11 of the
185 complaints about the 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 are about the
body and structure — 6% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
50,000 miles.
F
11
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Body
436.4%
Structure
436.4%
Hinge AND Attachments
218.2%
Frame AND Members
19.1%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Stockton, IACrash1 injured1 killed
STRUCTURE:BODY
Vehicle was involved in a collision, striking a cement stair case and embankment, before rotating to final rest during which time the cab separated completely from the frame. One occupant was trapped in the cab and one was ejected. Information submitted by case investigator, Trp. [XXX] - Iowa State Patrol INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #11491590 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 224,187 milesHyden, KY1 injured
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR PANEL ON 2002 AVALANCHES RUST. MY TRUCK WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY AND NOT RUNNING. I WALKED BY AND MY HAND MADE CONTACT WITH THE RUSTED SPOT CAUSING AN INJURY RESULTING IN ME HAVING TO GO TO THE ER TO GET THE CUT CLEANED AND A TETANUS SHOT.
NHTSA complaint #11327374 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 188,000 milesWappinger Fallls, NY
STRUCTURE:BODY
FOUND FRAME ROTTED AND CRACKED .THOUGHT THE FRAME SHOULD LAST TRUCK ONLY 14 YEARS OLD THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPEN.
NHTSA complaint #10950377 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 48,000 milesPittston, ME
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
FRAME CORRODED/BUCKLED; BRAKE FAILURE(HAD A NEAR ACCIDENT) DUE TO RUST. 2002 CHEVY AVALANCHE, WELL CARED FOR 48,000 MILES. NEVER SEEN THIS ON ANY OTHER VEHICLE I HAVE OWNED. $6,000 DOLLAR REPAIR. GM WON'T LOOK INTO/ADDRESS PROBLEM. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS MESSAGES ON THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH GM VEHICLES. IT IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. HAD TO REPLACE BRAKE LINES TWICE(RUST) AND NOW THE FRAME!
NHTSA complaint #10347992 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 50,000 milesLanding, NJ
STRUCTURE:BODY
WATER POURS INTO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FROM SHUT SUNROOF IF ANY SORT OF HEAVY PRECIPITATION, LAST DATE BELOW BUT HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE 2005. HAVE SINCE LEARNED THE FLOODED FLOOR CAN CAUSE RANDOM AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. THIS THEN IS A SAFETY ISSUE BIG TIME.
NHTSA complaint #10287029 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 42,000 milesClinton Twp., MI
STRUCTURE
REAR WINDOW FRAME PLASTIC IS CRACKING, THERE IS A 3/8 GAP THAT HAS FORM MAKING THE WINDOW UNSTABLE AND LEAKING BOTH AIR AND WATER. THE TRUCK IS OUT OF WARRANTY.
NHTSA complaint #10269395 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Angeles, CA1 injured
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE REAR TAILGATE LATCH/LOCK ASSEMBLY. SHARP EDGES ON UNKNOWN HOOK /BARB DESIGN SNAGGING CLOTHING/RIPPING HOLES IN FABRIC AND ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS CAUSING LACERATIONS AND CUTS ON ABDOMINAL AREAS, THIS OCCURS WHEN I REACH OVER FROM THE END TO RETRIEVE PAYLOAD FROM THE CARGO BAY.
NHTSA complaint #10267855 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 42,000 milesClinton Township, MI
STRUCTURE
REAR WINDOW FRAME CRACKED RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE LOWER PORTION.
NHTSA complaint #10258825 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 110,000 milesParlin, NJ
STRUCTURE
HOOD METAL AROUND THE LATCH IS ROTTING. AND THERE IS DELAMATION OF THE METAL.
NHTSA complaint #10219801 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 66,800 milesBurton, OH
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
2002 AVALANCHE. TAILGATE CABLE FAILURE. I UNDERSTAND THERE IS A RECALL FOR 1999-2000 SILVERADO / GMC PICKUPS FOR REPLACING TAILGATE CABLES. I HAVE HAD THE CABLES REPLACED 1 TIME IN 2004 UNDER WARRANTY, AND THEY HAVE BROKE AGAIN FROM RUST-THROUGH 9/2006. DEALER SAID THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS, AND I MUST PURCHASE REPLACEMENTS. THESE ARE THE SAME MANUFACTURED ITEMS IN THE STATED RECALL, WHY IS THIS VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED? THIS IS OR CAN RESULT IN INJURY. THE FIRST TIME IN 2004, I WAS STANDING ON THE TAILGATE WHEN THEY BROKE. LUCKILY I FELL OFF AND WAS NOT SERIOUSLY INJURED. THE REPORT FOR THE TRUCKS FROM 1999-2000 ENGINEERING ANALYSIS # IS EA05-007. PLEASE LOOK INTO ADDING NEWER VEHICLES TO THIS, AS THEY POTENTIALLY HAVE THE SAME ISSUES.
NHTSA complaint #10168642 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 1 milesDenver, CO
STRUCTURE
REAR WINDOW FRAME CRACKED LIKE MANY OTHERS, FACTORY DEFECT SHOULD BE REPLACED EVEN IF THE FACTORY WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED.
NHTSA complaint #10166601 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.