2004 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 recalls and problems
No recalls and 144 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500.
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2004 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
Most reported problems
Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.
What owners report
Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.
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The brake pressure modulator valve leaks the transmission has problems and service airbags is on
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…
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…
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…
Avalanche 1500 model years compared
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 | 154 | 15 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 182 | 5 | 3 |
| 2004 | 0 | 144 | 7 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 129 | 1 | 4 |
| 2006 | 1 | 39 | 4 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 | 113 | 5 | 3 |
Across all years, the 2003 Avalanche 1500 has the most complaints (182). All Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 years →
Questions
- Does the 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 as of October 27, 2026.
- What are the most common problems with the 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500?
- Owners have filed 144 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is electrical system (53 complaints), followed by service brakes (32).
- How many 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 complaints mention a crash or fire?
- 7 of 144 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 9 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received May 27, 2026.