{"count":206,"message":"Results returned successfully","results":[{"odiNumber":11734010,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/20/2026","dateComplaintFiled":"04/27/2026","vin":"3GNEC12Z75G","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale from a towing company. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 163,428, and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 167,126. The contact stated that the Carfax Report indicated that the mileage was 141,207, and that the odometer had been rolled back.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11566169,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/17/2024","dateComplaintFiled":"01/17/2024","vin":"3GNEK12Z35G","components":"WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"Gear shift indicator does not always light. Has been an issue with other models but has never been recalled for this specific model. Don\u2019t always know what gear you are in.  Spare tire completely rusted out, unable to get down. Not sure if this is a recall issue but apparently common for this vehicle","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11428108,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/06/2021","dateComplaintFiled":"08/06/2021","vin":"3gnek12z55g","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the passenger\u2019s side air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and diagnosed that the passenger\u2019s side air bag was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 16,900.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11316505,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/20/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"03/06/2020","vin":"3GNEC12Z95G","components":"STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"SO THE HYDRABOOST IS FAILING AND MY TRUCK IS POURING AN INSANE AMOUNT OF POWER STEERING FLUID FROM HYDRABOOST SYSTEM. WHEN RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM FOR MY YEAR MAKE AND MODEL THE HYDRABOOST RECALL POPS UP BUT WHEN CALLING CHEVROLET THEY WANT TO DO NOTHING. WHEN ITS APPARENT MY TRUCK IS AFFECTED BY TRASH PARTS. IT ONLY HAS 149000 MILES ON IT AND THE HYDRABOOST SYSTEM IS GONE. I'M TIRED OF ADDING 2 QUARTS OF POWER STEERING FLUID A WEEK, AND CANT EVEN DRIVE MY FAMILY AROUND BECAUSE I WAITING ON BRAKES TO SPORADICALLY FAIL DUE TO THE SYSTEM BEING COMPROMISED.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11234168,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/15/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"07/23/2019","vin":"3GNEK12Z25G","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"THE SHIFT LEVER POSITION INDICATOR LOCATED IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER DOES NOT ILLUMINATE THEREFORE, I DON'T KNOW WHAT GEAR THE VEHICLE IS IN.  IT SEEMS LIKE A SAFETY ISSUE TO ME. IT OCCURS WHEN I START THE VEHICLE, AM MOVING AND WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11128608,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/22/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"09/11/2018","vin":"3GNEK12Z55G","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"FUEL PUMP FAILED","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11090262,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/21/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"04/26/2018","vin":"3GNEK12Z05G","components":"SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, A SCREECHING NOISE EMERGED FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO WILSON COUNTY MOTORS CHEVROLET IN LEBANON, TENNESSEE (615-257-0578) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL HUB FAILED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT ALONG WITH THE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 178,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11080820,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/15/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"03/22/2018","vin":"3GNEK12Z55G","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING,INTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"THE SHIFT LEVER POSITION IS NOT ILLUMINATED.  THERE IS ANOTHER RECALL FOR THIS SAME ISSUE BUT THE COMPANY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING.  I TURN THE VEHICLE ON AND CANNOT TELL WHAT GEAR I EVEN AM IN,","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11073555,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/01/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"02/19/2018","vin":"3GNEK12Z65G","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"METAL BRAKE LINE CORRODED THROUGH WHILE DRIVING CAUSING ALMOST TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKES.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11064427,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/22/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"01/23/2018","vin":"3GNEK12Z85G","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR DOES NOT  LIGHT UP IN THE INSTRUMENT PANNEL. THEREFORE YOU DON'T KNOW VWHAT GEAR YOU ARE IN. I DO UNDERSTAND THERE WAS A RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN 05V055000 RECALL BAGAN ON 02/14/2005","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11061265,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/06/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"01/08/2018","vin":"3GNEC12Z55G","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"AT 80K I PUT MY TRUCK IN REVERSE AND HEARD A CLUNK SOUND AND IMMEDIATELY IT WOULDN'T SHIFT GEARS ANYMORE. I WENT AND HAD THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT WHICH LASTED ROUGHLY 10K MORE.  NOW,  THE TRUCK WON'T SHIFT YET AGAIN AND THE FILTER WAS CHANGED AND THE REAR OUTPUT SEAL. CURRENTLY, WHEN I DRIVE SINCE ITS MY ONLY VEHICLE,  ONE MINUTE IT WILL SHIFT FINE  BUT AFTER I TURN THE ENGINE OFF AND ON AGAIN, IT WILL NOT SHIFT FROM FIRST  AND THE AGAIN,  CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON!","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11033010,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/12/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"10/12/2017","vin":"","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"WHILE FUELING THERE SEEMS TO BE A BACKLASH AIR BUBBLE THAT OCCURS AND IT TAKES APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES TO PUT $30 WORTH OF FUEL. WHILE PUMPING THE GAS NO MATTER HOW SLOW OR FAST AS THE SAFETY IS IN PLACE TO STOP THE FUEL FROM COMING OUT OF THE FUEL NECK WHERE IT MEETS THE FUEL GOING IN THIS IS NORMAL TO KICK OFF THE FUEL SO SPILLAGE DOES NOT BECOME A PROBLEM HOWEVER WHEN YOU STOP FUELING THERE IS A BURP BACK AS IN A AIR BUBBLE THAT SPLASHES OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY SPLASH IN A FACE OR ON YOUR SKIN AND IT ALSO RUNS DOWN THE SIDE OF THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE AGAIN THAT IS WHEN FUELING HAS STOPPED IT BURPS THE FUEL OUT OF THE VEHICLE. OBVIOUSLY THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY WHILE FUELING. THIS OCCURS NO MATTER WHAT GAS STATION IS USED OLD NEW IT DOESN'T MATTER.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11030786,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/30/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"10/02/2017","vin":"3GNGK22G95G","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"BRAKE FAILURE - LOSS OF PRESSURE/FLUID. BRAKE LINES FROM MASTER CYLINDER TO ABS DISTRIBUTION BLOCK CORRODED AND RUPTURED. LUCKILY, FAILURE OCCURRED JUST AFTER RETURNING HOME, MANEUVERING IN THE DRIVEWAY. I HAVE CONTACTED GM TO OPEN A CASE AND SEEK DIAGNOSIS/REPAIR. VEHICLE IS IN TN; NOT A HIGH SNOW/CORROSION AREA.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 2500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11014868,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/12/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"08/12/2017","vin":"3GNEC12Z45G","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"DRIVING DOWN COUNTY RD STOPPED AT STOP SIGN. STARTED TO TAKE OFF IT STARTED SLIPPING THEN QUIT PULLING COMPLETLY.PUET IT IN ALL DRIVES   1,2,3, & D  NOTHING HAPPENED CUT ENGINE OFF PUT IT IN DRIVE IT STARTED OUT LIKE NOTHING HAPPENED FOR SHORT DISTANCE THEN SAME THING AGAIN.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10966502,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"03/17/2017","vin":"3GNEK12Z45G","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"I WAS TOLD BY A GM DEALER HOW MY VEHICLE IS RUSTED EXCESSIVELY WITH THE UNDERCARRIAGE AND THE QUARTER SILLS THAT HAVE A RUST THROUGH HOLE ABOUT 3 INCHES. I'VE OPENED  A CASE WITH GM AND THEY STATED ITS OUT OF WARRANTY.  I DON'T KNOW  HOW GM GETS AWAY WITH THIS REPAIR AND TOYOTA HAD TO BUYBACK VEHICLE OR DO FRAME REPLACEMENTS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10956477,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/14/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"02/23/2017","vin":"3GNEK12Z05G","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"THERE IS A FUEL SMELL THAT OCCURS WHEN VEHICLE IS RUNNING AND IMMEDIATELY WHEN IGNITION IS TURN TO ON POSITION ESPECIALLY ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10937135,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/22/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"12/22/2016","vin":"3GNEK12Z45G","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"THE SHIFT LEVER POSITION INDICATOR DOES NOT ILLUMINATE.     THE ODOMETER DOES NOT SHOW CURRENT SPEED ( MILES PER HOUR .)    THE ABS SENSOR DOESN'T WORK.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10936520,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/26/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"12/20/2016","vin":"3GNEK12Z75G","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"THE FAN MOTOR CONTROL RELAY AND CONNECTOR SHORT CIRCUITED AND BURNED UP. THE LOCATION OF THIS RELAY IS BEHIND AND SLIGHTLY BELOW THE GLOVE BOX. GENERAL MOTORS ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT BULLETIN NO 11046 FOR THIS PROBLEM, HOWEVER IT WAS ONLY VALID IN CANADA, NOT THE UNITED STATES.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10936352,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/17/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"12/19/2016","vin":"3GNEK12Z55G","components":"ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"I WAS DRIVING TO WORK 12/17/16, 5:40AM. I WAS TRAVELING TO WORK AND I LOST ALL PRESSURE IN MY PEDAL. WHICH LED ME TO NEARLY HIT A TELEPHONE POLE. THE MASTER CYLINDER AND A FLEX BRAKE LINE GOING FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE BRAKE BOOSTER(MODULE) WERE REPLACED. BUT THIS DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. I HAVE BENCH BLED THE MASTER CYLINDER, AND ALL BRAKE LINES AROUND THE TRUCK. I STILL HAVE NO BRAKES UNLESS YOU PUSH THEM TO THE FLOOR. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH, AND FOUND WERE OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME MODEL AND YEAR TRUCK HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. AFTER READING ALL THOSE BLOGS AND POST, I DISCOVERED THAT THE MODEL AND YEAR OF AVALANCHE THAT I HAVE WAS RECALLED FOR THE ABS SYSTEM FOR FAILURE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10839019,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/13/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"02/29/2016","vin":"3GNEC12Z05G","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS,ENGINE","summary":"CLUSTER GAUGE IS NOT READ PROPERLY ALL READING ARE ALL OVER THE PLACE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10809980,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/13/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"12/14/2015","vin":"3GNEK12Z85G","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"CATASTROPHIC BRAKE FAILURE BECAUSE OF FOUR CORRODED BRAKE LINES. ALL FOUR LINES CORRODED IN THE BRACKET HOLDING THE LINES TO THE DRIVER SIDE FRAME RAIL. I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES THERE WAS INITIAL RESISTANCE AND THEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR. I ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES AGAIN BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. I HAD TO APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE TO STOP.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10808951,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/07/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"12/08/2015","vin":"3GNEK12Z95G","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"THE FUEL LINES RUBBING TOGETHER CAUSING FUEL TO DUMP EVERY WHERE RIGHT NEXT TO THE CAT ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE TRUCK N THIS IS NOT A RECALL. THEN I SAY ITS ATTEPMED MURDER CHARGE AGAISNT CHEVY....","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10806367,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/16/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"11/23/2015","vin":"3GNEC12Z95G","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER DOES NOT LIGHT UP. CANNOT TELL WHAT GEAR I AM SHIFTING IN AND OUT OF. THE DIC BUTTONS ON MY STEERING WHEEL DO NOT LIGHT UP, CANNOT TELL IF I HAVE A MALFUNCTION WHEN DRIVING DURING THE DARK. I DID CHECK FOR A RECALL ON THIS AND SAW THAT THERE WAS AN OLDER ONE ISSUED IN 2005 AND THAT IT CLOSED IN 2011. I WAS NOT AWARE OF ANY RECALLS BUT NONE THE LESS I FEEL THAT WITH BOTH COMPONENTS FAILING AND NOT WORKING PROPERLY CAN CAUSE A POTENTIAL PROBLEM WHEN IN OPERATION (DRIVING)","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10786247,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/21/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"10/27/2015","vin":"3GNEK12Z75G","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"BRAKES FAILED UNDER HARD STOP (HIGHWAY, IN MOTION).  INTERMEDIATE STEEL BRAKE LINE FAILED TO REAR BRAKES IN A MODE OF RUPTURE DUE TO CORROSION.  ABS LIGHT HAD BEEN ON WITH SERVICE BRAKE MESSAGE AS WELL.  ALL OTHER STEEL LINES WERE CORRODED AND CONTACTED GM.  2 OTHER SILVERADO LINE VEHICLES OWNED ALSO FAILED THIS YEAR DUE TO CORROSION.  GM RESPONSE WAS THAT NO RECALL EXISTED.  REPLACED ALL STEEL BRAKE LINES IN VEHICLE WITH STAINLESS AFTERMARKET LINES.  AFTER MULTIPLE CONTACTS WITH GM CUSTOMER SERVICE, I WAS TOLD TO SAVE MY RECEIPTS FOR REPAIRS.  THIS IS AN INCORRECT MATERIAL SPECIFICATION, LATENT DEFECT AND GM NEEDS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE.  3 VEHICLES THAT I OWN WITH THE SAME REPAIR IN 8 MONTHS.  INEXCUSABLE!","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10783541,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/19/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"10/19/2015","vin":"3GNEK12ZX5G","components":"ENGINE","summary":"CYLINDER HEADS CRACKED DUE TO POOR CASTING (KNOWN ISSUE BY GM). THIS LED TO COOLANT IN THE ENGINE CAUSING DAMAGE TO LIFTERS. EXPECTED COST TO FIX IS APPROXIMATELY $1,500 IN PARTS UP TO $4,000 IN LABOR.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10759075,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/20/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"08/25/2015","vin":"3GNEK12Z25G","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND IT SHOWS IN THE DISPLAY WHEN STARTED TO \"SERVICE AIR BAG\". NO PREVIOUS ACCIDENT OR ANY INDICATION AS TO THE CAUSE JUST WAS ON ONE DAY WHEN I STARTED IT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10744332,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/25/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"07/28/2015","vin":"3GNEK12Z05G","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"THE BLOWER STOPPED WORKING ON MY AUTO TEMP CONTROL AND NOW WON'T SHUT OFF.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10735600,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/15/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"07/21/2015","vin":"3GNEK12Z25G","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"8/15/2014 - SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT DISPLAYED.  DEALER DIAGNOSED THE ISSUE AS CRASH SENSOR (10370149).  DEALERSHIP REPLACED SENSOR - COST $419.    07/10/2015 - SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT DISPLAYED.  DEALER DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE AS ANOTHER CRASH SENSOR (10370149).  DEALERSHIP REPLACED SENSOR - COST $473.    I FIND IT CONCERNING THAT AIR BAG SENSORS ARE FAILING ON A VEHICLE WITH LESS THAN 35,000 MILES.  I'M NOT SURE IF THE SYSTEM IS FUNCTIONAL WHEN THESE SENSORS FAIL.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10733956,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/17/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"07/14/2015","vin":"3GNEK12Z85G","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"THE DEFECTIVE FUEL LINES RUBBED TOGETHER AND CAUSED A LEAK. I PAID A LOCAL DEALERSHIP ABOUT $1100 DOLLARS TO REPLACE THE FUEL LINES AS IT WAS UNSAFE. MY VEHICLE IS NOT UNDER A RECALL BUT IN RESEARCHING, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT OTHERS HAVE A RECALL.  I OPENED AN INCIDENT WITH CHEVROLET AS A DEFECT BUT THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO ASSIST AS MY TRUCK IS OVER 70K MILES AND PASTED THE WARRANTY,  THE FUEL LINES ARE NEXT TO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND WOULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10730739,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/23/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"06/27/2015","vin":"3GNEK12Z05G","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"SERVICE AIRBAG MESSAGE APPEARS IN THE DIC (DIGITAL INFORMATION CENTER). SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON ISSUE ON THE CHEVROLET AVALANCHE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10694087,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/11/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"03/13/2015","vin":"3GNEK12Z85G","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"AFTER DRIVING THE SMELL OF FUEL COMES FROM THE ENGINE BY THE DRIVERS DOOR.  I CONTACTED GM AND MY VEHICLE DOES NOT SHOW ON THE LIST OF THIS KNOWN RECALL. THEY PASSED ME TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHICH STATED MY VEHICLE IS NOT ONE THAT FALLS UNDER THE RECALL AND ADMITTED THEY HAD FIXED OTHERS WITH SIMILAR ISSUES. THIS IS APPALLING THAT A MANUFACTURE CAN ASSIST SOME CUSTOMERS BUT NOT ALL. I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER GM VEHICLE AGAIN.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10694091,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/19/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"03/13/2015","vin":"3GNEK12Z85G","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"THE SPEEDOMETER STICKS AT A SPEED AND WILL DROP TO THE 6 O'CLOCK POSITION.  