Chevrolet AVALANCHE 1500 brakes problems
236 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
897 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
79,200 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 to 2013 model years. Data snapshot: . 731 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
236 of 897 complaints match this topic (26.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10158347 · 2006-05-26 (May 26, 2006)
THE PARKING BRAKE ON MY 2002 AVALANCHE HAS CORRODED. THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP WANTS $500.00 TO FIX IT. GM HAS CHANGED THE PARTS, WHICH REQUIRES A COMPLETE CHANGE OF THE ENTIRE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM. THIS IS A DEFECT THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10158347 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10160945 · 2006-06-28 (June 28, 2006)
THE "CARGO LAMP ON" INDICATOR IN THE MESSAGE AREA OF THE DRIVER INSTRUMENT PANEL IS DISPLAYED WHEN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ARE ACTIVATED; BOTH OVERHEAD LIGHTS IN THE FRONT OVERHEAD CONSOLE, THE THREE GARAGE DOOR/GATE BUTTONS(HOME LINK), BOTH VISOR MIRROR LIGHTS, AND BOTH FRONT DOOR COURTESY LIGHTS(THE ONES THAT COME ON WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED). ALL OF THESE ALSO NO LONGER TURN ON THE APPROPRIATE LIGHTS WHEN THEY ARE TRIGGERED. IN ADDITION, THE SUN ROOF/MOON ROOF OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON NO LONGER WORKS EITHER, ON THE 06/25/06 IT TRIGGERED THE "CARGO L…
Owner-reported narrative. 89,926 miles reported. Look up ODI 10160945 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10162849 · 2006-07-19 (July 19, 2006)
PARKING BRAKE DOESN'T WORK. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10162849 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10162981 · 2006-07-20 (July 20, 2006)
ALOT OF SQUEEZING IN PARKING BRAKES. PARKING BRAKES DIDN'T WORK, CHECK BREAKS, RT. BRAKE PAD BURNT OUT. RELEASE SYSTEM DOESN'T RELEASE. HAD TO REMOVE PADS. I AM CURRENTLY DRIVING AROUND W/O EMERGENCY BRAKE RING PADS. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10162981 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10172368 · 2006-11-01 (November 1, 2006)
FAILURE WAS/IS INEVITABLE. PARKING BRAKE SHOES ARE POORLY SECURED, THEY ARE ALLOWED TO FLOAT INSIDE OF HAT OF ROTOR. DRIVERS SIDE HAS THE RETAINING CLIP ORIENTED (UPSIDE DOWN) WHERE THE FLOATING BRAKE SHOE IS KEPT IN CONTACT WITH HAT AREA OF ROTOR BY GRAVITY AT ALL TIMES. WHAT IS WORSE, IS THAT THE AREA OF THE SHOE HAVING NO PAD IS IN CONTACT. THIS CAUSED THE METALLIC PORTION OF THE SHOE TO GRIND OVER A 1/4" INTO HAT AREA OF ROTOR. BOUGHT NEW AND AFTER 1 MONTH, EMERGENCY BRAKES FAILED, HAD TO RELY ON TRANSMISSION IN PARK. DEALERSHIP SAID I …
Owner-reported narrative. 1,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10172368 at NHTSA ↗