2003 Chevrolet Avalanche electrical problems

Filed Feb 19, 2016 · Electrical, Lights · 70,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet avalanche. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the instrument panel failed. In addition, the driver side headlight failed. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the instrument panel needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

Filed Jan 27, 2015 · Brakes, Electrical · 119,400 miles · FL

It started with the airbag light, but nobody will own up to fixing it, as we moved from pa to fl. Then the brake lines went, all of them, now with the airbag issue the PCM is sending all kinds of stupid codes like the airbag issue is affecting the whole electrical system in the truck.

Filed Dec 2, 2014 · Body, Electrical · DC

I have a 2003 avalanche and I've notice that other chevy avalanche has the same rust on the same place it seem that the back quarter panel is defective and the speedometer too

Filed Aug 28, 2014 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 110,000 miles · VA

One day while driving at 55mph the truck just shut down. Everything electrical completely shut off. Luckily I was able to control it. I turned the vehicle off and restarted it. It was fine but did it again when I stopped at a stop sign. It continued to do it but then just stopped. Check engine light goes off and on all the time when I accelerate up a hill. The lights on the dashboard are dim. Everything on the mirror comes and goes. It will go months without working and then comes back on. The suspension is terrible. Feels like it's going to shake the wheels completely off the truck when I hit even a small bump in the road. I've almost lost control several times due to it shaking so hard. Latch on the tailgate broke off and needs to be replaced. Rotor on back completely broke and had to be replaced.

Filed Jan 15, 2013 · Electrical, Fuel system · 84,900 miles · TX

My speedo and fuel gauge either do not work or peg out in the instrument cluster. I never received the recall notice for my z71 chevrolet avalanche and chevrolet is saying that they put a limit on the year and mileage. If I would have known it was a recall I would have taken in my vehicle to have it fixed for free. Chevrolet is saying I have to pay for this.... This is not right.

Filed May 5, 2011 · Electrical · 120,000 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet avalanche. The contact stated that the fuel gauge was reading inaccurately and he was unable to determine how much gas was actually in the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who inspected the vehicle and advised the contact to replace the entire instrument cluster. The contact did not inform the dealer or manufacturer of the failure nor was the vehicle repaired. The current mileage was 151,494 and the failure mileage was approximately 120,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Jul 19, 2010 · Electrical · 83,600 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns 2003 chevrolet avalanche. The instrumental cluster gear light indicator failed and she was unable to see what gear the vehicle was in. The manufacturer had a voluntary recall which included a limited warranty up to 70,000 miles; therefore, they would not offer any assistance with the repairs. The mileage on the vehicle exceeded the warranty mileage. The failure and the current mileages were 83,600. Updated 10/01/2010*lj updated 10/05/10.

Filed Jun 14, 2010 · Electrical · 125,000 miles · NC

The speedometer quits working while driving or stops working all together.

Filed Apr 19, 2010 · Electrical · 45,000 miles · IL

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet avalanche. The contact was driving approximately 60 MPH; however, the speedometer reading was 100 MPH. The speedometer and odometer displayed inaccurate readings. The odometer continued to increase the mileage traveled by one mile. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer advised the contact that a service letter was mailed to him prior to the failure regarding the odometer and a repair was also performed; therefore, they vehicle could not provide any additional free remedies. The vehicle had not been repaired when the complaint was filed. The failure mileage was 45,000. The current mileage was 98,000. Updated 11/16/10.

Filed Sep 29, 2009 · Electrical · 92,000 miles · CA

My speedometer in my 2003 avalanche randomly started going back and forth between working and not working. Now it isn't working at all. I can't afford to have the instrument cluster replaced, with all the problems I have read about, this is something chevy should fix at no cost.