chevrolet avalanche 1500 Problems

chevrolet avalanche 1500 2004 Complaints

TIRES:SIDEWALL

dt*: the contact stated that while driving at 70 mph, there was a loud vibration coming from the left front tire. upon immediate inspection, nothing was observed. the vehicle was then taken to a service dealer, where it was determined that the tread on the tire had separated. the tread was wearing unevenly and the sidewall was splitting. updated 8/21/2006 - *nm

Reported in: ADA MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEK12T04G

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

Reported in: ADA MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEK12T04G

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

popping, binding noise and vibration in drivetrain. *nm

Reported in: VERBENA AL || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEC12TX4G

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL

2004 avalanche speedometer malfunctioning with 36000 miles. i have done a search on line and have found numerous complaints with the same problem. *jb

Reported in: ADAIRSVILLE GA || Crash: N || VIN #:

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

2004 avalanche speedometer malfunctioning with 36000 miles. i have done a search on line and have found numerous complaints with the same problem. *jb

Reported in: ADAIRSVILLE GA || Crash: N || VIN #:

SEAT BELTS

dt*: the contact stated anytime the rear seat was folded down, the buckles to the rear seat belts fell under the seat and were extremely difficult to retrieve, thus preventing passengers from buckling the safety belts. the vehicle was taken to a service dealer, who determined there was nothing that could be done. the manufacturer was contacted, who offered no advice.

Reported in: MANAHAWKIN NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEC12T14G

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL

speedometer failure, dealer will not replace part even though is clearly a factory problem issue as well as a safety issue.

Reported in: HUTTO TX || Crash: N || VIN #:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

the speedometer on my 2004 chevy avalanche does not work properly. when i am going 25 mph it indicated 80 mph. sometimes when i am stopped the speedometer indicates 30 mph. basically the speedo works sometimes, but i cannot rely on it to drive safely-at any speed, because i do not know what speed i am actually going. *nm

Reported in: EL DORADO HILLS CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEK12T24G

OTHER

dt*: the contact stated the spare tire release system was dangerous to operate, as the users body was placed into a position that may cause injury. the manufacturer was notified. updated 12/5/2006 - *nm

Reported in: DONNELLY ID || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEK12T34G

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL

i own a 2004 chevrolet avalanche with 46655 miles and on or about october 31, 2006 the speedometer began acting erratic. the speedometer registered past 120 mph and locked while driving on i 95 at 70 mph. i know the speed because i was following a family member and was talking on the cell phone at the time. when i arrived at my destination the speedometer remained locked past 120 until i unhooked and re-hooked the positive battery cable at which time it returned to 0. speedometer worked for about a month then did the same thing, i subsequently repeated the battery procedure until i talked to my local chevrolet dealer who without even looking at the vehicle said that i needed to replace the gauge cluster and that it was a common problem. when i returned to the big country chevrolet in hemingway, sc and they ran the diagnostics it was determined that the cluster needed to be replaced for $380. after researching this problem on the internet i found that this a very prevalent complaint that chevrolet is not addressing but is charging consumers $375-1000 to correct but is not taking any responsibility for installing a substandard speedometer cluster. i have read all about the class action suits lawyers are advertising but i am not interested in making money for lawyers. i am a retired police officer and paid, what i believed, is a lot of money for my vehicle and i'm not sure who to turn to other than your agency. i would like to know if there is any ongoing investigation into this problem or anything being done to force chevrolet into taking responsibility for this dangerous situation. i look forward to your response.*jb

Reported in: HEMINGWAY SC || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEC12T54G

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

power passenger window failed. cable frays and jams in mechanism, window will not go up or down requiring costly replacement of the mechanism. this same failure occurred on my previous 2002 avalanche and my sons 2000 silverado pickup. the window was used very infrequently on all three vehicles. *nm

Reported in: WEST BLOOMFIELD MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEK12T04G

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

windshield wipers fail in the on position and will run constantly regardless of the switch position and will not shut off until the vehicle is shut off. the vehicle must be off for a while before the wipers will stay off. *nm

Reported in: WEST BLOOMFIELD MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEK12T04G

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL

the speedometer on my 2004 chevrolet avalanche indicated a rising speed while, in fact, i was decelerating to try to meet the speed limit (i thought). the needle continued until it was completely off the scale while actually doing about 65 mph. now, at a stop, it registers about 45 mph and varies with actual speed. *jb

Reported in: CERESCO MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEK12T14G

STEERING:RACK AND PINION

in the morning - below say about 55 degrees when i first get in and drive, i have to turn the wheels to the left to exit my driveway. for the first minute or two, the steering is very stiff, almost like manual - then it goes normal for the remainder of the day.

Reported in: DALLAS TX || Crash: N || VIN #:

STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR

Reported in: DALLAS TX || Crash: N || VIN #:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL

rpm gauge, speedometer, and tilting sideview mirrors (while in reverse) doesn't work all the time. the speedometer doesn't read accurately and sometimes the needle doesn't even register a speed. one evening the speedometer was registering 35 mph and i was doing at least 55 mph. that same evening i came to a four-way stop and at acceleration the speedometer didn't work at all the remainder of the trip home. the rpm gauge was the first thing i noticed wrong with my truck and then the sideview mirrors. sometimes while backing my mirrors won't tilt down. *jb

Reported in: JENKINSBURG GA || Crash: N || VIN #:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL

speedometer cluster stopped working. speed shows 120 mph when stopped or driving. chevy dealership suggested i "follow someone", but refused to admit this is a safety issue. *jb

Reported in: PALMER LAKE CO || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEK12T74G

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL

speedometer didn't work at all thought it was just the cold, when it started working, the needle kept going until it was pinned well past 120. that is where it sits right now. *jb

Reported in: WARE MA || Crash: N || VIN #:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL

the speedometer on my vehicle sticks and does not reflect the actual speed of the vehicle. *nm

Reported in: PALM COAST FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEK12T94G

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL

the speedometer in my 2004 chevy avalanche is malfunctioning and does not show the correct speed of the vehicle. i notice a lot of other consumers are having the same trouble. what is your organization doing to pressure chevrolet/gmc in making good on this faulty product?

