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Chevrolet Avalanche 1500

2004 only

94 classified complaints

2004 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 have 94 classified complaints on record for that year specifically. The most common issue in this year is Calipers, hoses and lines, typically surfacing around 89,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2004 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 report for every year combined.

Where this year fits

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2004 only

Calipers, hoses and lines · Brakes 23 complaints

Median onset: 89,000 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $230–$880 nationally.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 22 complaints

Median onset: 88,336 miles.

More common in older model years.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 13 complaints

Median onset: 95,927 miles. 46.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Master cylinder and booster · Brakes 6 complaints

Median onset: 144,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

ABS module and wheel speed sensors · Brakes 5 complaints

Median onset: 98,803 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $660–$1,260 nationally.

Tank, lines and filler · Fuel system 4 complaints

Median onset: 144,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Body and panel corrosion · Body and interior 3 complaints

Median onset: 132,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Wheel bearings and hubs · Drivetrain 3 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $340–$640 nationally.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2004 model year. See the full Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 report for every year and full specs/safety data.