2004 Chevrolet Avalanche 2500 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche 2500. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Brake line failure. I was approaching a stop sign and applied the brakes. The pedal went to the floor and the abs activated and I was not slowing. There was no cross traffic so I luckily avoided an accident. The brake line failed due to rust. Braking ability with only the rear brakes active was…”
“While driving down the road with the a/c on suddenly the drivers side starts blowing hot air while the passenger side is still blowing cold air. If I put the avalanche into neutral turn off the engine and re start the engine it will suddenly start blowing cold air again - it is happening quite a…”
“I filed a complaint last week, and read what was written today. The info that was put in your system is incorrect, the odi number is 10305220 the vechice does not stop short, it takes alot longer to stop, as the brakes fail during anti lock failures also, the vehicle was involved in an accident do…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet avalanche 2500. The contact stated the anti lock brakes goes off when the surface is dry. Vehicle is stopping short before it should stop. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and stated there is a problem with the brakes but it is not covered under any recalls…”
“When coming to a stop on clean dry pavement, the anti-lock brakes begin pulsating, tripling your stopping distance. *tr”
“When coming to a stop on clean dry pavement, the anti-lock brakes begin pulsating, tripling your stopping distance. *tr”
“Antilock brakes are engaging during stops on dry roads. Causing vehicle to pull to the right. *tr”
“Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) brake failure chevrolet avalanche 2500 vin [xxx] , model year 2004 due to corrosion as described by grossman chevrolet service manager brent turchi ( rotted and leaking brake line ) - owner [xxx] brake pedal…”
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 2500 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.