Reported in: LEESVILLE SC || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEC12T64G

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

this is to complain about the failing speedometers in gm trucks and suvs. mine is a 2004 chevrolet avalanche and the speedometer failed to show the accurate speed of the vehicle. this leads to dangerous speeds without the driver's knowledge.*ak

Reported in: ANGIER NC || Crash: N || VIN #:

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

vehicle had multiple occurrences of air bag warning light being displayed. the first episode required three visits to replace driver's side air bag restraint module and coil. second episode required two visits to replace coil again!), and i have lost faith in the vehicle's ability to properly manage air bag system.*ak

Reported in: MANCHESTER MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEK12T04G

STEERING

at idol or low speeds like pulling into a parking space, it was as if my 2004 avalanche had no power steering to the right and only the right. upon taking it to a mechanic, they pulled up a service bulletin stating there is a problem with the steering box and there is a redisigned steering box and should be replaced , i done that and $732.96 later the problem is fixed at my expence when it is their poor disign. side knote: my wifes a cancer patient, i should be paying dr. bills with that money!!!!!

Reported in: GREEN VALLEY AZ || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEC12T34G

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL

around 37,000 miles, the speedometer on my 2004 chevy avalanche went erratic. the truck was 1 month or 1000 out of warranty. this has led to inaccurate speeds which is posing a danger problem to my young teenage drivers. they do not know how to regulate their speed using the tachometer like i do. i have not fixed it yet because i thought something as important as a speedometer would have been recalled. it appears that their are thousands of these late model gm vehicles that have the same problem.

Reported in: BURLINGTON CO || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEK12T04G

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

while driving on highway truck transmission started not shifting and at 55mph was running 4500 rpm, truck system then warned of a hot transmission. brough to dealer told transmission is no good, under extended warranty can only get a rebuilt transmission if approved by gm.

Reported in: WILMINGTON MA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEK12TX4G

STEERING

steering some times making a knocking type noise, brought to dealer steering shaft needed to be replaced was told chevy knows about the problem.

Reported in: WILMINGTON MA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEK12TX4G

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

while having all supplies for police firearms training lock in the back of my 2004 avalanche the tailgate would not unlock, dealer need to replace unit, same thing happened the very next day at the range. returned to dealer and this time i was told they were using bad springs.

Reported in: WILMINGTON MA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEK12TX4G

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL

my speedometer and tachometer on my 2004 avalanche is very erratic, to say the least. on several occasions, the speedometer indicated higher or lower speeds than what i was actually going. the first time i noticed it was on a rainy day when the speedometer indicated 65mph, but afer later comparing the tach to the speedometer, i estimate i was actually going about 80mph. some times it indicates 0 mph and some times it gets buried over 120mph. this is a significant safety factor and should be recalled and fixed by the manufacturer before someone gets killed or seriously injured.

Reported in: VAIL AZ || Crash: N || VIN #:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL

speedometer failed to keep accurate speed.

Reported in: LAKEMOOR IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEK12TX4G

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL

1 speedometer became erratic and now there is no movement of the speedometer at all. unable to determine speed. dealer informed me this has occurred often on 2003-2004 gm trucks and suv's.

Reported in: PHOENIX AZ || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEC12T94G

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL

speedometer has quit working, i have recently found this to be a common problem with many different gm vehicles and they are covering it under a recall and my vehicle is not included, yet i have the same issue?

Reported in: KINGSTON IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEK12T04G

POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)

when merging into traffic on the freeway, the truck went into 4 wheel drive low by itself, nearly causing me to have an accident. i was traveling at about 55 mph. i had to immediately pull off the side of the road because the truck would not shift out of 4wd. the vehicle manual states that the truck cannot be shifted into 4wd unless it is in neutral and rolling at less than 3 mph or major damage will occur. it also states that there are safety features that prevent the 4wd from engaging at any other time. obviously there was a problem with the 4wd on my vehicle and the safety feature failed. the vehicle has been in the shop at the dealership 3 times for a total of ten days and all of the problems are still not repaired. i will be returning the truck there again tomorrow. they claim to have thoroughly gone over all of the problems and have repaired everything, but the 4wd system is still not functional. so far, i have been charged over $600. when i asked if this would ever happen again, the dealership assured me that it could not happen again because the part that failed had been upgraded. this tells me that gm knew there was a problem with this part and should have recalled it. a recall should be issued for these vehicles. all of the damaged parts on my truck should be replaced or repaired free of charge and my money should be refunded. after all repairs are completed, i should be given a warranty for the drive train of the vehicle. all of the parts repaired so far have not been completely rebuilt and i feel that the truck will give me nothing but problems with the drive train in the future. it's ridiculous that this could have happened; i could have lost control of my vehicle and had a serious accident.

