Chevrolet AVALANCHE brakes problems
380 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
1,966 owner complaints analyzed
18 distinct recall campaigns
67,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 to 2013 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,334 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
380 of 1,966 complaints match this topic (19.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10135341 · 2005-09-05 (September 5, 2005)
GMC RECALL ABS - WHY ONLY RECALL 14 - 20 STATES???? WE LIVED AT LAKE TAHOE, CA WHEN WE PURCHASED OUR BRAND NEW AVALANCHE, AND LIVED THERE SEVERAL YEARS AFTER. WE HAVE THE BRAKE PROBLEM!! WE HAVE TO BE EXTREMELY ATTENTIVE WHEN DRIVING TO BE ABLE TO BRAKE SOON ENOUGH. OUR BRAKES ARE NO LONGER "QUICK" AS THEY WERE WHEN THE TRUCK WAS NEW. WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL (UNNECESSARY) BRAKE JOBS, AND CHECKS TRYING TO MAKE THE BRAKES WORK CORRECTLY. NO DEALER HAS EVER MENTIONED THIS PROBLEM, AND ALWAYS TOOK OUR MONEY AND SAID OUR BRAKES WERE FINE!! WE W…
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Owner report 10000328 · 2002-12-20 (December 20, 2002)
BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR WHEN APPLYING BRAKES TO COME TO A STOP. THIS HAS HAPPENED FIVE (5) TIMES. TS
Owner-reported narrative. 24,042 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000328 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10001053 · 2002-12-17 (December 17, 2002)
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN MAKING RIGHT TURNS THE VEHICLE STALLS RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND BRAKES. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT BUT BECOMING MORE FREQUENT. TS
Owner-reported narrative. 28,366 miles reported. Look up ODI 10001053 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10010131 · 2003-03-08 (March 8, 2003)
PARKING/EMERGENCY BRAKE HAS FAILED 3 TIMES (PEDAL IS SOFT, GOES TO FLOOR, WILL NOT HOLD VEHICLE). HAS BEEN REPAIRED BY DEALERSHIP TWICE, THE SECOND TIME WITH SUPPOSEDLY UPGRADED PARTS. COMPLAINT PENDING WITH A.G.'S OFFICE. 8NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 6,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10010131 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10012334 · 2003-03-24 (March 24, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH THE VEHICLES BRAKES FAILED FAILED WHICH RESULTED IN A VEHICLE ROLLOVER. THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER THREE TIMES. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM
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