Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche has 12 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
12
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN 8.1L V8 (RPO L8-VIN G) ENGINE HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP MAY FRACTUR...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE LOW COOLA... |
| Oct 11, 2014 | ENGINE | VEHICLE STARTED EXPERIENCING A GRADUAL COOLANT LOSS, FOUND OUT VEHICLE HAS A MANUFACTURED FAULTY CYL... |
| Jul 3, 2014 | ENGINE | THE EXHAUST MANIFOLDS BOLTS ARE SNAPPING OFF WHICH IS CAUSING LEAKING AND NOISES (TICKING SOUNDS NEA... |
| Feb 17, 2014 | ENGINE | THE EXHAUST MANIFOLDS FASTNERS ARE SNAPPING OFF WHICH IS CAUSING CARBON MONOXIDE TO FILL THE CABIN A... |
| Feb 5, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2004 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WHEN THE RPMS INCREASED... |
| Jan 3, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ADDING COOLING AND SEEING BLUE SMOKE COMING OUT WHEN STARTING VEHICLE I FIND OUT THAT I HAVE TWO CR... |
| Dec 15, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY 2004 AVALANCHE IS SMOKING COMING FROM THE TAIL PIPE WHEN I START IT. *TR |
| Aug 14, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE IS USING OIL BAD. IT SMOKES WHEN STARTED. |
| Nov 1, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CONSUMER 2004 AVALANCHE SOMETIMES WILL NOT START AND STALLS WHILE DRIVING. ***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***... |
| Oct 6, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHEN SETTING AT IDLE, THERE'S VIBRATION, ROUGH IDLE, AND SLIGHT ENGINE SURGE. VIBRATION CAN BE FELT... |
| Sep 24, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | NEW 2004 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE PURCHASED 08/14/04. ON 09/24/04, VEHICLE STOPPED ON FREEWAY. TOWED TO... |
| Jun 1, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | DT: VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED 1 YEAR AGO AND CONTINUES TO STALL. IT STALLS AT HIGH SPEEDS. HAS TAKEN... |