Reported in: RICHFIELD OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEK12T34G

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

the cluster on a 2004 avalanche chev is broken. the speedometer is malfunctioning on a daily basis. i'm doing 30mph in the city, the speedometer reads 65mph; i'm doing 65mph on i-75, the speedometer reads over 100mph.

Reported in: MACON GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEK12T84G

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL

the speedometer on my 04 chevy avalanche stopped working. it is pegged out at 120 mph.

Reported in: FRESNO CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEC12TX4G

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL

the speedometer on my 2004 chevrolet avalanche 1500 2wd works erratically. when driving, it fails to work accurately on and off. this can lead to excessive speeds. general motors seems to ignore the hundreds of these complaints and has not issued any accurate repair instructions or a recall.

Reported in: BLUE BELL PA || Crash: N || VIN #:

AIR BAGS

we were involved in an accident where we hit another vehicle and then rolled. the air bags never deployed at all and my husbands seat belt let loose before the vehicle had stopped.

Reported in: BRASHER FALLS NY || Crash: Y || VIN #:

EQUIPMENT

onstar system does not have backup battery rendering stolen vehicle recovery inoperative if the vehicle battery is disconnected. accident assistance is also unavailable if the battery is destroyed/disconnected in a collision because there is no battery backup. this is made even more likely by the vehicle battery being situated at the front of the engine compartment. roadside assistance through onstar would also not be available in the case of a battery failure because there is no battery backup to power the onstar system.

Reported in: ANYTOWN AL || Crash: N || VIN #:

OTHER

Reported in: ANYTOWN AL || Crash: N || VIN #:

STEERING:COLUMN

there is popping and twisting motions in the steering column of my 04 avalanche, it came from the factory like that as i was told. my steering wheel eventually twisted all the way around without turning the tires one day... thank god no accident. very serious issue was told all avalanches in this year pop and twist like that. had to replace steering column. old part is at landfill.

Reported in: VICKSBURG MS || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEC12T74G

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL

speedometer has been acting erratically.

Reported in: ROCHESTER HILLS MI || Crash: N || VIN #:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL

i own a 2004 chevrolet avalanche. my speedometer cluster recently stopped working all together. i have called the chevrolet place and they are saying it will be very expensive to fix. then one told me that there was a recall on this. but it was for 7 years or 70 thousand miles. i just bought the truck and it was over the mileage when i purchased the vehicle. what can i do to get this fixed, with out breaking my bank.??? please help me out on this......

Reported in: ROBBINS NC || Crash: N || VIN #:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL

the speedometer had stopped working on my 04 avalanche. not realizing this and traveling at night with no traffic i had gotten pulled over for speeding. once i had stopped and noticed the gage was stuck at 60mph i showed it to the officer and he let me go. i realize there is a recall out for this if the vehicle has less than 70k miles but i am over that because of the amount of driving i do for my job. this could be a serious problem and should be covered for a longer period of time, or all clusters should be changed because they will fail at one point.

Reported in: PITTSFORD NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEK12T74G

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

fuel tank vent valve has failed making it difficult to fill the tank with gasoline. when trying to fill the tank, the pump will continuously shut off. opening the gas tank cap also releases quite a bit of "air". approximate cost to replace the vent valve/solenoid will be $210.00 which includes 2 hours of labor. repair facility stated they were currently experiencing many requests to repair this same issue on gm vehicles.

Reported in: BRISTOL IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEK12T74G

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

2004 chevrolet avalanche 2wd had not been driven in 10 days, no prior problems noted. drove vehicle, noticed abs light was on, parked vehicle, turned ignition off, heard loud humming noise coming from under vehicle. traced noise to abs unit mounted under drivers side floor board, had to disconnect battery to stop noise, when battery is connected noise immediately starts.

Reported in: SAN ANGELO TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEC12T14G

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL

instrument cluster on my 2004 chevy avalanche has stopped working. the failure occurred while driving down the road.

Reported in: CANAL FULTON OH || Crash: N || VIN #:

TIRES

i purchased a vehicle,04 chevy avalanche ,which has a new set of api,spector advanta suv tires on it from auction direct in raleigh,nc this aug. the tire size is 265/70r 17. dot 3eef manf. date of 10 08, i believe. they will not run smooth at highway speeds from 50 mph to 65-70 mph with some vibration at lower speeds,after extensive balancing including road force balance, they still shake the vehicle very bad at highway speeds ,making driving awful,the vehicle has been checked out at action direct's service center,and at sir walter chevrolet in raleigh, nc,the problem was isolated to the tires. auction direct will not replace them. thanks for your help,james arthur jones

Reported in: CREEDMOOR NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEK12T14G

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

speedometer failure in chevy avalanche. it is a common problem and is widely discussed on the internet, yet no recall. 2004 chevy avalanche z71.

Reported in: NORTON MA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEK12Z25G

STEERING

i am unable to drive my 2004 chevy avalanche due to the hydraulic brake system going out which makes the power steering go out as well. prior to the system going completely out it occasionally it would be hard to turn the steeri ng wheel upon starting up the vehicle i contacted the recall department in referenced to this but they stated that even though my vehicle is the year and model fitting the recall my vin does not fall in the batch. why is this when i am having the problem which almost caused me to have an accident due to the brakes going out. can this be rectified. i had the problem repaired but it started again.

Reported in: SLIDELL LA || Crash: N || VIN #:

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Reported in: SLIDELL LA || Crash: N || VIN #:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL

the speedometer in my 2004 chevy avalanche starting sticking - and now reads any were from 45 - 65 when i am at a stop and over 120 at times, very sporadic operation of speedometer can not determine true speed of travel.

