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2005 Chevrolet Avalanche 2500 Brakes Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
17%of 6 total for the year
Median mileage
128,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche 2500, 17% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 128,000 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.

“Brake failure - loss of pressure/fluid. Brake lines from master cylinder to ABS distribution block corroded and ruptured. Luckily, failure occurred just after returning home, maneuvering in the driveway. I have contacted GM to open a case and seek diagnosis/repair. Vehicle is in tn; not a high snow/corrosion area.”

NHTSA complaint #11030786, filed 2017-10, 128,000 miles

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Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2005117%
2004770%
2003667%
20021830%

Other parts of the 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche 2500

Electrical system
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche 2500

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology