2004 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel (37) · Service Brakes (30) · Electrical System (11)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
124 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (429)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-07-18 · PIP5601C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from tac.
Unknown Or Other 2025-02-20 · PIP5358D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint. technician should get record a sound clip or take a video of the noise for assessment by engineering. technician will need to
Engine 2024-12-18 · 03-06-01-023I · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin explains how to measure for oil consumption and possible reasons for loss of oil.
Electrical System 2024-10-25 · PIP4723J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the tire pressure monitor, active fuel injector tester, multi media tester, pico scope, gr8 starting/charging tester and vehicle data recorder tools, giving website address and ste
Engine 2024-10-07 · 03-06-01-023H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin explains how to measure for oil consumption and possible reasons for loss of oil.
Unknown Or Other 2024-09-12 · PIT5099H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the heater-vent-air conditioning blows warm air. before calling general motors technical assistance center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and ven
Showing the 6 most recent of 429 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2024-04-17 · Service Brakes“the brake pressure modulator valve leaks the transmission has problems and service airbags is on …”
2021-11-27 · Tires:sidewall“tire brand and size is cooper discoverer stt 33×12.50r20lt. i was coming home on my lunch break and it blew out i didnt hit anything in the road or anything i have another tire the same brand and it started to separate on sidewall also but i felt a vibration so i took the tire off and put my other spare on and the vibration stopped.…”
2021-04-08 · Service Brakes · 161,000 mi“vehicle looses power and brakes go out then dies,doesn't matter speed. if slowing down and press the brakes, the locks, lights, and security goes crazy. this is dangerous as it is in intersections and caution for collision. the vehicle has to be off for a time frame and restarts fine and can go. happened when coming from ramp and in middle of road …”
2020-12-21 · Service Brakes · 170,000 mi“third brake line failure due to corrosion. areas of failure are hidden from view above other components. upon brake line failure, backup braking was inoperative in all cases. vehicle was on a city street in motion attempting to stop. brakes failed suddenly in all cases. brakes were very noticibly inoperative before any indication on dash board. pum…”
2020-10-20 · Fuel/Propulsion System“it takes half an hour to fill my tank it keeps kicking off like it's full when it's not…”
2020-05-28 · Air Bags · 168,500 mi“i had jumped my dead battery and left the truck running. about 10 minutes after being jumped, the driver's airbag deployed. the vehicle never moved and was sitting idly in park and nothing touched the vehicle. *tr…”
2018-11-20 · Structure:body · 74,000 mi“clear coat peeling on all horizontal surfaces, upper dash panel developed multiple cracks creating a safety hazard if airbag deploys.…”
2018-11-16 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 170,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet avalanche 1500. the contact stated that the engine failed to start and the fuel gauge displayed that the fuel tank was empty. the contact also noticed a strong fuel odor inside the vehicle. the contact went to the fuel station and the fuel odor became stronger while adding fuel to the vehicle. the contact inspe…”
2018-03-01 · Electronic Stability Control (Esc) · 138,000 mi“new battery new alternator however the vehicle is not communicating correctly to have the alternator charge the battery. result is "battery not charging." this during any operation of the vehicle. battery will die.…”
2018-02-26 · Steering · 250,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet avalanche 1500. while driving approximately 45 mph and making a left turn, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the hydraulic brake pump failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicl…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.