Issue ID | 958200 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10491661 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | AVALANCHE |
Model Year | 2005 |
File date | 22/12/12 |
Component | POWER TRAIN |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | On 12/22/12 @ 5pm- shortly after entering onto the freeway, i started losing power. I didn't get higher than 50 mph before the rpm started increasing & my speed started decreasing. I got off the freeway, at the first exit, approximately 2mins after the beginning of the loss of power. Found a mechanic that was just closing his shop & asked him to give a quick check too see if i could continue my drive home, 32mins away. The mechanic checked under the hood & under the bottom & guesstimated the problem to be the flywheel. The mechanic also recommended no driving til repaired. I got my avalanche towed home that first night. I towed it to my local auto repair shop on 12/24/12, to get a full diagnostic. I was advised by my local mechanic that my 2005 avalanche w/ 96319 mis, needs a new transmission. My local mechanic advised it may still be under warranty due to mileage, but i have since found out the warranty is 5yr/100000mi. Gm is aware of premature transmission failure on the avalanche, but is not fixing it for the consumer. Something needs to be done to protect the consumer! |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 96316 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | FORT WORTH, TX |
VIN pattern | 3GNEC12Z65GXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 13/12/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
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Vehicle speed | 50 |
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