2004 Chevrolet Avalanche problems, complaints & recalls

2021-11-23 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 178,000 mi

“the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet avalanche. the contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the brake warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the rear brakes needed to be replaced. the contact stated that the vehicle was repaired however, the failure reoccurred while driving. the vehicle wa…”

2016-04-09 · Wheels · 92,207 mi

“4"takata recall" the contact owns a 2004 chevy avalanche with a set of capitol precision trac ll tires on it. while pulling off in the vehicle and driving around 35 mph you could feel the back end shaking and wobbling like the lug nuts were loose. the vehicle was pulled off the road to investigate the shaking issue where was found that the tires …”

2016-02-29 · Unknown Or Other · 130,000 mi

“my vehicle has a kelsey hayes abs module that has already failed twice. first at about 75.000 miles and now at 130.000 miles, always while driving. the module was recalled in 2002 and the manufacturer was given a chance to redesign it, but it is still a bad part. the blogs are full of owners constantly complaining about this. i had to take gm to t…”

2015-12-08 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 145,000 mi

“module kit,f/tnk f/pmp,lvl s/fuel pump module assembly is leaking fuel, becase of poor grade plastic and metal construction, this also happened on my 2002 trailblazer but was covered by a recall,no such recall covers my 2004 avalache even though it is the same problem, cost to fix 870.89 estimate, to remove gas tank and replace fuel pump module ass…”

2015-11-09 · Service Brakes · 67,869 mi

“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 was able to park it on the shoulder and no one was …”

2015-09-18 · Service Brakes · 125,000 mi

“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 where it was diagnosed that the brake lines were rus…”

2015-09-03 · Service Brakes · 136,000 mi

“tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet avalanche. the contact stated that the brake system failed when the brake pedal was depressed and the brake system failed to engage. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the power booster and the abs system were severely corroded. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was…”

2015-08-21 · Service Brakes · 39,000 mi

“tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet avalanche. while reversing at a low speed, the brake pedal was depressed but it took a longer distance to stop the vehicle. the brake warning light illuminated and service brake system was displayed across the message board. the failure recurred on numerous occasions. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. …”

2015-07-02 · Service Brakes · 189,000 mi

“the brake line burst as i was shifting into drive could not stop vehicle, shifted it into park and was able to stop before hitting someone. why are these lines not made of stainless steel? better yet why is this agency not doing anything about this? they jump all over a key switch that may cause a problem but do nothing for something as important a…”

2015-06-04 · Air Bags · 167,000 mi

“tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet avalanche. the contact stated that the air bag warning indicator flashed and remained illuminated. the dealer stated that the driver side air bag module needed replacement. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 167,000. …”