jcwilson85
Full Member
I bought myself a used '02 2500 for Christmas this year. It had a little cosmetic damage when I bought it so I took it to the local dealer to get an estimate and he quickly found that the frame was bent at the point where the receiver attaches to the frame. Instead of what I thought would be a few hundred to repair some scratches in the paint and cladding I received an estimate for $2700. After fighting for a month with the dealer that I bought the 2500 from they agreed to repair it since they had inspected and listed it as a GM certified used vehicle. During my conversations with the selling dealership they stated that GM was helping to pay for the repairs because they are seeing more and more of this same damage caused by people towing heavy loads. If you tend to haul heavier loads with your Avalanche you may want to check the frame occasionally or if you are looking to buy a used AV or also GM truck check it before you buy.
Just wanted to warn ya'll plus see if anyone else has seen similar damage. I'll try to attach a photo also.
Just wanted to warn ya'll plus see if anyone else has seen similar damage. I'll try to attach a photo also.