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2004 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Avalanche 1500 years

Owner complaints for the 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 are substantially higher than the model-year median of 38.

Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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144Owner complaints

Model-year median: 38

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Inspection summary

2004 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 144 owner complaints · 0 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

  • Electrical System: 53 reports
  • Service Brakes: 32 reports
  • Air Bags: 12 reports
  • Steering: 10 reports
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 7 reports

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Recall links

    No recall campaigns in this snapshot.

    Check a VIN with NHTSA. Model-level history does not establish whether a particular VIN is affected or repaired.

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    How this year compares

    Owner complaints by model year

    Other model years Selected year
    154
    2002    182
    2003    144
    2004    129
    2005    39
    2006    113
    2007
    Compare all Avalanche 1500 years →

    Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

    What owners reported most

    Electrical System
    53    Service Brakes
    32    Air Bags
    12    Steering
    10    Service Brakes, Hydraulic
    7
    All reported categories
    Structure
    7    Vehicle Speed Control
    7    Tires
    6    Power Train
    5    Engine
    4    Seat Belts
    4    Unknown Or Other
    4    Visibility
    4    Fuel/propulsion System
    3    Engine And Engine Cooling
    2    Equipment
    2    Fuel System, Gasoline
    2    Latches/locks/linkages
    2    Electronic Stability Control (esc)
    1    Exterior Lighting
    1    Seats
    1    Suspension
    1    Wheels
    1

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    When problems were reported

    Mileage at the reported incident

    124 reports with mileage · 20 unknown

    NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

    What to inspect

    Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

    • Electrical System. Review the 53 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Service Brakes. Review the 32 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Air Bags. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

    NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

    7 crash reports0 fire reports6 injury reports

    Unknown Or Other complaints

    4 reports
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    Mileage unknown · May 27, 2026
    Unknown Or Other

    N/a

    NHTSA ODI #11740456

    132,000 miles · Mar 15, 2017
    Service BrakesUnknown Or Other

    ALL THE FRAME IS RUSTED AND ALL BRAKE LINES AND FUEL LINES, AND FRONT END PARTS RUSTED

    NHTSA ODI #10966178

    Mileage unknown · Dec 22, 2007
    EquipmentUnknown Or Other

    ONSTAR SYSTEM DOES NOT HAVE BACKUP BATTERY RENDERING STOLEN VEHICLE RECOVERY INOPERATIVE IF THE VEHICLE BATTERY IS DISCONNECTED. ACCIDENT ASSISTANCE IS ALSO UNAVAILABLE IF THE BATTERY IS DESTROYED/DISCONNECTED IN A COLLISION BECAUSE THERE IS NO BATTERY BACKUP. THIS IS MADE EVEN MORE LIKELY BY THE VEHICLE BATTERY BEING SITUATED…

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    ONSTAR SYSTEM DOES NOT HAVE BACKUP BATTERY RENDERING STOLEN VEHICLE RECOVERY INOPERATIVE IF THE VEHICLE BATTERY IS DISCONNECTED. ACCIDENT ASSISTANCE IS ALSO UNAVAILABLE IF THE BATTERY IS DESTROYED/DISCONNECTED IN A COLLISION BECAUSE THERE IS NO BATTERY BACKUP. THIS IS MADE EVEN MORE LIKELY BY THE VEHICLE BATTERY BEING SITUATED AT THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE THROUGH ONSTAR WOULD ALSO NOT BE AVAILABLE IN THE CASE OF A BATTERY FAILURE BECAUSE THERE IS NO BATTERY BACKUP TO POWER THE ONSTAR SYSTEM. *TR

    NHTSA ODI #10212583

    58,000 miles · Nov 6, 2006
    Unknown Or Other

    DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE SPARE TIRE RELEASE SYSTEM WAS DANGEROUS TO OPERATE, AS THE USERS BODY WAS PLACED INTO A POSITION THAT MAY CAUSE INJURY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. UPDATED 12/5/2006 - *NM

    NHTSA ODI #10172718

    Recall campaigns

    0

    No recalls in this snapshot.

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    Defect investigations

    0

    No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

    An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.