2004 Chevrolet Avalanche electrical system problems
60 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche — 36% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving or in park the tachometer sticks as does the speedometer. This has lasted from minutes to days. The vehicle appears to run properly, however, I am very leery of my safety and the safety of my children when they are in control of the vehicle.”
filed May 13, 2015
“While driving all my cluster gauges froze...I was parked and it still said I was going 40mph...how is this not a recall? No clue how fast I was going,nor how much fuel I had...we should be reimbursed something. *tr”
filed Mar 26, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electrical System problems in other Avalanche years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 Avalanche | 4 | 5% |
| 2012 Avalanche | 1 | 3% |
| 2011 Avalanche | 4 | 3% |
| 2010 Avalanche | 8 | 7% |
| 2009 Avalanche | 4 | 5% |
| 2008 Avalanche | 21 | 8% |
| 2007 Avalanche | 24 | 6% |
| 2005 Avalanche | 21 | 30% |
| 2003 Avalanche | 42 | 21% |
| 2002 Avalanche | 17 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.