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2004 Chevrolet Avalanche electrical system problems

The 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche has 62 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 31% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

62

Electrical System complaints

31%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Avalanche electrical system complaints by model year62 complaints2002: 20 complaints2003: 44 complaints2004: 62 complaints2005: 22 complaints2006: 1 complaints2007: 39 complaints2008: 28 complaints2009: 5 complaints2010: 11 complaints2011: 7 complaints2012: 1 complaints2013: 5 complaints
Avalanche electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE HESITATED INTERMITTENTLY. *AK THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW ALTERNATOR, RADIO SYSTEM (CD WOULD OVER HEAT). *SC *JB

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · March 16, 2004 · crash

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche have?

NHTSA has 62 complaints about the 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche electrical system — 31% 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.