Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche has 10 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
10
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE FAILURE. EXITING PARKING LOT ONTO CITY STREET BRAKES FAILED CAUSING COLLISION. AUTOMOTIVE REP... |
| Nov 14, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | POOR QUALITY BRAKE LINES HAVE CORRODED MAKING THE BRAKE SYSTEM FAIL HARD BRAKING, HAD LINE RUPTURE ... |
| Aug 1, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE LINES RUSTING OUT ON THESE AUTOS |
| May 4, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | Brake lines rusted out. Apparently this is an issue for this year and many other model year vehicles... |
| Sep 24, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKES FAILED COMING TO TRAFFIC LIGHT. PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. WENT HALF WAY THRU BEFORE TRUCK STOP... |
| Sep 12, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING THE BRAKES FAILED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP FOR TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHW... |
| Jul 2, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | RUSTED BRAKE LINES |
| May 12, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND COMING TO A ... |
| Dec 6, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, SHE AT... |
| Apr 12, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE BRAK... |