THIS IS A KNOW ISSUE AMONG OWNERS BUT GM NOR THE DEALERSHIPS ARE WILLING TO ACKNOWLEDGE OR FIX IT. THIS IS THE SECOND ISSUE WITH MY VEHICLE THAT GM IS NOT WILLING TO FIX OR TAKE RESPONSIBILITY.  I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER GM VEHICLE AGAIN.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10690995,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/25/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"02/27/2015","vin":"","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)","summary":"2005 CHEVY AVALANCHE 1500 Z66 (5.3L FLEX FUEL).  SUDDEN WARNING FROM INFO CENTER ON DASH THAT STABILITRAK HAD BEEN DISABLED.  TRACTION CONTROL OFF AND THEFT DETERRENT WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AND STAYED ON UNTIL VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT.  TRUCK WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED AFTER APPROX. 1 MINUTE.  ALL SYSTEMS NORMAL WHEN RESTARTED.  PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT AND WHEN IT RETURNED LATER THAT SAME NIGHT, INNOVA CODE READER WAS AT THE READY.  P1626 CODE SUGGESTED LOSS OF COMMUNICATION WITH MODULES AMONG OTHER ISSUES.  PROBLEM VERY SIMILAR TO ANOTHER COMPLAINT [10631837] IN A 4-WHEEL DRIVE AVALANCHE--MY TRUCK HAS 2-WHEEL DRIVE.  WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN SO WILLING TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA EXCEPT FOR THE FACT THAT MY 2007 AVALANCHE LTZ 4-WHEEL DRIVE (5.3 FLEX FUEL) ALSO HAS EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE LOSS OF COMMUNICATION/VOLTAGE DROP EVENTS AMONG INTERNAL COMPONENTS WITH WACKY EVENTS WHILE EITHER DRIVING OR WHILE PARKED [TO INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO FLICKERING HEADLIGHTS WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, CRUISE CONTROL DISENGAGING AT SPEED EITHER BY ITSELF OR WHEN LANE CHANGE/TURN SIGNAL ACTIVATED, HVAC HEAD UNIT GOING OFF AND RESETTING, NAV/RADIO GOING OFF WITH A \"POP\", DRIVERS DOOR CONTROL PANEL FLASHING ALONG WITH HEADLIGHTS AS TRUCK IS PARKED @ NITE, A DRIVERS SEAT THAT MOVES ALL THE WAY FORWARD AS THE DOORS ARE UNLOCKED WITH THE REMOTE (EASY EXIT FEATURE NEVER USED BY ME), REVERSE MIRROR TILT ACTIVE (THOUGH NEVER SET TO DO SO), ONLY REAR DOORS LOCKING WHEN REMOTE PUSHED--2 FRONT DOORS HAD TO BE MANUALLY LOCKED, ENGINE HOURS BACK TO ZERO, ETC].  NO IMMEDIATE SAFETY ISSUES TO DATE, BUT STABILITRAK TURNING ITSELF OFF WHILE DRIVING WAS NOT REASSURING [AND COULD POSE A DANGER AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND/OR HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS.]  DEALERSHIP HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO REPRODUCE PROBLEM(S), BUT HAS SUGGESTED A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE OEM BATTERY CABLES--MINE TESTED OK PER DEALERSHIP.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10679380,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/27/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"01/28/2015","vin":"3GNEK12Z55G","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"WHILE CRUISING ON RT 101 AT 65 MPH, VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY DOWNSHIFTED INTO SECOND GEAR FOR NO REASON.  IN RESPONSE, I WAS FORCED TO DECELERATE TO 35 MPH.  TRIED EXPLICITLY PLACING VEHICLE IN THIRD INSTEAD OF \"D\" FOR DRIVE, BUT, THE DRIVE TRAIN WAS UNRESPONSIVE.  SHORTLY THEREAFTER, A \"HOT TRANSMISSION\" MESSAGE APPEARED ON DASH AND I PULLED OVER AND CHECKED FLUIDS.  FLUIDS LOOKED GOOD.  DROVE VEHICLE HOME IN SECOND GEAR WITHOUT ISSUE.  UPON INVESTIGATION, I DISCOVERED THAT MY AVALANCHE WAS BUILT WITH A WIDELY RECOGNIZED DESIGN FLAW AND UNDERSIZED TRANSMISSION.  VARIOUS SOURCES SUGGESTED I FILE COMPLAINT THIS ADDRESS:    HTTPS://WWW-ODI.NHTSA.DOT.GOV/VEHICLECOMPLAINT/INDEX.XHTML.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10671796,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/12/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"01/12/2015","vin":"3GNEC12Z95G","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE ROTORS OVERHEATED AND PRODUCED STEAM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10669395,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/05/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"12/31/2014","vin":"3GNEK12Z25G","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO SHIFT HARD.  THE ANSWER FROM THE DEALER WAS NEED NEW TRANSMISSION FOR $4500.  STATED THAT THE FLUID SENSOR HOUSING WAS CRACKED AND THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION NEEDED REPLACEMENT.    SEEMED A BIT RIDICULOUS FOR A TWO YEAR OLD VEHICLE THAT TOWED NOTHING.   *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10658891,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/18/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"11/18/2014","vin":"3GNEK12Z45G","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"AFTER AND DURING  RAIN THE SEAT WARMERS CONTINUALLY TURN ON OVER AND OVER FOR SEVERAL DAYS. ITS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE ABOUT 40,000 MILES RIGHT AFTER EXPIRATION.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10658896,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/18/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"11/18/2014","vin":"","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN","summary":"RIGHT AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED THE TRANSMISSION WENT AND I HAD TO REBUILD IT. AT THE SHOP THE TECHS TOLD ME IT WAS DUE TO COOLING, AND THEY INSTALLED A SMALL COOLER BECAUSE THEY SAID THE COOLING WAS NOT SUFFICIENT.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10648533,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/02/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"10/18/2014","vin":"3GNEC12Z95G","components":"POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"AT APPROX 47000 MI TRAVELING AT 65MPH A HEAVY THUD IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT THAT SOUNDED LIKE THE WHOLE ENGINE BLOCK HAD DROPPED OUT, WAS ABLE TO COAST OFF ROAD TO A VACANT LOT. TRANSMISSION TOAST WITH DAMAGE TO RING AND PINION GEARS,NEVER TOWED ANYTHING, CITY DRIVING TO WORK AND HOME MOSTLY.(47K) MILES. REALLY? 3500$ REPAIR. NEXT SPEEDOMETER FAILURE AT ABOUT 53K MILES, IM EITHER GOING 0MPH OR 120MPH. ALSO HAVE LOST ALOT OF BACKLIGHTING ON MY DASHBOARD INSTRUMENTATION ALONG WITH CD PLAYER. SEEMS THE CD PLAYER CANNOT EJECT A NON EXISTENT CD, JUST MAKES CLICKING NOISE AND SAYS CHECK DISC. NOW AT 59K MILES IM EXPERIENCING THE POPPING FRONT END SOUND WHEN TURNING SHARPLY IN REVERSE, POSSIBLY SUSPENSION OR A-ARM RELATED HAVE NOT LOOKED INTO YET.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10648483,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/17/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"10/17/2014","vin":"3GNEK12Z25G","components":"AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS","summary":"WAS DRIVING HOME ON THE HIGHWAY AND SWERVED HITTING THE DIVIDER WITH THE FRONT LEFT CORNER OF VEHICLE. THE SEATBELTS DID NOT HOLD ME IN MY SEAT AND MY HEAD SHATTERED THROUGH THE WINDOW STRIKING THE STREET LIGHT LAMP. AIRBAGS ALSO DID NOT DEPLOY MEANWHILE I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY GOING ABOUT 57MPH. THE INJURIES WERE DRASTIC INCLUDING PARTIAL AMPUTATION OF MY EAR, I WAS IN A COMA FOR A FEW WEEK, 3 SKULL FRACTURES, TBI, BRAIN BLEEDING AND THE LIST OF INJURIES CONTINUE TO GROW!  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10633410,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/06/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"09/15/2014","vin":"3GNEK12Z85G","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"THE SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT TRACK WITH THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE PROPERLY.  IT DOES NOT RESET TO ZERO WHEN THE TRUCK STOPS, AND CAN HAVE THE NEEDLE EXCEED THE MAXIMUM SPEED SHOWN.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10631837,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/13/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"09/10/2014","vin":"3GNEK12Z15G","components":"POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM","summary":"2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE.  CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG AND TRACTION CONTROL SERVICE LIGHTS CAME ON ALSO THE FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE STABILITY SYSTEM WAS DISABLED.  *SMD","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10614498,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/18/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"07/18/2014","vin":"3GNEK12Z85G","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"FRONT BRAKE LINE RUSTED THROUGH SPEWING BRAKE FLUID.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10609807,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/02/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"07/11/2014","vin":"3GNEK12Z45G","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"I WAS SLOWING DOWN FOR A STOP LIGHT. AN ANIMAL RAN IN FRONT OF ME. I STEPPED HARD ON THE BRAKES. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. NO PRIOR PROBLEMS. I HAD THE TRUCK TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC FOUND THE RIGHT FRONT STEEL BRAKE LINE RUPTURED.  UPON FURTHER TESTING, THE LEFT FRONT STEEL BRAKE LINE ALSO RUPTURED.  BOTH LINES WERE RUSTY.  THE LINES DID NOT APPEAR TO BE COATED.  NEW BRAKE LINES FROM NAPA HAD A COATING.    WHEN THE FRONT BRAKES FAILED TO FUNCTION, THE REAR BRAKES DID VERY LITTLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT OF BRAKE LINES IS NOT A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ITEM.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10595621,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/01/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"06/02/2014","vin":"3GNEK12Z75G","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"THE SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING AT APPROXIMATELY 85000 MILES. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH 2005 AVALANCHES BUT FOR SOME REASON THIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10587500,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/10/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"05/09/2014","vin":"3GNEK12Z55G","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"SERVICE AIR BAG GOES ON AND HAS BEEN DOING SO EVER SINCE THEN. THIS HAPPENS WHEN HUMIDITY IS HIGH OR AFTER A RAIN. IT STAYS ON UNTIL THINGS DRY OUT. HOWEVER, WHEN THIS IS ON THE AIR BAGS ARE DISABLED.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10587502,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/01/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"05/09/2014","vin":"3GNEK12Z55G","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"SERVICE 4WHEEL DRIVE MESSAGE APPEARS. I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM REPAIRED NUMEROUS TIMES. NO CODES ARE LISTED IN THE ONBOARD COMPUTER. TECHNICIANS CANNOT IDENTIFY THE FAILING COMPONENT. THEY REPLACE PARTS UNTIL THE MESSAGE GOES AWAY. THE VEHICLE SHIFTS INTO 4 WHEEL DRIVE WITHOUT WARNING. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME NUMEROUS TIMES. THIS HAPPENS DURING HIGH HUMIDITY OR RAINY CONDITIONS. NUMEROUS TSB HAVE BEEN ISSUED. ONE COMMON CAUSE IS WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR THAT IS PRONE TO FAIL DUE TO MOISTURE. CHEVY HAS NOT ISSUED A SAFETY RECALL.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10585768,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/01/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"04/30/2014","vin":"3GNEK12Z05G","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"SUPPLY AND RETURN FUEL LINES HAVE A FLEXIBLE, SHIELDED SECTION AT THE FRONTMOST END ... THE HOSES CROSS AND THEREFORE RUB AGAINST ONE ANOTHER ... TOP HOSE BECAME WORN THROUGH, CAUSING COPIOUS QUANTITIES OF FUEL TO BE PUMPED OUT ONTO THE CROSS MEMBER AND ROADWAY ... EXTREME FIRE HAZARD.   *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10585072,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/21/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"04/26/2014","vin":"3GNEK12ZX5G","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY AT CRUISING SPEED AND I HAPPENED TO LOOK DOWN AND MY DIT SAYS SERVICE AIR BAGS AND SHORTLY AFTER ONSTAR CALLS ME ASKING IF EVERYTHING WAS ALRIGHT. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND GOT LED IN MANY DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS SAYING THERE WAS A RECALL FOR AIR BAG SENSORS AND ALSO RECALL IN THE T CONNECTOR IN THE DS KICK PANEL.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10583771,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/17/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"04/20/2014","vin":"3GNEC12Z35G","components":"ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)","summary":"TRUCK CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING SAYING REDUCED ENGINE SPEED AND SERVICE STABILITY AND NOW TRUCK WILL NOT CRANK WITH KEY IN IGNITION EVERYTHING GOES BACKWARDS ON DASH AND GOES BLANK  ALSO WHEN ADJUSTING STEERING COLUMN  SERVICE STABILITY LIGHT COMES  ON AND OFF IS WHEN LOST POWER TO TRUCK.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10568884,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/03/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"03/12/2014","vin":"3GNEK12Z65G","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"GAS WAS DRIPPING OUT OF ONE OF LINES, AFTER SMELLING GASOLINE FOR A MONTH OR SO. TODAY THE TRUCK WILL NOT START AND I'M AFRAID TO JUMP START IT.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10553824,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/02/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"11/26/2013","vin":"3GNEC12Z95G","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY. IT HAD BEEN WORKING FINE WHEN I LAST DROVE IT. BUT WHEN I STARTED DRIVING WITHIN THE NEXT 3-4 HOURS I NOTICED IT WAS NOT READING THE SPEED AT ALL. ALL THE OTHER GAUGES ON THE CLUSTER WERE WORKING PROPERLY. WHEN TALKING TO THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT THIS PROBLEM THEY STATED IT WASN'T A SIMPLE FIX AND COULD COST ME ABOVE $500, THEY COULDN'T GIVE ME AN ESTIMATE OF HOW MUCH IT WOULD COST. .AFTER REVIEWING THE COMPLAINTS LISTED ON THIS WEBSITE, THIS SEEMS TO BE A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT. MANY OTHER OWNERS OF THIS SAME VEHICLE HAVE HAD THE SAME COMPLAINT AND ITS RARE THAT IT FUNCTIONS PROPERLY IN ANY OF THE VEHICLES.  EVEN THOUGH MY VEHICLE IS OVER THE WARRANTY PERIOD I BELIEVE THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD STAND BEHIND THEIR WORK AND CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. A RECALL IS DEFINITELY IN ORDER.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10553320,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/08/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"11/22/2013","vin":"3GNEK12Z05G","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"VEHICLE RUNNING FINE AND NO WARNING LIGHTS - NOTICED FUEL SMELL IN GARAGE AND TOOK IN FOR OIL CHANGE AND SEE WHAT'S UP - FOUND THE ENTIRE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK WAS A PUDDLE OF FUEL AND WAS RUNNING DOWN SIDES.  HAD THE TANK DROPPED AND FOUND THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP WAS ROTTED AWAY WHERE THE PRESSURE AND RETURN LINES EXIT PUMP AND BEFORE THEY ATTACH TO THE PLASTIC FUEL LINES.  ONLY LEAKS WHEN VEHICLE RUNNING SO HAD NO SPOTS IN GARAGE BUT WAS LEAKING ALOT WHILE DRIVING - 25 MILE DRIVE TO SHOP USED 7 GALLONS OF FUEL.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10550851,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/21/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"11/04/2013","vin":"3GNEK12Z35G","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"I HAVE 2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE..I'D BEEN SMELLING GAS EVERYDAY I DROVE THE TRUCK FOR ABOUT A WEEK. I LEFT WORK AND MADE IT HOME ONE DAY AND GAS WAS LEAKING ALL OVER THE DRIVE WAY. I CHECKED FOR RECALLS AND THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL, BUT THE RECALL DOES NOT APPLY TO MY VIN ACCORDING TO GM.  I WILL NEED TO HAVE THE TRUCK TOWED FOR REPAIRS BECAUSE IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE TO A GM DEALERSHIP.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10543581,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/13/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"09/14/2013","vin":"3GNEK12Z15G","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"I NOTICED A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE AND UPON INSPECTION FOUND A SIGNIFICANT FUEL LEAK UNDER THE DRIVER'S DOOR.  A CLOSER LOOK REVEALS THAT THERE ARE 2 RUBBER FUEL LINES THAT TOUCH AND HAVE WORN THROUGH EACH OTHER, CAUSING THEM TO LEAK FUEL.  THIS IS ALL WITHIN INCHES OF THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.  ANY REASONABLE PERSON WOULD ASSUME THAT THIS IS A FIRE HAZARD!  THIS IS AN OBVIOUS DESIGN FLAW THAT COULD EASILY BE AVOIDED.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10542836,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/07/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"09/10/2013","vin":"3GNEK12Z45G","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"THE BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED DUE TO BRAKE LINE CORROSION.  ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE IS 8 YEARS OLD, IT IS VERY WELL MAINTAINED AND ONLY HAS 14973 ORIGINAL MILES.  ALL OF THE BRAKE LINES ON THE VEHICLE NEED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO SEVERE CORROSION.  GM REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE A DESIGN FLAW AND REFUSES TO OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE IN  REPLACING THE BRAKE LINES.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10536406,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/08/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"08/20/2013","vin":"3GNEK12Z15G","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"WHILE DRIVING ON A 1200 MILE TRIP, THE MESSAGE \"SERVICE 4WD\" APPEARED AND MY 2WD YELLOW INDICATOR LIGHT WENT OUT. I CALLED ONSTAR AND THEY PERFORMED A SYSTEM DIAG. COULD NOT PULL ANY CODES, SO THEY CONNECTED ME WITH GM. THE CUSTOMER SERVICE PERSON AT GM TOLD ME TO RESET THE WARNING LIGHT AND IF IT CAME ON AGAIN TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A CHEVY DEALERSHIP. THE NEXT DAY THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AND I TOOK IT TO A DEALERSHIP. THEY WANTED $990.00 TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I DID NOT HAVE THAT KIND OF MONEY WHILE ON MY TRIP. THEY ALSO WOULD NOT VERIFY IF THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO TAKE ON A 1200 MILE TRIP BACK HOME.  TODAY (3 DAYS LATER, AND AFTER I DROVE ANOTHER 1200 MILES BACK HOME), THE SERVICE 4WD LIGHT IS BACK ON AND NOW A RED LIGHT IS SHOWING IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION OF THE TRANSFER CASE. I LOOKED IN THE OWNERS MANUAL HOW TO GET THE TRUCK OUT OF THE NEUTRAL POSITION IN THE TRANSFER CASE AND PERFORMED THESE ACTIONS. NOT SURE WHAT WILL HAPPEN TOMORROW WITH THE TRUCK.  IN MY OPINION, THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN AN OPEN RECALL AS I HAVE NOTICED MANY OTHER AVALANCHE OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. MY CONFIDENCE IS SHAKEN NOW WITH MY GM TRUCK.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10532723,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/20/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"07/30/2013","vin":"3GNEK12Z95G","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"TL*  THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER AND FUEL GAUGE FAILED. THE RPM GAUGES BECAME STUCK AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 68,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10522098,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/15/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"06/27/2013","vin":"3GNEK12Z95G","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"SPEEDOMETER WENT OUT. BOUGHT GPS TO KEEP UP WITH SPEED. DEALER WOULD NOT FIX PROBLEM. THEN, OIL PRESSURE, WATER TEMP ALSO STOPPED WORKING. COME TO FIND OUT, GM USED DEFECTIVE STEPPER MOTORS ON INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FROM 02 - 07 I BELIEVE IT WAS, NOT SURE.  I HAVE HAD 1 SPEEDING TICKET AND THEY TAGGED ON WRECKLESS DRIVING FOR 20 MPH OVER LIMIT. I HAVE BEEN A DEDICATED GM OWNER MY ENTIRE LIFE. DON'T THINK I WILL BY ONE AGAIN. SEEMS TO ME THEY WOULD WANT TO DO WHAT THEY CAN TO KEEP THERE CUSTOMERS, INSTEAD, THEY ARE RUNNING THEM AWAY. I HAVE KNOW MORE LOYALTY FOR THEM AT THIS POINT. I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY AVALANCHE Z71 ABSOLUTELY LOVE THE TRUCK BUT IT HAS TO GO. HUMMM...TOYOTA MAYBE, DODGE SO MANY CHOICES. BUY AMERICA, SAVE AMERICA....BULL CRAP. I'D BETTER HUSH...  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10515120,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/04/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"06/04/2013","vin":"3GNEK12Z15G","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"VEHICLE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR AND SLAMMED INTO WHAT I ASSUMED PARK IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC IN THE MIDDLE OF RUSH HOUR.  THANK GOD NOBODY GOT HURT BECAUSE HAD THERE BEEN A VEHICLE RIDDING CLOSE TO BE THEY WOULD HAVE RAN STRAIGHT INTO ME!  THIS IS CLEARLY AN SAFETY ISSUE THAT COULD'VE CAUSE SOMEONES' LIFE HAD I'VE BEEN GOOING AT TOP SPEEDS.  SOMEBODY NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS!  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10513413,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/24/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"05/24/2013","vin":"","components":"VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE","summary":"THE REAR WINDOW MOLDING BROKE DUE TO UNKNOWN REASONS LEAVING SHARP JAGGED EDGES THAT MY SON CUT HIS HANDS ON. AFTER READING IN OTHER BLOGS, THIS REAR WINDOW MOLDING SEPARATION PROBLEM IN THE CHEVROLET  AVALANCHE IS A COMMON WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM. PEOPLE HAVE HAD WATER LEAK IN TO THEIR VEHICLES CAUSING PREMATURE AND COSTLY RUST, MOLD, AND ROT PROBLEMS. THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW AND SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF BY GENERAL MOTORS..  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10507194,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/04/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"04/04/2013","vin":"3GNEK12Z45G","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"DRIVING HOME FROM WORK, I NOTICE A RAW GAS SMELL. PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY, LEFT THE TRUCK RUNNING AND GOT OUT TO SEE WHAT WAS GOING ON. LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE AND SAW GAS POURING OUT. STOPPED THE ENGINE AND GOT UNDER THE TRUCK FOR A CLOSER LOOK. UPON INSPECTION, I NOTICED THAT THE TWO PLASTIC BRAID OVER RUBBER FUEL LINES WERE COILED OVER EACH OTHER CAUSING THEM TO RUB, WEAR AWAY THE PLASTIC BRAID AND RUB THE RUBBER HOSE TO THE POINT OF CREATING  A HOLE. THIS IS WHERE THE GAS WAS SPRAYING OUT FROM, RIGHT NEAT TO THE EXHAUST PIPE! I IMMEDIATELY GOT OUT FROM UNDER THE TRUCK FOR FEAR THAT IT MIGHT IGNITE.    LOOKED ON-LINE AND SAW MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS EXACTLY WHAT I FOUND ON MY INSPECTION!  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10501174,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/28/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"03/04/2013","vin":"3GNEK12Z25G","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"TL*  THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT VEHICLE SMELLED OF FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL PUMP MODULE AND THE FUEL FEED PRESSURE LINE HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF RUST. THE TECHNICIAN ALSO STATED THAT THE LINES WERE EXPOSED AND THE ROAD SALT CAUSED THE LINES TO RUST. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 75,370.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10501069,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/02/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"03/02/2013","vin":"3GNEK12Z65G","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"WENT TO START MY VEHICLE AND IT FLASHED SERVICE AIRBAG. TOOK IT TO THE GM DEALER AND THEY SAY ITS THE LEFT FRONT IMPACT SENSOR. I HAVE HEARD THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE FOR THESE VEHICLES AND THINK THAT THIS BEING A SAFETY ISSUE, SHOULD BE COVERED BY THE MANUFACTURER.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10499280,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/26/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"02/19/2013","vin":"3GNEK12Z65G","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"I PULLED OFF ON THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY TO TAKE A CALL.  I STARTED UP MY TRUCK STEPPED ON THE GAS TO GET BACK ON THE FREEWAY AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY SPEEDOMETER WENT FROM 0 TO THE OTHER END OF THE READING.  IT STAYED THERE ALL THE WAY HOME SO I COULD NOT TELL HOW FAST I WAS DRIVING.  WHEN I STOPPED, IT STARTED TO GO BACK DOWN BUT AS I WOULD PRESS THE GAS IT WOULD GO ALL THE WAY PAST THE HIGHEST READING.  IT SEEMS TO GET STUCK NOW AND THEN.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10498342,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/07/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"02/16/2013","vin":"","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"THE LOCK ON THE TAILGATE BECAME DIFFICULT TO LOCK. THEN, A WEEK LATER WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH DOWN A CITY STREET, THE TAILGATE DROPPED OPEN.  WHEN I TRIED CLOSING IT, THE LEFT SIDE WOULD NOT LATCH.  THE TAILGATE HANDLE WAS REPLACED A WEEK LATER.  THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THIS PART WAS REPLACED.  THIS SAME THING HAPPENED IN 2008 WHEN IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10491661,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/22/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"01/07/2013","vin":"3GNEC12Z65G","components":"POWER TRAIN,ENGINE","summary":"ON 12/22/12 @ 5PM- SHORTLY AFTER ENTERING ONTO THE FREEWAY, I STARTED LOSING POWER. I DIDN'T GET HIGHER THAN 50 MPH BEFORE THE RPM STARTED INCREASING & MY SPEED STARTED DECREASING. I GOT OFF THE FREEWAY, AT THE FIRST EXIT, APPROXIMATELY 2MINS AFTER THE BEGINNING OF THE LOSS OF POWER. FOUND A MECHANIC THAT WAS JUST CLOSING HIS SHOP & ASKED HIM TO GIVE A QUICK CHECK TOO SEE IF  I COULD CONTINUE MY DRIVE HOME, 32MINS AWAY. THE MECHANIC CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD & UNDER THE BOTTOM & GUESSTIMATED THE PROBLEM TO BE THE FLYWHEEL. THE MECHANIC ALSO RECOMMENDED NO DRIVING TIL REPAIRED. I GOT MY AVALANCHE TOWED HOME THAT FIRST NIGHT. I TOWED IT TO MY LOCAL AUTO REPAIR SHOP ON 12/24/12, TO GET A FULL DIAGNOSTIC. I WAS ADVISED BY MY LOCAL MECHANIC THAT MY 2005 AVALANCHE W/ 96319 MIS, NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION. MY LOCAL MECHANIC ADVISED IT MAY STILL BE UNDER WARRANTY DUE TO MILEAGE, BUT I HAVE SINCE FOUND OUT THE WARRANTY IS 5YR/100000MI. GM IS AWARE OF PREMATURE TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON THE AVALANCHE, BUT IS NOT FIXING IT FOR THE CONSUMER. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE TO PROTECT THE CONSUMER!  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10490180,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/14/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"12/27/2012","vin":"3GNEK12Z55G","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS COULD NOT BE ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.   UPDATED 03/15/13*LJ  THE CONSUMER STATED THE EMERGENCY AND HAZARD LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE.  THE REPAIR SHOP STATED THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH CONNECTOR WAS THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 03/20/13","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10489594,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/05/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"12/24/2012","vin":"3GNEK12Z95G","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"PURCHASED MAY 31, 2005. 39 MILEAGE. $43,000.00. 8 MONTHS LATER THE TRANSMISSION STARTED JERKING. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER 6+ TIMES AND THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING. NOW AT 75,000 MILES IT WON'T DRIVE IN D IT HAS TO BE IN 3, 2, 1 TO DRIVE. I HAVE READ 100'S OF COMPLAINT ABOUT TRANSMISSIONS IN 2000-2010 MODELS. GM NEEDS TO TAKE CARE OF THEIR CUSTOMER TRANSMISSION PROBLEM OR DESIGN A BETTER TRANSMISSION.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10486018,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/19/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"11/26/2012","vin":"3GNEK12Z65G","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH THE SPEEDOMETER SHOWED 72 MPH. I SEE A RECALL FOR 2005 AVALANCHE BUT MY VIN NUMBER DOES NOT QUALIFY.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10486071,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/23/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"11/26/2012","vin":"3GNEK12Z65G","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE SPEEDOMETER READ THAT THE VEHICLE WAS GOING 5 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10478656,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/26/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"10/04/2012","vin":"3GNEC12Z65G","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REFUELING, THE FUEL THAT WAS BEING PUMPED INTO THE VEHICLE BEGAN POURING OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO REFUEL THE VEHICLE AND FUEL SPEWED OUT FROM THE FILLER NECK, SATURATING THE CONTACT WITH GASOLINE. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER WHERE SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW CANISTER AND SENSOR. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WAS 90,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10475437,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/07/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"09/14/2012","vin":"3GNEK12ZX5G","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"NOTICED A STRONG GAS ODOR IN THE GARAGE.  I COULDN'T SEE ANY LEAKAGE UNTIL I STARTED (PRESSURIZED THE FUEL LINES).  I NOTICED A BRAIDED AREA OF THE FUEL LINES THAT CROSS OVER EACH OTHER, TOUCHING, WHICH CAUSED THEM TO RUB TOGETHER CREATING A PIN HOLE IN EACH LINE.  WHEN PRESSURIZED,  THEY SHOOT FUEL OUT.  LUCKILY, THEY DIDN'T CAUSE A FIRE AS WE HAD JUST FINISHED A 700 MILE TRIP WITH OUR GRAND KIDS.  THE SHOP WANTS $805 TO REPLACE THE LINES.  THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD THAT SHOULD BE RECALLED.  VERY DANGEROUS!!!    *TR  *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10475329,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/08/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"09/13/2012","vin":"3GNEC12Z75G","components":"STRUCTURE,TIRES","summary":"THE SPARE TIRE RELEASE IS IMPOSSIBLE TO OPERATE UNLESS THERE ARE TWO PEOPLE AROUND. AFTER 7 YEARS OF CORROSION AND RUST THE RELEASE MECHANISM WONT RELEASE THE TIRE. THIS IS HAZARDOUS SHOULD YOU HAVE A FLAT AT 3AM ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10466221,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/13/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"07/16/2012","vin":"3GNEK12ZX5G","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"I HAVE A 2005 AVALANCHE THAT I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND I STARTED TO SMELL GAS IN THE CAB OF THE TRUCK. WHEN I ARRIVED AT WORK A CO WORKER CAME OVER AND STATED YOUR TRUCK IS LEAKING FLUID. I GOT OUT OF THE TRUCK AND IT WAS LEAKING GAS ALL OVER THE GROUND. I HAD JUST FILLED UP THE TANK AND IT WAS A LITTLE OVER 1/4 FILLED. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION AFTER THE LINES DRIED I NOTICED A HOLE IN THE FUEL LINES. IT LOOKED LIKE IT HAD RUBBED TOGETHER WITH ANOTHER LINE AND CAUSING A HOLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10465537,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/13/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"07/13/2012","vin":"3GNEK12ZX5G","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"ARRIVED AT WORK THIS MORNING AND MY 2005 CHEVY AVALANCHE WAS LEAKING FUEL, UPON FURTHER INSPECTION THE FUEL LINES WERE RUBBING TOGETHER AND CAUSED A BREAK IN THE LINE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10459959,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/28/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"05/29/2012","vin":"3GNEK12Z15G","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"STEPPED ON THE BRAKES TO STOP FOR A STOP SIGN AT A MAJOR INTERSECTION AND MY BRAKE PEDAL WAS GOOD A FIRST THEN COMPLETELY SUNK TO THE FLOOR. THE TRUCK STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION THAT WAS THANKFULLY  VOID OF TRAFFIC. MY WIFE AND I WERE A BIT SHOOK UP. IT COULD EASILY BEEN WORSE. WE CAREFULLY TRAVELED TO THE NEAREST SERVICE STATION AND WERE LUCKY TO GET FLATBEDDED TO A LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER. MEMORIAL DAY 4PM IN GEORGIA, I DID NOT HAVE HIGH HOPES. THE SERVICE PEOPLE EXAMINED THE TRUCK AND IT WAS APPARENT THAT MY TRUCK HAD CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE BRAKE LINES. I THOUGHT IT WAS A MASTER CYLINDER DUE TO THE COMPLETE LOSS OF FLUID. WHILE WE WAITED FOR TOW TRUCK I PURCHASED BRAKE FLUID AND FILLED MY COMPLETELY EMPTY RESERVOIR, HAD MY WIFE STEP ON THE BRAKE AS I WATCHED THE FLUID JUST POUR OUT FROM THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE AREA NEAR THE FRAME.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10457371,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/02/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"05/03/2012","vin":"3GNEK12Z65G","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"TL*  THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL. THE CONTACT THEN NOTICED THERE WAS A FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL LINES WERE CROSSED ABOVE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER CAUSING THE THEM TO RUB AND FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE FUEL LINES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 132,000. UPDATED 05/31/12*LJ","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10446612,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/10/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"02/03/2012","vin":"","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND IT COSTS $90 TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. IT'S A PROBLEM THAT KEEPS COMING BACK EVEN AFTER TAKING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO GET IT FIXED. THE INSPECTORS WILL FAIL THE AVALANCHE BECAUSE THEY CAN'T INSPECT A CAR WITH A SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT ON, WHICH IS A PROBLEM. MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM AND GMC SHOULD FIX IT FOR FREE OR RECALL IT.    *KB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10444802,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/22/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"01/22/2012","vin":"","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"CLUNK WHEN GOING INTO DRIVE, ALSO SHIFTS HARD WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10443879,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/13/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"01/15/2012","vin":"3GNEC12Z85G","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"VIBRATION IN THE ENGINE AT 50-58 MPH, FOUND WATER IN IN TRANSMISSION.  REPLACED TORQUE CONVERTER AND RECONDITIONED TRANSMISSION. STILL EXPERIENCING LEAKS AT 57K, FLUID WAS REPLACED AND FLUSHED AND MINOR SLIPPING IN FIRST GEAR.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10443635,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/08/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"01/12/2012","vin":"3GNEK12Z35G","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"ON JANUARY 8TH 2012, WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE CHURCH LOT WE HEARD A CLUNK NOISE. THE \"TRANSMISSION HOT\" DISPLAY CAME ON. WE MADE IT HOME AT A SLOWER RATE OF SPEED AND EVENTUALLY THE LIGHT WENT OUT. I CALLED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE WHEN I GOT HOME. THEY DIDN'T HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS, BUT JUST ASKED IF I WAS TOWING SOMETHING AT THE TIME AND OTHER QUESTIONS TO WHICH THE ANSWER WAS NO. I TOOK MY AVALANCHE TO THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY TO GET IT CHECKED. ON THE 9TH, THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT 2ND AND 4TH GEARS WERE OUT. HE SAID THEY WOULD HAVE TO TEAR INTO IT TO FIND OUT IF IT COULD BE REPAIRED. I ASKED HOW MUCH THAT WAS GOING TO BE AND HE SAID AROUND $580.00. I LET THEM TEAR INTO IT STARTING ON THE 10TH. DIDN'T HEAR ANYTHING ON THE 10TH OR 11TH BUT ON THE 12TH, THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS \"PRETTY WELL COOKED\" AND IT WOULD NEED REPLACED WITH A REMANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION FOR $3200.00. HE SAID THE REMANUFACTURED ONE WOULD COME WITH A 3YR/100,000 MILE WARRANTY. I CALLED BACK GM CUSTOMER SERVICE BACK AND LEFT A MESSAGE FOR THEM TO CALL ME. BASED ON EVERYTHING I'VE READ ON THE INTERNET, IT APPEARS THAT THIS TRANSMISSION IS WELL KNOWN FOR FAILING AND I DON'T BELIEVE A 2005 AVALANCHE WITH ONLY 88,000 MILES ON SHOULD HAVE FAILED. I'VE USE MY VEHICLE FOR MOSTLY GOING TO AND FROM WORK AND ON LONG TRIPS. HOPEFULLY, GM WILL ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR FAILED DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND PROVIDE ME WITH A REMANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS TRANSMISSION IS REALLY NOT A \"TRUCK\" TRANSMISSION BUT IS ALSO USED IN SOME OF GM'S OTHER SEDANS WHICH WEIGH TWICE AS LESS AND ARE NOT USED FOR THE SAME TYPES OF THINGS A TRUCK IS MEANT FOR. IT'S NO WONDER IT FAILED. FOR OTHER POSTS ABOUT AVALANCHE TRANSMISSION FAILURES, GO HERE ==>  HTTP://TOWNHALL-TALK.EDMUNDS.COM/DIRECT/VIEW/.F0F8066/0.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10443360,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/12/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"01/10/2012","vin":"","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"WENT TO PULL OUT OF A PARKING LOT, GAVE IT A LITTLE GAS AND NOTHING. ENGINE IDLED UP BUT IT WOULD NOT MOVE. WENT DOWN THROUGH THE GEARS BUT STILL WOULD NOT MOVE. HAD TO PUT IT IN REVERSE AND BACK INTO A PARKING SPACE AND CALLED A TOW TRUCK. $2900 DOLLARS LATER THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED WITH GENUINE GM REBUILT TRANSMISSION.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10442972,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/20/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"01/04/2012","vin":"3GNEK12Z95G","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE LOSS DUE TO ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE HARNESS FIRE IN FUSE BOX *TGW  THE CONSUMER STATED HE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER IN SEPTEMBER 2011 REGARDING THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY CATCH FIRE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10439693,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/13/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"12/13/2011","vin":"","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"AFTER STARTING THE TRUCK AND TURNING ON THE AC THE DRIVER SIDE WAS PUSHING HOT AIR WHILE THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS COOL. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE PAST FEW MONTHS THE ONLY WAY TO CLEAR THE ERROR WAS TO RESTART THE TRUCK. I HAVE NOT BROUGHT THE ISSUE TO THE DEALER AS IT HAPPENS SO IN FREQUENTLY.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10439010,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/07/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"12/08/2011","vin":"3GNEK12Z05G","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"TRAVELING HOME FROM WORK ON THE INTERSTATE AT REGULATED SPEED (65MPH). AS I STARTED TO ACCELERATE TO MAINTAIN SPEED GINGO UP A HILL, THE MESSAGE \"TRANSMISSION HOT\" CAME ON THE IN-DASH DISPLAY AND ENGINE BEGAN REVVING AS IF NOT IN GEAR. I COULD NOT ACCELERATE AND HAD TO TURN ON FLASHERS AND MERGE TO SAFETY LANE ON RIGHT. I CONTINUED TO SLOW DOWN UNTIL I COULD ENGAGE THE TRANSMISSION AGAIN AT AROUND 30 MPH IN 3RD GEAR. AS SOON AS I STARTED TO ACCELERATE PAST 35-40 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AGAIN AND WOULD NOT ENGAGE ANY GEAR. THIS HAPPENED ALL THE WAY HOME SO WHAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN A 20 MINUTE DRIVE TURNED INTO AN HOUR. I COULDN'T GET ABOVE 35-45 MPH WITHOUT THIS HAPPENING EACH TIME WHICH MADE NAVIGATING THE HILLS OF NORTHERN VA IN THE RAIN NOT VERY FUN FOR ME NOR THE HUNDREDS OF FRUSTRATED DRIVERS BEHIND AND BESIDE ME. AS I PULLED INTO THE DRIVEWAY AND PARKED, I COULD NOTICE A 'BURNT AND SOUR\" SMELL...MOST LIKELY TRANSMISSION FLUID. I DIDN'T SEE ANY LEAKS OR DRIPS BUT THE ENGINE WAS EXTREMELY HOT AS WAS TRANSMISSION AND TRANSFER CASE. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING OFF AND ON FOR A FEW MONTHS NOW BUT IN VERY LIMITED OCCASIONS AND NEVER FOR MORE THAN 10-20 SECONDS SO I HAVEN'T CONTACTED A SERVICE STATION BUT WILL DEFINITELY DO SO THIS WEEKEND AS I AM UNABLE TO LEAVE WORK DURING THE WEEK FOR THIS ISSUE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10435266,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/27/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"11/11/2011","vin":"","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY","summary":"OWNER WAS DRIVING, ATTEMPTED TO TURN UP HVAC FAN TO HIGHER SPEED BUT NOTICED THAT FAN WOULD NOT INCREASE SPEED AND STAYED ON THE LOW SPEED. THEN STARTED TO SMELL SMOKE. PULLED OVER, SHUT TRUCK OFF BUT NOTICED HVAC BLOWER FAN WAS STILL RUNNING ON LOW SPEED. SAW FIRE INSIDE RIGHT SIDE OF DASH. FIRE ORIGINATED INSIDE RIGHT SIDE OF DASH AT LOCATION OF BLOWER MOTOR AND RESISTOR COMPONENTS.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10434736,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/01/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"11/07/2011","vin":"3GNEK12Z85G","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATED WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP. AS A RESULT, HE WOULD LOSE POWER TO THE WHEELS AND THE WHEELS WOULD NOT MOVE.  NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED NOR WAS THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED.  THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 105,000 AND THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10417434,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/30/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"08/02/2011","vin":"3GNEC12Z05G","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"SUDDEN BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO OVERWHELMING RUSTED BRAKE LINES ,ROTORS,AND CALIPER BOLTS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10414853,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/20/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"07/23/2011","vin":"3GNGK22G85G","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"SERVICE AIR BAG IS ON AND EVERY ONE ON LINE HAS THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. IT IS ON ALL THE TIME. AIR BAGS WONT WORK UNTIL FIXED.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 2500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10410763,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/06/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"07/06/2011","vin":"3GNEK12ZX5G","components":"EQUIPMENT","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE VENT WOULD BLOW HOT AIR WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE DOOR ACTUATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED  BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 65,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10408499,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/10/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"06/22/2011","vin":"3GNEK12Z45G","components":"VISIBILITY","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THE BLOWER FOR THE CLIMATE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONED.  THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER WHO STATED THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE THE BLOWER REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR CONDITIONER DOES NOT WORK DURING HOT WEATHER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10405583,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/07/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"06/08/2011","vin":"3GNEK12Z75G","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT IS ON.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10402272,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/20/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"05/21/2011","vin":"3GNEK12Z35G","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"DRIVING HOME I STARTED TO SMELL GAS IN THE CAB OF THE TRUCK. AFTER THE TRUCK WAS PARKED I FOUND GAS ON THE GROUND UNDER THE ENGINE. WHEN I HAD A MECHANIC LOOK AT THE PROBLEM HE FOUND THAT THE FACTORY INSTALLED FUEL LINES WERE TOUCHING AND HAD RUB A HOLE IN THE FUEL LINES AND WERE LEAKING GAS ON THE ENGINE ALSO THE E85 SENSOR MODULE WAS CRACKED AND LEAKING GAS. NO FUEL LINE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. I WAS TOLD NOT TO USE THE TRUCK AS THE LEAK COULD CAUSE A FIRE. THIS TO ME IS A BIG PROBLEM AS THEIR IS NO WARNING.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10392530,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/19/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"03/22/2011","vin":"","components":"TIRES","summary":"BRAND NEW 3 MONTH OLD GOODYEAR P26570R17 G/Y WRANGLE AT/S OWL  TIRE EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING AND FLATTENED WITHIN A MATTER OF MINUTES. THE BELTS WERE ON FIRE INSIDE, AND THE TIRE WAS BUBBLING AND BURSTING OFROM THE INSIDE OUT...WHEN POLICE CAME AFTER CALLING FOR FEAR OF A FIRE, THEY SAID TIRE WAS ON FIRE FROM THE INSIDE AND WAS NOT DRIVABLE...WAITED 1 HOUR FOR TIRE TO COOL DOWN BEFORE ROAD SERVICE COULD BEGIN TO CHANGE TIRE...REPORTED TO GOODYEAR AND THE TIRE PLACE WHERE WE PURCHASED WOULD NOT GIVE A NEW TIRE..MADE US PURCHASE A NEW TIRE AT 50% OFF WHEN THE TIRE WAS ONLY 3 MONTHS OLD....COMPLAINED TO GOODYAR CUSTOMERS SERVICE AND HE DIDN'T CARE OR WANT TO HELP US.. SIDED WITH DEALERSHIP...SOMEONE SHOULD INVESTIGATE THE TIRES...NEVER HAD A DEFECTIVE TIRE..ACCORDING TO DEALERSHIP THIS WAS A PUNCTURED FAST LEAK WHICH CAUSED THE TIRE TO EXPLODE AND BURN..THIS WOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED WITH SLOW LEAK...BUT THEN WHY WAS IT ON FIRE INSIDE OF TIRE BULGING OUT BIG ROUND HOT BUBBLES AROUND RIM, AND THE ROAD SERVICE WOULDN'T TOUCH FOR AN HOUR?????  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"GOODYEAR","productModel":"WRANGLER AT/S","size":"LT265/70R17","manufacturer":"Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10392270,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/28/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"03/20/2011","vin":"3GNEK12Z15G","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"SPEEDOMETER STICK, DON'T WORK AND SHOWS WRONG SPEED AT DIFFERENT TIMES. TOOK TO DEALER SAYS THERE WAS A PROBLEM IN 2004 , BUT MINE WAS NOT COVERED IN 2005 AFTER THERE BREAKPOINT ?? STILL NOT FIXED.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10390156,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/08/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"03/14/2011","vin":"3GNEK12Z95G","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT","summary":"ANYTIME I TURN THE AIR ON IN MY 2005 CHEVY AVALANCHE IT MAKES A HIGH PITCH SCREAMING SOUND. I HAVE HAD TWO BLOWER MOTORS INSTALLED AND IT IS IN NEED OF A THIRD. THIS SOUND IS STILL PRESENT EVEN AFTER I HAVE HAD THE NEW MOTORS INSTALLED. I HAVE HAD ONE MECHANIC SAY THEIR IS A CRACK IN THE PLENUM BOX AND IT WOULD TAKE 11 1/2 HOURS TO REPAIR AND COST $ 1700. THIS IS THE ONLY QUOTE I HAVE HAD SO FAR. I HAVE HAD IT AT THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT IT AND THEY NEVER SEEM TO FIND ANYTHING, THEN AGAIN THEY SELDOM DO ANYTHING RIGHT.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"},{"type":"Equipment","productYear":"1998","productMake":"CHEVROLET TRUCK","productModel":"M/L VAN","manufacturer":"GM PRODUCTS DIV. GM CORP."}]},{"odiNumber":10389655,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/15/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"03/09/2011","vin":"3GNEK12Z05G","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"THE SPEEDOMETER AND TEMPERATURE GAUGE ON MY INSTRUMENT PANEL ARE PINNED AT MAX AND MIN READINGS, NO LONGER WORKING AT ALL.  NOTHING I'M AWARE OF LED TO THIS HAPPENING.  I PLAN ON HAVING THE PROBLEM DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED SHORTLY.  I AM AWARE THAT THIS YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL HAVE HAD FREQUENT PROBLEMS OF THIS SORT, BUT AM SURPRISED MY VEHICLE'S VIN IS NOT INCLUDED AS PART OF A RECENT RECALL: HTTP://WW2.JUSTANSWER.COM/UPLOADS/BLUEGORILLA/2009-09-28_123058_CLUSTER_POLICY.PDF.  I WOULD ASK THAT THE DECISION TO EXCLUDE MY VEHICLE FROM THIS RECALL BE RE-EXAMINED.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10386843,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/08/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"03/08/2011","vin":"","components":"STEERING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SUDDENLY LOCK WITHOUT WARNING PREVENTING THE CONTACT FROM MANEUVERING THE VEHICLE.  THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT HE WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE POWER STEERING PUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 77,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10387888,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/28/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"03/03/2011","vin":"3GNEK12Z05G","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"SERVICE AIRBAG CAME ON WENT TO DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY ERROR CODE OR PROBLEM. WANTED TO REPLACE AIRBAG, HARNESS, WIRING HARNESS $2700.00. AFTER SEARCHING INTERNET FOUND OVER 5,000 OTHER GM VEHICLE OWNERS WITH SAME PROBLEM.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10384385,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/24/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"02/24/2011","vin":"","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"I OWN A 2005 CHEVY AVALANCHE. AT ABOUT 125K MILES ON THE ODOMETER I NOTICED THAT MY SPEEDOMETER WOULD START TO GRADUALLY LOSE TRACK OF THE SPEED AFTER DRIVING FOR APPROXIMATELY 40 - 60 MILES. SO, WHEN TRAVELING AT A CONSISTENT RATE OF SPEED OF, SAY, 60 MPH THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD SLOW DOWN GRADUALLY TO ZERO OVER THE COURSE OF 5 - 10 MILES. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF FOR A PERIOD OF TIME THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD RESET ITSELF. ONCE RESET IT MAY START HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM IMMEDIATELY OR IT MIGHT BE ANOTHER WEEK OR TWO BEFORE THIS PROBLEM PRESENTED ITSELF AGAIN. I TOOK THE VEHICLE AND WAS TOLD THAT THE \"CLUSTER\" WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED FOR APPROX. $600. JUDGING FROM THE OTHER COMPLAINTS REGISTERED HERE, I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE FIXED BY THE MANUFACTURER AT NO CHARGE TO THE OWNER REGARDLESS OF THE MILEAGE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10384380,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/04/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"02/24/2011","vin":"","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"AIRBAG SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON AND HAS STAYED ON.  NO ACCIDENTS HAS OCCURRED TO WARRANT THE LIGHT COMING ON. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10384217,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/17/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"02/23/2011","vin":"3GNEK12Z75G","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER","summary":"FUEL LINES - 2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE    WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK 2/17/2011, I KEPT SMELLING GAS.  SINCE IT IS A 45 MINUTE DRIVE, THE SMELL DID NOT DISAPPEAR UNTIL I REACHED HOME AND TURNED OFF MY VEHICLE.  MY SON TOOK OUR JACK OUT TO SEE IF WE COULD LOCATE THE PROBLEM.  HE FOUND THE GAS LINES SOAKED WITH GAS UNDER THE TRUCK BUT AT THAT POINT IT WAS HARD TO TELL IF IT WAS WHAT WE THOUGHT THE PROBLEM MIGHT BE; A HOLE IN THE GAS LINES.      SINCE THE DEALERS WERE CLOSED WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE GARAGE FIRST THING THE FOLLOWING MORNING.  THE SMELL FOLLOWED ME THE SAME AS IT DID THE NIGHT BEFORE.  WHEN THE DEALER PULLED IT IN THE SHOP, THEY CONFIRMED OUR SUSPICION OF WHAT WAS GOING ON.      THE ORIGINAL INSTALLED GAS LINES ON MY TRUCK WERE CROSSED FOR WHAT REASON IS UNKNOWN AND THEY RUBBED OVER TIME AND RUBBED A HOLE IN THEMSELVES.  THEY ARE A REINFORCED BRAIDED LINE.  UPON DOING SO, AND WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING, GAS WAS SPRAYING ALL OVER THE UNDERSIDE OF MY TRUCK.  THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS SOAKED.  THE DEALER WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO REMOVE THE VEHICLE FROM THEIR SHOP UNDER ANY CONDITION BECAUSE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF A FIRE.      THEY ALSO CHECK ALL THE RESOURCES USED BY ANY CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP AND THERE IS NOT ONE RECALL OUT THERE FOR THIS PROBLEM.      THERE ARE SEVERAL REASONS I AM SENDING THIS INFORMATION.  ONE IS THAT AFTER RESEARCHING ON LINE ABOUT MY PROBLEM I HAVE FOUND MANY COMPLAINTS FOR VEHICLES OF THAT TIME FRAME BURSTING INTO FLAMES AND GM WARRANTING IT OFF AS A SHORT UNDER THE DASH.  GM SEEMS TO BE TAKING THE VEHICLE FIRE ISSUE OF SOME OF THE COMPLAINTS I READ TOO SLIGHT.  MY TRUCK COULD HAVE BURST INTO FLAMES AND CAUSED MY LIFE AND POSSIBLY OTHERS.  EVEN NOW THAT OUR SON CHECKED THE PROBLEM, HE WAS EVEN AT RISK JUST TRYING TO SEE WHAT IT WAS!      THE OTHER ISSUE IS THAT WE HAVE TO PAY FOR A PROBLEM GM CREATED IN THE DESIGN OF THE FUEL LINES.      I HAVE PICTURES WE TOOK THAT NIGHT YOU ARE WELCOME TO HAVE SHOULD THIS PROBLEM BE ESCALATED. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10381655,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/10/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"02/12/2011","vin":"3GNEC12Z75G","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"\"SERVICE AIRBAG\" LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE 2006, WHICH WAS ABOUT 6 MONTH AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP THREE TIMES WHILE IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY. EACH TIME THEY FIXED IT TO WHERE THE LIGHT WENT OFF FOR A MONTH OR SO, AND IT SOON CAME BACK ON.  THE LIGHT HASN'T BEEN OFF SINCE. AFTER READING ALL OF THE OTHER 2005 CHEVY AVALANCHE ISSUES PEOPLE ARE HAVING, I GUESS I SHOULD COUNT MY BLESSINGS.  