2011 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE Suspension Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Suspension Issues in the 2011 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE
3 suspension complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Suspension Complaints
The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and making a left turn, there was a loud banging sound coming from under the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was steered to the side of the road and the steering wheel became stiff. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic but was not yet diagnosed. The contact believed that failure was associated with NHTSA Campaign Number: 10V643000 (Suspension); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 101,000.
JUST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE 3 DAYS AGO AND THE DEALERSHIP IS TELLING ME I BOUGHT THE CAR AS IS AND THERE'S THREE RECALLS ON IT AND THEY ARE THEY'RE REFUSING TO FIX WHAT IT NEEDS TO BE FIXED DO THEY HAVE THE RIGHT TO DO THAT AND JUST BECAUSE I BOUGHT THE CAR AS IS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. WHILE CHANGING GEARS TO THE DRIVE POSITION, THE GEARS LOCKED UP AND FAILED TO MOVE. THE CONTACT STATED THEY EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V007000 (SUSPENSION), BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR AXLE CROSS PIN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Other 2011 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE Problem Areas
Air Bags
55 complaints
Unknown Or Other
44 complaints
Structurebody
16 complaints
Engine
9 complaints
Power Train
9 complaints
Structure
5 complaints
Service Brakes
4 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
3 complaints
Electrical System
2 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
2 complaints
Structurebodydoor
2 complaints
Electrical Systeminstrument Panelspeedometerodometer
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
1 complaint
Steering
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint