Lights go out while drving.
2002 Chevrolet Avalanche electrical complaints
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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 caused the engine to stall. They later went out of business. The vehicle kept stalling without warning at all speed. The stalled engine would not restart immediately. The second dealer find the problem to be the crank position sensor right the way. The sensor was broken in several pieces. The vehicle was traded in. The complainant will try to find the repair inovice and fax it to odi.
Main ignition switch does not always supply power to all electronic equipment. When failure occurs the lights and alarms on the instrument panel do not function and the transmission fails to shift correctly. Switch has to be replaced.
Intermittent at highway speeds all warning lights come on. All dash gages zero out and the engine is non responsive to additional throttle. After pulling over and cycling the ignition off and back on the gages will intermittently reset and work properly.this was reported to local chevrolet dealer. They duplicated the problem in a test drive and stated it was because of a after market auto start security system. The company that installed the auto start system checked it out and found nothing wrong with the install or the auto start hardware. I had them remove the auto start hard ware, the problem manifested again. I took it back to the chevrolet dealer. They diagnosed the problem as the ignition switch. Removed and replaced switch.
1.brakes--pedal goes to the floor...this has happened 5 different times 2.brakes--has been returned at least 10 times for brake- rotor problems 3.suspension noise--has been returned at least 10 times for noise 4.oil lights--has been returned 3 times for oil consumption--leaks 5.electrical--has been returned to replace electric motor for windows 6.electrical-- locks-click and click and keep causing, and the horn---beeps non stop this all while driving 7.vehicle was parked and light and horn would not stop flashing and beeping the dealer nor chevrolet want to except any responsibility for this vehicle....we are told that the noises(and vibration) from the suspension just standard for the vehicle. The back rotors had grooves was told no problem found..when asked about the grooves they told us this was normal for "heavy duty" trucks..brakes..was told we should only expect to get 6-7 thousand miles. Dealer should tell you that when you purchase the vehicle. Most of the times when the brakes go bad there is no warning...I just had no brakes...this vehicle is not safe to drive after the last time I was unable to stop at an intersection I returned the vehicle to university motors.....to date have heard nothing form university motors or chevrolet....
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.
Truck would keep trying to start and turn over the engine when key was in my hand and 5 feet away from cab of truck. This happened 2 more times over the weekend until I took it to the local dealer in glendora glendora chevrolet, 1959 auto centre drive, glendora ca, 909‑394‑9899. The dealer spent the day checking over the computer and starting system and could find no fault. The dealer contacted chevrolet tech assist dave johnson and he told the dealer to do nothing until it fails. The dealer was being told to give me back the truck until it happens again. I felt that the truck was in an unsafe drivable condition for any trips on the highway. I refused to take the truck back and told the dealer to keep the truck until they could find the trouble. 4 days later they found a defective ignition switch found rear glass frame cracked at top of window. Went to dealer and they said they need to keep truck for a day to replace rear glass. They said they needed to call a glass installer for a window that is shown on tv ads to be changed out by owner at any time? The dealer was richard hibbard. When truck was purchased a bump was noticed at the driver side rear bumper step about 2 feet from center of truck. The dealer was informed. They said to come back to repair it. When we went back the service dept said that it was a flaw in the bumper and there was nothing that could be done. Later we took the truck to another dealer ,glendora chevrolet, and they said the bumper was damaged internally. We went back to hibbard and they said that there was nothing they could do. About 7 months later the bumper failed a low impact (less than 5mph) hit by another truck. We took the truck to a body shop we worked with over 15 years and they looked at the bumper and found that the defect present at time of purchase had caused the bumper to be weakened as not to handle the low speed impact a meeting with hibbard chevrolet resulted in no action . Dt
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