2003 Chevrolet Avalanche vehicle speed control problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet avalanche. The contact was driving 25 miles per hour when a crash occurred. The contact was unable to stop the vehicle when it accelerated and crashed into a telephone pole. The vehicle was towed to the dealership who advised him they would not touch the vehicle…”
filed Mar 9, 2010
“Speedometer malfunction. The problem affects the speedometer giving erratic readings. Regardless of the speed, the speedometer reads 80 -120 mph. Or doesn't register at all. When the vehicle is in park or completely stopped the speedometer reads 60 mph. I have to turn the truck on and off several…”
filed Dec 20, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Avalanche years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 Avalanche | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 Avalanche | 2 | 6% |
| 2011 Avalanche | 3 | 2% |
| 2010 Avalanche | 3 | 3% |
| 2009 Avalanche | 4 | 5% |
| 2008 Avalanche | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 Avalanche | 6 | 2% |
| 2004 Avalanche | 5 | 3% |
| 2002 Avalanche | 3 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche
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.