HOPE I DON'T EVER NEED AN AIRBAG! *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10378262,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/02/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"01/22/2011","vin":"3GNEC12Z25G","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"MY 2005 CHEVY AVALANCHE HAS SHORT IN THE SPEEDOMETER, REAR RIGHT TAIL LIGHTS NOT WORKING,SPEEDOMETER NOT WORKING, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT-TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTING LIGHT NOT WORKING PROPERLY IT JUMPS REVERSE WHEN I SHIFT INTO DRIVE AND INSTEAD I GO FORWARD I AM GOING BACKWARD AND NOW MY TRANSMISSION IS BROKEN. IT ONLY SHIFT TO 3RD GEAR AND I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO REPAIR IT. I CALL CHEVROLET TO REPAIR THESE DEFECTIVE PARTS AND EQUIPMENTS BUT THEY DON'T WANT TO REPAIR IT. THEY SAID THERE IS NO RECALLS FOR MY VEHICLE. AND I ALMOST HIT SOMEBODY DURING STOPPING AT THE INTERSECTION. BECAUSE MY CAR SUDDENLY PULLS ON REVERSE. CAN I ASK THE NHTSA PLEASE HELP ME BY DEMANDING CHEVROLET TO REPAIR MY VEHICLE PLEASE! I WOULD VERY MUCH APPRECIATED, [XXX] OR LET ME KNOW WHAT I SHOULD PLEASE?    INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10378299,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/16/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"01/22/2011","vin":"3GNEC12Z15G","components":"EQUIPMENT","summary":"2005 AVALANCHE SPEEDOMETER FAILURE. SPEEDOMETER WILL NOT RETURN TO ZERO AND WILL NOT GIVE CORRECT VEHICLE SPEED. FOUND NUMEROUS CUSTOMERS WITH SAME FAILURE. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. NOT KNOWING VEHICLE SPEED IS A SAFETY HAZARD.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10376845,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/28/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"01/16/2011","vin":"3GNEC12Z95G","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"SPEEDOMETER READS 60 MPH FASTER THAN ACTUAL SPEED.  SPEEDOMETER READS 60 MPH AT STOP.  REPAIR SHOP STATES INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REQUIRES REPLACEMENT. *LN","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10376371,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/20/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"01/12/2011","vin":"","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"2005 CHEVY AVALANCHE SPEEDOMETER MALFUNCTION.  WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE SPEEDOMETER RACED TO 120 MPH AND IS NOW STUCK.  I AM UNABLE TO VERIFY MY SPEED WHILE DRIVING.  ODOMETER READS 62K MILES. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10370870,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/23/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"12/16/2010","vin":"","components":"STEERING","summary":"RATTLING IN STEERING COLUMN...HAVE HAD GREASED 3 TIMES AND IT STOPS FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS.  2 FRIENDS DRIVE 3/4 TON CHEVROLET PICKUPS AND HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10369320,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"12/06/2010","vin":"3GNEK12ZX5G","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,TIRES","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE K1500.  WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED PREMATURE WEARING OF THE BRAKE PADS AND DISC. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE SPARE TIRE WAS NOT ACCESSIBLE.  THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED IN REGARDS TO THE FAILURES.  THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY A PERSONAL MECHANIC.  THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 95,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10369230,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/30/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"12/05/2010","vin":"","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"MY 2005 AVALANCHE 1500 SPEEDOMETER IS NOT WORKING IT FAILS TO RECORD THE CORRECT SPEED IT STAY ON 0 MOST OF THE TIME. THINK GM SHOULD HAVE RECALL THIS PROBLEM  TOO MANY 05 CHEVY AVALANCHE  OWNERS ARE HAVING THIS TROUBLE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10361814,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/30/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"10/22/2010","vin":"3GNEK12Z25G","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"THE SERVICE 4WD STARTED APPEARING IN THE DRIVER INFORMATION DISPLAY INTERMITTENTLY. TAKING THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE GAVE NO RELIEF. THE VEHICLE STARTED ACTING ERRATICALLY, SLIPPING IN AND OUT OF GEAR INTERMITTENTLY. IT WASN'T SAFE TO DRIVE ANYMORE, IE STRANDED AT STOP LIGHTS OR AFTER SLOWING FOR TRAFFIC IT HAD NO ACCELERATION. IT BECAME CLEAR AT THIS POINT THAT THE PROBLEM WASN'T GOING TO BE ABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED AT A REPAIR FACILITY, WITHOUT REPLACING PARTS NEEDLESSLY AND THEN TEST DRIVING THE VEHICLE UNTIL IT WORKED AGAIN . I STARTED CHECKING ON LINE AND FOUND MANY OF THESE VEHICLES EXHIBITING THE SAME BEHAVIOR AND TRACED THE PROBLEM TO A DEFECTIVE ENCODER MOTOR WHICH FIXED THE PROBLEM  I FEEL THE WAY THE VEHICLE ACTED WITH THIS PROBLEM IS A VERY UNSAFE CONDITION AND SHOULD HAVE A FAIL SAFE BUILT INTO IT TO AT LEAST PREVENT COMPLETE LOSS OF ACCELERATION. AT THE VERY LEAST OWNERS SHOULD HAVE BEEN WARNED OF THIS POSSIBLE SITUATION SINCE THERE ARE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS OUT ON THIS CONDITION. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10360779,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/15/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"10/16/2010","vin":"3GNEK12Z25G","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT ON AND MESSAGE IN THE DRIVER INFORMATION  CENTER. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10358905,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/04/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"10/03/2010","vin":"","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY","summary":"DRIVERS SIDE A/C UNIT BLOWS VERY HOT AIR EVEN WITH A/C IS PROGRAMMED TO LOWEST SETTING.  THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE ONCE RESEARCHING ON THE INTERNET.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10358534,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/20/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"09/30/2010","vin":"3GNEC12Z55G","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,TIRES","summary":"SPEEDOMETER GIVES FALSE READINGS AND STICKS. OTHER GAUGES (OIL PRES, TEMP) REDLINE AND ARE INACCURATE. GETS WORST WITH TIME. 41K MILES ON A 2005 AVALANCHE (CHEVY). *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"FIRESTONE","productModel":"24575R16","size":null,"manufacturer":"FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER CO."}]},{"odiNumber":10348950,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/12/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"08/12/2010","vin":"","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY","summary":"I HAVE A 2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE THAT THE DRIVER SIDE BLOWS HOT AND THE PASSENGER BLOWS COLD SPORADICALLY. I HAVE READ THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS SAME EXACT PROBLEM. I HAVE ONLY OWNED THE VEHICLE A FEW MONTHS AT IT HAS HAPPENED APPROXIMATELY 4 TIMES ALREADY. I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE ONE OF THE ACTUATORS TO REPAIR. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL AS IT IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10349010,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/12/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"08/12/2010","vin":"","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"LAST YEAR 2009, WHILE ENROUTING TO TOWN I SAW MY SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE START CRAWLING UP TO 100 MPH, WHILE I WAS SLOWLY MOVING IN A 25 MILE ZONE.  I COULD NOT BELIEVE IT.  SINCE I HAD TO GO TO WORK I DID NOT STOP.  SO NOW THE NEEDLE OF THE SPEEDOMETER IS NOW STUCK IN THE EXTREME RIGHT OF THE SPEEDOMETER BEYOND THE 120 MILES PER HOUR LEVEL.  I TALKED TO SOME PEOPLE WITH AVALANCHE AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM.  WE NEED YOUR HELP.  THIS ALSO AFFECTS MY SAFETY CHECK REQUIREMENTS WHEN I GO TO GET A SAFETY CHECK UP ANNUALLY. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10344909,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/18/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"07/23/2010","vin":"3GNEK12T15G","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYING ON IN MY 2005 CHEVY AVALANCHE. IT USE TO BE INTERMITTENT WHENEVER IT WAS RAINING OR WET OUTSIDE BUT NOW IT IS ON STEADY AFTER A RAINSTORM ON JULY 18/10. I HAVE BEEN DOING SOME RESEARCH ONLINE AND FOUND OUT THAT IT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE CHEVY AVALANCHE, GM AS PUT OUT SERVICE BULLETINS ABOUT THE WIRING BUT THEY WILL NOT COVER THE REPAIRS IF YOUR WARRANTY IS EXPIRED. I THINK THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT ISSUE FOR THE SAFETY OF ALL CHEVY AVALANCHE + OTHER MODEL OWNERS THAT SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF BY GM.  THE WEBSITE THAT I FOUND MOST OF MY INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PROBLEM ON IS CHEVYAVALANCHEFANCLUB.COM   IF THIS VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT THE AIR BAG SYSTEM IS MOST LIKELY TO FAIL WHICH MOST LIKELY WILL CAUSE EXCESSIVE BODILY DAMAGE OR EVEN DEATH OF THE PASSENGERS AND DRIVER THAT COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED IF GM WOULD OWN UP TO THEIR RESPONSIBILITY AND FIX THE PROBLEMS. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10334011,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/31/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"06/01/2010","vin":"","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"\"SERVICE AIRBAG\" SENSOR LIGHT AND \"IDIOT\" LIGHT CAME  ON AND WON'T GO OFF.  I HAVE BEEN ON A FEW FORUMS ABOUT THIS AND THERE ARE LOTS OF PEOPLE WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM.  MANY DIFFERENT IDEAS ON WHAT WILL FIX THE PROBLEM BUT GM SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL AND FIX IT FOR EVERYONE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10330365,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/13/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"05/13/2010","vin":"","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"MY 2005 CHEVY AVALANCHE 1500 SPEEDOMETER IS HAVING PROBLEMS. THE GAUGE WILL READ  FASTER THEN WHAT I AM DRIVE. THEN IT WILL STICK AT OVER 60 MPH, THE ARROW WILL POINT COMPLETELY DOWN. IF I TURN ON AND OFF ENGINE THE GAUGE WILL RESET IT SELF BACKWARDS 5 MPH EACH TIME I DO THIS. IT WILL WORK FOR TWO DAYS AFTER THAT THEN THE PROBLEM HAPPEN ALL OVER AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!! *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10330117,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/24/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"05/12/2010","vin":"3GNEK12Z75G","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD INTERMITTENTLY BECOME STUCK ON ONE SPEED AND WOULD ALSO DISPLAY THE INACCURATE SPEED TRAVELED. THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD INDICATE THAT THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH, BECOME STUCK AND WOULD THEN IMMEDIATELY INCREASE TO 60 MPH REGARDLESS OF THE ACTUAL SPEED DRIVEN. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTART IT IN ORDER FOR THE SPEEDOMETER TO RESET ITSELF. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER GAUGE WAS FAILING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 53,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10322318,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/03/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"03/26/2010","vin":"3GNEK12Z45G","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVY AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT WAS  DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WHEN HE NOTICED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WAS GIVING AN INCORRECT READING OF 130 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE DEALER TOLD THAT THE CONTACT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS AND THEREFORE, HE WOULD HAVE TO ASSUME ALL REPAIR COSTS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 54,800. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,434.  UPDATED 05/06/10. *LJ  UPDATED 05/10/10*JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10321376,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/23/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"03/22/2010","vin":"3GNEK12Z95G","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER SUDDENLY STOPPED FUNCTIONING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER SENT RECALL INFORMATION REGARDING THE FAILURE TO THE DEALERS AND NOT THE CONSUMERS; THEREFORE,  HE WAS UNABLE TO GET THE REMEDY REPAIRED AT NO CHARGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT NO REPAIRS WERE MADE WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 103285.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10317649,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/06/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"03/08/2010","vin":"3GNEK12Z95G","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"2005 CHEVY AVALANCHE WITH LESS THAN 60K MILES, HAS A TRANSMISSION FAILURE. NO WARNINGS OF ANY TYPE. VEHICLE WAS MAINTAINED ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURES SPECIFICATIONS (TRANSMISSION FLUID CHANGED AT 30K MILES). VEHICLE IS IN THE SHOP CURRENTLY BEING WORKED ON. 2ND AND 4TH GEAR CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO \"COME OUT OF GEAR\" CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10308312,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/05/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"02/10/2010","vin":"","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"THE BODY MOUNTS HAVE GONE OUT TWICE ON MY AVALANCE. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10298549,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/25/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"01/07/2010","vin":"3GNEK12Z45G","components":"STEERING","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT HAS FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER HE WAS DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND MADE A CLICKING AND GRINDING NOISE. THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR WARRANTIES FOR THE VEHICLE OR RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED TWICE BY THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FAILURE CONTINUE TO OCCUR SINCE NO REMEDY WAS AVAILABLE. THE FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED ON JULY 25, 2007 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,574. THE SECOND FAILURE OCCURRED ON JULY 7, 2009  WHEN THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,494 AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE PARTS. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE SAME PARTS EVERY 2 YEARS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39574 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 96,600.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10298487,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/03/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"01/06/2010","vin":"3GNEC12Z85G","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER FAILED; THE COMPONENTS WOULD NOT GO BACK DOWN TO ZERO. SHE HAD NOT NOTICED ANY PRIOR ISSUES WITH THOSE COMPONENTS. SHE HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER OR THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED TO-DATE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 55,582.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10298362,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/20/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"01/05/2010","vin":"3GNEC12Z35G","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE WHICH WAS PURCHASED ON DECEMBER 31, 2007. SHE STATED THAT THE HEATER ON THE VEHICLE FAILED. A CERTIFIED MECHANIC FOUND THAT COOLANT WAS BEING UTILIZED BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE WHERE. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, HER MECHANIC FOUND COOLANT AND SEVERAL CRACKS IN THE HEAD GASKET. THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNDER 58,290.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10295449,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/09/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"12/12/2009","vin":"3GNEK12Z85G","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"I OWN A 2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE AND THE SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING.  THE TRUCK HAS 51K MILES AND NOT BEEN MODIFIED. THIS IS A DANGER TO MY FAMILY AND THE COST OF REPAIR IS EXPENSIVE.  THIS IS A KNOW ISSUE AND SHOULD BE A RECALL. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10290078,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/09/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"10/28/2009","vin":"3GNEK12Z35G","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE.  THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND THE  FRONT CRASH SENSOR WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON A SEPARATE OCCASION FOR AN IDENTICAL FAILURE.  THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THIS TIME.   THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.  THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,000.       UPDATED 1/14/10 *CN  UPDATED 01/15/10.*JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10285204,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/24/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"09/25/2009","vin":"3GNEK12Z15G","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"AT HIGHWAY SPEED, SERVICE 4 WD LIGHT CAME ON, STATED VEHICLE LOST SPEED/POWER AND THE 4 WD SELECTOR SHIFTED ON ITS OWN INTO 4 WD HI.....VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION...TO LOSE SPEED AND POWER IN HIGHWAY TRAFFIC. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10279327,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/31/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"08/04/2009","vin":"3GNEK12Z95G","components":"TIRES","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500.  THE VEHICLE HAS SIGMA STAMPEDE TIRES, SIZE 265/70R16 (NA).  WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT.  THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE, CHANGED THE TIRE, AND DROVE TO HIS RESIDENCE.  HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE NOT A FACTOR AND THERE WERE NO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS IN THE ROADWAY.  THERE WERE NO INJURIES.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,900.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"SIGMA","productModel":"SIGMA REGENT","size":"P195/70R14","manufacturer":"Cooper Tire & Rubber Co."