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.
8.0
pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
$30
Average Mileage:
66,200 miles
Total Complaints:
10 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
not sure (8 reports)
replace speedometer or get it repaired (2 reports)
Had speedometer go crazy/stick. Did some homework and found that the stepper motors that drive all of the instrument panel gauges were prone to failure for many Chevy products. Since I consider myself handy, decided to change out all 6 motors myself. Found replacement motors on Ebay for about 5 bucks apiece. Fairly easy job - just have to be sure that you don't overheat solder joints.
The speedometer has totally quit working after a time of sporadic issues, I know that GM knew of these faulty speedometer clusters as I read about them online for several years. Many folks have lost the use of their gauges with not a peep of help from GM even though they were proven to be faulty. I have had several items go wrong with the most expensive vehicle I have ever owned from the a/c heater, to rust out, to no speedometer. I am totally finished with GM.
GM should be held accountable for all the faulty equipment on these vehicles. I received a speeding ticket because of the failed speedometer. I rely on the tachometer for speed control. Priceless!
speedometer sets at 25or30 mph.setting still start moving climbs to 70 or sometimes120mph. and your only going 30mph. whats up with that and wont go back to 0 even when your not moving. any suggestions?
Driving on interstate and spedomiter stuck on 62 MPH. Now it goes to 100 - 115 in town at speeds of 30 - 50 MPH but never goes to 0. This is the second time I have had this problem on my 2005 Avalanche (49700 miles). I think there is a design flaw that should be recalled by Chevrolet.
same problem as others have had or still having.....all of sudden speedometer just started acting crazy. one minute stayed a zero, then 40 even thou doing 70 plus according to gps.....
My 2005 Avalanche speedometer went out to 120 miles an hour while sitting in the garage. So the needle is now in the extreme side not coming back at all. Avalanche Chevy should fix this problem, not trying to pretend there is no problem. THis will be my last Avalanche if they dont fix this problem. Aloha
I was just driving down the road at 30 MPH and the speedometer just jumped to 120 and stuck there. This is the first problem with the Avalanche and after I find out what it's going to cost to fix it might be my last thing to fix on this truck. It might be time to SELL...............
2005 avalanche with a little over 100,000 miles and speedometer went out. Sticks on 0 or sometimes 150...I called my chevy dealer they told me all the gauge clusters would need to be replaced - cost is 600...is there going to be a recall on this model???
I can't believe these people! This problem is an old problem why can't they take care of it. No wonder they are going under. Where is the made in America pride? I own a 1999 Toyota and all i have done to that car is oil and brakes. Sahme on you GM!
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Had speedometer go crazy/stick. Did some homework and found that the stepper motors that drive all of the instrument panel gauges were prone to failure for many Chevy products. Since I consider myself handy, decided to change out all 6 motors myself. Found replacement motors on Ebay for about 5 bucks apiece. Fairly easy job - just have to be sure that you don't overheat solder joints.
- Craig M., Frankfort, NY, US