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2004 Chevrolet AVALANCHE 2500 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

10 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

40,356 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2004 model year. Data snapshot: . 10 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 10 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior660.0%
Fuel system concerns110.0%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
5
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
2
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel
1
Fuel System, Gasoline
1
Service Brakes
1
Unknown Or Other
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Service Brakes, Hydraulic5
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip2
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel1
Fuel System, Gasoline1
Service Brakes1
Unknown Or Other1

Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 5; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 2; Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Unknown Or Other: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
4
25,000 to 49,999
3
50,000 to 74,999
2
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
1
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0004
25,000 to 49,9993
50,000 to 74,9992
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above1

Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 1

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2007
1
2008
2
2009
1
2010
4
2015
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20071
20082
20091
20104
20152

2007: 1; 2008: 2; 2009: 1; 2010: 4; 2015: 2

Pattern summary

Service Brakes, Hydraulic leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10286883 · 2009-10-09 (October 9, 2009)

ANTILOCK BRAKES ARE ENGAGING DURING STOPS ON DRY ROADS. CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 61,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10286883 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10301707 · 2010-01-21 (January 21, 2010)

WHEN COMING TO A STOP ON CLEAN DRY PAVEMENT, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES BEGIN PULSATING, TRIPLING YOUR STOPPING DISTANCE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 15,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10301707 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10215066 · 2008-01-15 (January 15, 2008)

I HAVE A 2500 AVALANCHE. MAIN FUEL TANK OR LINES ARE LEAKING. THIS IS A 2004. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 49,870 miles reported. Look up ODI 10215066 at NHTSA ↗