Issue ID | 566753 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10140841 |
Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | AVALANCHE |
Model Year | 2004 |
File date | 01/12/04 |
Component | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Dt: the contact complained about rack and pinion steering problem. The vehicle clanged while changing gears. When putting pressure on the accelerator pedal and driving between 60 - 70 mph he could hear a whining sound. When he released the accelerator pedal the noise stopped. The dealership replaced the driveshaft but, this did not correct the problem. *ak |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 3500 |
Number of Occurences | 2 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | SIMPSONVILLE, SC |
VIN pattern | 3GNEK12T24GXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 15/11/04 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
Drive train type | 4WD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 60 |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | SIMPSONVILLE CHEVORLET |
Dealer's telephone number | 864-963-8711 |
Dealer's city | SIMPSONVILLE |
Dealer's state code | SC |
Dealer's ZIP code | 29681 |