLEAN. UNDERCARRIAGE INCLUDED. CANT GET MY SERVICE SUSPENSION LIGHT TO SHUT OFF, EVEN THE DEALER CANT. THIS TRUCK SHOULD NOT BE ROTTING AWAY THE WAY IT IS.. PLEASE HELP. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD FRACTURED AND SEPARATED, WHICH CREATED SHARP EDGES. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE SEPARATION WAS LOCATED NEAR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,500.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE OIL GAUGE FLUCTUATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE BY REPLENISHING THE OIL. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE OIL VALVE CONTROL MANIFOLD FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE CAMSHAFT AND LIFTERS COULD NOT RECEIVE PROPER LUBRICATION FROM THE OIL, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE OIL VALVE CONTROL MANIFOLD, EIGHT LIFTERS, HEADS, WATER PUMP, CAMSHAFT, AND TIMING COVER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,436. UPDATED 10/30/14*LJ UPDATED 4/27/2015 *JS

I BOUGHT MY VEHICLE IN MAY OF 2012 WITH ABOUT 85,000 MILES ON IT. AT THE TIME THERE WAS TWO SMALL CRACKS IN THE DASHBOARD, (1) STARTING FROM THE FRONT EDGE OF THE DASHBOARD GOING AROUND THE ROUNDED AREA COVERING/ABOVE THE GAUGES, AND (1) SMALLER CRACK GOING FROM THE CORNER OF THE AIRBAG-RECTANGLE TO THE FRONT EDGE OF THE DASHBOARD. THE CRACKS HAVE CONTINUED TO GROW AND HAVE BECOME A PROBLEM THAT WILL REQUIRE THEM TO BE FIXED/REPLACED/COVERED. *TR

AT PRESENT 3 OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES ARE BROKEN & MAY BE PULLED OFF AT ANY TIME. THESE ARE: RT FRONT PASS., RT REAR PASS. & LEFT REAR PASS. DOORS. THIS REPRESENTS AN EXPENSE TO ME OF $450 OR $500. I, OR PREVIOUS OWNER, HAVE REPLACED 3 DOOR HANDLES: RT FRONT PASS., UNDER WARRANTY; LEFT REAR 13 JULY 2010, $124; & DRIVER'S DOOR 23 APR 2013, $155. LOCAL CHEVY SERVICE DEPT SAID REASON FOR THIS FAILURE IS LIKELY BECAUSE HANDLES ARE MADE OF PLASTIC, NOT METAL; BUT THEY CAN'T REPAIR FOR FREE BECAUSE GM DOESN'T ACKNOWLEDGE RESPONSIBILITY. I HAVE OWNED MANY GM PRODUCTS IN MY 75 YEARS, BUT I THINK THIS WILL BE MY LAST BECAUSE QUALITY OF THEIR VEHICLES SUCKS LIKE AN EGG-SUCKING DOG AND, LIKE THE DOG, IT SEEMS TO BE ENDEMIC. *TR

MULTIPLE DASHBOARD CRACKS IN THE PROXIMITY OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG COULD CAUSE DEPLOYMENT FAILURE DURING AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. THIS VEHICLE AIRBAG SYSTEM IS COMPROMISED BY THESE CRACKS. THOUSANDS OF GM TRUCKS ARE AFFECTED BY CHEAP DASHBOARD MATERIALS THAT CRACK WITHIN A FEW MONTHS OR YEARS OF SALE. THIS VEHICLE HAS MULTIPLE CRACKS. MANY WEBSITES AND MULTIPLE SOCIAL MEDIA SITES HAVE BEEN ACTIVELY DISCUSSING THIS PROBLEM YET GM IS IGNORING THE CUSTOMERS. WE URGE NHTSA TO RECALL THESE VEHICLES AND FORCE GM TO REPLACE THESE DANGEROUS AND DEFECTIVE DASHBOARDS. GM CONTINUES TO EXHIBIT OUTRAGEOUS AND IRRESPONSIBLE BEHAVIOR EVEN AFTER MULTIPLE RECALLS FOR SO MANY OTHER PROBLEMS. *TR

