2007 Chevrolet Avalanche Engine Problems

Traveling hiway on cruise. My 5.3l down shifted to accelerate to go up an incline. Shortly after that there was low to almost no power. Check engine light then came on. I was able to do 30mph on freeway to get it home. Took it to a local garage since gray Daniels chevy wouldn’t service it since I recently transitioned to MS. The problem was the #4 lifter had collapsed. It costed me just shy of $4k out of pocket. I’ve read that this was a recall item for my vehicle, I was never notified. I would like to be compensated if this was indeed a recall item

NHTSA ID

11732748

Incident

Jan 10, 2022

Code p2128 Code p2122 Have replaced TPS, THROTTLE BODY, ACCELERATOR PEDAL (×3) AND bypassed connectors WITH DIRECT WIRING from ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO ECM Continue to get codes with CHECK ENGINE LIGHT with DECREASED ENGINE POWER, CHECK STABILITRAK, and STABILITRAK DISABLED. HAVE TO CLEAR CODES WITH BLUEDRIVER MULTIPLE TIMES EVEN WHILE DRIVING SHORT DISTANCES AND SOMETIMES ON START UP.

NHTSA ID

11598334

Incident

Jul 2, 2024

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled. The check engine warning light was illuminated and a message indicating that the vehicle was in Reduced Power Engine mode was displayed. The contact veered to the side of the road and turned off the vehicle. The contact stated that he disconnected and reconnected the battery and was able to continue driving. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring while driving. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle made abnormal clicking sounds. The contact stated that the check engine, traction control, ABS, stabili-trak and other unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the transmission was slipping, and the vehicle would jerk while driving. The contact was able to continue driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the spark plugs, brake light switch, and transmission oil filter were replaced; however, the failure persisted. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 195,000.

NHTSA ID

11509573

Incident

Sep 28, 2022

Mileage

195,000 mi

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact stated that there was an abnormal odor of antifreeze inside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed the contact that there was excessive rust to the subframe and one of fuel tank strap. Additionally, the manifold was missing bolts and the heater core was fractured. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an inspection station and the vehicle was taken off the road. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 154,000. The VIN was not available.

NHTSA ID

11507569

Incident

Feb 3, 2023

Mileage

154,000 mi

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact stated while driving 45 mph, the vehicle was making an abnormal tapping sound. The passenger’s side air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and diagnosed that the passenger’s side air bag was faulty, and the lifter had collapsed since the vehicle was running on 4 cylinders instead of 8 cylinders. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

NHTSA ID

11428111

Incident

Aug 6, 2021

Mileage

200,000 mi

I DROVE TO WORK & PARKED MY 2007 AVALANCHE IN MY EMPLOYERS TRUCK GARAGE AS I DO EVERY DAY. I WENT INTO THE OFFICE ATTENDED A JOB BRIEFING & WE PUT ON OUR COVERALLS FOR WORK THEN WE GOT READY TO LEAVE TO GO TO THE 1ST JOBSITE BUT AS SOON AS THE 1ST TWO COWORKERS WALKED OUT OF THE SHOP THEY TURNED AROUND YELLING THAT MY TRUCK WAS ON FIRE. I DIDN'T BELIEVE THEM AT 1ST BECAUSE I HAD JUST PARKED LIKE 15 MINUTES PRIOR. PARKED & NOT RUNNING. WELL I LOOKED AND MY WHOLE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS FULL OF FLAMES. WE USED 4 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS TO PUT THE FIRE OUT & THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO FINISH. MY VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED & I ONLY HAD LIABILITY INSURANCE.

NHTSA ID

11399190

Incident

Feb 8, 2021

Mileage

164,000 mi

VEHICLE HAS 120,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS A RANDOM MISFIRE, WITH TRACTION CONTROL AND STABILTRACK WARNINGS AND A FLASHING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. ENGINE HAS EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION AND RUNS ROUGH. INSTALLED NEW PLUGS AND WIRES, NO CHANGE. AFTER READING UP ON THESE ENGINES I FOUND OUT THAT THE AFM / DOD FEATURE IS A COMMON FAILURE FOR THESE ENGINES. GM SHOULD STEP UP AND HELP OWNERS WITH SOME OF THE REPAIR COSTS. THIS IS GOING TO BE EXPENSIVE. *TR

NHTSA ID

11328992

Incident

Jun 1, 2020

Mileage

120,000 mi

STABILTY LIGHT CAME ON, LOSS OF POWER, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, ROUGH SHIFTING INTO 2 GEAR. IT HAS BEEN DOWN FOR 2 YEARS. AND NOT FIXED YET, CHEVY DEALERSHIP DOES NOT KNOW WHAT TPO DO. THERE NEEDS TOBE A RECALL ON THE FLEX FUEL. WE WERE GOING DOWN I-20 WHEN ALL THIS HAPPENED. THERE WAS NEARLY AN ACCIDENT

NHTSA ID

11297438

Incident

Mar 4, 2019

Mileage

85,000 mi

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND/OR EXPLODED WHILE SITTING IN APARTMENT PARKING LOT. VEHICLE WAS NOT RUNNING AND HAD BEEN SITTING FOR AT LEAST 30 MINUTES TO AN 1HR. WAS IN BEDROOM, WHEN NOTIFIED BY THE FIRE DEPT. THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE.

