Issue ID | 1028356 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10556228 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | AVALANCHE |
Model Year | 2010 |
File date | 10/01/11 |
Component | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Vehicle suffers from excessive front/side window fogging in below freezing temperatures and the manual hvac controls will not permit the use of a/c to remove the humidity from the cabin. In summer months or temperatures above freezing, the a/c will engage when the front window defroster is enabled and is effective. With the hvac system in full defrost and no a/c, the fogging actually gets worse and visibility decreases to the point where it is no longer safe to drive and we have had to pull over and wipe the windshield and side glass down. This has happened 6 or so times since acquiring the vehicle new in 2010. An attempt to have the dealer resolve it was not successful. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 5000 |
Number of Occurences | 6 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | LINDEN, MI |
VIN pattern | 3GNVKEE02AGXXXXXX |
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 | 10/12/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
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Vehicle speed | 70 |
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