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.
Checking the Avalanche club site this has been an ongoing problem and is supposed to have been addressed by GM with a TSB. My dealer said when he checked there was a product that could be applied and cost $80.00. Not the solution I was informed of at the Av. club site.
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Checking the Avalanche club site this has been an ongoing problem and is supposed to have been addressed by GM with a TSB. My dealer said when he checked there was a product that could be applied and cost $80.00. Not the solution I was informed of at the Av. club site.
- Royce L., Fort Payne, AL, US