NHTSA Complaint #10513413 — 2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR issue reported to NHTSA
1 Injury
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10513413 |
| Vehicle | 2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE |
| Component | VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 86,524 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 1 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NV |
Consumer Description
THE REAR WINDOW MOLDING BROKE DUE TO UNKNOWN REASONS LEAVING SHARP JAGGED EDGES THAT MY SON CUT HIS HANDS ON. AFTER READING IN OTHER BLOGS, THIS REAR WINDOW MOLDING SEPARATION PROBLEM IN THE CHEVROLET AVALANCHE IS A COMMON WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM. PEOPLE HAVE HAD WATER LEAK IN TO THEIR VEHICLES CAUSING PREMATURE AND COSTLY RUST, MOLD, AND ROT PROBLEMS. THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW AND SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF BY GENERAL MOTORS.. *TR