chevrolet avalanche 2009 Complaints

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet avalanche. while the contact was stopped with the vehicle in drive the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning causing the contact to crash into a garage door. the acceleration could only be stopped by placing the vehicle into the park gear. the vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact was informed that the failure could not be reproduced. there were no prior warnings and the current and failure mileages were 11000. updated 4/30/10 *cn the consumer stated he was waiting for his garage door to open when the incident occurred. updated 06/01/10.*jb

Reported in: JOLIET IL || Crash: Y || VIN #: 3GNFK32Y19G

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

ipcw inprocarwear.com from california-usa. i purchased tail lights for my truck from this website, the lights started on fire and almost burned my truck down. i purchased a second set thinking the first where faulty and the second set also failed to work properly and have electrical arc marks inside. i am not the only complaint with this brand of lights on the internet. i noticed smoke and burning smell when i got home thank god i wasn't running to a grocery store and left kids in the truck when the first set of tail lights i purchased started on fire. how can this product be allowed when there are many complaints on the internet.

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

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

ipcw inprocarwear.com from california-usa. i purchased tail lights for my truck from this website, the lights started on fire and almost burned my truck down. i purchased a second set thinking the first where faulty and the second set also failed to work properly and have electrical arc marks inside. i am not the only complaint with this brand of lights on the internet. i noticed smoke and burning smell when i got home thank god i wasn't running to a grocery store and left kids in the truck when the first set of tail lights i purchased started on fire. how can this product be allowed when there are many complaints on the internet.

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

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

while driving at highway speeds in a 2009 chevrolet avalanche, the electronic power will shut off to the vehicle on an intermittent basis. interior lights flash disorienting the driver, locks switch on and off, power to the engine is intermittent and surges forward upon power coming back. traction assist and parking assist toggle on and off in rapid succession causing driver to nearly lose control of vehicle. incidents last for approximately 10 seconds at a time. incidents happen in clusters and may go weeks or months at a time without incident. has occurred approximately 10 times in the last year and usually after the incident the vehicle has difficulty starting afterwards. power will be completely off. after a period of time, vehicle will start back up and appear to be fine until the next incident. have taken the vehicle to dealer (still under warranty) about six times for this problem and contact gm technical assistance. have been told that since the vehicle's internal computer does not generate a "code" there is nothing that can be done.

Reported in: NEW FREEDOM PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNFK32019G

POWER TRAIN

tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet avalanche. the contact stated that the vehicle was parked on a slight incline when a loud bang was heard and the vehicle began to roll away, in reverse. the rear tail lights were illuminated as the vehicle rolled away before crashing into a body of water. the vehicle was destroyed. the contact's insurance company inspected the vehicle and determined that the failure was either contributed to the park pole or the teeth fracturing in the transmission. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was unknown.

Reported in: PICAYUNE MS || Crash: Y || VIN #:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet avalanche. the contact stated that while driving approximately 75 mph the vehicle stalled, then automatically restarted independently. all of the warning lights in the vehicle illuminated after the failure and the door locks began erratically functioning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for approximately one month however, within that month they were unable to duplicate or diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 88,000. the current mileage was approximately 92,000.

Reported in: BUFORD GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNEC22J09G

STRUCTURE

the dash on my 2009 chevrolet avalanche has cracked in two places. one over the gauge cluster and one crack over the passenger air bag. this problem has affected more 2007 + silverados, tahoes, avalanches , escalades and more. if the passenger air bag deploys with the broken dash, it will send plastic shards flying through the cabin.gm should recall the defective dash and replace them. *tt

Reported in: OKLAHOMA CITY OK || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNFK32009G

AIR BAGS

the dash on my 2009 chevrolet avalanche has cracked in two places. one over the gauge cluster and one crack over the passenger air bag. this problem has affected more 2007 + silverados, tahoes, avalanches , escalades and more. if the passenger air bag deploys with the broken dash, it will send plastic shards flying through the cabin.gm should recall the defective dash and replace them. *tt

Reported in: OKLAHOMA CITY OK || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNFK32009G

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

especially when ignition key switch is engaged it will stick and cause the starting motor to remain engaged requiring turning the switch back to off position then trying to restart the vehicle. being careful not to hold the ignition switch key in the position necessary to engage the starter any longer than absolutely necessary to hear the engine fire then returning the key position to the run position seems to prevent the problem.

Reported in: HASKELL OK || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNFK32099G

ENGINE

especially when ignition key switch is engaged it will stick and cause the starting motor to remain engaged requiring turning the switch back to off position then trying to restart the vehicle. being careful not to hold the ignition switch key in the position necessary to engage the starter any longer than absolutely necessary to hear the engine fire then returning the key position to the run position seems to prevent the problem.

Reported in: HASKELL OK || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNFK32099G

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE

service trailer brake system

Reported in: WASHINGTON DC || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNFK22329G

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

service trailer brake system

Reported in: WASHINGTON DC || Crash: N || VIN #: 3GNFK22329G