CarComplaints.com Notes: It didn't take long for the cladding to fade, discolor, and in some cases crack. Cladding is the protective plastic piece that runs along the outside of vehicles, and exposure to both heat and UV rays give the Avalanche's cladding a chalky, faded appearance.
Owners have said the problem is especially bad on the panels near the cargo bed. Eventually, GM agreed to a one-time treatment of ArmorDillo, a protective treatment similar to what you find in any auto shop. Unfortunately, that would only help for 6 months (on average).
Eventually, GM offered another coating solution for owners within the 3 year / 36,000 mile original warranty under TSB:04-08-111-001C.
5.7
fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
15,000 miles
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Tail gate does not stay latched has been repaired twice under warranty by howard Pontiac 364 West grand ave. Elmhurst il 630 832 9500 tail gate was seldom used for this to occur. The continued failure for the tail gate to stay latched has resulted in tail gate coming open while driving. At first it was seldom now the tail gate will not stay latched this problem could result in the loss of cargo load & the failure of the cable holding the tailgate on. This would result in the a road hazard. Date used is last occurrence.
- Elmhurst, IL, USA
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- Elmhurst, IL, USA