joneric101
New Member
- Joined
- Jul 24, 2003
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Hi, my name is Jon Gibson. I am a new member of this avalanche fan club. Over the past few weeks I have been reading all the different posts of problems associated with the av. I want to tell you about mine and hopefully get some feedback. I bought a brand new '03 Z-71 AV (loaded) from Pete Moore Chev in Pensecola, FL the last day in Jan, 03. Since then I have had the AV in the shop for 39 days for repair work. Here's my list -- its a long one.
Repair Days out Finally
Attempts of service Fixed??
-Keyless Entry Inop. 3 3 yes
-Power/Mem/Heated
seats Inop 2 3 yes
-4wd Inop 1 1 yes
-Rattling/Squeaking
Noise from the fuel
tank straps 7 24 NO!!
-Horn Inop 2 2 yes
-A/C problems...
compressor/fan
clutch/cycling switch 4 24 NO!!
-Brakes squeak 0 0 NO!!
-Headlight broken
internal 1 1 yes
-passenger window
vibration 1 1 yes
Basically, the AV has given me Hell since I bought it. Don't get me wrong.....I bought the AV because the moment that I drove it, I fell in love with it. Everyone else that I talk to has said that they have had almost 0 problems and nothing but love for the truck. Why is mine such a pain. I pamper everything I own and I just don't understand this truck.
Just recently, the A/C started blowing smoke..took it to the service dealership (btw, which is Preston Hood, and without them, I don't know how I could deal with this) took 7 days for a new to come in. It was bad out of the box, took another 7 days for another one to come in...and as of today, it is not blowing cold. I have filed the Fl. Lemon law paper work and am waiting for the BBB to set a final repair date with GM. GM is not being very cooperative. They want me to take off my few aftermarket accessories (brushguard, billet grille, and the muffler that I replaced with a dynomax) I installed these items after my problems started thinking that they could all be fixed. My mistake. Ok, enough with the novel................feedback
Repair Days out Finally
Attempts of service Fixed??
-Keyless Entry Inop. 3 3 yes
-Power/Mem/Heated
seats Inop 2 3 yes
-4wd Inop 1 1 yes
-Rattling/Squeaking
Noise from the fuel
tank straps 7 24 NO!!
-Horn Inop 2 2 yes
-A/C problems...
compressor/fan
clutch/cycling switch 4 24 NO!!
-Brakes squeak 0 0 NO!!
-Headlight broken
internal 1 1 yes
-passenger window
vibration 1 1 yes
Basically, the AV has given me Hell since I bought it. Don't get me wrong.....I bought the AV because the moment that I drove it, I fell in love with it. Everyone else that I talk to has said that they have had almost 0 problems and nothing but love for the truck. Why is mine such a pain. I pamper everything I own and I just don't understand this truck.
Just recently, the A/C started blowing smoke..took it to the service dealership (btw, which is Preston Hood, and without them, I don't know how I could deal with this) took 7 days for a new to come in. It was bad out of the box, took another 7 days for another one to come in...and as of today, it is not blowing cold. I have filed the Fl. Lemon law paper work and am waiting for the BBB to set a final repair date with GM. GM is not being very cooperative. They want me to take off my few aftermarket accessories (brushguard, billet grille, and the muffler that I replaced with a dynomax) I installed these items after my problems started thinking that they could all be fixed. My mistake. Ok, enough with the novel................feedback