Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche has 13 NHTSA brakes complaints and 1 brakes-related recall.
13
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CERTAIN TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND VANS EQUIPPED WITH BOSCH HYDRO-BOOST BRAKE ASSEMBLIES, THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER PRESSURE ACCUMULATOR MA...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | METAL BRAKE LINE CORRODED THROUGH WHILE DRIVING CAUSING ALMOST TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKES. |
| Sep 30, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE FAILURE - LOSS OF PRESSURE/FLUID. BRAKE LINES FROM MASTER CYLINDER TO ABS DISTRIBUTION BLOCK C... |
| Dec 13, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | CATASTROPHIC BRAKE FAILURE BECAUSE OF FOUR CORRODED BRAKE LINES. ALL FOUR LINES CORRODED IN THE BRAC... |
| Jun 21, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKES FAILED UNDER HARD STOP (HIGHWAY, IN MOTION). INTERMEDIATE STEEL BRAKE LINE FAILED TO REAR BR... |
| Jan 12, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERA... |
| Jul 18, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | FRONT BRAKE LINE RUSTED THROUGH SPEWING BRAKE FLUID. *TR |
| Jul 2, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS SLOWING DOWN FOR A STOP LIGHT. AN ANIMAL RAN IN FRONT OF ME. I STEPPED HARD ON THE BRAKES. THE... |
| Sep 7, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED DUE TO BRAKE LINE CORROSION. ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE IS 8 YEARS OLD, IT IS V... |
| May 28, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | STEPPED ON THE BRAKES TO STOP FOR A STOP SIGN AT A MAJOR INTERSECTION AND MY BRAKE PEDAL WAS GOOD A ... |
| Nov 1, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATED WH... |
| Sep 30, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | SUDDEN BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO OVERWHELMING RUSTED BRAKE LINES ,ROTORS,AND CALIPER BOLTS |
| Jan 1, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,TIRES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE K1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONT... |
| Aug 9, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON. THE TRUCK SLOWS BUT JUST PRIOR TO STOPPING THE... |