2004 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 175 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
38
SERVICE BRAKES
32
1crashes
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
16
AIR BAGS
9
3crashes6injuries
STEERING
8
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
7
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
6
ENGINE
4
SEAT BELTS
4
1crashes2injuries
STRUCTURE:BODY
4
2crashes
Total complaints175

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“N/a”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2026-05-26

“The brake pressure modulator valve leaks the transmission has problems and service airbags is on”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2024-04-17

“The brake pressure modulator valve leaks the transmission has problems and service airbags is on”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2024-04-17

“The brake pressure modulator valve leaks the transmission has problems and service airbags is on”

AIR BAGS · reported 2024-04-17

“Tire brand and size is cooper discoverer stt 33ã—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…”

TIRES:SIDEWALL · reported 2021-11-22

“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.…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2021-04-08

“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.…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2021-04-08

“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.…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2021-04-08
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.