2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE Complaints

STEEL BRAKE LINE FAILURE DUE TO CORROSION (RUST). UPON INSPECTION, ALL STEEL BRAKE LINES SEVERELY CORRODED (RUSTED). *TR

WITHOUT WARNING, WHILE DRIVING LAST SPRING, 2011 THE BRAKE LINE BROKE AND I LOST BRAKES SUDDENLY WHILE STOPPING FOR TRAFFIC. THE DEALER REPLACED STEEL BRAKE LINE ON LEFT SIDE OF REAR AXLE AT MY EXPENSE. TODAY, WHILE STOPPING HARD IN TRAFFIC, THE PEDDLE SUDDENLY WENT TO THE FLOOR AND I LOST ALL BRAKES. THE STEEL BRAKE LINE ALONG THE FRAME, FROM THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK TO THE REAR IS LEAKING FLUID FROM A BURST IN THE STEEL LINE. AGAIN, NO BRAKES. I PURCHASED THIS TRUCK IN 2002 AND ITS HAS ALWAYS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REGULAR SERVICE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE COMPLETELY CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO VERIFIED THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT ALL OF THE BRAKE LINES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

THE HANDLES TO THE BED COVERS HAVE DETERIORATED COMPLETELY OFF. NOT ALL OF THEM AS OF THIS WRITING BUT SOON THEY ALL WILL FALL OFF AT THE CONNECTION AT THE SIDE OF THE BED. THE CORROSION IS HAPPENING RAPIDLY. I RARELY TAKE THEM OFF, SO IT IS NOT FROM WEAR AND TEAR. I DO NOT HAUL THINGS IN THE BED THAT WOULD BEND, LEAK, OR CRACK THEM. I LIVE IN NORTH EAST TEXAS APPROXIMATELY AN HOUR EAST OF DALLAS. THERE IS A WHITE CORROSION THAT IS EATING THE METAL. SINCE THIS IS A NON SALT AIR STATE AND A NON ROAD SALT MIXTURE STATE (MAYBE 1X A YEAR WHICH I DO NOT DRIVE IF ROAD CONDITIONS CALL FOR STREET TREATMENT) IT IS NOT THAT. I RARELY DRIVE THE TRUCK, FOR I DO NOT WORK, I TAKE IT TO THE STORE, ABOUT 4 MILES AWAY AND I TAKE IT TO DALLAS EVERY NOW AND THEN. THE SAFETY CONCERN IS MY HANDLE FAILING AND ONE OF MY BED COVERS COMES OFF WHILE I'M DRIVING. THE COVERS ARE HEAVY AND FAIRLY LARGE. I DON'T THINK THEY WOULD FLY FAR BUT I WOULDN'T WANT TO RUN OVER ONE OF THEM. I HAVE THE COVERS OFF AT THIS POINT FOR OBVIOUS REASONS BUT THE TRUCK WAS NOT DESIGNED FOR THEM TO BE OFF. THE WIND WHIPS THE TRUCK UNEXPECTEDLY AND YOU FEEL LIKE YOU HAVE LITTLE CONTROL AND I ASSOCIATE THIS WITH THE AMOUNT OF WEIGHT THAT IS GONE OFF THE TRUCK THAT WAS DESIGNED TO KEEP THE TRUCK WEIGHTED APPROPRIATELY FOR SAFE DRIVING CONDITIONS. IT IS NOT THE BLOWING WIND BUT THE WIND CREATED AS THE TRUCK PICKS UP SPEED, THE MULTI AXLE TRUCKS ALSO CAUSE IT TO ACTUALLY MOVE UP AND OVER WHEN THEY PASS MY TRUCK ON THE HIGHWAY. IT IS AN INSECURE FEELING AND IS NOT CONDUCIVE TO CONFIDENT DRIVING. WHEN THE WIND IS BLOWING IT IS HARD TO KEEP THE TRUCK ON THE ROAD ALONG WITH THE OTHER FACTORS IT FEELS LIKE IT WILL TAKE FLIGHT. THE COVERS ARE THE WEIGHT THAT KEEPS THE TRUCK FROM BEING BLOWN OUT OF THE LANE YOUR DRIVING IN. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND CONSIDERATIONS. SINCERELY, CORRODED BED COVER HANDLES,TX. *TR