}]},{"odiNumber":10278832,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/20/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"07/30/2009","vin":"","components":"TIRES","summary":"WHEN LOWERING THE SPARE TIRE THE CABLE ASSEMBLY LOWERS TO THE GROUND BUT THE METAL SLEEVE THAT THE CABLE RUNS THROUGH AND ALSO IS SUPPOSE TO DROP AS THE CABLE IS LOWERS GETS STUCK IN THE ASSEMBLY AND THE END RESULT IS THE TIRE IS ONLY PARTIALLY LOWERED AND IS STUCK WITH THE CABLE ON THE GROUND. YOU CAN KICK PULL TRY AND USE THE TIRE IRON TO TRY AND PRY IT DOWN BUT IT DOES NOT GO DOWN. IF THE TRUCK WERE UP ON THE JACK AND FLAT TIRE REMOVED IT WOULD BE VERY EASY FOR THE TRUCK TO COME OFF THE JACK BECAUSE OF THE FORCE NEEDED TO TRY AND GET THE SPARE TIRE DOWN. THE PROBLEM IS THE TIRE WONT COME DOWN. IF A PERSON WERE TO GET FRUSTRATED AND TRY AND DRIVE ON THE FLAT AND FORGET TO RAISE THE CABLE IT COULD BE POSSIBLE FOR THE SPARE TIRE TO SUDDENLY BE JARRED LOOSE AND SUDDENLY BE DRAGGING BEHIND THE TRUCK AND WHO KNOWS WHAT MIGHT HAPPEN TO A VEHICLE BEHIND THE TRUCK AS IT DROVE DOWN THE ROAD.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10275857,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/30/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"07/06/2009","vin":"3GNEK12Z25G","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"WITH NO WARNING AT ALL MY FUEL LINE BEGAN TO LEAK PROFUSELY.  NO SENSOR WARNINGS/LIGHTS AT ALL.  FUEL LINE WAS LEAKING A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF GAS - LEAKING TO THE POINT I WAS AFRAID TO LEAVE IT PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY NEAR MY HOUSE OR EVEN OUT ON THE STREET (IN CASE SOMEONE WALKED BY WITH A CIGARETTE).  I FEEL THIS WAS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION.  TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE, MY TRUCK HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR OVER A WEEK AND SEVERAL CHEVY DEALERSHIPS ARE UNABLE TO GET THE PARTS FROM THE FACTORY AND IN SOME INSTANCES ARE ONLY BEING TOLD THEY ARE \"BACKORDERED\" WITH NO APPROXIMATE DATE OF AVAILABILITY.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10275379,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/30/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"06/30/2009","vin":"3GNEK12Z15G","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"\"SERVICE 4WD\" STARTED TO BE DISPLAYED ERRATICALLY IN THE DIC.  4WD SYSTEM STARTED TO FUNCTION ERRATICALLY  4WD CONTROL SWITCH WITNESS LIGHTS LIGHT ERRATICALLY OR DO NOT LIGHT AT ALL.  4WD LOW RANGE ENGAGED BY ITSELF UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING - THIS WAS A SERIOUS ACCIDENT HAZARD, FORTUNATELY IT OCCURRED AT LOW SPEED AND AT A PLACE WHERE THE VEHICLE COULD BE STOPPED SAFELY.  GENERAL MOTORS HAS ISSUED TSB 05-04-21-003C (APRIL 15, 2008) FOR THIS CONDITION HOWEVER OWNERS WERE NOT NOTIFIED ABOUT IT OR THE POTENTIAL ASSOCIATED ACCIDENT RISK.  RESEARCH ON THE WEB AT VEHICLE OWNER CLUBS SHOWS THIS CONDITION TO BE A VERY FREQUENT PROBLEM FOR GM VEHICLES USING THE THIS TYPE OF 4 WHEEL DRIVE.  FURTHER RESEARCH ON THE SAME SITES SUGGESTS THAT THE SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM WAS A CHALLENGE TO GM AND IT WAS A \"HIT-AND-MISS\" APPROACH WITH MULTIPLE TRIPS TO THE DEALER TO GET IT RESOLVED.    THIS MALFUNCTION COULD BE  CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT IF IT HAPPENS AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC OR ON A SLIPPERY STEEP MOUNTAIN ROAD ( JUST TO GIVE A FEW EXAMPLES). *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10273153,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/08/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"06/08/2009","vin":"3GNEC12Z35G","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"WHILE TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE IN MY 2005 CHEVY AVALANCHE I NOTICED THAT MY SPEEDOMETER READ 90MPH VS. 40/45MPH. I PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY AND PLACED THE VEHICLE IN \"PARK\" AND THE SPEEDOMETER READ 50MPH WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED. GM STATES THAT MY VEHICLES VIN DO NOT FALL WITHIN THE RANGE OF THEIR \"BULLETIN FOR RECALLS. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10266315,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/15/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"04/21/2009","vin":"","components":"STEERING","summary":"VEHICLE MADE KNOCKING NOISE IN THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE.  TOOK IT INTO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY.  WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE MANAGER THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM AND THAT THEY HAD TO GREASE THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT.  PROBLEM APPEARED TO BE GONE, BUT RE-APPEARED MONTHS LATER.  HAVE LIVED WITH THIS KNOCKING NOISE NOW FOR (4) YEARS.  CALLED DEALER AND ASKED IF THEY COULD FIX THIS PROBLEM AGAIN FOR ME (VEHICLE NOW NOT UNDER WARRANTY).  WAS TOLD THEY NEVER PERFORMED THIS REPAIR FOR ME ON MY VEHICLE, BUT IF I WANTED THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT GREASED THEY WOULD CHARGE ME $135.00 DOLLARS.  HAD ENTIRE FRONT END OF VEHICLE GREASED BY LOCAL AUTO STORE WITH PROBLEM NOT BEING SOLVED.  NOISE IS VERY DISTURBING AND CAUSES CONCERN FOR FUTURE ISSUES.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10264099,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/20/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"04/03/2009","vin":"3GNEK12Z65G","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"SPEEDOMETER ON MY 2005 CHEVY AVALANCHE IS STUCK ON 100 PLUS MILES PER HOUR. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10262160,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/12/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"03/17/2009","vin":"3GNEC12705G","components":"STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT WORK CORRECTLY AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IS NOT IN ENGLISH.  WHILE MAKING LEFT TURNS AT LOW SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE UNDER THE STEERING SHAFT.  THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT AFFECT THE VEHICLE.    MILEAGES 85279    UPDATED 04-14-09 *BF  UPDATED 04/15/09.*JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10262077,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/27/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"03/16/2009","vin":"3GNEC12Z95G","components":"STEERING","summary":"BOUGHT OUR 2005 AVALANCHE IN JUNE 05.  NOT LONG AFTER IT STARTED MAKING A POPPING NOISE IN THE FRONT END EVERY TIME I TURNED THE CORNER, INTO AND OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY ETC.  HAVE TAKEN IT IN NUMEROUS TIMES.  THEY HAVE REPLACED THE STEERING SHAFT.  THEY ALSO DID SOMETHING WITH THE UPPER AND LOWER ACTUATOR.   THEY HAVE ALSO CHANGED THE SPRING RUBBERS AND REGREASED THE FRONT END.  THE NOISE GOES AWAY FOR AWHILE AND THEN RETURNS.  IT IS NOW LOUDER THEN EVER.  EVEN PEOPLE IN OTHER VEHICLES CAN HEAR THE POPPING NOISE.  MY WIFE DRIVES THIS VEHICLE ON A DAILY BASIS AND I AM AFRAID THAT SOMETHING IS GOING TO COME LOOSE AND CAUSE HER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT WITH OUR SON IN THE TRUCK.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10261578,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/08/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"03/11/2009","vin":"","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"HI, I AM JUST WONDERING IF THERE IS A RECALL ON 2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE ON 92,000KMS FOR A SPEEDOMETER CLUSTER. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10260580,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/01/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"03/03/2009","vin":"3GNGK22G85G","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"SPEEDOMETER IS NOT WORKING AND DUE TO RESEARCH ON INTERNET IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE. DEALER WILL NOT RECTIFY PROBLEM AS A RECALL. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 2500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10257635,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/15/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"02/05/2009","vin":"3GNEK12Z45G","components":"TIRES","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE.  THE VEHICLE HAS FIRESTONE WILDERNESS LE TIRES, SIZE P265/70R/16.  WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE.  THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CALLED ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE.  THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE EXHIBITED EXCESSIVE TREAD SEPARATION AND WAS REPLACED WITH A SPARE.  THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE TIRE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DEFECT.  THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE.  ALSO, THE FRONT DRIVER, PASSENGER, AND REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRES EXHIBITED SEVERE FEATHERING.  THESE WERE THE ORIGINAL TIRES ON THE VEHICLE.  THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,000.   UPDATED 3/11/09 *CN  THE CONSUMER STATED HE HEARS A WOBBLING SOUND COMING FROM THE RIGHT REAR OF THE TRUCK.  HE DISCOVERED THE TIRE HAD GONE FLAT AND FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THE TREAD BELT HAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. UPDATED 03/13/09. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"FIRESTONE","productModel":"WILDERNESS LE","size":"P265/70R16","manufacturer":"Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations"}]},{"odiNumber":10256689,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/22/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"01/29/2009","vin":"3GNEC12Z75G","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"CAR STARTED JERKING AS IF IT WAS GOING TO CUT OFF THEN ONCE I GOT ON THE HIGHWAY IT WOULD NOT GO OVER 50 MILES PER HOUR. TOOK CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND LATER FOUND OUT THAT TRANSMISSION WAS GONE. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10256207,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/01/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"01/24/2009","vin":"","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"SPEEDOMETER NOT WORKING PROPERLY.  USUALLY STUCK ANYWHERE FROM 65 - OVER 120 MPH, WHETHER PARKED OR MOVING AT A LOWER SPEED.  THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED IT HAD RESET ITSELF AND DIDN'T HAPPEN AGAIN FOR A WHILE.  NOW CONSTANTLY INCORRECT.  ALSO, SOME OTHER LIGHTS ARE OUT ON INSTRUMENT PANEL AND STEERING WHEEL.  TOO EXPENSIVE TO FIX. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10256144,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/10/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"01/23/2009","vin":"","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"SPEEDOMETER IS STUCK ON 120 CONSTANTLY. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10255948,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/01/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"01/22/2009","vin":"3GNEK12Z45G","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"AT ABOUT 65K MILES, SPEEDOMETER STOPPED REGISTERING ACCURATELY. NOW ABOUT 75K ON THE VEHICLE IF ODOMETER ACCURATE. WHEN STOPPED SPEEDOMETER READS ANYWHERE FROM 60 TO 100MPH AND WHEN DRIVING READS ANYWHERE FROM 90 TO OFF THE SCALE (6 O'CLOCK POSITION ON THE SPEEDOMETER WHERE NO SPEED IS LISTED). IN SHORT, WILDLY INACCURATE. RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM AND IT APPEARS CHEVY IS REPLACING THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FOR THIS PROBLEM ON UP TO 2004 VEHICLES BUT NOT 2005 ALTHOUGH IT APPEARS THE PROBLEM IS RAMPANT AMONG AVALANCHE OWNERS. REQUEST NHTSA IMPLEMENT A RECALL ON THIS WIDESPREAD PROBLEM. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10255509,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/10/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"01/18/2009","vin":"3GNEK12Z55G","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"SPEEDOMETER CONTINUALLY GOES HAYWIRE; IT APPEARS YOU ARE DRIVING 50+ MPH WHEN YOU ARE IN PARK; WHEN YOU ACTUALLY DO START MOVING YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW FAST YOU ARE GOING; MAX OUT AT 120 MPH WHEN YOU ARE FLOWING WITH TRAFFIC IN A 70 MPH ZONE. OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY WITH INCREASING FREQUENCY; I HAVE NOT HAD AN ASSESSMENT OF THE COST ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REPAIR DONE YET. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10254422,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/28/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"01/09/2009","vin":"","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"I HAVE HAD MY SENSOR LIGHT AND THE WARNING LIGHT THAT SAYS \"SERVICE AIRBAGS\" COME ON AND IT WON'T GO OFF. I HAVE BEEN ON A FEW AUTO FORUMS ABOUT THIS AND THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE DEALERS CAN'T SEEM TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IT IS AND PEOPLE ARE SPENDING HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS TO GET IT FIXED, BUT IT DOESN'T. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10254448,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/30/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"01/09/2009","vin":"3GNEK12Z75G","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"SPEEDOMETER IS FAILING TO WORK CORRECTLY. MOST OF THE TIME IT IS STUCK AT 120 MPH. OR DOESN'T WORK AT ALL. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10254102,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/06/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"01/07/2009","vin":"3GNEK12ZX5G","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"WAS DRIVING AND CAME TO STOP, MY SPEEDOMETER DID NOT ZERO OUT. WHEN I STARTED TO GO IT CONTINUED FROM WHERE IT WAS. I DID NOT REALLY KNOW HOW FAST I WAS GOING.  SEVERAL STOPS AND EACH TIME IT DID NOT ZERO.  TO GET IT ZEROED I HAD TO SHUT OFF ENGINE AND RESTART SEVERAL TIMES UNTIL IT ZEROED OUT. IT HAS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES  THIS BRINGS EXCESSIVE WEAR AND TEAR ON THE STARTER AND BATTERY. IT COULD ALSO BE A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AS YOU REALLY HAVE NO CLUE ON YOUR CORRECT SPEED.  VEHICLE: 2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10253512,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/23/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"01/01/2009","vin":"3GNEK12Z15G","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"SPEEDOMETER HAS GONE \"WILD\".  FOR EXAMPLE AT 35 MPH IT WILL READ ANYWHERE FROM 60 TO 140 MPH AND WHEN ENGINE IS TURNED OFF MAY ONLY DROP TO 30 MPH.  HAPPENING AS A DAILY EVENT FOR THE PAST WEEK ON MY 2005 AVALANCHE WHICH HAS 47000 MILES ON ODOMETER.  CHECKING WITH DEALER SERVICE MANAGER TOMORROW BUT UNDERSTAND FROM MANY OTHER OWNERS THAT GM COVERAGE FOR THIS PROBLEM ONLY COVERS THE 2002 TO 2004 MODEL YEARS EVEN THOUGH MY AVALANCHE HAS THE SAME CLUSTER AND STEP MOTOR THAT CONTROLS THE SPEEDOMETER WHICH I AM FINDING IS BEING REPORTED BY OWNERS IN LARGE NUMBERS AS DEFECTIVE.  GM NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE WITH THEIR LOYAL CHEVROLET OWNERS IF THEY WISH TO MAINTAIN THEIR RETURN BUSINESS. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10252488,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/10/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"12/22/2008","vin":"","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE AT APPROX. 40,000 MILES THE SPEEDOMETER HAS GONE CRAZY NEVER GIVING THE CORRECT SPEED. SEVERAL OTHERS WITH THIS PROBLEM AND RECALL HAS BEEN CALL FOR 2002 -2004 MODELS THAT USE THE SAME CLUSTER AND STEP MOTOR THAT CONTROLS THE SPEEDOMETER. CONTACTED THE DEALER TO FIX PROBLEM BUT THEY WANTED 600+ TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10251844,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/10/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"12/15/2008","vin":"3GNGK22GX5G","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY AVALANCHE THAT I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND HAVE RECENTLY HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE SPEEDOMETER NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. SOME DAYS IT WORKS FINE AND OTHER DAYS IT DOESN'T WORK OR THE SPEED IS ALL OVER THE PLACE. I HAVE HEARD THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE ON PREVIOUS YEAR MODELS AND GM HAS NOT DONE A RECALL. NO ONE CAN TELL ME EXACTLY WHAT THE PROBLEM IS AND I DON'T WANT TO WASTE MONEY TRYING TO FIGURE IT OUT. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A PROBLEM GM HAS KNOWN ABOUT AND WILL NOT ADDRESS. THIS IS ALSO A SAFETY ISSUE THAT GM NEEDS TO RECTIFY ASAP! ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE ME WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.     THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE IN THIS MATTER,    REGARDS,  MR. ANTHONY TRAPINO  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 2500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10251174,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/15/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"12/09/2008","vin":"3GNEC12Z95G","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"2005 AVALANCHE SPEEDOMETER STARTED READING SLOWER THAN I WAS TRAVELING ONE MONTH LATER IT DOESN'T WORK. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10251185,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/15/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"12/09/2008","vin":"3GNEC12Z35G","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"SPEEDOMETER ACTS ERRATICALLY, WILL OFTEN STAY AT ZERO, SOMETIMES WILL START AT 30 AND PROGRESS @ 30 MPH ABOVE THE RIGHT SPEED. AFTER CONTACTING DEALERSHIP WAS TOLD I WOULD HAVE TO BUY A NEW SPEEDOMETER. THIS IS A WELL DOCUMENTED PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A RECALL. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10251187,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/23/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"12/09/2008","vin":"3GNEC12Z35G","components":"STEERING","summary":"RATTLE AND BUMPING NOISE TRANSMITTED THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE DRIVING. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10251192,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/15/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"12/09/2008","vin":"3GNEC12Z35G","components":"VISIBILITY","summary":"HVAC FAILURE ROUTING HOT AIR WHEN A/C IS ON AND VICE VERSA, ALSO ROUTING TO DEFROSTER AND HEATER WORKS ERRATICALLY. