2004 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 3%of 144 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,840miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seat belts of the 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500, 3% of the 144 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,840 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have a 2004 chevy avalanche which I bought new that was involved in a t-bone collision at approx. 35 MPH across the front end of the vehicle . The air bag did not deploy nor did the shoulder harness latch even though I had my seat belt on. I feel this may be a safety concern so I am making you aware of this.problem since I was injured . The car I hit had pulled out of a shopping center acoss in front of me it was a chevy cavalier , which I hit on the drivers side between the front and rear wheels.”
NHTSA complaint #10353075, filed 2010-08, 64,680 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet AVALANCHE 1500. The contact stated that fuel fumes emitted into the interior of the vehicle. The contact stated that the ABS warning lamp flashed randomly and the brake pedal became extremely difficult to depress to stop the vehicle. The seat belts failed to work properly to secure and retract. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop and the fuel lines were replaced; however, the failure recurred. The dealer replaced the cables associated with the tailgate. …”
NHTSA complaint #10724271, filed 2015-06, 30,000 miles“The contact stated anytime the rear seat was folded down, the buckles to the rear seat belts fell under the seat and were extremely difficult to retrieve, thus preventing passengers from buckling the safety belts. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer, who determined there was nothing that could be done. The manufacturer was contacted, who offered no advice.”
NHTSA complaint #10170631, filed 2006-10, 57,000 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet AVALANCHE 1500. The contact stated that when the vehicle was turned off, fuel leaked from the fuel lines and a fuel odor emitted into the vehicle without warning. In addition, the contact stated that the brake pedal became extremely difficult to depress as the ABS warning light illuminated. The contact also mentioned that the seat belts failed to secure and retract properly. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump modular assembly, module kit and fuel tank needed to be replaced. …”
NHTSA complaint #10809066, filed 2015-12, 144,000 milesSeat belts: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500
53 complaintsBrakes
39 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsTires
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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