Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 08089-B | 11/01/2008 | 08089-C | 10027804 | General motors corp: special coverage adjustment; analog onstar deactivation. *pe updated 2/17/09. *pe | 02/09/2009 |
| PIT-4662 | 06/01/2008 | 10026744 | Gmc: sir mil dtc b0084 and/or b0085. this concern could be caused by broken seat position sensor circuits under the driver or passenger front seats. over time, from repeated seat movement, the wiring could break. *pe | 12/12/2008 | |
| 3750 | 3750A | 10022482 | Additional diagnostic for yaw/lat sensor dtc's. *kb | 08/15/2007 | |
| 3190 | 3190B | 10021015 | Unable to locate emergency light relay and/or blunt cut wires. *kb | 02/22/2007 | |
| 3427 | 10017023 | Additional diagnostic information dtc p0757. *tt | 10/20/2005 | ||
| 1656326 | 10016821 | Bulletin-sit-bulletin-1656326: pit3569. low tire light on and or dic check tire pressure message when cold. *sc | 10/11/2005 | ||
| 040849006B | 01/01/2005 | 040849006C | 10013441 | Service stability message displayed. *eh | 04/19/2005 |
| 040849007 | 03/01/2004 | 10012680 | Personal trip business trip feature must be on for trip odometer to accumulate. *eh | 03/10/2005 | |
| 3249 | 10011592 | Intermittent sir lamp with diagnostic trouble code b0044 or b0026. *eh | 01/27/2005 | ||
| 3187 | 10010833 | Intermittent service stability message displayed, history diagnostic trouble code c0550. *tt | 12/14/2004 | ||
| 3061C | 3061E | 10010634 | Diagnostic trouble code c0327 with or without additional diagnostic trouble codes setting. *tt | 12/03/2004 | |
| 3159 | 01/01/2004 | 3159A | 10010038 | Instrument panel cluster parts restriction. *tc | 11/03/2004 |
| 3075B | 3075C | 10009599 | Blown mbec 1 or lbec 1 fuse. *tt | 10/08/2004 | |
| 3089 | 3089B | 10009520 | Service engine soon light and reduced engine power with a diagnostic trouble code p1516. diagnostic trouble codes p0120, p0220, p1514, p1515, p1518 and p2135 may also be present. *tt | 10/04/2004 | |
| 3001 | 3001A | 10008900 | No communication with any modules, multipe u-diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs), instrument panel cluster (ipc) warning indicators. 03-04 chevrolet all full size trucks and utilities and 03-04 gmc all full size trucks and utilities and 03-04 | 08/25/2004 | |
| 01267F | 01/01/2004 | 01267I | 10007624 | Service 4wd light on no codes besides u1000 codes or c0550. *mj | 07/06/2004 |
| 02038 | 01/01/2004 | 10006946 | Diagnostic trouble code b1000. *mr | 05/20/2004 | |
| 01826A | 01/01/2004 | 01826B | 10006664 | Cargo lamp indicator turns on briefly when dome- glove box lamp is activated. *mr also includes 2003 and 2004 gmc full size pickup. *tt | 05/07/2004 |
| 030850014 | 01/01/2006 | 030850014A | 10004388 | Intermittent no start, service stability message, anti-lock brake system (abs) light illuminated, multiple diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs), dic shows unknown driver, various electrical related conditions. includes escalade esv and ext mod | 12/04/2003 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||||
| 3075 | 3075D | 10022766 | Blown mbec 1 or lbec 1 fuse. *kb | 09/26/2007 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| 08089-B | 11/01/2008 | 08089-C | 10027804 | General motors corp: special coverage adjustment; analog onstar deactivation. *pe updated 2/17/09. *pe | 02/09/2009 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| PIT-4662 | 06/01/2008 | 10026744 | Gmc: sir mil dtc b0084 and/or b0085. this concern could be caused by broken seat position sensor circuits under the driver or passenger front seats. over time, from repeated seat movement, the wiring could break. *pe | 12/12/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 08/22/2012 | 100000 | 1 | |
| Speedometer readout stuck at 40mph while vehicle parked. if driven continues up from there and sticks. next day speedometer resolved itself and rpm gauge is stuck on 6 when it should be reading 2-3, its' been stuck for two months still. *tr | |||
| 08/01/2004 | 30000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet avalanche. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the steering wheel became hot. the components on the steering wheel illuminated and upon further investigation the contact noticed that the wires had melted. the contact also noticed that the radio became very hot and melted the cd inside of the system. the contact also stated that the instrument cluster failed. the manufacturer was notified and stated that they would pay for a new instrument cluster, but not the installation. the failure mileage was 30,000 and the current mileage was 146,000. | |||
| 08/01/2004 | 30000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet avalanche. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the steering wheel became hot. the components on the steering wheel illuminated and upon further investigation the contact noticed that the wires had melted. the contact also noticed that the radio became very hot and melted the cd inside of the system. the contact also stated that the instrument cluster failed. the manufacturer was notified and stated that they would pay for a new instrument cluster, but not the installation. the failure mileage was 30,000 and the current mileage was 146,000. sm. | |||
