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2002 Chevrolet Avalanche visibility problems

22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche5% of all complaints for this model year.

22
Visibility complaints
5%
share of all complaints
median reported mileage
0 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Dt*: the contact stated the oil inside the driver side exterior heated mirror seeped out causing a blur. The dealership determined the mirror needed to be replaced.

    filed Nov 8, 2006

  • When driving up to a drive-up atm machine, my wife folded the passenger side-view mirror toward her so it would not hit a post. After completing her transaction, she unfolded the mirror to it's regular position, and it broke. The mirror did not fall off, but had to be tied on to the arm, so it…

    filed Jul 19, 2006

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Visibility problems in other Avalanche years

YearReportsShare
2008 Avalanche21%
2007 Avalanche10%
2005 Avalanche34%
2004 Avalanche95%
2003 Avalanche105%
Avalanche visibility problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.