Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||||
| 01766 | 01/01/2004 | 10006220 | Fogging of windows in the defrost mode. also including models: 2003-2004 gmc yukon xl, denali xl, 2003-2004 sierra denali. *mr | 04/26/2004 | |
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - BLOWER | |||||
| PIT5141B | 04/01/2012 | 10043918 | Gm: blower inoperative after control module replacement. this may occur if the speed is set to any speed position, except for low, when the key is turned off. upon nest key up, the blower motor may be inoperative. also included model chevro | 05/01/2012 | |
| 3691A | 10018623 | Front hvac blower inoperative. *tt | 01/09/2006 | ||
| 040139009 | 08/01/2004 | 10011191 | Hvac blower motor inoperative or stays running. *tt | 01/10/2005 | |
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||||
| 3573 | 3573A | 10017277 | Unwanted operation of rear windows. *tt | 10/31/2005 | |
| 01292004 | 01/29/2004 | 10013030 | Bulletin 04-08-64-003, front door power window motor assemblies - warranty repair information. *tt | 04/06/2005 | |
| 040864003 | 02/01/2004 | 040864003A | 10011144 | Power window motor now available separately from the power window regulatory assembly. *tt updated *eh | 01/03/2005 |
| 030864037 | 11/01/2003 | 10005594 | Front power window noisy or inoperative on vehicles located in michigan only. *tt | 03/04/2004 | |
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | |||||
| 3639 | 10017123 | Service vme-outside rear view mirror inoperative. *sc | 10/25/2005 | ||
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR | |||||
| 3671 | 10016529 | Service vme - outside rearview mirror vibration. *tt | 09/20/2005 | ||
| 030864025 | 07/01/2003 | 10012576 | Left camper mirror will not lock into detent when mirror is folded inward. *tt | 03/07/2005 | |
| 3002 | 3002B | 10008899 | Service vme - switching mirrors from power folding to power extending. *mj | 08/25/2004 | |
| 030864010 | 05/01/2004 | 030864010A | 10008512 | Outside rearview mirrors may blow in at highway speeds or power folding feature appears inoperative. also to include 2005 models. *tt | 08/03/2004 |
| 00993 | 01/01/2004 | 00993A | 10007826 | Outside rearview mirror glass may crack. *tt | 07/12/2004 |
| 02007 | 01/01/2004 | 10007063 | Power folding mirrors will not fold inward.*mr | 05/25/2004 | |
| 01159A | 01/01/2004 | 10005470 | Outside rearview mirrors memory operation. sit bulletin 1404207. *tt | 02/27/2004 | |
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - INTERIOR | |||||
| 01564 | 01/01/2004 | 10005403 | Inside rearview mirror compass inoperative. service vme. sit bulletin 1411219. *tt | 02/25/2004 | |
| VISIBILITY - SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 020867009 | 05/01/2005 | 020867009A | 10017360 | Sunroof jams when closing. *tt | 11/03/2005 |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||||
| 040848003 | 06/01/2004 | 10012532 | Windrush around windshield. *tt | 03/07/2005 | |
| 01698 | 01/01/2004 | 10006391 | Windshield reveal molding flutering. service vme. sit bulletin 1450940. *tt | 04/30/2004 | |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||||
| 00844 | 01/01/2004 | 00844A | 10007515 | Front windshield wiper arm does not remain upright position as it did on prior models and as a result, customer may inadvertently brake the wiper arm trying to extend the blade. *mj | 06/29/2004 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 02/26/2007 | 886000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2003 avalanche, i only have had the truck about a year. i truck have a shortage in the windows i have paid to have the windows fix, after they where fix about two days later they tells me i have a shortage in something that's causing my passage windows and seats to stop working. my windows stop working about 3 months after i got the truck, they told me that the windows were not under warranty. i need to know what can i do about this i have talked to a lot of people who are having the same problems. i am scared that its going to start a fire, it keep shorten out my fuels in my fuel box under the hood. *tr | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - BLOWER | |||
| 11/16/2011 | 140000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet avalanche z21. the contact stated the blower motor for the heater could not be turned off. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed a diagnostic test and stated the blower motor and resistor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired at the owners expense for $200. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 140,000. | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 04/19/2007 | 68000 | 2 | 01/08/2004 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet avalanche. the front passenger side window locked in the up position a year after the vehicle was purchased. the failure was repaired. on april 19, 2006, the front driver side window locked in the down position. the contact was given a case number from chevrolet, however the vehicle was no longer covered under warranty. the windowwas rarely rolled down ,and chevrolet stated that the less the motor was used the faster it can become worn. the contact believed that explanationwas just an excuse. the current and failure mileages were 68,000. *ak | |||
| 02/17/2004 | 6 | ||