AT 73000 MILES TRANSMISSION BROKE JUST A FEW MONTHS OUT OF WARRANTY. ALSO STARTED EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION AND NOISY ENGINE. HAVE HEARD AND READ TOO MANY REPORTS OF PEOPLE WITH THE 5.3 LITER HAVING MAJOR MECHANICAL PROBLEMS I.E. CAMSHAFT LIFTERS PISTON RINGS AND VALVES ALL GOING BAD. *TR

THE WIRE HARNESS UNDER DASHBOARD WAS RUBBING AGAINST THE EMERGENCY BRAKE MECHANISM AND SHORTED OUT CATCHING FIRE. I WAS LUCKY TO HAVE BEEN STOPPED AND ABLE TO PUT THE FIRE OUT WITHIN SECONDS RESULTING IN VERY MINIMAL DAMAGE BUT HAD I BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY THE RESULT WOULD HAVE BEEN VERY DIFFERENT. HOWEVER IT DID SHORT OUT OTHER ELECTRONICS INSIDE THE VEHICLE SUCH AS THE REARVIEW MIRROR PUTTING ME OUT HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO REPAIR. *TR

THE VEHICLE DOORS WILL UNLOCK AND LOCK SEVERAL TIMES WHILE I'M DRIVING, IT WILL ALSO CAUSE THE DASHBOARD, CLOCK-RADIO AND ONSTAR SYSTEM TO FLICKER OFF AND ON. THEN IT WILL START TO THROW ERROR MESSAGES ON THE DASHBOARD ABOUT STABILITRAK AND THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEMS DISABLED. *TR

VEHICLE CHIMES WENT OFF, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, STARTED DISPLAYING STABILITRAK DISABLED, TRACTION CONTROL DISABLED, SERVICE STABILITRAK, ALSO TRUCK IS LOSING OIL WITHOUT ANY VISIBLE SIGNS OF LEAKAGE, NO OIL SMELL, NO OIL LIGHT DISPLAYED. *TR

EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. INITIAL PROBLEM OCCURRED ON FEBRUARY 11, 2014 AND GM DEALER DID SOME INITIAL WORK, BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT FIXED. ON APRIL 27, THE ENGINE BEGAN RUNNING VERY, VERY ROUGH AND SEVERAL LIGHTS CAME ON (ENGINE LIGHT, TRACTION LIGHT, STABILITRAC LIGHT AND THERE MAY HAVE BEEN OTHERS). I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER, CHECKED THE OIL LEVEL FOUND IT WAS 1.5 QUARTS LOW, SO I ADDED OIL AND STARTED ENGINE AGAIN. SO I HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO MY GM DEALER. THE NEXT WEEK, THE DEALER SAID THEY WERE LOOKING INTO THE PROBLEM. FINALLY THE WEEK OF MAY 5, THEY SAID THEY WOULD NEED TO REPLACE PISTONS, RINGS, LIFTERS AND I DON'T REMEMBER THE ENTIRE LIST. I ASKED WHAT WAS THIS GOING TO COST AND WHO WOULD BE PAYING FOR THE WORK. SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THE TOTAL WOULD BE IN THE $4500 RANGE, BUT HE WOULD CHECK WITH GM TO SEE IF THEY WOULD PAY PART OF THIS. NEXT DAY SERVICE MANAGER SAID GM WOULD PAY FOR ALL EXCEPT A $500 "WARRANTY DEDUCTIBLE". MY RECEIPT SHOWS THEY REPLACED ONE PISTON, THE CAMSHAFT, 16 LIFTERS, LIFTER GUIDES, THE MANIFOLD, A SENSOR, 8 SPARK PLUGS, ADDED 6 QUARTS OIL, INSTALLED OIL FILTER, RECHARGED A/C SYSTEM AND CHARGED FOR NUMEROUS GASKETS, NUTS AND BOLTS. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THE REASON FOR THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE FACT THAT MY ENGINE WAS MADE IN MEXICO. THEY SAID THEY USED PARTS MANUFACTURED IN CANADA ON MY REPAIR WORK. I HAVE READ ON THE INTERNET THAT THIS EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEM WITH THIS ENGINE IS NOT NEW - IT HAS BEEN REPORTED TO GM FOR SEVERAL Y