| 08/01/2004 | 30000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet avalanche. the contact stated while driving 25 mph the steering wheel became hot. the components on the steering wheel illuminated and upon further investigation the contact noticed that the wires had melted. the contact also noticed that the radio became very hot and melted the cd inside the system. the contact also stated that the cluster that controls the oil, gas, and speed failed. the manufacturer was notified and stated they would pay for a new cluster but not the installation. the failure mileage was 30,000 and the current mileage was 146,000. dt | |||
| 12/03/2011 | 93120 | ||
| The transfer case buttons only light up occasionally but it might be the neutral button that lights up or sometimes the two-wheel drive button. the oil pressure gauge is pegged on the right side of the guage. yesterday my radio quit working does not even light up. | |||
| 11/21/2011 | 110000 | ||
| Driving north on 95 at 70 mph ..noticed tach was a 6000 rpm's.and speed was 0 mph ...pulled over shut down truck...restarted ..same results...trucked seemed 2 run fine...so procceded home ...with no speedometer...and a tach stuck at 6000...googled trouble shooting...avalanche...and here i am ...recall site ...i love this truck...can u fix it 4 me.....thank you...mark palmer | |||
| 10/15/2011 | 108000 | ||
| Speedometer not working at all reads over 120 mph even when turned off. all windows get stuck when trying to close them. | |||
| 04/23/2011 | 109000 | ||
| Instrument gauge cluster on 2004 chevrolet avalanche. the speed odometer does not work correctly it goes wherever it wants while driving, the voltage gauge stays on 9. the tachometer does not work right | |||
| 08/10/2008 | 92000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet avalanche. the contact stated that the speedometer would display inaccurate readings and failed intermittently. with the assistance of a navigation system that would read the traveled speed at 55 mph, the vehicle's speedometer would display over 100 mph. in addition, the fuel gauge failed and the oil gauge would display that there was no oil in the vehicle. most of the gauges and components on the instrument panel became inoperable. the dealer stated that there were too many miles on the vehicle to assist and it would not be covered by the extended warranty. the repair cost was estimated at over $1,000. the failure mileage was 92,000 and current mileage was less than 130,000. | |||
| 11/10/2008 | 1 | ||
| Speedometer not working. speedometer readings from 100km per hour to 200+ kms per hour. speedometer never returns to zero. *tr | |||
| 12/03/2008 | 1 | ||
| I have a problem with the speedometer showing inaccurate speed on my 2004 chevy avalanche. the problem started while i was slowing from 55mph to 45 mph do to a reduce speed area, the vehicle slowed but the speedometer said at 55mph. it stayed at 55mph even when i came to a complete stop, shut off the vehicle and restarted, when i put the vehicle in gear and started moving again the speedometer began to move up to 60mph when i was traveling approximately 10mph. i sped up a little more and the speedometer climbed more. i slowed down to a stop and this time the speedometer stopped at 60mph while i was at a complete stop. i turned around to go back home as i could not legally judge my speed and as i proceed to travel at my best estimate 50-55 mph the speedometer climbed up past 120mph. when i parked the vehicle at home the speedometer showed 65 mph. i opened the hood, disconnected the battery and let it sit unconnected for approximately hour and then reconnected the battery. this did not help, the speedometer still showed 65mph. i contacted my local chevy dealer and asked them about the problem i was having, they told me that since i have over 40,000 miles on my vehicle that i would have to pay 400 dollars for a new cluster. this is a safety issue and it should be covered under warranty. i can not drive my vehicle for fear of inadvertently speeding and thus getting one of those nice driver awards for speeding. please help resolve this matter. *tr | |||
| 02/04/2006 | 50800 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet avalanche. the contact stated that the speedometer failed to work at all speeds. the failure has occurred a couple of times. he felt that it was a safety issue that could lead to traffic tickets and a crash. the current and failure mileages were 50,800. | |||
| 12/24/2008 | 38000 | 1 | |
| While driving approximately 50 mph my speedometer began to read 120 mph. i consider it a driving hazard (safety) when driving on the highway and in traffic. very distracting. when i investigated on-line i discovered that this is a well documented defect. the cost for repair is over $400 and should not be bourn by the consumer for a known defect. *tr | |||
| 12/28/2007 | 60000 | 1 | |
| Oil gauge began to show low pressure then no pressure. carried to dealer, they replaced oil sensor on engine. problem still occurs but only after vehicle has been driven for a couple of hours straight. now the pressure gauge pegs to the right. however, once the vehicle has been turned off for the night, it performs correctly and i have been unable to get it to demo for dealer as it only does it on long trips which occur on weekends and night. *tr | |||
| 03/08/2008 | 56300 | 1 | |
| Instrument cluster went out mph kept fluctuating, and a/c and heating has a mind of its own goes on and off and in strength of blowing, all this which i hear is common in 04 to 05 chevrolet trucks. even a chevrolet mechanic told me when fixing my truck said it was pretty common in these years 04- 05 . and he didn't know why it doesn't have a recall. *tr | |||
