2004 Chevrolet Avalanche Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 165 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 122,972miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche, 1% of the 165 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 122,972 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.
“The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact stated that the rear passenger's side tail light failed. The contact replaced the bulb and fuses but the failure continued. The manufacturer was notified of this defect. The approximate failure mileage was 245,783.”
NHTSA complaint #10588037, filed 2014-05, 245,783 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10023217Sep 1, 2007Turn signal in camper style outside rearview mirror (rpo dpn) does not illuminate turn signal flash (replace upper mirror glass)
Exterior lighting: other model years
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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