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1.3

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
128,250 miles

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2003 Chevrolet Avalanche fuel system problems

fuel system problem

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2003 Chevrolet Avalanche Owner Comments

problem #4

Jul 152013

Avalanche 4WD 8-cyl

  • 125,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Strap on gas tank broke (rusted through) while driving on bumpy road. Tank fell and hit driveshaft. I was surprised it didn't rupture the tank.

- Ann Arbor, MI, USA

problem #3

Aug 252014

Avalanche 8-cyl

  • 200,000 miles
I was driving approximately 15 to 20 mph down a hill that was curvy and all of a sudden my truck completely shuts off as I was driving down the hill and almost went into a ditch because the truck just shut off while in drive and luckily I was quick enough to put it in neutral so I could steer it away from the ditch and I turned the ignition over and luckily it turned on while in neutral otherwise I would of crashed into the ditch. Then it shut off again about 30 seconds after and luckily I was able to put it in neutral again so I could steer and coast down the hill because it wouldn't start up the second time when it all shut off. I was stranded at the bottom of the hill near a light so I tried to start it again and it would keep trying to turn over but wouldn't start again. I was stranded in the middle of the road and had to call aaa to tow my Avalanche to my house. This could of killed me if I wasn't quick enough to figure out to put it in neutral to be able to steer. There should be a recall on whatever made this happen and I still don't know what is wrong with it because it happened late last night and I was looking for recalls and it doesn't show anything on this.

- Bonney Lake, WA, USA

problem #2

Jan 262012

Avalanche

  • 105,000 miles
The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact stated that an abnormal gasoline odor would enter the vehicle whenever the contact would drive over a road bump. The contact later noticed gasoline leaking from the vehicle. The vehicle had not been inspected by a dealer nor repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000.

- Oswego, NY, USA

problem #1

Nov 092008

Avalanche

  • 83,000 miles
In the mornings I turn on the truck and it stalls, and the idle bounces up and down like it is going to turn off.

- Laredo, TX, USA

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