FIRST TIME BRAKE LINE UNDER DRIVERS DOOR RUSTED OUT, LEAKED BRAKE FLUID AND HAD TO STEER TO AVOID ANOTHER VEHICLE STOPPED FOR A RED LIGHT. HAD TRUCK TOWED TO A SHOP FOR REPAIRS. MECHANIC TOLD ME THIS WAS COMMON PROBLEM WITH GM TRUCKS. SECOND TIME LUCKILY I WAS ON MY PROPERTY MOVING 1000 LB TRAILER AROUND AND NOTICE BRAKES NOT WORKING PROPERLY. GOT OUT AND LOOKED UNDER TRUCK AND SAW A STREAM OF LIQUID FROM AROUND AREA OF FRONT AXLE. TOOK TRUCK TO NEAREST MECHANIC. I STOPPED BY THE NEXT DAY AND THE MECHANIC HAD TRUCK UP ON LIFT AND CAME OVER TO ME AND SAID "YOU NEED A NEW TRUCK" HE SAID THE LINES ARE RUSTED (BRAKE, FUEL AND TRANSMISSION). I ALSO HAVE 2002 JEEP WRANGLER WITH 180K MILES AND HAVE NOT HAD TO REPLACE BRAKE LINES LIKE I'VE HAD TO DO WITH MY 2002 CHEVY AVALANCHE. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF BOTH THEM. *KB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN BETWEEN 25-30 MPH, THERE WAS AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE AND TIME WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS, ROTORS AND THE MASTER CYLINDER WERE REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO BE INSPECTED. THE DEALER SUGGESTED THAT THE BRAKE PADS, ROTORS AND MASTER CYLINDER BE REPLACED A SECOND TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT IS 118,000. ....UPDATED 12/03/12 *BF UPDATED 01/10/12

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE DRIVER FELL ASLEEP AND CRASHED INTO A BRIDGE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED SEVERAL BROKEN BONES, TWO BLACK EYES AND A BACK INJURY. THE DRIVER WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL VIA HELICOPTER WHERE SHE WAS PLACED ON LIFE SUPPORT FOR FIFTY DAYS. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED A T-12 COMPRESSION FRACTURE IN HER BACK, A FRACTURED RIGHT KNEECAP AND A LACERATED RIGHT HAND. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,000. UPDATED 03/19/12

FUEL PUMP FAILED 3 TIMES ALREADY. ALL DOOR ELECTRICAL SOLENOIDS/CABLE SYSTEM FAILED-POSSIBLE POOR VENTILATION CAUSING EXCESSIVE CONDENSATION RESULTING IN RUSTING OF CABLES. NOTE: A FRIEND WITH THE SAME YEAR MODEL HAS EXACT PROBLEMS AND MORE. ALL COSTLY AND NON-WARRANTY ITEMS! COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSE OF ACCIDENTS WHEN FUEL PUMPS FAILED BUT FOR THE GRACE OF GOD. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WOULD STALL AT ANY TIME AND THE FAILURE OCCURRED MORE FREQUENTLY ON BRIDGES. NEITHER THE DEALER, NOR MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 101,000.

WE OWN A 2002 CHEVY AVALANCHE AND THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE RIGHT SEAL. WE HAVE REPLACED IT TWICE. MY BEST FRIEND AND HER HUSBAND BOUGHT A USED CHEVY SILVERADO AND HAVE REPLACED THE SEAL 3 TIMES SINCE THEY HAVE BOUGHT THEIRS. THERE NEED TO BE SOME RESEARCH DONE ON THESE SEALS. *TR