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2005 Chevrolet AVALANCHE Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	540591
Internal NHTSA #	10119934
Manufacurer	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Brand	CHEVROLET
Model	AVALANCHE
Model Year	2005
File date	12/04/05
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	7/13/03 - purchased new 2003 chevrolet avalanche vehicle from pierre chevrolet in lake city, washington 7/28/03 - reported sporadic loud clunk noises coming from transmission to service center of same dealer. Service center could not find problem and stated clunk noises were normal in this type vehicle. Noise problem continued and was reported but nothing was done and same service center normal clunk noise explanation was provided. 1/12/04 - took vehicle to todayschevrolet service center in bremerton, washington and insisted that clunk noise be thoroughly checked out. Received same "normal clunk noise explanation" and a manufacturer's bulletin numbered 01-07-30-42a stating the same. Could not complain no more. 4/12/05 - 21 months after the purchased of this new vehicle it had a total transmission breakdown in the middle of an intersection on a rural road. All gears except low gear went kaput. Because the breakdown occurred on a rural road where traffic is light, the breakdown did not caused a fire, property damage, deaths etc., but it had placed us in continual jeopardy. Although the transmission was totally rebuild, sporadic clunk noises do continue.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	45874
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	KINGSTON, WA
VIN pattern	3GNEK13T73GXXXXXX
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	13/07/03
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	4WD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	25
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Dealer's name	TODAYSCHEVROLET
Dealer's telephone number	360-377 4417
Dealer's city	BREMERTON
Dealer's state code	WA
Dealer's ZIP code	98312

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2005 Chevrolet AVALANCHE Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Chevrolet AVALANCHE Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

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