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVER'S SIDE AS WELL AS THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE DOORS FAILED TO UNLOCK WHEN ENGAGING WITH THE KEY FOB. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 8/28/14*CN UPDATED 09/10/2014 *JS

BECAUSE MY DOORS WON'T LOCK WHEN PUT INTO DRIVE IT MADE ME VULNERABLE TO BEING CARJACKED. AS THEY ALSO WON'T LOCK WHEN USING THE REMOTE. *TR

THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH MOISTURE. FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED IN SNOW. TRAVELING AROUND 55 MPH WHEN I HIT A PATCH OF SNOW ON THE ROAD AND THE TRUCK STALLED. AT THAT TIME, I ALSO LOST STEERING ABILITY AND BRAKING ABILITY. TRUCK WOULD NOT START. TOWED TO MECHANIC. REAL ISSUE NEVER FOUND. BASICALLY DRIED OUT AND STARTED AGAIN (2) DAYS. SECOND INCIDENT HAPPENED DURING RAIN. WENT THROUGH A SMALL PUDDLE AT 40 MPH AND HAD THE SAME ISSUE. TOWED AGAIN AND STARTED RIGHT UP THE NEXT DAY. THIRD INCIDENT HAPPENED LAST NIGHT, APRIL 25, 2013 WHILE DRIVING HOME IN A DRIVING RAIN STORM. DID NOT HIT ANY WATER JUST STALLED ON IT'S OWN. AGAIN, STALLED AND WOULD NOT START. TOWED FOR A THIRD TIME. TALKED TO CHEVROLET THIS MORNING THEY SAID THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE ISSUE BUT I HAVE CHECKED ONLINE ON SEVERAL DIFFERENT FORUMS AND IT SEEM TO BE A PROBLEM FOR MANY FOLKS. *TR

2008 CHEVY AVALANCHE. OVER A TWO YEAR PERIOD HAD ALL 4 DOOR LOCK SOLENOIDS REPLACED DUE TO FAILURE. WHEN I THOUGHT I HAD DOORS THE DOORS LOCKED THEY WERE NOT. COST ME ABOUT $150 FOR THE FIRST LOCK--WHEN I RAISED [XXX] THE CHEVY SERVICE MANAGER ACCOMMODATED THE COST OF THE OTHER THREE OVER A PERIOD OF TIME--I POINTED OUT WHEN I SEARCHED THE WEB IS WAS A MAJOR ISSUE, WITH NOT JUST THE AVALANCHE BUT ALSO THE TAHOE, SURBURBAN AND SILVERADO. WHEN I ASK IF THE NEW SOLENOID WAS AN IMPROVED UNIT THE MANAGER SAID HE DID NOT KNOW BUT THE PART # DID NOT CHANGE---SOUND FAMILIAR??--CRAZY!!!! AS OF ONE MONTH AGO I NO LONGER OWN THE AVALANCHE. WHEN I TOLD THE SERVICE MANAGE THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL, HE SAID THEY ONLY RECALL FOR SAFETY ISSUES---I TOLD HIM THAT IT LOOKED LIKE A SAFETY ISSUE TO ME--THE OWNER THINKS THE DOORS ARE LOCKED BUT ONE MAY NOT BE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

I WAS COMPLETELY STOPPED BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE, WHEN A TOYOTA TACOMA PICKUP HIT THE REAR OF THE AVALANCHE, KNOCKING IT INTO AN F250 CREW CAB 4 WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP, THE FRONT END WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED AND THE REAR WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED CAUSING IT TO BE TOTALED. *TR