Reported in: AZLE TX || Crash: N || VIN #:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL

tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet avalanche 1500. while driving approximately 70 mph on normal road conditions, the speedometer displayed inaccurate readings. the failure occurred without warning. the vehicle has not been taken to an authorized dealer for a diagnostic. the contact was concerned of the safety risk involved. the failure mileage was 39,800 and current mileage is 40,000. updated 3/3/09 *cn updated 03/04/09. *jb

Reported in: JACKSON TN || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEK12T44G

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

driver side power window stopped working, locked in closed position. nothing leading up to it. happened in oct 2007 (1 month out of warranty). finally took to dealer for repair in oct '08. dealer replaced motor and regulator $588 cost. complained to chevy in dec '08, they said small plastic part had failed but since it was past warranty and i waited 2 months to complain, there was nothing they would do. they also said it was a known, infrequent problem and they were redesigning the mechanism.

Reported in: PASADENA MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEC12T74G

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

speedometer has become erratic at zero to 120 mph at any given time or any where inbetween truck running or setting still. will be traveling down the road at flow of traffic and speedometer will be zero to 120. this is very dangerous. gmc or federal government needs to issue a recall. this is a problem common to gmc chevy products silverado truck, impalas, and avalanche vehicles 2003 to 2005.

Reported in: SAINTAUGUSTINE FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEC12T24G

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

the instrument panel on my vehicle is displaying the incorrect information for fuel level and oil level. this is occurring at startup and continues while i drive the vehicle and is a constant problem. nothing has yet been done to correct the problem but feel that the manufacturer should assume financial responsibility of correcting the malfunction.

Reported in: AUSTIN TX || Crash: N || VIN #:

STEERING

tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet avalanche 1500. the contact stated that the tailgate straps were rusty and beginning to fail. in addition, the abs speed sensor was slow at stopping the vehicle. the abs would pulse and the vehicle would take longer to stop. the steering wheel was loose and vibrated when driving over a bump. the shaft bushing is also failing in the steering wheel column. the manufacturer stated that there were no recalls for the failures; therefore, the contact would be responsible for the repairs. the failure mileage was 86,000. updated 3/5/09 *cn updated 03/10/09. *jb

Reported in: NEGLEY OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEK12T64G

STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

Reported in: NEGLEY OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEK12T64G

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK

Reported in: NEGLEY OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEK12T64G

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

adding cooling and seeing blue smoke coming out when starting vehicle i find out that i have two cracked heads.

Reported in: WEST HAVEN CT || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEK12T64G

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

i have had problems with my dash cluster it pins itself at high speed and the amp gauge and temp gauges stop working too i had this problem just after buying it and it had 125000kms on it and chevy said it was over the kms too be covered to me their should not be a time frame or mileage set too have them replaced ...please let me know if their is anything that can be done ...thanks

Reported in: SURREY 00 || Crash: N || VIN #:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL

the speedometer on my 2004 avalanche (cluster) is failing. it reads 120 mph when it is idling and shows the same when im doing 60-65 mph. i bought the car used (with 25,000) and currently it has 108,000. this is ridiculous! its a common problem thought the state, why isn't it being replaced free !

Reported in: ONTARIO CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEC12T54G

STEERING

the steering gear boxes on most gm trucks. they have to be taken to dealer for service every 30,000 mi 150 dollar charge. it makes you think there is something loose in the front end. had mine replaces but after 30,000 mi. it's back.

Reported in: MANCHESTER TN || Crash: N || VIN #:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL

speedometer quit working.

Reported in: GRANDVIEW MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEK12T04G

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL

2004 chevy avalanche..speedometer registering 55mph...running approx. 75mph to 80mph...or more....when decelerating...moves downward in clicking motion..accelerates in clicking motion...there is constant clicking/ticking noise behind panel..called gm...will not acknowledge issue...insulting as i am gm stockholder...had considered this year's trade to hummer...now considering foreign...no wonder they are in trouble...claim have to replace entire instrument panel at excess of $400 ! this is a safety issue in the truest sense of the word !

Reported in: EDENTON NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEC12T24G

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

sudden and unexpected brake failure coming to a stop. brake pedal went to the floor, brake fluid was gushing out from under driver's door. later examination revealed brake lines severely rusted and one failed due to extensive rusting.

Reported in: CLARKS SUMMIT PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEK12T84G

STEERING

loud popping sound from crossmember and, defective intermediate shaft on steering. 2004 chevy avalanche.

Reported in: RIVERSIDE CA || Crash: N || VIN #:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL

the speedometer in my 2004 chevy avalanche has gone haywire!! when i'm going 30 it reads 100, and sometimes when i'm going 20 it reads only 10 mph.

Reported in: EAST PALO ALTO CA || Crash: N || VIN #:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL

the cluster isn't working system states charging at 30 volts, tested with meter 14 volts, also speedometer states that i am doing 65mph while at a dead stop.

Reported in: OAKLAND PARK FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEC12T74G

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL

the speedometer on my 2004 chevy avalanche is not working properly. sometimes it sits at 0 when i am definitely going faster than that. when it does start moving, it isn't keeping the correct speed. i purchased the vehicle in june of 2009 and noticed the problem in july of 1009.

