Structure Related Problems of the 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche

Table 1 shows seven common structure related problems of the 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche. The number one most common problem is related to the body (seven problems). The second most common problem is related to the structure (four problems).

Table 1. Structure related problems of Chevrolet Avalanche


Recently reported Structure problems of the 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche

The Body problem

I was driving west on peters rd in middlefield when I hit a patch of black ice putting the truck into a skid which put me in the ditch I hit a mailbox and a culvert (drain pipe) head on tearing up the whole front end of the avalance it hit right on the sensors but the air bags never depolyed   Read details...

The Structure problem

2002-2009 Chevrolet Avalanche rear removable window (frame). Lower l/h side (passenger side). Plastic frame subject to splitting in time with heat and separates and pulls away exposing tempered glass. Tempered glass is now in contact with supporting frame and vulnerable to shattering from road   Read details...

The Tailgate Hinge problem

The contact stated the tailgate when lowered has a two edged hook projection on each side that is sharp. On 7-15-05 his granddaughter jumped off the tailgate and scratched her leg along her thigh; a 8-10"long scratch.   Read details...


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