Chevrolet AVALANCHE 2500 steering problems
15 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
91 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
76,344 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 to 2007 model years. Data snapshot: . 82 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
15 of 91 complaints match this topic (16.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10160730 · 2006-06-26 (June 26, 2006)
MY 2002 CHEVY AVALANCHE 2500 HAS THE PROBLEM OF THE ENGINE DYING AS I AM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT FREEWAY SPEEDS AND ANY OTHER SPEED FOR THAT MATTER. WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURS, I LOOSE POWER STEERING AND BRAKING ABILITY. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 113,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10160730 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10179005 · 2007-01-18 (January 18, 2007)
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (60-70) THE ENGINE HAS STALLED AND LEFT ME DRIFTING WITH NO POWER ON THE INTERSTATE. AFTER DRIFTING OFF THE HIGHWAY WITH NO POWER ASSIST STEERING OR BRAKES TO STOP AND LETTING IT SIT AND TURN THE KEY OFF AND PUT THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION IN "PARK" THE ENGINE WILL START BACK UP IN A FEW MINUTES. SOMETIMES HOWEVER IT MAY TAKE SEVERAL MINUTES FOR A RESTART TO OCCUR. I CAN NOT BE CERTAIN, BUT I BELIEVE THIS TO BE TEMPERATURE RELATED. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER (SUTLIFF CHEVR…
Owner-reported narrative. 81,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10179005 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10183791 · 2007-02-28 (February 28, 2007)
ENGINE DIED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE IN SNOWY CONDITIONS ON 2 LANE PORTION IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. BY THE TIME I COASTED TO A STOP WITH NO POWER STEERING OR POWER BRAKES I WAS ON AN OVERPASS WITH NOWHERE TO PULL OUT OF TRAFFIC, SO ENDED UP BLOCKING ONE LANE OF TRAFFIC FOR ABOUT 2 MINUTES. OBD II CODE READER SHOWED NO CODE ERRORS. REPLACED FUEL FILTER. DID NOT FIX PROBLEM. AFTER CHECKING NHTSA SITE AS WELL AS OTHERS ON THE INTERNET FOUND IT MIGHT BE THE CKP (CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR). TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP WHERE THEIR DIAGNOSTIC…
Owner-reported narrative. 62,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10183791 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10208109 · 2007-11-07 (November 7, 2007)
INTERMITTENT SUDDEN STALL. AT SPEED AND/OR WHEN IDLING. CAUSES OF BREAKING AND STEERING. CAUSES BREAKDOWN IN TRAFFIC LANES OF FREEWAY. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 69,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10208109 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10215008 · 2008-01-11 (January 11, 2008)
2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE WITH ENGINE FAILURE. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD WOULD ILLUMINATE AND THEN THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. HE ALSO STATED SHORTLY AFTER, THE ENGINE WOULD REVIVE ITSELF. *KB THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE 2 FUEL PUMPS ON THE VEHICLE WERE DISINTEGRATING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10215008 at NHTSA ↗