Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 2005 - Structure - car safety information, failing parts, recalls, bulletins, complaints

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Replacement Bulletin	Item no.	Summary	Added
STRUCTURE - BODY - TAILGATE
3227	10/04/2006	3227C	10011755	Tailgate cable slack. this includes 1998-2006 chevrolet and gmc full and mid size trucks. eh updated. kb	01/31/2005
STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS
PIT-3749D	11/01/2010		10037570	Ready	05/25/2011
PIT-3749D	11/01/2010		10037570	Gm: on some truck models there is some frame corrosion. *rm	05/25/2011

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
STRUCTURE
11/03/2005	7000	1	02/22/2005
	(1) normal driving use - with limited usage of mid gate. (2) while raining water enters the cab through the mid gate, causing the carpet and matting to become soaked with water to the point that water pools on top of the carpet. this more than likely will result in the immediate rusting of the floor and possible growing of mold in the constantly wet carpet and matting. (3)dealership has replaced and seals on several location was well as added additional silicone, although no attempt at repair have been successful in slowing down or stopping the water. *jb
STRUCTURE - BODY
02/07/2013	92092	1
	The lock on the tailgate became difficult to lock. then, a week later while driving 35 mph down a city street, the tailgate dropped open. when i tried closing it, the left side would not latch. the tailgate handle was replaced a week later. this was the second time this part was replaced. this same thing happened in 2008 when it was still under warranty. *tr
02/07/2013	92092
	The lock on the tailgate became difficult to lock. then, a week later while driving 35 mph down a city street, the tailgate dropped open. when i tried closing it, the left side would not latch. the tailgate handle was replaced a week later. this was the second time this part was replaced. this same thing happened in 2008 when it was still under warranty.