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10250577,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/27/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"12/03/2008","vin":"3GNEC12Z95G","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE HAS A WIRING PROBLEM WITH THE SPEEDOMETER, TEMP GAUGE READING, AND OTHER CONSOLE READINGS. CHEVROLET HAS RECALLED 2003 & 2004 TRUCKS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THEY WILL NOT INCLUDE 2005-2008 EVENTHOUGH, THEY KNOW THE SAME PROBLEM EXISTS. THIS IS GOING TO COST $350 OR MORE TO FIX. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10249624,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/24/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"11/24/2008","vin":"","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"THE SPEEDOMETER IN MY '05 AVALANCHE STAYS AT ZERO WHILE DRIVING OR READS ANYWHERE FORM 20-40 MPH SLOWER THAN I AM GOING. I WAS DOING ABOUT 50 MPH ON THE FREEWAY PASSING EVERYONE (ACCORDING TO MY SPEEDOMETER) AND PASSING EVERYONE IN SIGHT. IT FELT A LITTLE FAST SO I TURNED ON MY GPS AND REALIZED I WAS GOING ABOUT 80 MPH. THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM AND GM NEEDS TO RECALL THE VEHICLE. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10248865,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/14/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"11/14/2008","vin":"3GNEC12Z55G","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"2005 CHEVY AVALANCHE WITH 48,975 MILES.  AT APPROX 47,000 TACHOMETER STOPPED WORKING.  TONIGHT WHILE DRIVING THE SPEEDOMETER SUDDENLY WENT TO 60-80 MPH WHILE I WAS ONLY DOING 40-45 MPH.  WHEN I TURNED THE IGNITION OFF THE NEEDLE ONLY DROPPED TO THE 30 MPH LEVEL.  WHILE DRIVING SPEEDOMETER IS SPORADIC AS TO SPEED BUT NO COMPLETELY INACCURATE AT ANY SPEED. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10247563,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/01/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"11/03/2008","vin":"3GNEK12Z95G","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"SPEEDOMETER HAS STOPPED WORKING PROPERLY. IT MAY NOT MOVE AT ALL OR IT MAY TELL ME I AM GOING 120 MPH. I KNOW OF SEVERAL OTHER AVALANCHE OWNERS THAT HAVE HAD OR ARE HAVING THE SAVE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 47,000 MILES. I SPOKE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THERE IS A RECALL ON OLDER MODELS, BUT NOT ON MY 05.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10245989,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/18/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"10/18/2008","vin":"3GNEK12Z05G","components":"LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","summary":"TAIL GATE DOES NOT STAY LATCHED  HAS BEEN REPAIRED TWICE UNDER WARRANTY BY   HOWARD PONTIAC  364 WEST GRAND AVE. ELMHURST IL  630 832 9500  TAIL GATE WAS SELDOM USED FOR THIS TO OCCUR.  THE CONTINUED FAILURE FOR THE TAIL GATE TO STAY LATCHED HAS RESULTED IN TAIL GATE COMING OPEN WHILE DRIVING.    AT FIRST IT WAS SELDOM NOW THE TAIL GATE WILL NOT STAY LATCHED  THIS PROBLEM COULD RESULT IN THE LOSS OF CARGO LOAD & THE FAILURE OF THE CABLE HOLDING THE TAILGATE ON.  THIS WOULD RESULT IN THE A ROAD HAZARD.  DATE USED IS LAST OCCURRENCE. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10245484,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/10/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"10/14/2008","vin":"3GNGK22G95G","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"THE SPEEDOMETER IN THE ELECTRONIC DASH LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING IN A SNOWSTORM.  THIS LEFT IT DIFFICULT TO DETERMINE MY SPEED RESULTING IN AN UNSAFE CONDITION. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 2500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10243340,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/18/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"09/24/2008","vin":"3GNEC12Z95G","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"ERRATIC SPEEDOMETER,  WORKS SOMETIMES, SOMETIMES STAYS AT 0 MILES AN HOUR, SOMETIMES READS 30 OR SO MILES AN HOUR AT A COMPLETE STOP.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10239841,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/25/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"08/26/2008","vin":"3GNEC12Z15G","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"I BOUGHT A 2005 CHEVY AVALANCHE. 3 YEAR 36,000 MILE WARRANTY, AT 40,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION DISINTEGRATED. $3,000 OUT OF POCKET........ I EXPECT A LITTLE MORE THAN 40,000 MILES OUT OF A $35,000 TRUCK. NOW I'M GETTING MAIL ABOUT A SPEEDOMETER LAWSUIT, I'VE ALWAYS BEEN A CHEVY GUY BUT IF THIS IS WHAT I CAN EXPECT FROM GM MAYBE ITS TIME FOR A CHANGE!  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10231022,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/01/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"06/14/2008","vin":"3GNEK12Z45G","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"VEHICLE WOULD NOT START UNLESS THE KEY WAS TURNED TO ACCESSORY POSITION FOR A FEW SECONDS. THIS ALLOWED THE FUEL FILTER TO PUMP FUEL TO THE ENGINE. I HAVE READ OF ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM THROUGH THE INTERNET. I AM CONCERNED OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AND NEEDING TO SPEND THE MONEY TO HAVE IT FIXED OR NOT FIXING IT. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE CHECKED AND THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. FORTUNATELY THIS DID NOT HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING, BUT IT SEEMS TO BE A FACTORY DEFECT THAT SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED. THE CHEVROLET DEALER KEPT THE OLD PART.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10228914,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/18/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"05/26/2008","vin":"","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND REALIZED THAT MY ODOMETER WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY.. IT WAS REGISTERING THAT I WAS GOING 120 MPH, IN A 35, I KNEW THAT WAS WRONG...ALL THE OTHER GAUGES ARE WORKING WELL.  I NOW RECORDED 120 MPH OR SOMETIMES IT WILL RECORD BETWEEN 75 AND 90.    I HAVEN'T CORRECTED IT.. I'M WAITING FOR GMC DO SOMETHING. OR UNTIL THE INSPECTION STICKER EXPIRES  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10227653,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/12/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"05/13/2008","vin":"3GNEC12Z85G","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE WAS TACKY LAST WEEK WHILE DRIVING IN TOWN AROUND 45-50 MPH.  I WATCHED THE GAUGE AND THE PROBLEM SEEMED TO HAVE CORRECTED ITSELF.  *TR    YESTERDAY, THE SPEEDOMETER COMPLETELY WENT CRAZY WHILE I WAS DRIVING, QUIT WORKING AT 25 MPH, AND WHEN I SLOWED DOWN, THE NEEDLE WENT BELOW THE MPH GAUGE LINE AND IS NOW POINTING STRAIGHT DOWN, BLOCKING MY VIEW OF THE GEAR SHIFT PANEL ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER.     I HAVE 44,000 MILES OR SO ON THIS VEHICLE AND JUST BOUGHT IT USED TWO WEEKS AGO.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10227015,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/13/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"05/08/2008","vin":"3GNEC12Z45G","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"WHILE DRIVING LOOKED DOWN AT SPEEDOMETER DOING 150 MPH WHEN I STOPPED WENT TO 60MPH WHILE SETTING STILL. MANY FRIENDS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THESE MODELS OF CHEVY AVALANCHES. CALLED CHEVY THEY STATED THERE WAS NOT A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. SOMETHING WRONG.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10226548,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/01/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"05/03/2008","vin":"3GNEK12Z35G","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"INSTRUMENT PANEL PROBLEMS. GM EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON 2003-2004 TRUCKS FOR INSTRUMENT PANEL ISSUES, I HAVE A 2005 WHICH HAS ISSUES SIMILAR TO THE PREVIOUS MODELS. THE SPEEDO GETS STUCK AND GIVES FALSE SPEEDS AND THE HOUR METER ON THE TRUCK RE-SET IT SELF TO 0.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10225957,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/15/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"04/28/2008","vin":"3GNEC12Z55G","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"SPEEDOMETER ON MY 2005 AVALANCHE STARTED TO ACT ERRATIC WHILE DRIVING. IT GIVES FALSE SPEED INDICATION FOR EXAMPLE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 6-MPH IT WILL JUST DROP TO 30MPH EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE SPEED HAS NOT CHANGED. MY CONCERN IS THE CREEPING EFFECT OF THE TRUCK AND STILL INDICATING A SLOWER SPEED.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10224689,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/16/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"04/16/2008","vin":"","components":"STEERING","summary":"STEERING COLUMN REPLACEMENT.  VEHICLE ONLY HAS 66,000 MILES ON IT BUT I HAVE TO REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10220201,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/02/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"03/05/2008","vin":"3GNEC12Z25G","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10218908,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/19/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"02/22/2008","vin":"3GNEC12Z25G","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"NORMAL DRIVING.  GM TSB 05-07-30-017B TALKS ABOUT AN ISSUE THEY HAVE ON SEVERAL THOUSAND 2004-2006 VEHICLES THAT CAN ALLOW FOR TRANSMISSION FLUID CONTAMINATION, LEADING TO FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION.  MY EXPERIENCE IS THAT UNDER TOWING, THE VEHICLE CAN CREATE A DANGEROUS CONDITION IF THE TRANSMISSION FAILS DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES.  THIS ALSO CAN LEAD TO REPAIR COSTS OVER SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS, THAT THE MANUFACTURER, OR WARRANTY COMPANIES, WILL NOT COVER.  GENERAL MOTORS KNOWS BY THE ISSUANCE OF THE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN THAT THIS CONDITION EXISTS, YET REFUSES TO EDUCATE THE OWNERS OF AFFECTED VEHICLES, AND REFUSES TO CORRECT THE ISSUE AND DAMAGES IT CREATES.  I HAVE FOUND SEVERAL OTHER CASES WHERE THIS FAILURE HAS OCCURRED WITH NO REMEDY FROM THE MANUFACTURER.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10217802,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/10/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"02/12/2008","vin":"","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"I OWN A 2005 CHEVY AVALANCHE WHICH I BOUGHT LAST JUNE 2007 FROM A PRIVATE PARTY AND I NOTICED THAT LAST SEPTERMBER 2007 AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE STREET, I NOTICED THAT MY SPEEDOMETER WAS READING 110 AND I WAS ONLY GOING AT 25MPH. I WISH TO KNOW WHAT TO DO AND I HAVE NOT YET FIXED MY TRUCK DUE TO THE FACT THAT FIXING MY TRUCK IS OVER $1,000 DOLLARS. IS THERE ANYWAY I CAN FIX MY TRUCK W/O PAYING ANYTHING?  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10217336,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/04/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"02/07/2008","vin":"3GNEC12Z25G","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"MY SPEEDOMETER BEGIN SKIPPING ON MY 05 CHEVY AVALANCHE WHEN I WAS DRIVING.  IT DID THIS FOR ABOUT A WEEK OR SO.  THEN IT STARTED SHOWING THAT I WAS DOING 20-MPH FASTER THAN I WAS ACTUALLY GOING.  WHEN I WOULD STOP, IT WOULD STILL INDICATE I WAS GOING 20-40MPN.  FINALLY, ON FEB 4TH, IT GOT STUCK AT OVER 120 MPH.  SO NOW I NO LONGER HAVE A WORKING SPEEDOMETER.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10214179,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/08/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"01/08/2008","vin":"","components":"TIRES","summary":"TREAD BELT SEPARATION ON WILDERNESS LE TIRES.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"FIRESTONE","productModel":"WILDERNESS","size":null,"manufacturer":"FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER CO."}]},{"odiNumber":10214024,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/02/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"01/07/2008","vin":"","components":"STEERING","summary":"I AM EXPERIENCING THE ISSUE NOTED IN SERVICE BULLETIN #050235003.  SINCE MY VEHICLE IS OVER THE 36,000 MILES I NOW HAVE TO PAY TO REPAIR.  IT IS IN THE STEERING AND I DO NOT WANT TO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10213780,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/21/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"01/05/2008","vin":"3GNEC12Z15G","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"CHEVY AVALANCHE - FIRST SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING AS WELL AS RPM GAUGE.  NEXT GAS & OIL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING AS WELL.  NOW IT'S HIT OR MISS WHEN THEY WILL WORK AGAIN.  VERY DANGEROUS.  DEALERSHIP NOT COOPERATIVE TO FIX.  RECALL NEEDED!!  *CN","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10213016,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/09/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"12/28/2007","vin":"","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"SPEEDOMETER CLUSTER BROKEN ON 2005 CHEVY AVALANCHE. AT 52,000 MILES CHEVY HAS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH FAULTY SPEEDOMETERS. PLEASE SEE BELOW WEBSITE TO GET A FEEL OF HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM ...     HTTP://WWW.TOPIX.COM/FORUM/AUTOS/CHEVROLET-TAHOE/T2BGKBGI55EKNU77C.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10211519,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/10/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"12/12/2007","vin":"3GNEK12Z85G","components":"EQUIPMENT,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"I TOOK MY SON TO SCHOOL AND AFTER I DROP HIM OFF,MY SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING! IT WAS SAYING I WAS GOING 120 MILES AN HOUR! I CALL THE DEALERSHIP THEM TOLD OH THEY GO OUT ALL OF THE TIME?  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"},{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"GMC","productModel":"L SERIES","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10211207,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/06/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"12/08/2007","vin":"3GNEC12Z15G","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"SPEEDOMETER WILL READ ERRATICALLY AT TIMES.  WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, SPEEDOMETER DIAL WILL READ A VALUE OTHER THAN ZERO MPH (60MPH FOR EXAMPLE).  THEN EVENTUALLY THE DIAL WILL RETURN TO ZERO.  THEN IT WILL REPEAT THE ABOVE AGAIN...  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10209600,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/10/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"11/21/2007","vin":"","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"MY SPEEDOMETER IS STUCK ON 0.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10202943,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/15/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"09/13/2007","vin":"","components":"STEERING","summary":"CLUNKING SOUND AND CLUNKING FEEL FELT IN STEERING WHEEL WHEN TURNING IT.  IT HAS HAPPENED ON AND OFF FROM TRUCK NEW UNTIL RECENTLY WHEN IT IS ALL THE TIME AT 58,000 MILES.  I WENT TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY TESTED TRUCK AND NEW EXACTLY WHAT PROBLEM WAS.  THE SERVICE ADVISOR TOLD ME THAT GM HAS KNOWN ABOUT A PROBLEM WITH THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT SINCE 2003 AND HAS ISSUED SEVERAL FIXES FOR IT FROM GREASING SHAFT, NEW TYPES OF GREASE, ETC. AND NOW HAS FINALLY CAME UP WITH A NEW TYPE OF SHAFT TO REPLACE THE OLD ONE.  PROBLEM IS THAT MY VEHICLE IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY AND I HAVE TO PAY FOR THE NEW SHAFT.  IT IS GOING TO COST ME ABOUT $300 TO FIX.  SINCE GM HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS FOR SO LONG, THEY SHOULD HAVE ISSUED A RECALL AND FIX IT FOR FREE.  SOME PEOPLE MAY NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO FIX IT, SO MAY JUST LET IT GO, THEREFORE LEADING TO A MAJOR STEERING ISSUE AND AN ACCIDENT.  GM SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL IMMEDIATLY AND CORRECT THIS MANUFACTURING DEFECT ON VEHICLES IT EFFECTS.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10196697,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/04/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"07/18/2007","vin":"3GNEK12Z45G","components":"STEERING","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING CHAMBER WAS MALFUNCTIONING.  AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER EIGHT TIMES, THE STEERING SHAFT WAS CHANGED.  THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING CHAMBER WAS SHAKING WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH.  HE ALSO EXPERIENCED TIRE VIBRATION WITH THE FRONT AND REAR TIRES, IN ADDITION TO HUGE VIBRATIONS FROM THE EXHAUST, WHICH FLOW THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE VEHICLE.  THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 35,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 250.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10178954,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/24/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"01/17/2007","vin":"","components":"AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS","summary":"SWERVED TO AVOID CAR THAT HAD CROSSED OVER, HEAD-ON, INTO LANE. WENT UP ONTO SIDE (GRASSY AREA WHICH WAS WET FROM OVERNIGHT RAIN). HIT TREE HEAD-ON AT APPROX. 20-26 MPH. AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND SEAT BELT MECHANISM FAILED TO WORK. INJURED SHOULDER FROM SEAT BELT & HIT HEAD ON VISOR/WINDSHIELD. CAR WAS FLAT-BEDDED TO AUTO BODY SHOP. AIRBAG SENSORS WERE CRUSHED IN COLLISION & SEAT BELT MECHANISM WAS FULLY INTACT.  THERE WAS ABOUT $15,000-20,000 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. FRAME WAS BENT (BARK OF TREE STUCK IN FRAME). GM WAS NOTIFIED AND WHERE NOT COOPERATIVE. HAD TO PAY OUT-OF-POCKET TO HAVE TRUCK FLAT BEDDED TO A CHEVY DEALER WHERE GM HIRED A 3RD PARTY ENGINEER.  TRUCK WAS INSPECTED & INFO WAS DOWNLOADED FROM BLACK BOX.  BLACK BOX INFO AND DAMAGE TO CAR DO NOT COINCIDE.  WHAT THE BLACK BOX FAILS TO SHOW IS THE INCREASE IN SPEED AFTER VEHICLE HIT WET GRASS. GM SENT BOOKLET STATING THAT AIRBAGS SHOULD DEPLOY BETWEEN 8-14 MPH IN A HEAD ON COLLISION. BBB WAS NOTIFIED BUT BECAUSE I HAVE AUTO INSURANCE, THEY WOULD NOT WORK WITH ME.  