Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche has 16 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
16
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | The brake pressure modulator valve leaks the transmission has problems and service airbags is on |
| Apr 8, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | VEHICLE LOOSES POWER AND BRAKES GO OUT THEN DIES,DOESN'T MATTER SPEED. IF SLOWING DOWN AND PRESS THE... |
| Nov 12, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | 4X4 TRANSMISSION BEGAN LOCKING AND SLIPPING. DEVELOPED A DISTINCTIVE "CLUNKING" SOUND WHEN SHIFTING ... |
| Dec 31, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | DROVE OFF A PARKING LOT AT ABOUT 20MPH AND THE TRANSMISSION QUIT. REVERSE WORKS AND ALL THE LOW GEAR... |
| Sep 26, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 73,500 MILES. VEHICLE JUST STOPPED IN MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY WHILE TRAVEL... |
| Jun 15, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | SECOND CHEVY 04 THAT TRANSMISSION WENT IN MY FIRST WAS A TAHOE NOW MY AVALANCHE! ALL THIS MONEY INTO... |
| May 25, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY VEHICLE WAS REVVING UP, IMMEDIATELY EXITED FREEWAY AND FOUND TRANSMISSION W... |
| Feb 2, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | MAY 2006 ELECTRONIC SWITCH REPLACED BECAUSE 4 WHEEL DRIVE WAS ENGAGING WITHOUT BEING ACTIVATED. HAD... |
| Aug 23, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY TRUCK TRANSMISSION STARTED NOT SHIFTING AND AT 55MPH WAS RUNNING 4500 RPM, ... |
| Jul 15, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN MERGING INTO TRAFFIC ON THE FREEWAY, THE TRUCK WENT INTO 4 WHEEL DRIVE LOW BY ITSELF, NEARLY CA... |
| May 20, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION OR OTHER ELECTRICAL DEVICE FAILED ALLOWING MY 2004 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE TO ROLL BACKWARD... |
| Jul 27, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | (1) 2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. 119,000 MILES, 95% INTERSTATE. VEHICLE DOES NOT TOW, GO OFF ROAD... |
| Jun 29, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | POPPING, BINDING NOISE AND VIBRATION IN DRIVETRAIN. *NM |
| Mar 12, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | MY HUSBAND, MY TWO CHILDREN AND I WERE ALL IN OUR 2004 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE K1500, HEADED TO CHURCH O... |
| Mar 16, 2004 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE HESITATED INTERMITTENTLY. *AK ... |
| Jan 10, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | DURING ACCELERATION (TAKING FOOT OFF ACCLERATOR STOPS NOISE) A GRINDING NOISE APPEARS TO BE COMING F... |