10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 2 / 1
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 1 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 133,050 miles
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Vehicle hit a tree and airbags did not deploy.
- Jackson, MS, USA
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 mph, there was smoke coming from the vehicle and it suddenly caught on fire without warning. The fire department extinguished the fire. The contact did not disclose if a police/fire report was filed or not. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was deemed destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 147,000.
- Clintonville, WV, USA
When taking off from a stop it feels like I am being bumped from behind, or like the engine just dropped out of the vehicle. Very hard shifting between 1st, 2nd and 3rd when vehicle has been driven about 50 miles consecutive. Check engine light is on but will go off intermittently.
- Apple Valley, CA, USA
- Kirbyville, MO, USA