One problem related to driveshaft has been reported for the 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
09 chev Avalanche the drive shaft shaft or ball joint was undersized by 5/1000 to make the 6 speed transmission shift correctly/thus causing slack which makes noises from a jar to sounding like you were hit in the rear. 3 times to dealer--3/30/10 at3,788 mi, 10/28/10 w/8,185 mi to3/3/11 w/14,ooo mi. They tell me now its no fix, but has 100,00 mi warranty. It is getting worse and could finnally twist and break which may cause an accident w/ bodily harm,it is getting much worse and affects late 08 models thru 2011. A certified letter sent on 11/22/10 and received 11/29/10 tpscottlawson. . Director of customer and relationship services, as of 3/11/11 never replied to my e-mail or phone. A $48,000 vechile that seems like a 1,000 dollar. Their has to be thousands of these on the road.
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