2004 Chevrolet Avalanche Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/12/2026

25Service Brakes complaints

15.2%Of all 165 complaints

#3Most-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/PANEL31 · 18.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM29 · 17.6%

SERVICE BRAKES25 · 15.2%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC10 · 6.1%

AIR BAGS7 · 4.2%

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

“PUT ON BRAKES TO AVOID CAR SLOWING IN FRONT OF ME. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND HAD ALMOST NO BRAKES. HAD TO SWERVE…”NHTSA complaint 10476705 — filed 09/21/2012

“TURNING THE CORNER WITHOUT ANY NOTICE, THE BRAKE LINE APPARENTLY BROKE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. BRAKE FLUID WENT EVERYWHERE- WAS ABLE…”NHTSA complaint 10466935 — filed 07/22/2012

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche: 25 of 165 complaints on file (15.2%). 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 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 07/12/2026.