| 10/31/2006 | 4 | 07/28/2004 | |
| 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 warranty nor the gm protection plan covered this. the next problem occurred on 12/27/06 at 41,901 miles, my windshield wipers wouldn't shutoff. into the dealership we went and $334 later a wiper board was replaced. no warranty again covered this problem. i no sooner got home and had to return on 12/28/06 at 41,944 miles. now my dashboard light service 4 wheel drive was on. this time i was told the transfer case encoder shorted out and $779 later it was fixed. i might have used the 4-wheel drive 8-10 times at the most. at that time, i'd owned this vehicle for 29 months, that's pretty sad!! today with the latest episode, i tried to lower my front passenger side window and it wouldn't work. the other 3 windows work fine. i waited and tried again later still no luck. i hear a clicking sound but no action.this probably means another visit to the dealer. *nm | |||
| 10/22/2006 | 28005 | 1 | 09/27/2006 |
| Driving down the interstate my speedometer suddenly quits and says i am driving 120 mph (even while parked). this is a 2004 chevrolet avalanche with only 28,000 miles on it gm needs to recall this because of the frequency this is happening with avalanche owners. *nm | |||
| 09/17/2006 | 54000 | 1 | 06/11/2004 |
| My 2004 avalanche started making knocking sounds when turning corners - took it to the dealer and $700 later and a new steering yoke the knock was squelched (not gone) and the speedometer coincidentally started moving like a second-hand on a watch (jerky) - took it to the dealer and they want $525 for a new cluster that they say is not common - looking on the web, i found this to be a very common problem with avalanches and the waiting list can be in the hundreds before me - if this is so common, why isn't there a recall and why does the dealer deny the number of occurrences? *nm | |||
| 12/21/2005 | 39000 | 10 | |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving at 60 mph the vehicle lost power without warning causing the speed to decrease to 30 mph. the sudden loss of power occurred ten times, but the vehicle was taken to the dealer on six occasions for inspection of the problem. the dealership replaced the throttle body twice, but the problem persists. *nm updated 2/7/2006 - *nm | |||
| 01/12/2004 | 1 | 01/12/2004 | |
| Dt: the electricity from the automatic control monitor that controls the air conditioning and temperature control on the roof of the truck was causing the consumer to experience severe headaches and she was no longer able to drive the vehicle with the heat or air on. she had to pull the fuse that controlled the monitor because turning it off the wave of electricity was still flowing. the gauss meter that checked the wave of electricity was flashing red when she held it up to her head. it was not suppose to be like that. the symptoms were: her scalp was real tender and swollen, her left side of shoulder and neck was hurting a lot, and she had to use contacts in her left eye because of vision problems. all of these symptoms were from the automatic control monitor she has never had any of these symptoms prior to this. since she unplugged the fuse these symptoms disappeared, and she felt better. her concern was that other people driving this vehicle may never be able to figure out what caused these problems and she felt that this was a severe health risk. *ak *jb | |||
| 09/24/2004 | 45 | 2 | 08/14/2004 |
| New 2004 chevrolet avalanche purchased 08/14/04. on 09/24/04, vehicle stopped on freeway. towed to dealership purchased from, winter chevrolet in pittsburgh, ca. kept for 11 days without information given verbally or in the mail. continue to have problems. truck again stopped on freeway on 12/27/04. re-started after turning off and waiting a couple minutes. taking back in tomorrow. sales department will not return call regarding trade or return of down. simply patch up the new vehicle and send me out again awaiting next problem. *jb | |||
| 03/16/2004 | 6000 | 1 | 11/08/2003 |
| When the consumer attempted to accelerate from a stop, the vehicle hesitated intermittently. *ak the vehicle needed a new alternator, radio system (cd would over heat). *sc *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - INSTRUMENT PANEL | |||
| 01/14/2013 | 103000 | 1 | |
| I did an internet search to see what causes a speedometer to go out and to my surprise there are many people who have had their speedometer to go out on this model vehicle. most people experienced this problem around 30,000 miles. it would benefit consumers if this problem were addressed by the manufacturer. *tr | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 03/09/2006 | 42000 | 1 | 01/06/2004 |
| The speedometer in my 2004 chevrolet avalanche quit working. previously, it had temporarily stuck or hesitated occasionally but then was okay. now it doesn't work at all. the odometer and all the other gauges/instrument cluster indicators are still working. obviously, not knowing ones' speed creates a significant safety hazard. in order to correct this failure the dealer stated the instrument cluster gauges would have to be removed and sent to the gm repair/replace facility in texas. cost; approximately $400.00 dollars and take 7-10 days. since my avalanche has 42,000 miles this is not covered by the warranty, and is to costly for me to repair at this time. *nm | |||