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several problems recently

articchic

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Sorry it's my first post and I got really long winded!
Oh and I can't spell.

I love my Avalanche, but I did have several problems recently, they were all covered under the warrantee. The frame on the removable rear window cracked in two places (in the center of the top and bottom) and it leaked water when I took it to the car wash. I had to have the right tailgate latch replaced because the tailgate wouldn't shut and stay shut properly. This was not the tailgate problem under the recall, that one is totally different. Then my orange lights on the front, I think they are the turning indicator lights, but also light up any time the vehicle is running, they melted the orange plastic that is over them. That had to be fixed as well. I know the guy at the dealership said that this is the fifth back window he had seen that cracked and had to be replaced, but he also went on to say that he hadn't seen the orange lights melted like that before and it must be a freak thing. I was just wondering if anyone else has had any of these problems. I am also looking for feedback from people who have the camper, and if they like it or not. We are considering getting one. Oh, and the year I got my truck they had to replace my radio, it kept locking up for no reason, I went on the Avalanche Owners website and there was something about certain radio's being defective and I printed it and took it to the dealership and got a new radio under warrantee as well.

Anyway... any input greatly appreciated.
:B:
K
 
sorry I may have put this in the wrong area...

I am just having another Monday!

Hugs
K
 
articchic said:
The frame on the removable rear window cracked in two places (in the center of the top and bottom) and it leaked water when I took it to the car wash.
This happened about on all 2002 as they had a bad batch of windows and is not a big deal really.... Check here:
http://www.chevyavalanchefanclub.com/cafcna/index.php?board=154;action=display;threadid=13714
http://www.chevyavalanchefanclub.com/cafcna/index.php?board=154;action=display;threadid=4269

I had to have the right tailgate latch replaced because the tailgate wouldn't shut and stay shut properly.
Some peoepl have just had to have the latch adjusted....but in the early stages...peeps had problems..and the tailgate would fall open...and SCARE the driver to death.....nothing serious...nor would I be worried...

Then my orange lights on the front, I think they are the turning indicator lights, but also light up any time the vehicle is running, they melted the orange plastic that is over them.
Do you mean the lower lights in the cladded bumper or the top lights ....the lower ones are the Daytime Running Lights or DRL....they come stock White...we tend to change them to amber bulbs to be different or MOD....if yours were amber...then someone changed them...if it melted the base or housing it may be because they got ones with a higher wattage...or they were not fully seated in the bulb holder and caused arcing....Anyways this is a new problem for me to be reading about...

I am also looking for feedback from people who have the camper, and if they like it or not.
http://www.chevyavalanchefanclub.com/cafcna/index.php?board=119;action=display;threadid=7517

...year I got my truck they had to replace my radio, it kept locking up for no reason, I went on the Avalanche Owners website and there was something about certain radio's being defective and I printed it and took it to the dealership and got a new radio under warrantee as well.
Common as well on 2002 See:

http://www.chevyavalanchefanclub.com/cafcna/index.php?board=154;action=display;threadid=5419
http://www.chevyavalanchefanclub.com/cafcna/index.php?board=153;action=display;threadid=19601
http://www.chevyavalanchefanclub.com/cafcna/index.php?board=15;action=display;threadid=4038;start=msg59325#msg59325

 
No it is the top lights, the orange ones I guess their turning indicators. They kept asking if we had the bulbs changed out, but except for the push bar on the front we haven't made any modifications (on an Air Force budget LOL).

If it helps, the paperwork lists them as front parking lights... and goes on to say they were melted/deformed, and that the lense is distorted. They replaced both front lamp assemblies.

I figured these were no big deal I just wondered if others have had the same experiences, and if everyone loves their Avalanche as much as I do.

Thanks for responding
HUGS
K
 
welcome articchic, haven't had the radio or light problems, but have the window problem. what year is your av? you have found a place with about 10,000 people that love there avalanche, enjoy browsing around here
 
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