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CarComplaints.com Notes: It didn't take long for the cladding to fade, discolor, and in some cases crack. Cladding is the protective plastic piece that runs along the outside of vehicles, and exposure to both heat and UV rays give the Avalanche's cladding a chalky, faded appearance.

Owners have said the problem is especially bad on the panels near the cargo bed. Eventually, GM agreed to a one-time treatment of ArmorDillo, a protective treatment similar to what you find in any auto shop. Unfortunately, that would only help for 6 months (on average).

Eventually, GM offered another coating solution for owners within the 3 year / 36,000 mile original warranty under TSB:04-08-111-001C.

2.9

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
50,000 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

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2005 Chevrolet Avalanche steering problems

steering problem

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2005 Chevrolet Avalanche Owner Comments

problem #1

Apr 162008

Avalanche

  • 50,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Steering column replacement. Vehicle only has 66,000 miles on it but I have to replace the steering column.

- Woodbridge, VA, USA

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