2004 Chevrolet Avalanche Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 165 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 136,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche, 1% of the 165 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 136,000 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.
“Vehicle started experiencing a gradual coolant loss, found out vehicle has a manufactured faulty cylinder head(s) from castech. Will cost $$$$ to repair. Gm will not address the problem except with GM #06-06-01-019b information on gradual coolant loss over time with no evidence of leak found, (june 12, 2007).”
NHTSA complaint #10644138, filed 2014-10, 136,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10112272Jan 14, 2016This informational bulletin provides information on close coupled converters and there affect on newly installed engines or engines during there break in period.
- 10112069May 14, 2014This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have a Service Engine Soon Malfunction…
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4 | 5% |
| 2012 | 3 | 8% |
| 2011 | 9 | 7% |
| 2010 | 6 | 5% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 15 | 6% |
| 2007 | 24 | 6% |
| 2006 | 1 | 9% |
| 2005 | 3 | 4% |
| 2004 | 1 | 1% |
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche
60 complaintsBrakes
42 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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