LEFT REAR POWER DOOR LOCK STOPPED WORKING AT 38,000 MILES. RIGHT REAR POWER DOOR LOCK STOPPED WORKING AT 42,000 MILES. RIGHT FRONT POWER DOOR LOCK STOPPED WORKING AT 53,000 MILES. DRIVER SIDE POWER DOOR LOCK STOPPED WORKING AT 61,000 MILES. AT THIS TIME IT IS VERY UNSAFE WHEN CHILDREN ARE IN THE BACK SEATS AND THE DOORS LOCK ARE UNABLE TO UNLOCK THE DOORS. I AM UNABLE TO UNLOCK THE BACK DOORS UNLESS I STOP THE VEHICLE AND CLIMB THROUGH THE TWO FRONT SEATS TO GET TO THE MANUAL LOCKS LOCATED AT THE BACK OF THE DOORS. IF THE VEHICLE IS IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT AND ANYONE IS NOT AWARE THAT THE POWER LOCKS NO LONGER WORK THEY MAY NOT BE ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE TRUCK. PREVIOUSLY THE DOORS LOCKED WHEN THE TRUCK STARTED TO MOVE FORWARD AUTOMATICALLY AND NOW IF CHILDREN ARE IN THE TRUCK THEY COULD POSSIBLE FALL OUT OF THE TRUCK IF THE DOORS OPEN WHILE TRUCK IS MOVING.

COMMUTING TO WORK APPROXIMATELY 3 MILES AWAY FROM HOME, TRAVELING IN THE DARK AT 7 AM, I FLIPPED MY HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS ON AND SUDDENLY ALL ELECTRICAL FUNCTION WENT OUT OF THE AUTOMOBILE (NO HEADLIGHTS OR ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENTATION). THIS LASTED FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 TO 2 SECONDS AND SUDDENLY AND ALL ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS WAS RESTORED. THINGS AFTER THAT SEEMED OK, BUT ABOUT 6 MILES DOWN THE ROAD THE ENGINE "SERVICE STABILIZER CONTROL LIGHT APPEARS" . I TRAVELED ANOTHER 11 MILES TO PLAINVILLE, AND WHEN I ARRIVED THE "STABILIZER CONTROL LIGHT WENT OUT. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC THEM TO EVALUATE IT. AFTER SEVERAL HOURS AND TWO DIAGNOSTIC TESTS ALL ELECTRICAL FUNCTION REFLECT NORMAL. THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE ISOLATED OR DUPLICATED. I CONTACT GENERAL MOTORS YESTERDAY, TO REPORT THE SERIOUS SAFETY DEFECT AND HOW CRITICAL THIS IS AND I COULD HAVE BEEN INJURED OR KILLED AT THAT SPEED DRIVING IN THE DARK. I ALSO ASKED THEM IF THEY HAVE HAD SIMILAR REPORTINGS OF THIS OCCURRENCE AND RECEIVED A MIXED RESPONSE. THERE RESPONSE WAS BUREAUCRATIC, TAKE IT TO A CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP. I SAID NO. I AM NOT PAYING ANOTHER $150.00 TELL ME WE CANNOT FIND A PROBLEM. I KEPT STRESSING THERE IS A PROBLEM "VEHICLES SUDDENLY DO NOT JUST DROPPED OFF ALL ELECTRICAL POWER AND FUNCTION AND MAGICALLY JUST COME BACK ON". THIS IS NOT NORMAL FOR ANY VEHICLE TO HAPPEN. I ALSO INFORMED THEM AS A COURTESY I WOULD SPEAK TO THEM (GENERAL MOTORS) FIRST BEFORE I CONTACT THIS AGENCY. I ALSO TRIED TO EMPHASIZE TO THEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HESITATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONCE HE REACHED 60 MPH, THE FAILURE STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE FUEL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

DASHBOARD CRACKED AGAINST PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. THIS APPEARS TO BE A KNOWN ISSUE WITH GM THAT THEY REFUSE TO CORRECT. BECAUSE OF THIS CRACK/DEFORMITY WILL THE AIRBAG DEPLOY CORRECTLY, OR WILL THAT PIECE OF PLASTIC BECOME A PROJECTILE? *TR