Reported in: WINCHESTER VA || Crash: N || VIN #:

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

unwanted abs activation on my 2004 avalanche which started at 40,000 miles. the problem is constant and could be dangerous. there is currently a recall on the 1998- 2002 for the same problem but not on 03-04 etc.. i know of an 03 with the same problems and he hit a pole. i contacted gm and a pat o'brien dealership in medina ohio and they will not repair this problem unless i pay for. it effects trucks only in the snow belt areas, i live in ohio. i hope you can help me with this.

Reported in: OHIO OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEK12T14G

SEATS

i pulled into a gas station, driving a 2004 chevy avalanche. i had dropped something between the seat and the door. i turned off the truck as i was reaching down to find what i had dropped. when i pulled the key out of the ignition, the automatic seat went backwards (which is a personal setting option). my top 1/3 of my middle finger got caught in a hole where the undercarriage for the seat attaches to the floor. but when the seat went back, my finger was not only smashed, but also stuck. i tried to put the key back in the ignition to move the seat up, which didn't help. i was crying to my husband to help, but he didn't know what was wrong! i finally reached over with my right hand to the seat controls and was able to get the seat back enough to release my finger. i had four lacerations--two radiating from the corners of my nail bed. the other two were on the back side of my finger. this happened in the middle of west virginia (far from home or where we were going), so my husband went into the store at the gas station, bought first aid supplies, wrapped up my finger, and i put it in a cup of ice. the finger was pretty horrible and was incredibly painful. i kept thinking that a child would have lost a finger. it seems that there should be some mechanism to stop the seat if an obstruction is present. i did end up seeing a doctor. it is now 3 months later and my finger still looks pretty gnarly. i never thought to report this until a friend saw my finger yesterday (12/06/2009) and suggested that i do so.

Reported in: BEVERLY NJ || Crash: N || VIN #:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL

i have a 2004 avalanche and it has been working great for the last 4 years. recently within the last 6 months my speedometer had been twitching and sticking on a certain number. after a few weeks of that. it finally got stuck on 15 mph. i called gm and they stated that they know it is a problem, and they have allowed for a special circumstance replacement for 7 years or 70,000 miles. i am over the miles, but believe that if gm has identified a problem they should cover the repair especially when it is a safety concern. on top of that, i never received a letter informing of such special circumstance.

Reported in: ROME GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEC12T04G

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL

my 2004 avalanche speedometer no longer operates, it says i am going 120 miles per hour and 70 miles per hour when stopped. i checked a web site and this seems to be a standard problem with this vehicle and i think this should be a recall.

Reported in: KLAMATH FALLS OR || Crash: N || VIN #:

TIRES

sudden tire blow-out on highway. pressures ok, tires maintained. approx 75% service life of tire left. tire was general grabber aw p265/70r16. merchants tire did not honor any warranty. curious if other tires may blow or is this an isolated incident. tires were purchased at 52k miles, currently 74k miles on vehicle.

Reported in: DAMASCUS MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEK12T84G

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL

the speedometer will quit working correctly, after driving for a little bit the speedometer needle will get jerky and then start dropping down to zero while maintain the same speed on the vehicle. this is a serious issue as you don't really know how fast you are going any more and all the other dash instruments seem to be working fine and the odometer seem to keep working correctly too. i was checking on line about this issue and found that many other are having this issue too and felt this should be a safety recall to fix their issue.

Reported in: ROUND LAKE BEACH IL || Crash: N || VIN #:

TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE

i have a 2004 chevrolet avalanche and have had several flat tires, was never stuck on the highway so never removed the spare tire. today and yesterday 02-13-10 / 02-14-10 have been trying to remove the spare tire and feel grateful the failure occurred in my driveway. if not i would be stuck, as it is impossible to remove the tire from under the truck. i did review the instructions, soak the tire release in penetrating oil and made a dozen attempts to remove the tire. the result was a sore back, the first part of the jack handle extension stuck in the back of the truck. the section that is stuck will not allow for proper use of the jack. i have to crawl under the truck and turn it slowly, just gave up and will call the dealer on monday morning. my complaint is the spare tire release is stuck and the tire cannot be removed. also when searching for information on the internet on how to remove the tire was shocked to learn my experience is not rare but average. the comments report mine and other chevrolet models with this type of tire storage do not work. also they are unsafe and can drop the tire from under the truck on the road, resulting in damage and endangering the public. also my other complaint is the rear door will not shut on the rear tailgate door of the truck, another common problem. i think both are dangerous and should be fixed by chevrolet at no cost. they pose a danger to the public and could cause injury or death. i did read one report online of a driver of an s-10 truck where the tire fell and caused an accident. that he received a citation from the police and his insurance rates were increased based on the accident.

Reported in: OLD ORCHARD BEACH ME || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEK12T84G

STRUCTURE

Reported in: OLD ORCHARD BEACH ME || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEK12T84G

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

retaining hook attached to underside of hood is rusting apart from the hood panel. chunks of rusted metal are falling off of the area around the hood retaining hook. vehicle is still under rust warranty but general motors will not honor rust through warranty. severe rust began when vehicle was approx 2 years old. partial or complete separation of this retaining hook could cause hood to fly open at speed. many members of the chevy avalanche fan club have the same issue, but it is more noticeable on a vehicle with white paint.

Reported in: MIDDLETOWN RI || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEK12T14G

STRUCTURE:BODY

Reported in: MIDDLETOWN RI || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEK12T14G

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL

my 2004 chevy avalanche z66's speedometer malfunctions constantly while i am driving by displaying that i am going over 120 miles per hour when its only just been backed up and out of a parking spot. then when i drive, i have no idea how fast i am actually going due to this defective speedometer by chevy still displaying that i am going over 120mph. even after it is parked and sits for awhile, and is turned off, it still reads over 120 miles per hour.