NHTSA ID

11255913

Incident

Sep 15, 2019

Mileage

265,000 mi

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, WHILE PARKED IN APARTMENT PARKING LOT, ENGINE NOT RUNNING. VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR AT LEAST 30 MINUTES, BEFORE BEING NOTIFIED THAT IT WAS ON FIRE.

NHTSA ID

11255693

Incident

Sep 15, 2019

Mileage

265,000 mi

WE WERE DRIVING DOWN I20 WHEN WE WERE COMING OFF THE OFF RAMP AND THE STABILIZATION LIGHT CAME ON AND WE GOT TO THE STOP SIGN TO TURN RIGHT AND AS WERE TAKE OFF IT SHIFTED REALLY BAD OUT INTO 2ND IT JERKED REALLY BAD AND WE HAD NO POWER WE MADE IT HOME AND NOW IT TURNS OVER BUT WILL NOT START. 2007 AVALANCE IT HAS 50,000 MILES. I HAVE BEEN TALKING TO OTHER PEOPLE ON CAR GURUS AND THERE ARE THOUSAND ON THAT SIGHT HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WERE HAVING. AND THE SAD THING IS WE DONT HAVE THE MONEY TO HAVE OUR TRUCK TOWED INTO TOWN AND GET IT FIXED. BECASUE THEY TELLS US THAT THEY HAVE SO MANY PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I FEEL LIKE GM SHOULD DO A RECALL OR PEOPLE SHOULD BE ABLE TO DO A GROUP LAWSUIT TOWARD GM FOR SUCH A BIG DEAL LIKE THIS IS. AND ALSO OUR DASHES ARE ALL CRACKED DOWN THE MIDDLE. WHICH ON THAT SIGHT THERE ARE ALOT HAVING SAME ISSUE.

NHTSA ID

11162784

Incident

Jul 20, 2018

Mileage

50,000 mi

STABILITY CONTROL WARNING POPS UP ON DISPLAY, RESULTING IN A SEVERE POWER REDUCTION. THIS CAUSES THE VEHICLE SPEED TO DROP FROM 70 MPH TO AROUND 35MPH INSTANTLY. THIS NEARLY RESULTED IN A REAR END COLLISION, OF COURSE. THIS WAS ONLY PREVENTED BY A VERY ALERT DRIVER BEHIND ME. I READ THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH GM VEHICLES YET NOTHING IS BEING DONE BY GM TO PROVIDE A SAFETY RECALL

NHTSA ID

11114692

Incident

Jul 29, 2018

Mileage

116,000 mi

THE 5.3 ENGINE HAS HAD MANY COMPLAINTS FROM OWNERS WHERE THE ENGINE FAILS DUE TO OIL RECIRCULATION AND VALVES GOING BAD. THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT DO ANYTHING TO REPLACE THE ENGINES. THE ENGINE STARTS RUNNING EXTREMELY ROUGH AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO A REPAIR FACILITY

NHTSA ID

11016179

Incident

Jun 9, 2017

Mileage

97,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, AND THE STEERING WHEEL AND ENGINE BEGAN TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY. THE ODOMETER SPEED REDUCED DRASTICALLY ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 142,000.

NHTSA ID

10915912

Incident

Jul 1, 2016

Mileage

142,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLT HEADS FRACTURED AND CAUSED AN EXHAUST LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,108. UPDATED 10/18/16*LJ *TR

NHTSA ID

10898168

Incident

Aug 23, 2016

Mileage

81,108 mi

I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK NEW AND AT ABOUT 30000 MILES IT STARTS TO BURN OIL.ABOUT A QUART BETWEEN OIL CHANGES.TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY REPLACED LIFTERS.THERE WAS NO DIFFERENCE.THEN DID OIL CONSUMPTION TEST WHERE IT GOT TO THE POINT OF BURNING 1QUART OF OIL EVERY 800 MILES.TOOK BACK IN THEN WAS TOLD EXTENDED WARRANTY WILL NOT COVER AND IT IS NORMAL WEAR.TRUCK AT THAT TIME ONLY HAD 73000 MILES ON IT(AUG.2015).THEY TOLD ME IT COULD BE$3600 TO REPAIR THIS ISSUE.I THAN TOLD THEM NOT TO TOUCH IT AND STILL DEALING WITH ISSUE AT 78000 MILES.

