Chevrolet AVALANCHE engine problems
38 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
1,966 owner complaints analyzed
18 distinct recall campaigns
67,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 to 2013 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,334 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
38 of 1,966 complaints match this topic (1.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10168632 · 2006-09-19 (September 19, 2006)
THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL INCIDENTS OF THE STALLING OF MY 8.1 L EQUIPPED AVALANCHE, MOSTLY AT IDLE, SUCH AS AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS, DRIVE THRU'S, ETC. THE MOST RECENT OCCURRENCE WAS TURNING IN TRAFFIC CAUSING ME TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH THE VEHICLE NOT RUNNING. SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE VEHICLE WORKED, BUT ONLY RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE STALLING AGAIN, OR RUNNING TILL THE VEHICLE WAS PUT IN DRIVE, WHICH AGAIN IT STALLED. IT WAS SEVERAL MINUTES TILL I WAS ABLE TO KEEP THE VEHICLE RUNNING. THE VEHICLE HAS ALWAYS RESTARTED RIGHT…
Owner-reported narrative. 48,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10168632 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10001053 · 2002-12-17 (December 17, 2002)
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN MAKING RIGHT TURNS THE VEHICLE STALLS RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND BRAKES. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT BUT BECOMING MORE FREQUENT. TS
Owner-reported narrative. 28,366 miles reported. Look up ODI 10001053 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10006957 · 2003-02-11 (February 11, 2003)
THE VEHICLE STALLED.*JB VEHICLE STALLED OUT IN MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. VEHICLE IN REPAIR SHOP 4 TIMES. DEALERSHIP CHECKED IDLE SPEED AND FUEL PRESSURE, ENGINE WIRING HARNESS JUNCTION BLOCK ASSEMBLY REPLACED. REPLACED TANK TO ENGINE RETURN. PCM REPLACED. FUEL SENDER AND PUMP ASSEMBLY REPLACED. HOWEVER PROBLEM STILL EXIST. IGNITION KEY WARNING SWITCH WAS INOPERATIVE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED.
Owner-reported narrative. 7,840 miles reported. Look up ODI 10006957 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10069315 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)
IT STALLS WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A TURN. MOSTLY ON RIGHT TURNS AS YOU ACCELERATE OUT OF THE TURN THE VEHICLE DIES. IT STARTS RIGHT BACK UP, BUT IT DOES THIS INTERMITTENTLY ABOUT ONCE A WEEK. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS A TOTAL OF 5 TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. NEITHER ONE CAN DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. IT HAPPENED AGAIN THIS WEEKEND. I AM AFRAID THAT MY HUSBAND OR ANOTHER MEMBER OF MY FAMILY IS GOING TO GET HURT IN THIS TRUCK. I AM TRYING TO DEAL WITH GM BUT THEY ARE GIVING ME THE RUN AROUND. THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING IF THEY CAN'T …
Owner-reported narrative. 600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10069315 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10087839 · 2005-03-08 (March 8, 2005)
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE RESTARTED UNTIL IT GOT TO THE STOP SIGN FAILED BUT WOULD NOT DIE. THE VEHICLE WAS ROAD TESTED AND THE ENGINE DIED. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL AND CRANK ENGINE. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE AND THE ENGINE HAD AN EXTENDED CRANK TIME. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE RADIO WOULD NOT WORK ALL THE TIME. *TC PHONE INTERVIEW UPDATE (FEBRUARY 15, 2006): THE FIRST DEALER COULDN'T FIND WHAT CA…
Owner-reported narrative. 28,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10087839 at NHTSA ↗