Reported in: DOWNERS GROVE IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEC12T64G

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

engine is using oil bad. it smokes when started.

Reported in: ESTILL SPRINGS TN || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEK12T14G

AIR BAGS

i was involved in an accident on 02/22/2010. a very large ice chest flew out of a vehicle several cars ahead of me on the highway. traffic was going around 55 - 60 mph. the first car slammed on their brakes, trying to avoid the ice chest. the car behind crashed into them and so on. i was the last vehicle in the collision. i stood on my brakes and made every effort to stop before crashing into the truck in front of me. i crashed into the back of the ford f-250, inflicting minimal damage to their tailgate. the front of my avalanche was crushed. it was a full front crash - with a little more damage to the driver's side than the passenger side. the front tire on the driver's side was cut in the crash. the passenger side a/c vent was jammed by the accident. i had injury to my c-spine, knees, arms, chest, etc. the air bag should have deployed. i was wearing my seat belt, so i didn't hit the windshield. but had that failed, i would have been more seriously injured. the avalanche is in the body shop now. there is no warning light, code or other indication of a problem with the air bags. at this point, i have no faith in my air bags in the event of an accident. i'd rather not wait for a fatal accident to prove that there is a problem.

Reported in: VIDOR TX || Crash: Y || VIN #: 3GNEC12TX4G

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

i own an 04 chevrolet avalanche and the tbc2 fuse always blows. so i have no dash lights to show me my speed or anything. i have read up on this and lots of these trucks have the same problem with wires rubbing and shorting out. as well as the service air bag light comes on as well which i think is another thing with wires being in a bad spot and shorting out.

Reported in: YORKTON 00 || Crash: N || VIN #:

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

brake line failure due to rusty lines along frame on drivers side of my 2004 chevy avalanche. line broke and brake pedal went to the floor. there was a slight amount of rear braking power left but the truck would not stop in normal driving conditions. the lines were repaired at the dealer. luckily this happened in my driveway when i went to put the truck in gear.

Reported in: ROCHESTER NY || Crash: N || VIN #:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL

tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet avalanche 1500. the speedometer would show that the vehicle was traveling at different rates of speed when the vehicle was parked. when driving, the speedometer would fluctuate so he had to use gps to find out how fast he was driving. the vehicle had not been inspected at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage was approximately 46,000. the current mileage was approximately 50,200.

Reported in: LOUISVILLE KY || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEK12T04G

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

windshield wiper will not cut off. left side of dash blows hot air while the right side blows cold air when air conditioner is on.

Reported in: TUPELO MS || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEC12T44G

VISIBILITY

windshield wiper will not cut off. left side of dash blows hot air while the right side blows cold air when air conditioner is on.

Reported in: TUPELO MS || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEC12T44G

AIR BAGS

2004 avalanche service air bag light stays on. read numerous forums and this should be fixed at no charge due to a safety issue. a lot of chevy owners are experiencing the same problem.

Reported in: VIRGINIA BEACH VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEK12TX4G

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

i have a 2004 chevy avalanche which i bought new that was involved in a t-bone collision at approx. 35 mph across the front end of the vehicle . the air bag did not deploy nor did the shoulder harness latch even though i had my seat belt on. i feel this may be a safety concern so i am making you aware of this.problem since i was injured . the car i hit had pulled out of a shopping center acoss in front of me it was a chevy cavalier , which i hit on the drivers side between the front and rear wheels.

Reported in: MATTHEWS NC || Crash: Y || VIN #: 3GNEC12T54G

SEAT BELTS

Reported in: MATTHEWS NC || Crash: Y || VIN #: 3GNEC12T54G

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL

on the 2004 avalanche z71 the speed gauge gets stuck therefore making a safety hazard. not been able to know your speed could end up deadly.

Reported in: LAS VEGAS NV || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEK12TX4G

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL

tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet avalanche 1500. the contact stated that the speedometer functioned erratically. most recently, it was stuck at the highest speed. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that he was responsible for repair costs. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. the current and failure mileage was approximately 85,970. updated 5/9/11 *cn updated 05/18/11

Reported in: KILLINGWORTH CT || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEK12T44G

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

was driving my 2004 chevrolet avalanche 1500 down the road, when i noticed that my speedometer was acting funny. was moving erratically in upward increments of one mile per hour, while sticking and jumping on each increment. then, it just flat quit! not knowing the mechanics of my vehicles speedometer (ie; speedo cable, electronic, or what have you), went online to search this out. found out that there are many, many of this incident happening with consumers. seems that gm refuses to recall this, even though it seems to be a very common problem?? have read that this can cost upwards of $600 to repair? just bought this truck/avalanche (used) from a dealer in portland, oregon. can i get any help with getting this repaired? from my understanding of what i have read (online), there are several "step motors". these step motors are apparently a poor (design) product, and are the same for the speedometer, tachometer, fuel gauge, etc. also read that because they are all built by the same manufacturer, that (eventually) they will all fail? it is my contention that gm is fully aware of this, from the information obtained (online). i am hoping that this will be repaired for me, free of charge, thru gm?? how do i know how fast i am going? what if i get a ticket? what if my other instruments fail?

Reported in: ODESSA WA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEK12TX4G

AIR BAGS

air bag warning light remain on at all times now. has been an habitual problem with this model year vehicle, yet multiple dealers are unwilling to help with this obvious safety issue.

