2004 Chevrolet Avalanche Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 165 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche overview page.
What owners report
“SPEEDOMETER READOUT STUCK AT 40MPH WHILE VEHICLE PARKED. IF DRIVEN CONTINUES UP FROM THERE AND STICKS. NEXT DAY SPEEDOMETER RESOLVED ITSELF AND RPM GAUGE IS…”NHTSA complaint 10483635 — filed 11/07/2012
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME HOT. THE COMPONENTS ON THE STEERING…”NHTSA complaint 10460905 — filed 06/07/2012
“THE TRANSFER CASE BUTTONS ONLY LIGHT UP OCCASIONALLY BUT IT MIGHT BE THE NEUTRAL BUTTON THAT LIGHTS UP OR SOMETIMES THE TWO-WHEEL DRIVE BUTTON. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10453322 — filed 03/28/2012
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche: 29 of 165 complaints on file (17.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche have in total?
165 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
