2004 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/14/2026

32Service Brakes complaints

22.2%Of all 144 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL38 · 26.4%

SERVICE BRAKES32 · 22.2%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM16 · 11.1%

AIR BAGS9 · 6.2%

STEERING8 · 5.6%

Share of the 144 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF, FUEL LEAKED FROM THE FUEL LINES AND…”NHTSA complaint 10809066 — filed 12/08/2015

“MY FAMILY AND I WAS TRAVELING ON A BUSY ROAD AT 45 MPH, WHEN WE HAD TO COME TO A STOP AND OUR BRAKES DID…”NHTSA complaint 10734396 — filed 07/15/2015

“YESTERDAY,JULY 4TH 2015 MY 2004 AVALANCHE; WITH ONLY 70K MILES , THE BRAKES FAILED. IT WAS DUE TO A RUSTED BLOWN OUT BRAKE LINE. I…”NHTSA complaint 10732321 — filed 07/06/2015

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500: 32 of 144 complaints on file (22.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 have in total?

144 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.