2006 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 26%of 39 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 138,850miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the brakes of the 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500, 26% of the 39 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 138,850 miles.
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.
“Rear brake lines burst while I was in motion. I was going down the highway and had to use the gears to slow down. They were corroded through. Same thing happened in 2016 with my fuel pump line corroded through. Was leaking while I was driving. Did not notice for a few days until there was puddles of gas where I park. Over the past few years my cladding has been falling off from rust through on the bottom secure points.”
NHTSA complaint #11023766, filed 2017-09, 143,589 miles“Suddenly and without any warning the brakes failed while attempting to stop for traffic on the highway. The brake pedal went to the floor and it appeared that all braking had been lost. The car was navigated to the shoulder and the parking brake was used to come to a full stop. If the brake pedal was engaged and the parking brake released, the car would begin to move again. This appeared to indicate any redundancy in the system was absent.”
NHTSA complaint #10906799, filed 2016-09, 168,000 miles“Brakes failed coming to traffic light. Pedal went to floor. Went half way thru before truck stopped. Inspected and found rear brake steel line had rusted thru and had a hole. Brakes should not rust thru in only ten years,”
NHTSA complaint #10911073, filed 2016-10, 103,000 miles“Poor quality brake lines have corroded making the brake system fail hard braking, had line rupture due to corrosion, near collision due to brake failure”
NHTSA complaint #11047338, filed 2017-11, 85,000 miles“I purchased the 2006 vehicle used in dec 2013. In 2014 the transmission went bad. In 2015 I replaced the transmission and brake pads & roaders.2016 replaced the fuel pump because it also went bad, replaced tires (normal wear), bought a new battery because it died. 2017 it needed two hub bearing and both front wheel hub replaced. This is an ongoing problem with this vehicle! I just found out my air bag sensor will need to be removed and replaced. All my money has been flushed down to this vehicle. I don't recommend anyone buying a chevy truck.”
NHTSA complaint #10945373, filed 2017-01Related service bulletins
- 10208027Jan 14, 2022This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
- 10213760Jan 10, 2022This service bulletin provides information for tire pressure monitoring (TPM) system concerns.
- 10168960Nov 12, 2019This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire…
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500
12 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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