2002 Chevrolet Avalanche visibility problems

Filed Nov 8, 2006 · Visibility · 129,000 miles · TX

Dt*: the contact stated the oil inside the driver side exterior heated mirror seeped out causing a blur. The dealership determined the mirror needed to be replaced.

Filed Jul 19, 2006 · Visibility · 32,577 miles · NY

When driving up to a drive-up atm machine, my wife folded the passenger side-view mirror toward her so it would not hit a post. After completing her transaction, she unfolded the mirror to it's regular position, and it broke. The mirror did not fall off, but had to be tied on to the arm, so it wouldn't sit crooked.

Filed Nov 2, 2005 · Visibility · NJ

Dt contact stated the driver's side power window stopped working. The window would not roll down more than an inch from the top. There was no forewarning. The dealer replaced regulator assembly. The window works properly now.

Filed Oct 20, 2005 · Electrical, Visibility · MA

My truck was bought new in 7/02 since. I am on my third "photo chronic heated side mirror (two passenger one driver side) the element inside the mirrors are over heating and melting the plastic trim on the mirror and distorting the glass. The result of the failure is a mirror that is blurred and a rainbow of colors. I believe this is a safety issue that should be corrected! One failure is normal but,three on a truck that only has 23k on isn't. I have called "g.m." on this problem and I was told it the drivers side this time the other two were the passenger side! Left right heated mirror wiring it's all one system. In closing how many mirrors must they be replaced and what happens if I or someone else (with these mirrors) is changes lanes with distorted mirrors. The g.m. Rep told me I have 100.00 deductible this happens!

Filed Oct 7, 2005 · Visibility · GA

Dt the contact stated the vehicle had leakage coming from the rear of the vehicle, it was leaking into the vehicle. This only happened when it rained. It leaked from rear passenger's side up to driver's side door panel, it smelled of mildew. This caused the windows to fog up. Contact took the vehicle to the dealer several times, the last time the leak stopped and the dealer had welded sea clamps. This had started on july 15, 2003.

Filed Aug 18, 2005 · Visibility · 91,000 miles · OH

Power windows quit working first right front then left front about a year later.

Filed Aug 18, 2005 · Body, Visibility · OH

Dt: contact stated power windows were messed up. About one year ago the passenger's side power window stopped working. He took vehiclet to the dealer ,and they changed something on it and fixed the problem. On 8-17-05 the driver's side window stopped working. Also tailgate just dropped open. He said someone worked on it last year and it worked for a while. But currently it was messed up again. It has gotten progressively worse over the past year.

Filed Feb 11, 2005 · Visibility · 40,000 miles · TX

My complaint is on my 2002 chevy avalanche. The drivers side external mirror has been slowly leaking the fluid that is inside of it and now the mirror is so discolored by the problem that it is unusable. The replacement mirror is about 320.00. The chevy dealership will not replace it as a defect but want me to pay for it. No damage was the cause of this failure. This truck has never been in any type of accident.

Filed Jan 8, 2005 · Visibility · CA

The frame on the rear window of my 2002 chevrolet avalanche has begun to crack and break off. Although still in place at this time there is a 1/2" crack that is widening in the passenger side upper corner and cracks in the lower corner that look like the plastic is tearing itself apart. It is subject to leaks since it no longer forms a tight seal and if the frame breaks off completely the window will no long be held tightly in place and could fall from the frame onto passengers in the rear seat. I don't know when the cracks actually began but only noticed them recently. I am the original ower and only driver of the vehicle. Chevrolet was notified of the problem under service request number 1-292479540. Their answer was they would not cover it under warranty as a manufacture defect. I only received their decision today so I have not had time to locate a replacement part as yet.

Filed Nov 5, 2004 · Visibility · 39,500 miles · IN

2002 chevrolet avalanche. Failure of rear window frame, producing two points of separation. Glass is intact, frame associated with rear defroster.