NHTSA Complaint #10446557 — 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500 POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10446557
Vehicle	2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	February 2, 2012
Date Filed	February 3, 2012
Mileage	39,646 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IA

Consumer Description

AVALANCHE 4WD SELECTORS STARTED FLASHING AND WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF 4L. STOPPED AND TURNED OFF VEHICLE. RESTARTED AND SERVICE 4WD LIGHT LIT. HAD NO FORWARD OR REVERSE GEARS. HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED. DEALER SAID THE ENCODER MOTOR FAILED.

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