Reported in: ALTAMONTE SPRINGS FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEC12TX4G

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

2004 avalanche service airbag light came on in 2005 dealership replace airbag unit service airbag light came on in 2007 dealership claimed wire needed to be replaced service airbag light came on in 2009 vehicle out of warranty and light now stays on with no apparent fix available started researching forums on the internet and realized the magnitude of the problem and that thousands of other gm vehicles are running into the same issue no deaths from lack of deployment in my truck to report.

Reported in: ST LOUIS MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEC12T04G

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2004 chevy avalanche 1500 2wd spedometer became erratic and stoped working. the problem was first noticed with the tachometer acting erratic, it stopped actin funny and then the speedometer began acting crazy and then stuck. *tt

Reported in: BAKERSFIELD CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEC12T74G

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

speedometer began working erratically and then not at all. dealership replaced "stepper motor clutch". charged for labor only. *kb

Reported in: HOUSTON TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEC12T94G

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL

speedometer began working erratically and then not at all. dealership replaced "stepper motor clutch". charged for labor only. *kb

Reported in: HOUSTON TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEC12T94G

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL

the vehicle's speedometer was sticking for about 5 miles. then, the vehicle's speedometer stopped on 60 mph permanently. the speedometer has been stuck at 60 mph and poses a signifcant safety hazard. also, several other owners have had the same issues with this model 1500 series chevrolet pick-up truck.

Reported in: GALLOWAY OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEK12T74G

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

windshield wiper systems that will not turn off/ (moisture sensitive wiper system), because the presence of water within the wiper modules can either cause a short circuit or can lead to the corrosion of components within the module. defect consequence: depending on the occurrence and weather situation, driver visibility could be reduced, which could result in a crash. same condition as recall id from nhtsa: 04v046000.

Reported in: WEST HILLS CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEC12T64G

VISIBILITY

Reported in: WEST HILLS CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEC12T64G

SERVICE BRAKES

leaving the yankee stadium parking lot in the bronx . traffic was heavy! the traffic was stop and go . upon stopping i felt the pedal go to the floor and smelled brake fluid . i pulled over and notice the split in the brake line near the chassie . i then had the vehicle towed home. the truck is a 2004 chevy avalanche with 60,213 miles on it. the brake line was split on the driver side chassie. it was not the rubber line going to the caliper but the stainless line feed the system.

Reported in: SEAFORD NY NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEK12T84G

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL

in may 2012 i bought a used 2004 chevy avalanche 1500. about two months later, i noticed issues with my speedometer. i first noticed it on a small trip where i was traveling about an hour or so, then all of a sudden, the speedometer dropped to zero. i pulled over for a minute to see what might be wrong, and it seemed that after the truck was shut off for a bit (need to cool down??), it started working ok again. this has happened several times since then, not usually on short runs, but more when the truck has been running for a while. another issue with the speedometer was when i was hauling a small utility trailer, and going up a hill, it did it again. someone told me to check out recalls and i found this site where i see that many, many others are experiencing the same, or very similar issues. if there are so many with these same types of issues, why isn't the manufacturer doing anything about it, or at least investigating it? i am military, and i cannot afford any type of motor vehicle violation on my military record, nor can i afford a speeding ticket...just like everyone else. my permanent address is tyrone, pa, but i am stationed at ft. benning, ga where i bought the truck. since i live in barracks, i've listed my permanent home residence in pa. phone contact number is good, and any mailings should go to the address provided below.

Reported in: TYRONE PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEC12T84G

SERVICE BRAKES

tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet avalanche 1500. the contact stated that while attempting to brake from 5 mph, the brake pedal abnormally traveled to the floorboard. the contact inspected the vehicle and discovered that the brake line was rusted, causing all of the brake fluid to leak out from the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to a mechanic for further inspection and repairs. neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was 80,200.

Reported in: LITTLE COMPTON RI || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEK12T94G

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

oil pressure and water temperture gauge's pegged out to the high side and will not return to normal.

Reported in: ORANGE PARK FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEC12T24G

SERVICE BRAKES

my wife was driving our 2004 chevrolet avalanche with our 3-year-old son in the back seat. when she tried to stop the vehicle, the brake pedal went to the floor, and it took a great distance to stop the vehicle. she was close to home, so she returned and parked in our driveway. when i got home from work, i filled the reservoir with brake fluid, which was instantly drained. i looked under the door on the driver's side to find the brake fluid pouring out on to my driveway. i had the vehicle towed to a local repair shop. estimated cost is $1600 to replace the brake lines and the cylinders that have become fused to the lines by the massive amount of rust. i do not live in an area of the country where roads treated for snow is a concern.

Reported in: LUSBY MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEK12T74G

SERVICE BRAKES

i was approaching a stop sign on a residential street, pushed the brake pedal and lost braking ability. the pedal traveled to the floor, when that happened the service light came on with an audible alarm. i was able to get the truck stopped on the side of the road. a large amount of smoke was coming out underneath the hood from the spraying brake fluid. upon inspection it was determined that there was a hole in the right front brake line. further inspection revealed all brake lines to be in similar condition with a potential failure imminent. all brake lines need to be replaced and will cost over $1,000. the truck is not used excessively and has low mileage.

