NHTSA Complaint #10256309 — 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10256309
Vehicle	2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 23, 2009
Date Filed	January 26, 2009
Mileage	111,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MT

Consumer Description

2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. IGNITION SWITCH IS SHORTING OUT, HAVE TO JIGGLE KEY TO START. WHEN DRIVING TUCK LOOSES POWER AND SHUTS OFF LOOSING ALL POWER STEERING AND ALL POWER BRAKES. HAD TO MUSCLE TRUCK TO SHOULDER OF ROADWAY AND RESTART. DOES THIS INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR

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