2004 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE Structurebodytailgate Problems

2 NHTSA complaints on file

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Structurebodytailgate Issues in the 2004 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE

2 structurebodytailgate complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

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All Structurebodytailgate Complaints

#10183701 |
HERE'S ABOUT MY DISAPPOINTMENT WITH MY 2004 AVALANCHE WHICH I PURCHASED ON JULY 28, 2004 WITH 137 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. I PURCHASED THE VALUE GUARD GM PROTECTION PLAN. OF COURSE, THE VEHICLE WAS GREAT FOR THE FIRST 37,990 MILES. MY FIRST PROBLEM CAME ON 10/31/06, ONLY 2 YEARS 3 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE DATE. MY TAILGATE HANDLE BROKE WHILE OPENING IT HANDLE REPLACEMENT WAS $568. TO MY SURPRISE AND APPARENTLY ALSO TO THE REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE DEALERSHIP THE EXISTING SPOILER HAD TO BE TORN OFF AND REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE TO ACCESS THE HANDLE. THAT WAS AN ADDITIONAL $186 PLUS LABOR. I QUESTION THE DESIGNERS OF THE TAILGATE ASSEMBLY. WHY WOULD ANYONE DESIGN PARTS THAT WOULD HAVE TO BE DESTROYED IN ORDER TO SERVICE ANOTHER PART? IN FACT, WHY WOULD ANY PART THAT WOULD NORMALLY BE USED FREQUENTLY BY A REGULAR TRUCKER BREAK SO EASILY? OF COURSE, NEITHER THE...
#10124135 |
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, MY TAILGATE WOULD SLAM OPEN ON THE REAR BUMPER AFTER ACCELERATING. BECAUSE OF THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER MANUFACTURER WARRANTY, I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT CHECKED. WITHOUT EVEN LOOKING AT IT, I WAS TOLD THAT THE TAILGATE MUST BE SLAMMED SHUT (HARD) BECAUSE OF THE WEATHER STRIPPING. I TRIED THIS FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS BUT STILL NO DIFFERENCE. I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER DEALER AND IN A MATTER OF MINUTES, THEY READJUSTED THE LATCHES AND I HAVEN'T HAD THAT PROBLEM SINCE.

Other 2004 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE Problem Areas

Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel 31 complaints Electrical System 29 complaints Service Brakes 25 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulic 10 complaints Air Bags 7 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmission 6 complaints Power Train 5 complaints Steering 5 complaints Fuel System Gasoline 4 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 4 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 3 complaints Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump 3 complaints Fuelpropulsion System 3 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip 3 complaints Steeringcolumn 3 complaints Suspension 3 complaints Unknown Or Other 3 complaints Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher 3 complaints Air Bagsfrontal 2 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingengine 2 complaints Exterior Lightingheadlights 2 complaints Suspensionfront 2 complaints Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System 2 complaints Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls 2 complaints Wheels 2 complaints Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash 1 complaint Electronic Stability Control Esc 1 complaint Engine 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System 1 complaint Exterior Lightingfog Lights 1 complaint Exterior Lightingtail Lights 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinedelivery 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly 1 complaint Fuel System Otherstoragefuel Gauge System 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkagestailgatelatch 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter 1 complaint Power Trainaxle Assembly 1 complaint Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft 1 complaint Seat Beltsfront 1 complaint Seat Beltsrearother 1 complaint Service Brakes Airantilockwheel Speed Sensor 1 complaint Service Brakes Airsupplyhoses Linespiping And Fittings 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfluid 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder 1 complaint Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly 1 complaint Steeringrack And Pinion 1 complaint Structure 1 complaint Structurebody 1 complaint Structurebodyhood 1 complaint Structurebodyhoodhinge And Attachments 1 complaint Structureframe And Members 1 complaint Suspensionfronthub 1 complaint Suspensionrear 1 complaint Tirestreadbelt 1 complaint Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control 1 complaint Visibility 1 complaint Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasherswitchwiring 1 complaint Wheelsrim 1 complaint
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