NHTSA Complaint #10146917 — 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10146917
Vehicle	2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 29, 2005
Date Filed	January 4, 2006
Mileage	40,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	PA

Consumer Description

ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE 8.1L ENGINE DIED AT BOTH LOW AND HIGH SPEEDS (65 MPH) RESULTING IN LOST OF POWER BRAKES AND STEERING. COULD NOT SHIFT TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL. DIAGNOSED BY DEALERSHIP SHOP FOUND THAT THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR WAS FAILING. MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL DIAGNOSES OVER COURSE OF FAILURES DID NOT SHOW THE SENSOR TO BE FAILING. OEM REPLACEMENT OF SENOR INVOLVED COMPLETE REMOVAL AND DISMANTLING OF ENGINE. *JB

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