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2003 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 brakes problems

The 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 has 55 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 26% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

55

Brakes complaints

26%

Share of year

3

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

Avalanche 1500 brakes complaints by model year99 complaints2002: 99 complaints2003: 55 complaints2004: 39 complaints2005: 12 complaints2006: 10 complaints2007: 1 complaints2008: 2 complaints2011: 1 complaints2013: 1 complaints
Avalanche 1500 brakes complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC 1500 AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND UPON ENGAGEMENT. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO SIX DIFFERENT VEHICLES. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED FOR THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MINOR…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · September 15, 2010 · crash

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 have?

NHTSA has 55 complaints about the 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 brakes — 26% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.