Reported in: DOUGLASSVILLE PA || Crash: N || VIN #:

SERVICE BRAKES

brake line ruptured from rust. chev dealer wanted $2600 to replace/fix 2004 chev avalanche brake lines. *js

Reported in: RINGOES NJ || Crash: N || VIN #:

SERVICE BRAKES

both brake lines from master cylinder to abs module failed resulting in no brakes due to excess rust on lines.car failed inspection 1 and second year due to rotted rotors. also recently fuel leaking from top of fuel tank and fuel lines from fuel pump module badly rusted. worse yet frame is disintegrating. due cheap steel. my 1998 chevy astro is driven and stored in like conditions and yet doesn't show the rust like the avalanche. thankfully i was not on the highway when lines blew. avalanche is the first vehicle to have so many safety related problems due to defective materials. didn't report earlier thinking it was an isolated case.

Reported in: MONROE NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEK12TX4G

SERVICE BRAKES

going down my driveway pushed on my brakes an it went to the floor,underneaththe truck by the drivers door the frame was very wet with brake fluid,the brake line had blown.

Reported in: BETHEL OH || Crash: N || VIN #:

SERVICE BRAKES

i was approaching an intersection where the light was changing and when i applied the brakes, the pedal went to the floor and i couldn't slow down. i ended up going through the red light with my son in the car; luckily we didn't get struck. i had to utilize the emergency brake to stop on the shoulder of the road. i looked under the truck and saw brake fluid pouring out of a rusted brake line under the driver's side. i had to have the truck towed to a dealership. i had a full inspection on 12/23/13 at hudson buick pontiac gmc in poughkeepsie, ny and asked them to specifically check the brakes, which they said were fine; i guess they don't check the lines during an inspection. i have read that this has occurred on several gm vehicles. does someone have to die before there is some sort of action taken to correct this problem?

Reported in: WAPPINGERS FALLS NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEK12TX4G

SERVICE BRAKES

was hooking up my trailer to tow. had my daughter step on the brakes to check the lights. the pedal went to the floor and alarm went off. found brake fluid squirting onto the ground. had to have all the brake lines replaced due to rust behind the drivers front wheel. found out this is a common problem with this type and all the chevy trucks. all in the same area.

Reported in: ERMA NJ || Crash: N || VIN #:

ENGINE

the exhaust manifolds fastners are snapping off which is causing carbon monoxide to fill the cabin area of the vehicle. this hazard jepordizes the health of every person driving or riding as a passenger in the v8 powered vehicles. this is happening to newer models as well. gm is wanting to charge the consumer $1,500-$3,000 to due repairs for defective parts.

Reported in: PATRICK AFB FL || Crash: N || VIN #:

SERVICE BRAKES

i came around a curve and there was road work going on and had to stop real quick. the brake pedal went to the floor. all the brake lines were rotted. i had to change every brake line on my truck.

Reported in: IVA SC || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEK12T94G

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

the spare tire secondary latch was stuck in the hoist body not allowing the spare tire to be released. the dealer, sierra chevrolet, monrovia, ca stated that the hoist mechanism was stripped, not allowing the tire to be lowered. i had seen the cable let down but the tire not come down at costco, azusa, ca where they were replacing my tires, so i know the mechanism was not stripped. my complain is both against the dealer for falsely representing a problem and causing me a cost of over $250 and for the design of the hoist which was flawed.

Reported in: MONROVIA CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEK12TX4G

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet avalanche 1500. the contact stated that the speedometer failed without warning and would not read any speeds over 20 mph. the failure was intermittent. the vehicle was taken to a repair shop where it was diagnosed that the speedometer motor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was to be inspected and repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 55,000.

Reported in: MEDINA OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEK12T14G

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

first incident of speedometer intermittently working occurred in september 2005. was taken to dealer, and quoted to fix but was not covered under warranty. other cluster gauges began failing completely over the past few years. finally the voltmeter gauge completely fails this year. entire cluster is completely inoperative now.

Reported in: POWELL TN || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEK12TX4G

SERVICE BRAKES

traveling appx 35mph applied brakes to make left turn, peddle went to the floor. no trafic in front of me or we would have hit them. brake fluid pouring from under truck, under driver side door area. brake line ruptued due to rust. local machinic replaced ruptured line. i inspected all line few months later and found they were also in bad shape due to rust. took to local gm dealer $550 to replace all brake line. gm sould have picked up cost for not using non-corrosive brake line. very luck me and my kid did't get hurt.

Reported in: BELTON KY || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEK12T64G

SERVICE BRAKES

on the above listed date at approximately 0730 hours, i was running errands after getting off work and before returning home. i started to drive down a sloped road approaching a traffic light at a four way intersection. the traffic light turned red as i was approaching it and i applied the brakes while traveling at 30 mph. upon application of the brakes, the pedal went straight to the floor with zero functioning of the brake system. the brake light then illuminated and a notification came across to "service brake system". i down shifted down from "d" to "3-2-1", all the while pumping the brakes. it wasnt until i reached around 5 mph that it seemed that the brakes had any affect, and i came to a stop in the middle of the intersection. since i was roughly a mile from my house at this point i limped my truck home, mostly using gearing "2" and "1". i parked the truck, entered my house and informed my wife as to what happened. then i returned to the truck to find a puddle of fluid under and around the drivers door. i checked the master cylinder reservoir and it was completely drained at this point. there is no doubt if someone would have been in front of me or coming through the intersection at the time this incident occurred i would have been involved in an accident. at no time prior to this have i had any indication of the brakes going bad, ie: brake warning light or abs, soft brake pedal or fluid loss. it seems as if this happened all at once. the vehicle was then towed to a mechanics garage later on that day to be repaired.

Reported in: CUMBERLAND MD || Crash: N || VIN #:

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