I HAVE A 2008 CHEVY AVALANCHE ,THE TRUCK HAS BEEN HAVING A LOT OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. FOR THE PAST MONTH THE TRUCK WILL FLICKER WHEN I DRIVE BUT IT IS UN CONSTANT. AT FIRST I THOUGH IT WAS A BATTERY ISSUE SO I TOOK IT TO AUTOZONE AND THEY CHECKED THE BATTERY AND SAID THE BATTERY IS FINE ITS A ELECTRICAL PROBLEM IN THE TRUCK. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND ALL THE REVIEWS AND THAT THE AVALANCHE DID HAVE A RECALL ON THERE ELECTRICAL ISUESS. SO I CALLED A LOCAL CHEVY DEALER AND TOLD THEM ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND HOW IT MIGHT HAVE A RECALL ON THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND THEY SAID NO. SO I WAS DRIVING YESTERDAY ON THE HIGHWAY AND MY TRUCK STARTED TO FLICKER AND THEM TURN OFF COMPLETELY AND LOCKED UP ON ME. I COULD OF BEEN IN A WREAK BUT THANKFULLY THE HIGHWAY WAS NOT BUSY AND I STOP ON THE HIGHYWAY. I THEN TRIED TO TURN THE TRUCK ON AND SHOWED NO LIFE AT ALL IN THE TRUCK. I KEPT TRYING TILL FINNAY IT TURNED ON. SO I COULD OF DIED BECAUSE OF THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH CHEVY. I WOULD LIKE YAW TO LOOK INTO THIS BECAUSE THIS COULD BE A BIG LAWSUITE AND ALL I WANT IS MY TRUCK TO WORK FINE, THANK YOU.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AFTER ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S PASSENGER FRONT AND REAR SIDE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRUISED RIBS, SPINE, AND HEAD INJURIES. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED LEFT AND RIGHT ARM INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000. *TR

RIGHT FRONT DOOR POWER LOCK DOES NOT WORK. CANNOT LOCK OR UNLOCK WITH REMOTE OR WITH INSIDE CONTROL. CAN ONLY UNLOCK/LOCK DOOR BY BUTTON ON DOOR. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN. *TR

MY 79 YEAR OLD WIFE BADLY CUT HER FINGER WHILE OPENING THE DOOR OF OUR VEHICLE. THE DOOR HANDLE OF MY VEHICLE IS PLATED IN CHROME. THIS CHROME IS NOW COMING UNDONE, AND IS RAZOR SHARP. TODAY THE LAST OF THE 4 DOOR HANDLES BROKE DUE TO DEFECT ON THE HANDLES THEMSELVES. GM STATES THAT THESE ARE TRIM AND NOT CONSIDERED MECHANICAL (EVEN THOUGH THEY PERFORM A MECHANICAL FUNCTION) SO THEY AREN'T RECALLING THEM EVEN THOUGH THIS ISSUE IS WIDESPREAD AND IS A SAFETY ISSUE. IF A VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE PASSENGERS INSIDE ARE UNCONSCIOUS OR UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR THEMSELVES DUE TO INJURY , THE DOOR HANDLES COULD BREAK AS A FIREFIGHTER OR OTHER PERSON FROM THE OUTSIDE TRIES TO OPEN THEM.. THIS IS A LAWSUIT WAITING TO HAPPEN AND GM KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM THEY ARE CHOOSING TO IGNORE IT. RECALL AND REPLACE THESE DOOR HANDLES WITH ONES THAT CAN ACTUALLY OPEN THE DOOR BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT! I AM ON HIGH DOSES OF COUMADIN AND IF IT WERE MY FINGER I COULD HAVE BLEED TO DEATH. GET THIS RECALLED PLEASE. *TR

THE DOORS WOULD NOT UNLOCK AFTER STOPPING & PUTTING IN PARK. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER & THEY REPLACED THE ACTUATOR. IT WORKED O.K. FOR A WHILE & TOOK IT BACK & THEY REPLACED THE ACTUATOR AGAIN. IT CONTINUES TO NOT UNLOCK OCCASIONALLY. I FEEL THIS COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE IF THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT OR IF VEHICLE WERE TO CATCH ON FIRE. I HAVE LOOKED ON THE INTERNET REGARDING THIS PROBLEM AND FOUND SEVERAL INCIDENTS ON THIS TOPIC BUT NOTHING FROM GM. I THINK GM SHOULD LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM AND FIX IT BEFORE SOMEONE PAYS WITH THEIR LIFE. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