| Pick a problem. pin from transmission gears were too short from the manufacturer, causing the transmission to not shift properly. this repair was done at 8000 miles. 4 quarts. low on oil within month of changing. no leaks and no explanation from the dealer as to where the oil went. a/c functioned improperly after truck surged at traffic light. still no explanation. remote entry works when it wants to. interior lights pulse when truck idiling. heater motor functions according to speed of vehicle, slow when braking and speeds up when accelerating. drivers power window stopped functioning and started working the evening before taking it to the dealership for repair. popping noise from exhaust just after starting and shutting off. from inside the vehicle while running i continuously hear cooling fluids flowing. sometimes the horn does not function while the vehicle is turned off. braking has always been a problem from day one. always feels as there isn't enough brake pressure to stop in a normal distance. along with the remote entry not working the personal presets for driver 1 most of the time do not operate with the remote entry. i have to select driver 1 from the interior to engage settings. bed plastics are fading. buttons for radio on the steering wheel and radio are flaking. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR | |||
| 04/12/2004 | 6000 | 3 | 04/15/2003 |
| While driving my 2003 chev avalanche down a hill i realized that when i stepped on my brakes, they went to the floor, the vehicle slowed down, but very slowly. i have towed my boat with this vehicle in the past and i thought that it was having a hard time slowing down. i'm affraid that if i have to stop quickly the brakes will not stop the vehicle in time. i am a state trooper and i am very familliar with the braking systems to include abs. i only have 9000 miles on the vehicle and this shouldn't be happening. i took the vehicle to a local gm dealership for several repairs, i requested them to check the brakes. i was advised by the service mgr that the brakes were within gm specs. i asked him what that meant? he said that he had had a lady come in several weeks ago complaining of the same thing and because she wouldn't go away he contacted the gm engineers, they came out and inspected her brakes, they told him that her brakes were within specs and they wouldn't do anything. he then told me that my brakes were better than her's. i asked him what he meant by that, he said that if her brakes were ok then my brakes would be within specs. i told him that i wasn't satisfied with the way the brakes worked and that i wanted him to make a note of my dis-satisfaction. he never wrote this on my invoice. the second complaint is that i had advised the service department of a problem with the remote controled outside mirrors. they were not working the way they were designed. i was advised that it was operator error. i told them that i was very capable of reading and setting the operator preferences. i told him that this was the second time that the vehicle had been to a gm dealership for the outside mirrors not working properly. i have read on you service bulletin web site that their had been one issued for this type of problem. i am also having a problem with the alarm system, it doesn't set properly, they again advised me that it was operator error. *ak | |||
| 11/03/2003 | 1 | ||
| Consumer stated driver's side rearview interior mirror and rearview exterior mirror do not adjust enough to see oncoming traffic. this causes poor visibility, and a blind spot. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - INTERIOR | |||
| 11/03/2003 | 1 | ||
| Consumer stated driver's side rearview interior mirror and rearview exterior mirror do not adjust enough to see oncoming traffic. this causes poor visibility, and a blind spot. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 02/05/2005 | 92980 | 2 | 12/26/2003 |
| Windsheld wipers will not respond to switch. i've been told by gm service managers that gm got a batch of bad motors. i've tried the 800-222-1020 number and was told tough out of warrenty. my steering column has a clicking vibreating noise and feel when turning. i'm told again by the service mgrs. that a number of gm products have the same problem but it is not a safety issue.it's a lubercation problum causing the noise and again tough. the wiper motor costs $325.00 and the steering column another $300.00. my car is 2 years old with 93000 mi. the spark plugs are suppost to last 100,000. why is every thing else falling apart? i was told they would send me a loyal customer discount for a new gm no way. i'll buy a toyota tundra next time if i can't get some restitution from gm. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 07/08/2005 | 90000 | 200 | 08/21/2003 |
| Dt: the contact had two problems with vehicle. the first problem affected the speedometer giving false readings. regardless of the speed, the speedometer reads 120 mph. when the vehicle is in park or completely stopped the speedometer reads 60 mph. the second problem involved the windshield wipers. they wipe in different directions. one wiper goes left and the other goes right. when this happens the windshield wipers hit each other in the middle of the windshield. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, but repairs have not been made. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||
| 07/01/2005 | 1 | 06/15/2005 | |
| Dt: the contact stated the windshield wipers will not turn off. he has not contacted the dealership or manufacturer. when he started the vehicle the windshield wipers came on, he has to remove the fuse to turn them off.*ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - SWITCH/WIRING | |||
| 12/02/2005 | 44000 | 30 | 08/21/2003 |
| Dt: the contact had two problems with vehicle. the first one affected the speedometer giving false readings. regardless of the speed, the speedometer reads 120 mph. when the vehicle is in park, or completely stopped,the speedometer reads 90 mph. the second problem deals the windshield wipers not turning off intermittently. when this happens she pulls the fuse to get the windshield wipers to turn off. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, but repairs have not been made. *ak | |||