2011 Chevrolet Avalanche Overview
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Vehicle
LT 4dr Crew Cab SB (5.3L 8cyl 6A)
Review
There have been complaints about the 5.3L engine since 2007, yet GM has done nothing about it. With only 62000 miles, I had to have $1100 worth of repairs to the engine, due to poor design. The engine had developed a solid engine 'miss', only 20,000 miles after purchasing the truck used. The independent mechanic shop had to look up the cause/effect/recommended repair on their independent web reference. The result: due to a design fault in the valve cover(s) , a replacement had been designed by GM that - supposedly - fixed the problem; oh, that and a premature tune-up, because the spark plugs had been completely gunked up with oil from the poor design. Now, only 20,000 miles later, the same problem has popped up again. A different repair shop described the same remedy as before! This shop owner said he LOVED this engine, as it earned him a lot of money! Personally, he owns a similar truck, but with the 6.0 L engine.
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Available Chevrolet Avalanche 2011 Submodel Types: Crew Cab
Available Trims: LT, 1500, 1500 LS, LS, LTZ, 2500, LT1, LT2, 2500 LS
Exterior Colors: Black, Silver Birch Metallic, Dark Blue Metallic, Summit White, Blue Granite Metallic, Graystone Metallic, Imperial Blue Metallic, Sport Red Metallic, Sunburst Orange II Metallic , White Diamond Tricoat, Deep Ruby Metallic, Onyx Black, Victory Red, Dark Gray Metallic, Sheer Silver Metallic, Bermuda Blue Metallic, Sunset Orange Metallic, Taupe Gray Metallic, Arrival Blue, Dark Green Metallic, Forest Green Metallic, Gold Mist Metallic, Indigo Blue Metallic, Laser Blue Metallic, Light Pewter Metallic, Silver Ice Metallic, Steel Green Metallic
Interior Colors: Ebony premium cloth, Ebony leather, Gray/Dark Charcoal, Dark Charcoal, Dark Titanium/Light Titanium leather, Ebony premium leather, Ebony/Light Cashmere premium cloth, Gray/Dark Charcoal leather, Dark Titanium/Light Titanium premium cloth, Dark Cashmere/Light Cashmere premium leather, Light Titanium/Ebony leather, Medium Neutral, Medium Gray/Graphite, Dark Cashmere/Light Cashmere leather, Dark Cashmere/Light Cashmere premium cloth, Dark Titanium/Light Titanium premium leather, Ebony/Light Cashmere leather, Graphite, Tan/Neutral leather
Popular Features: Crew Cab, Fold Flat Rear Seats, Power Driver Seat, Rear Bench Seats, AWD/4WD, Multi-Zone Climate Control, Towing Hitch, 8000lb Towing Capacity, Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel, Post-collision safety system, Tire Pressure Warning, Stability Control, Auto Climate Control, Aux Audio Inputs, Electronic Folding Mirrors, Sunroof/Moonroof, Leather Seats, Heated seats, Parking sensors, Remote Start, Alarm, Upgraded Stereo, Trip Computer, Back-up camera, Bluetooth, USB Inputs, Navigation, 6000lb Towing Capacity, Rear Entertainment System, Cooled Seats, 10,000lb+ Towing Capacity, Upgraded Engine
Engine/Mechanics: 8 cylinders
Transmission: AUTOMATIC
Fuel Types: flex-fuel (unleaded/E85), regular unleaded
Drivetrains: four wheel drive, rear wheel drive