STATE OF CT REQUIRES ALL VEHICLES BE INSURED.  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 2500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10177305,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/03/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"12/29/2006","vin":"","components":"STEERING","summary":"GM HAS HAD AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFTS THAT LOOSEN AND RATTLE IN THEIR AVALANCHE MODELS.  THIS MAY ALSO APPLY TO THE 1500 SERIES PICKUPS AS WELL BUT I'M NOT SURE SINCE I HAVEN'T KEPT IN TUNE TO THOSE OWNERS AS I HAVE AVALANCHE OWNERS.  THE DEALER REMEDIES THE SITUATION, BASED UPON GM'S SERVICE BULLETINS, BY SHOOTING THE SHAFT FULL OF GREASE TO TAKE OUT ANY PLAY IN THE STEERING.  HOWEVER, THIS LASTS ANYWHERE FROM 5K - 15K MILES.  I HAVE HAD TWO AVALANCHE'S AND BOTH HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM.  I ALSO KNOW NUMEROUS OTHER AVALANCHE OWNERS WHO HAVE THE SAME ISSUE.  I DON'T KNOW OF ANY FAILURES BUT I'M ALSO NOT HAPPY WITH GM'S LACK OF A FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM AND I'M AFRAID AN ACCIDENT IS MORE SOONER TO HAPPEN THAN A SATISFACTORY FIX FROM THE MANUFACTURER.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10175299,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/23/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"12/06/2006","vin":"3GNEK12Z35G","components":"AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS","summary":"DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH ON WET ROADS, THE VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH A ROADSIDE BANK.  BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, AND THE SAFETY BELT FAILED TO KEEP THE CONTACT SECURE IN THE SEAT, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO BE THROWN OVER THE STEERING WHEEL AND STRIKE THE WINDSHIELD.  THE CONTACT INCURRED INTERNAL ABDOMINAL INJURIES AS WELL AS HEAD LACERATIONS.  THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT TAKEN.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE RESIDENCE, AND HAD NOT BEEN SEEN BY A DEALER.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10172184,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/30/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"10/30/2006","vin":"3GNEC12Z65G","components":"STEERING","summary":"DT*:  THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING OVER A BUMP OR WHILE TURNING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THERE WAS A POPPING NOISE.  THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE BUSHINGS FOR THE TIE ROD WERE NOT INSTALLED AT THE FACTORY.  THE BUSHINGS WERE INSTALLED AT THE DEALERSHIP, BUT THE PROBLEM RETURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP THAT DETERMINED THE BUSHINGS WERE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY.  THEY WERE INSTALLED A SECOND TIME, AND THE PROBLEM HAS RETURNED AGAIN.  UPDATED 11/30/2006 - *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10170408,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/08/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"10/10/2006","vin":"","components":"TIRES","summary":"4 INCH RIP IN SIDEWALL OF TIRE. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"FIRESTONE","productModel":"WILDERNESS","size":null,"manufacturer":"FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER CO."}]},{"odiNumber":10166694,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/03/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"08/28/2006","vin":"3GNEK12Z35G","components":"STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"(1) NORMAL DRIVING USE - WITH LIMITED USAGE OF MID GATE.  (2) WHILE RAINING WATER ENTERS THE CAB THROUGH THE MID GATE, CAUSING THE CARPET AND MATTING TO BECOME SOAKED WITH WATER TO THE POINT THAT WATER POOLS ON TOP OF THE CARPET. THIS MORE THAN LIKELY WILL RESULT IN THE IMMEDIATE RUSTING OF THE FLOOR AND POSSIBLE GROWING OF MOLD IN THE CONSTANTLY WET CARPET AND MATTING.  (3)DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED AND SEALS ON SEVERAL LOCATION WAS WELL AS ADDED ADDITIONAL SILICONE, ALTHOUGH NO ATTEMPT AT REPAIR HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN SLOWING DOWN OR STOPPING THE WATER.  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10160738,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/15/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"06/26/2006","vin":"3GNEC12Z15G","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"I AM POSTING THIS TO HELP OTHERS AND GET THIS INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET. I OWN A 2005 AVALANCHE 1500 2/WD WITH 22000 MILES. AT ABOUT 19000 MILES, WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT I HEARD A CLICK THE LIGHTS IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT OUT. DEALER REPLACED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, WITH IN 3 DAYS ANOTHER CLICK AND THE LIGHTS WENT OUT. DEALER REPLACED INSTRUMENT PANEL AND  THE NEXT TIME I DRIVE AT NIGHT \"CLICK\" AND THE LIGHTS WENT OUT. NOW MY DEALER HAS HAD MY TRUCK IN HIS SHOP FOR 7 DAYS AND I DON'T KNOW WHEN I WILL GET IT BACK. FOR  A VEHICLE TO BLOW 4 INSTRUMENT PANELS, WHICH COST $600.00 A PIECE PLUS INSTALLATION, MAKES ME WONDER IF THIS MIGHT BE A COMMON PROBLEM AND A RECALL SHOULD MADE SO GM WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRS. I WILL ALSO SEND THIS TO THE NHSTA.  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10159792,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/11/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"06/14/2006","vin":"3GNEC12Z75G","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"FILLING UP WITH GAS ON MY 2005 CHEVY AVALANCHE.  WHILE FILLING WITH GAS, WITH THE LOCK ON THE GAS DESPENER, AND WATCHING TO MAKE SURE IT STOPS, WHEN THE GAS DESPENSER STOPS, ABOUT 2-3 SECONDS LATER GAS STARTS TO SPRAY AND/OR LEAK OUT OF THE GAS TANK. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST THE GAS STATION THAT I USED, BUT IT HAS OCCURED AT MUTIPLE GAS STATIONS. I FEEL THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN THAT SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO. THE DEALER HAS SAID THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE, AND NOTHING THEY CAN DO.  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10158155,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/20/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"05/24/2006","vin":"3GNEC12Z35G","components":"TIRES","summary":"DT*:  THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY IN NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW WITHOUT WARNING.  THE CONTACT IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER TO INSPECT THE TIRE AND COMPLETE TREAD SEPARATION WAS VISIBLE.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION, AND  THE DEALER DETERMINED THE TIRE BLOWOUT WAS DUE TO  POSSIBLE ROAD HAZARD NOT A DEFECT.  THE CONTACT REPLACED THE TIRE.  THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED.  THE TIRE WAS A FIRESTONE WILDERNESS LE P265/70/R16  SM/S. UPDATED 06/07/2006.  *AK * TS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"FIRESTONE","productModel":"WILDERNESS","size":null,"manufacturer":"FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER CO."}]},{"odiNumber":10153082,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/10/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"03/18/2006","vin":"3GNEK12Z45G","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"THE PASSLOCK SYSTEM THAT COMES ON THE 2005 CHEVY AVALANCHE CAN BE BYPASSED BY A PIN HOLE IN THE DRIVERS SIDE KEY TUMBLER.  SHUTS OFF THE SYSTEM AND INTERIOR ITEMS ARE ACCESSIBLE TO THIEVES. A ALTERNATIVE SECURITY SYSTEM HAS TO BE ADDED TO BE SECURE.  CHEVY DOESN'T PROVIDE THIS.  IT HAS TO BE AFTERMARKET. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10149913,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/23/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"02/09/2006","vin":"3GNEC12Z85G","components":"STEERING","summary":"DT*:  THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TURNING LEFT THE STEERING WHEEL MAKES A POPPING NOISE.  THIS OCCURRED ON NORMAL ROADS DURING NORMAL STEERING WITHOUT WARNING.  THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION.  UPON INSPECTION, THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE FRONT SUSPENSION, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.  THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10142596,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":2,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/10/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"11/14/2005","vin":"3GNEK12Z65G","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"DT: THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH.  UPON IMPACT  NEITHER OF THE FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLING A TRAILER WHEN THE TRAILER HIT A SPOT OF ICE. THEN THE  VEHICLE  WENT OUT OF CONTROL AND  ROLLED OVER.  A POLICE REPORT  WAS TAKEN AT THE SCENE. BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED.*AK  UPDATED 2/7/2006 - *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10142113,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/20/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"10/27/2005","vin":"","components":"POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE","summary":"2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE HEADLIGHT WAS LOOSE AND FELL OUT WHILE WASHING THE VEHICLE.  WHEN DRIVING THE DRIVE TRAIN MAKES A CLANKING NOISE. ***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***   *TS  AFTER A THUNDERSTORM, THE NEXT MORNING, THE CONSUMER FOUND THAT WATER HAD SATURATED IN THE TAILGATE AREA.  *SC","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10135090,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/01/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"10/18/2005","vin":"3GNEK12Z85G","components":"EQUIPMENT","summary":"DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GM DEALERSHIP HAS TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO REPAIR THE VIBRATION AND  HUMMING NOISE COMING FROM   AIR CONDITIONER.   HOWEVER, GM MANUFACTURER  WROTE A LETTER TO THE DEALERSHIP, TELLING THEM TO STOP ALL ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR THIS VEHICLE UNTIL THEY COME UP WITH A SOLUTION  FOR THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAS BEEN HAVING THIS PROBLEM FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS. HE STATED THAT ONE COULD FEEL A HUMMING NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN DRIVING.  THIS OCCURRED ALL THE TIME WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS TURNED ON. IF THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS OFF THEN  ONE WOULD  NOT HEAR THIS NOISE. *AK  *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10136815,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/16/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"09/16/2005","vin":"3GNEC12Z95G","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"WHINE IN THE REAR END OF 2005 CHEVY AVALANCHE , DEALER SAYS THEY CAN NOT HEAR IT KNOCKING OR TICKING IN THE FRONT END WHEN YOU TURN THE STEERING WHEEL.    *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10135718,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/09/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"09/07/2005","vin":"3GNEC12Z15G","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON. THE TRUCK SLOWS BUT JUST PRIOR TO STOPPING THE ABS FEATURE ACTIVATES AND THE BRAKES MAKE AN ANNOYING GRINDING SOUND THEN STOPS.  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10131820,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/13/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"08/06/2005","vin":"3GNEK12ZX5G","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,TIRES,EQUIPMENT","summary":"ON JUNE 12TH, 2005, I PURCHASED A 2005 CHEVY AVALANCHE FOR MY WIFE FROM BILL HEARD CHEVROLET IN SANFORD, FLORIDA. THE MORNING AFTER TAKING DELIVERY OF UNIT, I NOTICED THE VEHICLE HAD PROBLEMS. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP/BRAKE PROPERLY, THE TIRES WERE RUBBING INTO THE FRONT FENDERS AND THE FRONT END WANDERED AND PULLED TO THE LEFT. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP THAT DAY AND SPOKE WITH THE SALESMAN. IT TOOK THE DEALERSHIP ALMOST THREE WEEKS TO GET MY VEHICLE INTO THEIR REPAIR FACILITY. THEY HAD ADDRESSED THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE, BUT THEY DID NOTHING TO FIX THE VEHICLE. I THEN RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP A WEEK LATER STATING MY CONCERNS TO THE SERVICE MANAGER. THE SERVICE MANAGER VERIFIED THE PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. ON THIS VISIT NOTHING WAS FIXED AGAIN. A WEEK AFTER THIS INCIDENT, I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER CHEVY DEALERSHIP. THIS DEALERSHIP STATED AND VERIFIED THE VEHICLE DOES HAVE PROBLEMS, BUT THERE WAS NO FIX FOR IT. THIS DEALERSHIP ALSO STATED THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE FOR THE LAST FIVE MONTHS, AND STATED THE SELLING DEALERSHIP NEVER FIXED THE RECALL. AGAIN THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THE PROBLEMS, BUT THE RECALL WAS NOW COMPLETED BY THIS DEALERSHIP. I CALLED THE SELLING DEALERSHIP AND SPOKE WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER, THE SALES MANAGER, THE CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER, THE SALESMAN AS WELL AS OTHERS TO TRY TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED OR HAD THE PURCHASE VOIDED TO RECEIVE MY MONEY BACK. NO ONE IN THIS DEALERSHIP WILL HELP ME. I THEN CALLED GENERAL MOTORS (CORPORATE) AND FILED A COMPLAINT. THEY WILL NOT HELP ME. TODAY I HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU, AND NOW WITH YOUR AGENCY. I AM SEEKING HELP BECAUSE I FEEL THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE VEHICLE FOR MY FAMILY TO BE IN. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"},{"type":"Equipment","productYear":"1994","productMake":"BILL HEARD","productModel":"CHEVROLET K10","manufacturer":"BILL HEARD CHEVROLET"}]},{"odiNumber":10123833,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/01/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"06/01/2005","vin":"3GNEK12Z65G","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"I OWN A 2005 AVALANCHE WITH 2000 MILES ON IT. WHEN TURNING SHARPLY WHILE IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE, GOING FORWARD OR IN REVERSE, THE TRUCK BOGS DOWN AND STOPS. THERE IS NOTHING IN THE OWNERS MANUAL ABOUT THIS. THIS IS A DANGEROUS CONDITION FOR SOMEONE WHO DOES NOT REALIZE WHAT WILL HAPPEN. IF I WERE TO MAKE A U TURN THE VEHICLE WILL COME TO A STOP IF THE WHEELS ARE TURNED TWO SHARPLY. MY DEALER DID NOT EVEN KNOW ABOUT THIS UNTILL I BROUGHT IT TO HIS ATTENTION.THE DEALER WENT OUT ON HIS LOT AND DROVE AN AVALANCHE IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE TO DETERMINE IF I WAS NUTS OR NOT. WELL I AM NOT NUTS AS THIERS DID EXACTLY WHAT I SAID. THE DEALER THEN CONTACTED GENERAL MOTORS AND WAS TOLD THIS CONDITION IS NORMAL SO THE U JOINTS AND GEAR BOX WILL NOT BE DAMAGED.  IF THEY SAY IT IS NORMAL TO LOCK UP WHY DON'T THEY PUT IT THE OWNERS MANUAL? SOMEONE IS GOING TO BE SERIOUSLY HURT OVER THIS CONDITION AND IT WILL BE MORE THAN U JOINTS OR GEAR BOX.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE 1500","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10122370,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/15/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"05/28/2005","vin":"","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"ON 3/15/05 THE NEW GTO OIL PUMP FAILED. RETURNED TO DEALER ON 3/16/05. ON 4/07/05 THE CAR WAS RETURNED TO US AND WE WERE TOLD IT WAS  PERFECT!THE NEXT DAY 4/08/05 THE CAR WAS RETURNED  TO THE DEALER. THE CAR WAS REPAIRED THAT DAY, AND WE WERE TOLD IT WAS NOW FIXED!!! TWO [2] DAYS LATER ON 4/11/05 THE CAR WAS AGAIN RETURNED TO THE DEALER. THE CAR IS STILL AT THE DEALER, IT IS NOT FIXED, IT IS A PIECE OF USED AND REPAIRED , BROKEN CAR. WE PAID FOR A NEW 4OO HP GTO, AND NOW AFTER ALL THIS AGONY HAVE HAD TO PAY AN ATTORNEY $4000.00 TO GET THIS MESS TAKEN CARE OF. THIS CAR ON THE FIRST DAY OF OWNERSHIP HAD A PROBLEM WITH ALL THE WINDOWS, EXECPT THE WINDSHIELD, A SPOTTY AND DISCOLORING. THIS I REPORTED THAT DAY. THIS IS A JOKE, GMC WILL NOT HELP IT'S CUSTOMERS FOR ANY REASON. THE DEALER, EARLY ON IN THIS MESS ASKED GMC TO EXCHANGE CARS FOR ME, NOPE! THEY SAID IT HAS TO GO THRUOGH THE PROCESS. THE PROCESS IS A FAILURE!!!! NOW I WANT MY INVESTMENT PLUS!!! YOUR COSTOMER SERVICE IS A JOKE!! I WAS GUARANTEED ANSWERS TO MY QUESTIONS AND PROMISED A CALL BACK AND IT NEVER HAPPENED!!! ONE GENTLEMAN MR. JARRET, SAID \" I WILL CALL YOU IN 10 [TEN] DAYS . SO I CAN GET TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS. MAY FISRT WAS 10 [TEN] DAYS. I HAD TO CONTACT MR. RICK WAGONER'S  OFFICE 7 [SEVEN] TIMES BEFORE MR. JARRET RETUNED HIS PROMISED CALL! I CAN GO ON AND ON WITH DOCUMATION ABOUT THE WAT THIS WAS MISHANDLED. WE WRE TREATED AS LAIRS. WHILE THE WHOLE TIME IT WAS GMC>","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10119934,"manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/12/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"05/05/2005","vin":"3GNEK13T73G","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"7/13/03 - PURCHASED NEW 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE VEHICLE FROM PIERRE CHEVROLET IN LAKE CITY, WASHINGTON  7/28/03 - REPORTED SPORADIC LOUD CLUNK NOISES COMING FROM TRANSMISSION TO SERVICE CENTER OF SAME DEALER.  SERVICE CENTER COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM AND STATED CLUNK NOISES WERE NORMAL IN THIS TYPE VEHICLE.  NOISE PROBLEM CONTINUED AND WAS REPORTED BUT NOTHING WAS DONE AND SAME SERVICE CENTER NORMAL CLUNK NOISE EXPLANATION  WAS PROVIDED.  1/12/04 - TOOK VEHICLE TO TODAYSCHEVROLET SERVICE CENTER IN BREMERTON, WASHINGTON AND INSISTED THAT CLUNK NOISE BE THOROUGHLY CHECKED OUT.  RECEIVED SAME \"NORMAL CLUNK NOISE EXPLANATION\" AND A MANUFACTURER'S BULLETIN NUMBERED 01-07-30-42A STATING THE SAME.  COULD NOT COMPLAIN NO MORE.  4/12/05 - 21 MONTHS AFTER THE PURCHASED OF THIS NEW VEHICLE IT HAD A TOTAL TRANSMISSION BREAKDOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION ON A RURAL ROAD.  ALL GEARS EXCEPT LOW GEAR WENT KAPUT.  BECAUSE THE BREAKDOWN OCCURRED ON A RURAL ROAD WHERE TRAFFIC IS LIGHT, THE BREAKDOWN DID NOT CAUSED A FIRE, PROPERTY DAMAGE, DEATHS ETC., BUT IT HAD PLACED US IN CONTINUAL JEOPARDY. ALTHOUGH THE TRANSMISSION WAS TOTALLY REBUILD, SPORADIC CLUNK NOISES DO CONTINUE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"CHEVROLET","productModel":"AVALANCHE","manufacturer":"General Motors, LLC"}]}]}