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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.

6.0

fairly significant
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
150,000 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. not sure (1 reports)
2005 Chevrolet Avalanche drivetrain problems

drivetrain problem

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2005 Chevrolet Avalanche Owner Comments

problem #1

May 212012

Avalanche Z71 5.3L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 150,000 miles

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

WHEN I TURN RIGHT. I HEAR A CLUNK IN THE FRONT END. IT IS ALMOST LIKE THE 4X4 IS TRYING TO KICK IN. NOT SURE WHAT IS GOING ON.

- joe_barry1222, Mooresville, NC, US

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