IT IS WELL KNOWN THAT CHEVROLET/GM HAS A MAJOR QUALITY PROBLEM WITH POWERDOOR LOCKS THAT HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR MANY YEARS. ONE ONLY NEED TO GOOGLE CHEVY DOOR LOCKS TO GET AN IDEA OF THE MAGNITUDE OF THE PROBLEM. (SEE HTTP://TOWNHALL-TALK.EDMUNDS.COM/DIRECT/VIEW/.F206D4B AS AN EXAMPLE). AS A FREQUENT TRANSPORTER OF SMALL CHILDREN IT IS HARD FOR ME TO UNDERSTAND WHY THE NHTSA DOES NOT CONSIDER THIS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. DOORS LOCK OR UNLOCK WITHOUT WARNING LEAVING SMALL CHILDREN IN THE BACK OF THESE VEHICLES EITHER EXPOSED TO RISKS OF INADVERTENT OPENING DOORS OR BEING LOCKED INTO VEHICLES AT THE TIME OF POTENTIAL ACCIDENTS WHERE THERE IS NO EASY OR SAFE WAY TO OPEN THE DOORS FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THESE VEHICLES ARE ALSO SUBJECT TO INCREASED RISKS FROM RANGING FROM CAR THEFT TO HIJACKERS TO SIMPLE BURGLARY AS YOU NEVER KNOW WHETHER A DOOR IS LOCKED OR NOT UNLESS YOU GO AROUND AND TRY EACH ONE FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. GENERAL MOTORS HAS CONSISTENTLY REFUSED TO ADDRESS THIS OR IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THE PRODUCT AND WILL NOT DO SO UNTIL THE NHTSA TAKES A PUBLIC STAND ON THE CONTINUED SAFETY RISKS THAT THESE DEFECTIVE DOORLOCKS PRESENT TO ALL WHO RIDE IN THESE VEHICLES. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATE THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, A DRUNK DRIVER CRASHED INTO HER VEHICLE AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES ON HER CERVICAL SPINE, THORACIC SPINE, LUMBAR, AND RIGHT LEG. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 79,000.

THE PLATING ON THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE IS PEELING TO THE POINT WHERE IT IS CUTTING MY FINGER EACH TIME I OPEN THE DOOR. *TR

LTZ CHROME DOOR HANDLES BROKE ON BOTH PASSENGER SIDE DOORS DUE TO DEFECT ON THE HANDLES THEMSELVES. GM STATES THAT THESE ARE TRIM AND NOT CONSIDERED MECHANICAL (EVEN THOUGH THEY PERFORM A MECHANICAL FUNCTION) SO THEY AREN'T RECALLING THEM EVEN THOUGH THIS ISSUE IS WIDESPREAD AND IS A SAFETY ISSUE. IN THE EVENT A VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE PASSENGERS INSIDE ARE UNCONSCIOUS OR UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR THEMSELVES DUE TO INJURY - THIS POSES A PROBLEM IF THE DOOR HANDLES BREAK AS A FIREFIGHTER OR OTHER PERSON FROM THE OUTSIDE TRIES TO OPEN THEM. THEY SERIOUSLY BREAK THAT EASY - TWO IN THE SAME WEEK. THIS IS A LAWSUIT WAITING TO HAPPEN AND GM KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM THEY ARE CHOOSING TO IGNORE IT. RECALL AND REPLACE THESE DOOR HANDLES WITH ONES THAT CAN ACTUALLY OPEN THE DOOR BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT! *TR

PRESENTLY THREE OF MY 2008 CHEVY AVALANCHE LTZ DOOR HANDLES HAVE BROKEN OFF. I HAVE NO KIDS AND NO EXCESSIVE USAGE OF THE BACK TWO DOORS BUT THEY BROKE THE WORSE. THE GMC REPAIR SHOP EXPLAINED THAT MOST OF THESE DOOR HANDLES BRAKE OFF IN THE WINTER. THEREFORE, I'D SAY THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT. WHEN YOU PAY ALMOST 50K FOR A NEW TRUCK AND WITHIN 4 YEARS YOU ARE DRIVING A VEHICLE WITH ONLY ONE DOOR HANDLE THAT IS PATHETIC. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER GMC CHEVY AND I WILL NEVER RECOMMEND A CHEVY AVALANCHE. THERE ARE MULTIPLE OTHER DEFECTS WITH THIS TRUCK AS WELL. THIS IS NOT A QUALITY MADE VEHICLE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHROME ON THE INTERIOR PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLES WERE DETERIORATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DID NOT PROVIDE AN EXPLANATION FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,000. CONSUMER CANCELLED COMPLAINT 04/13/2012*LJ

