chevrolet avalanche 1500 2009 Complaints

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

09 chevy avalanche the drive shaft or ball joint was undersized by 5/1000 to make the 6 speed transmission shift correctly/thus causing slack which makes noises from a jar to sounding like you were hit in the rear. 3 times to dealer--3/30/10 at3,788 mi, 10/28/10 w/8,185 mi to3/3/11 w/14,000 mi. they tell me now its no fix, but has 100,00 mi warranty. it is getting worse and could finally twist and break which may cause an accident w/ bodily harm,it is getting much worse and affects late 08 models thru 2011. a certified letter sent on 11/22/10 and received 11/29/10 tpscottlawson..director of customer and relationship services, as of 3/11/11 never replied to my e-mail or phone. a $48,000 vehicle that seems like a 1,000 dollar. their has to be thousands of these on the road.

Reported in: PARIS TN || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEC320X9G

WHEELS

cracked rim flange in 2 locations. info as follows: wheel 20x8.5jx; made in china; t-dot gm; cracks are at 12 o'clock and 2:30, full length of the flange where the tire mounts, on the inboard (mounting) side of the wheel. no other significant damage to the rim and no tires were damaged as removal was performed prior to a rapid air loss - tpms system provided early warning of diminished air pressure. 2009 avalanche miles: 68,800 oem tire fitment: dueler h/l alenza 275/55r20 winter fitment: blizzak 275/55r20 rotation done during switch-overs mostly highway miles +/- 2500 miles trailer service, light duty. no off-road activities no overload activities photos and original wheel available.

Reported in: DES MOINES IA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNFK32349G

POWER TRAIN

i was driving to a church function with my wife and about 30mph under acceleration, my truck started lugging like it was in 6th gear. it started shaking then the tachometer was fluctuating up and down about 500 rpm's. i checked the transmission fluid and looked good. i have a very important business trip tomorrow morning and now i am stuck. i took it for another drive to see if the problem occurred at a higher speed and it does. i put the cruise on about 60mph and the truck was bucking and the rpm's were going crazy. i drive mostly highway miles. very disappointed in the service i have had with this truck so far with another issue and now i have to deal with this.

Reported in: ANNISTON AL || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEC32049G

STRUCTURE

got in to my car that morning and heard a rattling noise coming from my dash and came to find out my dash was cracked. i do nothing but highway driving so there were no extenuating circumstances to cause it. i take great care of my vehicles and have never had this happen before. i researched the problem and have come to find out that it is a chevy issue that is not being disclosed or are they taking responsibility there are a number of websites with chevy truck owners who have the same problem. i believe this needs to be addressed by your organization on the behalf of the thousands of chevy truck owners who need the issue rectified . *js

Reported in: MARIETTA GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEC32069G