10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
66,567 miles

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problem #2

Oct 252005

Avalanche 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 44,560 miles
Speedometer needle sticks and only lowers the needle 5 mph for each time the engine is turned off and then on again. Dealer has seen several in the past 2 months. Needle moves with a jumping motion and does not move smoothly as it did before. Dealer quoted a cost of $500-$600 to replace electronic speedometer. This is not a usual item that is expected to be replaced in vehicles. As several have been identified by one dealer (reliable Chevrolet) in the past 2 months, not only with the Avalanche, but other Silverado model trucks, requesting research on manufacturer defect for recall.

- Wylie, TX, USA

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problem #1

Dec 222003

(reported on)

Avalanche

  • 22,000 miles
Consumer complained about vehicle dropping speed and losing power while being driven. If vehicle is going uphill 25 mph is the maximum speed. On the level roads 40 mph is the maximum speed. This vehicle was serviced 3 times for the same defect, but problem was not resolved.

- Fishertown, PA, USA

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