Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche has 77 NHTSA brakes complaints and 2 brakes-related recalls.
77
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
05V043000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CERTAIN TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND VANS EQUIPPED WITH BOSCH HYDRO-BOOST BRAKE ASSEMBLIES, THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER PRESSURE ACCUMULATOR MA...
04V045000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND PASSENGER VANS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 13...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the ... |
| Jun 15, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | THIRD BRAKE LINE FAILURE DUE TO CORROSION. AREAS OF FAILURE ARE HIDDEN FROM VIEW ABOVE OTHER COMPONE... |
| Jan 22, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE ABS SYSTEM ENGAGES AT LOW SPEEDS WHEN STOPPING ON DRY PAVEMENT. GENERALLY THE CONDITION IS LIMIT... |
| Jul 28, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE BRAKES... |
| Jun 20, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, T... |
| Nov 21, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE LINE FAILURE. I WAS APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AND APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FL... |
| Nov 4, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY SON HAD BORROWED THE TRUCK AND WAS RETURNING IT WITH HIS 4 AND 5 YEAR OLD SONS IN THE VEHICLE. H... |
| Sep 17, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 7 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL ... |
| Sep 2, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED WHE... |
| Jul 15, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY FAMILY AND I WAS TRAVELING ON A BUSY ROAD AT 45 MPH, WHEN WE HAD TO COME TO A STOP AND OUR BRAKES... |
| Jul 4, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | YESTERDAY,JULY 4TH 2015 MY 2004 AVALANCHE; WITH ONLY 70K MILES , THE BRAKES FAILED. IT WAS DUE TO A ... |
| Jul 2, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE BRAKE LINE BURST AS I WAS SHIFTING INTO DRIVE COULD NOT STOP VEHICLE, SHIFTED IT INTO PARK AND W... |
| May 7, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | CATASTROPHIC BRAKE FAILURE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP VEHICLE AT 45 MILES PER HOUR. BRAKE PEDDLE WENT ... |
| May 1, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHEN BRAKING THE PEDAL WAS SINKING ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. I PUMPED BRAKES AND WAS ABLE TO STOP. ... |
| Mar 3, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICL... |
| Jan 19, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS GETTING IN MY TRUCK TO GO SHOPPING AND AFTER DRIVING FOR A SHORT DISTANCE I NOTICE MY BRAKE PE... |
| Oct 21, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | APPLIED BRAKES AND BRAKE PEDDLE WENT TO THE FLOOR. I SWERVED TO THE RIGHT TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT .GOT ... |
| Oct 20, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH ATTEMPTING ... |
| Oct 2, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS TRAVELING WEST ON WENDOVER AVENUE IN GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA APPROXIMATELY 8:20 AM ON THURS... |
| Sep 20, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | I USE MY AVALANCHE ONLY IN THE SUMMER TO TOW A SMALL TRAILER IN MY COMMUNITY. I USED IT IN THE WINTE... |