NHTSA ID

10895751

Incident

Aug 4, 2015

THERE HAVE BEEN CONTINUAL PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE OF MY TRUCK AND I HAVE FOUND OUT SINCE BUYING IT THERE ARE SEVERE PROBLEMS WITH A LOT OF THE ENGINES OF THE 2007 AVALANCHE. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME WHEN WE BROUGHT THE TRUCK IN TO FIND OUT WHY THE ENGINE HAD A HESITATION IN IT, THAT WE SHOULD HOPE IT WAS THE EXHAUST SYSTEM SEALS NEEDING TO BE REPLACED THAT CAUSED THE HESITATION BECAUSE THE ONLY OTHER TIMES HE HAD SEEN THIS PROBLEM IT WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN THE 2007 GMC ENGINES THAT HE HAD SEEN THESE PROBLEMS WITH ALOT OF THE 2007 CHEVY AND GMC TRUCKS INCLUDING HIS OWN. WE ALSO ABOUT 2 MONTHS AFTER BUYING THE TRUCK NOTICED THAT THE TRUCK WAS GOING THROUGH OIL VERY QUICKLY BUT THE MECHANIC SAID THAT THE SEALS WEREN'T LEAKING SO DIDN'T KNOW WHY WE WERE BURNING OIL SO FAST. THE DASH HAS CRACKED AT THE CORNER OF THE AIR BAG AND IF THERE IS AN ACCIDENT IT COULD SEND SHARDS FLYING. THE DRIVERS DOOR STICKS AND THE STABILITY CONTROL GO'S IN AND OUT OF WORKING ORDER. THE ELECTRIC MIRRORS STOPPED FOLDING IN AND TILTING DOWN AND TRIED TO HAVE IT FIXED BUT CHEVROLET SAID THEY WOULDN'T GIVE THE MECHANIC THE CODE TO GET INTO THE COMPUTER SYSTEM TO FIX IT AND THE BACK UP SENSOR THAT HAD STOPPED WORKING ALSO. WE NOW HAVE TO GO TO A CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT FIXED. THERE HAVE BEEN SO MANY PROBLEMS WITH THESE TRUCKS THAT CHEVROLET HASN'T FIXED THESE TRUCKS EVEN USED USUALLY COST AT LEAST $15000 BRAND NEW YOU COULD DOUBLE OR TRIPLE THAT PRICE I DON'T THINK IT'S A LOT TO ASK TO HAVE A DECENT ENGINE THE OTHER PROBLEMS I COULD DEAL WITH BUT THE ENGINE PROBLEM THEY SHOULD FIX

NHTSA ID

10785446

Incident

Aug 28, 2014

Mileage

174,000 mi

THE ENGINE HAS A HESITATION DUE TO A MANUFACURING PROBLEM IT ALSO USES MORE OIL THAN IT SHOULD BETWEEN OIL CHANGES. ALSO HAVING PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM EVERY TIME I TURN AROUND SOMETHING STOPS WORKING LIKE THE SIDE MIRROR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WON'T FOLD IN LIKE ITS SUPPOSED TO AND THE BACKUP SENSOR STOPPED WORKING. TRIED TO GET OUR MECHANIC TO FIX IT BUT IT NEEDS A CODE TO GET INTO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND GM WON'T GIVE IT TO ANYONE BUT THIER OWN MECHANICS. SO NOW WE HAVE TO GO TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT FIX WHICH WILL COST ALOT MORE. ABOUT AMONTH AFTER PURCHASE THE DASH GOT A SMALL CRACK AROUND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. THIS IS OUR SECOND 2007 AVALANCHE THE FIRST ONE HAD NO PROBLEMS AT ALL AND I HAD NO IDEA THAT THIS MODEL HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS THAT THE MANUFACTURER WON'T FIX. WITH AS MUCH AS THESE TRUCKS COST EVEN USED THE SHOULD HAVE TO REPAIR THINGS THAT ARE MANUFACTURER DEFECTS

NHTSA ID

10724331

Incident

Aug 26, 2014

Mileage

174,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE STALLED AND FUEL FUMES EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

NHTSA ID

10695064

Incident

Feb 24, 2015

Mileage

120,000 mi

TOTAL ENGINE LOSS AT HIGHWAY SPEED, CHEVROLET WANT TO REPLACE THE ENGINE, BUT AS I READ ALL THESE COMPLAINT ABOUT ENGINE AND OIL AND AFM. I BELIEVE THEY SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR SELLING LEMONS. THE NHTSA MUST PUT A END TO MANUFACTURERS SELLING TRASH. *TR

NHTSA ID

10681023

Incident

Jan 28, 2015

Mileage

159,009 mi

MY MAIN CONCERN IS THE FACT THAT THE VEHICLE BURNS EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL. I HAVE LODGED ABOUT FIVE COMPLAINTS WITH OURISMAN ROCKMONT CHEVROLET AND MY CONCERNS REMAINED UNADRESSED. THEY DID, ON ONE OCCASION, CHANGE A GASKET COVER AND OIL PAN GASKET, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. FINALLY, I WAS RECENTLY TOLD THAT I NEEDED AN OIL DEFLECTOR PER A SERVICE BULLETIN AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST NEARLY $1,500.00. ALTHOUGH MY CONCERNS WERE ALL MADE DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD, OURISMAN IS ATTEMPTING TO CHARGE ME NOW THAT MY VEHICLE IS OUTSIDE THE WARRANTY. I CONTACTED CHEVY CUSTOMER SERVICE BUT NO LUCK. *TR

NHTSA ID

10659762

Incident

Jul 22, 2009

Mileage

39,140 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE NUMBER 7 COIL PACK WAS DEFECTIVE. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE NUMBER 7 COIL PACK AND THE NUMBER 7 SPARK PLUG TO CORRECT THE DEFECT. ADDITIONALLY, THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE WOULD CAUSE LACERATIONS TO THE CONTACT'S HAND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED AND THERE WERE CONCERNS OF THE AIR BAGS BEING COMPROMISED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

NHTSA ID

10574595

Incident

Mar 2, 2009

Mileage

40,000 mi

MISFIRE IN CYLINDER 1. *TR

NHTSA ID

10532761

Incident

May 15, 2013

Mileage

106,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, HE HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 150,000.

NHTSA ID

10481973

Incident

Oct 23, 2010

Mileage

150,000 mi

DATE OF CURRENT INCIDENTS: 1/3/11; 1/4/11; 7/28/11; 8/23/11; 9/07/11; 12/9/11; 12/16/11; 6/4/12; 6/10/12 AND 6/11/12 AND 6/L7/12. THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON; ENGINE REDUCE POWER LIGHT, STABILIZER TRACT LIGHT COMES ON PLUS OIL LIGHT AND OTHER LIGHTS. I HAVE HAD IT IN THE SHOP TO TRY TO FIGURE OUT WHY MY AVALANCHE KEEPS BREAKING DOWN. AND I WAS TOLD THAT THEY CAN NOT FIND A PROBLEM. I WAS NEVER INFORMED THAT THEY HAVE HAD PROBEMS WITH THE WIRING. IN DECEMBER 2011 MY AVALANCHE SHUT ITSELF OFF DURING A SNOW STORM. EVENTUALLY, IT STARTED BUT BECAUSE OF REDUCED POWER IT WOULD ONLY GO BETWEEN 35-45 MILES PER HOUR. I MADE IT TO A REPAIR SHOP, THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM, BUT REPLACED SENSORS AND/OR RELAYS. IN JUNE 2012 THE LIGHTS CAME ON, I COULD ONLY GO APPROX 35-40 MILES PER HOUR. CALLED AND SET UP AN APPOINTMENT. ON THE WAY TO THE APPOINTMENT THE ENGINE OIL LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR SHUT DOWN. I HAD TO CALL FOR A TOW TRUCK. I TOOK IT TO A NON DEALER SERVICE REPAIR SHOP, BECAUSE THEY WERE THE CLOSEST. WHEN THEY LOOKED THE CAR OVER THE WIRES WERE EATEN. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE NEWER CARS HAVE A SOY BASE IN THEIR WIRING AND THAT THE RODENTS LOVE TO EAT THIS PRODUCT. WHY ARE THEY USING THIS SOY BASED WIRING? THIS IS NOT SAFE. I CAN NOT HAVE MY VEHICLE BREAK DOWN LEAVING ME STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. IT IS GETTING VERY COSTLY WHEN PARTS ARE BEING REPLACED WHEN IT IS THE WIRING THAT IS FAULTY. I LIVE IN THE COUNTRY AND I CAN NOT KEEP THE MICE OUT OF MY TRUCK. PLEASE LOOK INTO WHY THE CAR MANUFACTURES ARE USING THIS PRODUCT WHICH IS CAUSING MAJOR SAFETY AND FINANCIAL CONCERNS WHY AREN'T THE MANUFACTURES INFORMING THE PUBLIC OF THIS PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ID

10462010

Incident

Jan 4, 2011

Mileage

72,266 mi