2012 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE Power Train Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Power Train Issues in the 2012 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE
3 power train complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. Of these, 2 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 2 resulted in injury.
3
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Power Train Complaints
REAR END STARTED MAKING A CLUNK NOISE DURING THE TIME ONE STEPS ON GAS TO MOVE THE TRUCK. ALSO REAR END NOW MAKES A HOLLING NOISE WHEN MOVING.
THE STEERING WHEEL IS DIFFICULT TO TURN OR CONTROL, WENT TO DEALERSHIP TO FIX THE PROBLEM. AFTER THE DEALERSHIP ALLEGEDLY FIX THE PROBLEM, WE HAD CONTINUED PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING (CONTROLLING THE STEERING WHEEL) AND THEN THE TRANSMISSION CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO JUMP OR SKIP GEARS, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY WERE TO BUSY TO HELP US. ALL OF THE AFOREMENTIONED DEFECTS CAUSED MY HUSBAND TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE TRUCK AND ULTIMATELY FLEW OFF THE ROAD AND VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER (ROLL OVER). *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STANDING AT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WITH THE VEHICLE PARKED AND THE ENGINE RUNNING, THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS KNOCKED OVER AND SUSTAINED SEVERAL INJURIES INCLUDING A CONCUSSION AND SOFT TISSUE INJURIES. THE VEHICLE HALTED TO A STOP AFTER CRASHING AGAINST A TREE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS DAMAGED HOWEVER, THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 34,000.
Other 2012 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE Problem Areas
Unknown Or Other
17 complaints
Air Bags
6 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Structurebody
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Electrical System
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint