2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE Complaints

WHEN YOU OPEN THE SUN ROOF YOU GET AN AWFUL NOISE INSIDE THE MOTOR VEHICLE BECAUSE THE WIND DEFLECTOR DOESN'T GO HIGH ENOUGH. TOOK TO DEALER THEY SAID INSTALL A EXTERIOR WIND DEFLECTOR AT THE COST OF 115.00 THIS CAME ON THE MOTOR VEHICLE AND SHOULD WORK PROPERLY. *NLM

FRONT WINDSHIELD MAKE A FLUTTERING NOISE AT SPEEDS GREATER THEN 55 MPH. TOOK MOTOR VEHICLE TO DEALER 8 MONTHS AGO THEY REPLACED THE MOLDING AND THEY WERE FINE TO ABOUT A MONTH AGO. NOW THEY SAY THEY DON'T HAVE A PLACE TO ROAD TEST IT THAT THEY CAN DO 55 MPH. *NLM

PARKING/EMERGENCY BRAKE HAS FAILED 3 TIMES (PEDAL IS SOFT, GOES TO FLOOR, WILL NOT HOLD VEHICLE). HAS BEEN REPAIRED BY DEALERSHIP TWICE, THE SECOND TIME WITH SUPPOSEDLY UPGRADED PARTS. COMPLAINT PENDING WITH A.G.'S OFFICE. 8NLM

I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH BAD WEATHER CONDITIONS. I WAS STRUCK BY A PASSING VEHICLE THAT LOST CONTROL AND SENDED ME SWIRVING ON THE HJIGHWAY STRUCKING TREES ON THE SIDE HIGHWAY. AFTER THE IMPACT OF THE TREES NEITHER AIRBAGS OPENED UP ON MY CHEVY AVALANCHE 2002.

THE VEHICLE STALLED.*JB VEHICLE STALLED OUT IN MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. VEHICLE IN REPAIR SHOP 4 TIMES. DEALERSHIP CHECKED IDLE SPEED AND FUEL PRESSURE, ENGINE WIRING HARNESS JUNCTION BLOCK ASSEMBLY REPLACED. REPLACED TANK TO ENGINE RETURN. PCM REPLACED. FUEL SENDER AND PUMP ASSEMBLY REPLACED. HOWEVER PROBLEM STILL EXIST. IGNITION KEY WARNING SWITCH WAS INOPERATIVE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED.

WHEN THE VEHICLE MADE A LEFT OR RIGHT HAND TURN, THE VEHICLE MADE A CLUNK AND POP SOUND, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*JG *JB

MY BRAND NEW 2002 CHEVY AVALANCHE IS BURNING OIL AND BLOWING BLUE SMOKE OUT THE TAIL PIPE. THE MANUFACTURER IS NOW CONDUCTING AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST, BUT THE ALLOWABLE AMOUNT OF OIL TO BURN IS 1 QUART EVER 3,000 MILES! A NEW CAR SHOULD NOT BURN OIL.

RECENTLY, I NOTICED THAT THE TWO REAR INTERIOR PLASTIC PANELS THAT COVER THE METAL AND OUTER TOP SEAT BELT MOUNTS (OR PIVOT POINTS) IN THE INTERIOR REAR OF THE VEHICLE HAVE AN APPROXIMATELY INCH SLOT WORN INTO THEM FROM THE SEATBELTS; ITS APPARENT CAUSE, THE PULLING OF THE SEATBELTS IN AN OUTWARD MOTION TO PLACE OVER THE SHOULDER OF THE PASSENGER SITTING IN THE SEAT. I BROUGHT IT TO MY DEALER''S ATTENTION ON 01/23/03 AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE IS NO FIX FOR THE PROBLEM AND THAT NEW PANELS WOULD ONLY WEAR OUT AGAIN DUE TO CONSTANT SEAT BELT USAGE AND THAT ONLY A RE-DESIGNED OR MODIFIED PART WOULD PERMANENTLY CORRECT THE PROBLEM. SINCE THIS WAS BEYOND THE DEALER''S CAPABILITY, THEY RECOMMENDED THAT I CONTACT GM CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE AND NOTIFY THEM OF THE PROBLEM AND ATTEMPT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE WITH THEM. THIS IS CURRENTLY BEING DONE. SINCE MY VEHICLE WAS ONE OF THE FIRST ON THE LOT, I BELIEVE THAT THIS COMPLAINT MIGHT ALSO BE ONE OF THE FIRST OF ITS TYPE. I AM PARTICULARLY CONCERNED BECAUSE MY CHILDREN ARE PRIMARILY THE REAR SEAT PASSENGERS AND I NOW QUESTION THE SEATBELT STRENGTH, PARTICULARLY KNOWING THAT THE EDGES OF THE BELTS HAVE BEEN CONSTANTLY RUBBING AND ABRADING THE HARD PLASTIC TRIM PANELS THAT SURROUND THEM. TO DATE, THIS VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENTS AND I AM CALLING THIS PROBLEM TO YOUR ATTENTION JUST FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND TO INSURE A FOLLOWUP BY GM.

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, CONSUMER'S VEHICLE SKIDDED FROM THE RIGHT TO THE LEFT LANE. WITHOUT WARNING THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG FULLY DEPLOYED WHILE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG PARTIALLY DEPLOYED. CONSUMER'S VISIBILITY WAS COMPLETELY BLOCKED RESULTING IN CAR CRASHING INTO THE GUARDRAIL. *TS BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND WERE FULLY DEFLATED BEFORE IMPACT. *SCC

THE VEHICLES HEADLIGHTS ARE STARTING TO ACCUMULATE MOISTURE. CONSUMER STATES"ONCE MOISTURE IS TRAP INSIDE, THE LIGHTS ARE LESS NOTICEABLE TO OTHER DRIVERS AND OBSTRUCTS DRIVERS VISIBILITY." CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. PH