DOOR LOCKS WHICH I PURCHASED EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT EVERY TIME I TAKE IT IN IT COST ME A $100.00 SHOULD BE RECALLED SAFETY ITEM. DID DRIVERS DOOR NOW PASSENGER DOOR BAD. *TR

ELECTRONIC DOOR LOCKS HAVE FAILED ON THREE OF THE 4 DOORS ON THIS TRUCK. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON DUE TO CODE P0452, WHICH IS FUEL TANK PRESSURE SENSOR DEFECTIVE. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY AND IT WOULD COST AROUND $500 TO REPAIR. SPOKE WITH MY BROTHER-IN-LAW TODAY WHO HAS A 2002 AVALANCHE AND HE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH FUEL SENSOR AND HIS REPAIR WAS COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. THE DOOR HANDLE OF MY VEHICLE IS PLATED IN CHROME. THIS CHROME IS NOW COMING UNDONE, AND IS RAZOR SHARP. *TR

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON DUE TO FAULT CODE P0499 WHICH IS A FAULTY EMISSIONS EVAP VENT SOLENOID DUE TO ENGINEERING DESIGN FLAWS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND REPAIRED. SEVEN MONTHS LATER, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK FAILED TO OPERATE WHEN ENGAGING THE CONTROL MECHANISM. IN ADDITION, THE LIFTGATE WOULD NOT LOCK WITH THE KEY FOB. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THE MOST RECENT FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE MALFUNCTION. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000.

ELECTRONIC DOOR LOCKS HAVE FAILED ON THREE OF THE 4 DOORS ON THIS CAR. THE NEITHER THE KEY FOB OR THE DOOR MOUNTED LOCKING SWITCH WILL TOGGLE THEM BETWEEN LOCKED AND UNLOCKED POSITION. YOU CAN HEAR THE ACTUATOR TRYING TO WORK BUT THEIR IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE LINKAGE PREVENTING THIS. THIS IS A MAJOR IN CONVENIENCE, AS WELL AS A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. *TR

I PURCHASED A NEW 2008 CHEVY AVALANCHE AND, SHORTLY AFTER THE FIRST YEAR OF OWNERSHIP, I NOTICED THAT THE FRONT TIRES WERE WEARING ON THE INSIDE. I HAD THE VEHICLE ALIGNMENT CHECKED REGULARLY AND THE ALIGNMENT WAS WITHIN SPECS AND THE SUSPENSION WAS WITHOUT DEFECT. THIS WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP, TO THE CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE DEPARTMENT AT CHEVROLET AND NOTHING COULD BE FOUND THAT WAS A CAUSE FOR THIS CONDITION. RECENTLY, I TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK AGAIN TO THE DEALER TO CHECK ITS SUSPENSION AND ALIGNMENT AND IT WAS CLEAR THAT THE FRONT TIRES WERE CUPPING ON THE INSIDE. THE DEALER SHARED A TSB WITH ME INDICATING THAT THIS CONDITION WAS NORMAL. I CONTACTED THE CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AGAIN AND THEY COULD NOT PROVIDE A SOLUTION OR ANY ACCOMMODATION FOR THIS. SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE DESIGN THAT WOULD CAUSE THIS PREMATURE TIRE FAILURE BUT CHEVROLET IS DENYING THIS. PLEASE HELP AS I HAVE FOUND THIS CONDITION TO ADVERSELY AFFECT VEHICLE STABILITY. *TR

THIS AFTERNOON WHILE GOING OUT SHOPPING I BADLY CUT MY FINGER WHILE OPENING THE DOOR OF MY VEHICLE. THE DOOR HANDLE OF MY VEHICLE IS PLATED IN CHROME. THIS CHROME IS NOW COMING UNDONE, AND IS RAZOR SHARP. I PLAN ON REPORTING THIS TO THE DEALER TOMORROW, BUT WOULD ALSO LIKE REGISTER MY COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA. *TR