2004 Chevrolet Avalanche service brakes problems
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My son had borrowed the truck and was returning it with his 4 and 5 year old sons in the vehicle. He was in a traffic circle and had to brake to avoid an accident. Immediately afterwards the brake failure warning came on and the truck had no brakes. Fortunately he was only going about 25 mph and…”
filed Nov 9, 2015
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet avalanche. While driving approximately 7 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and traveled to the floorboard. The abs warning indicator illuminated. The emergency brake was engaged and the vehicle failed to stop. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic…”
filed Sep 18, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- CERTAIN TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND VANS EQUIPPED WITH BOSCH HYDRO-BOOST BRAKE…Campaign 05V043000 · Feb 8, 2005
- CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND PASSENGER VANS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE…Campaign 04V045000 · Feb 4, 2004
Service Brakes problems in other Avalanche years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 Avalanche | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 Avalanche | 1 | 3% |
| 2011 Avalanche | 4 | 3% |
| 2010 Avalanche | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 Avalanche | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 Avalanche | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 Avalanche | 4 | 1% |
| 2005 Avalanche | 1 | 1% |
| 2003 Avalanche | 51 | 25% |
| 2002 Avalanche | 54 | 12% |
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.