2012 Chevrolet Avalanche Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 36 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 28,857miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 2012 Chevrolet Avalanche, 3% of the 36 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 28,857 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.
“When nearing a stop light at est. 15 MPH I stepped on the brake and it was like stepping on a rock. The pedal did not move. I pounded on the pedal and finally had enough brake to stop. There were no warning lights. Afterwards the brakes were good. This was repeated twice more. I took it to a brake shop where they checked all mechanical function and found nothing wrong. They hooked up the computer and found no codes. I took it to a Chevrolet dealer and they could not find any codes. During a test drive the mechanic unhooked the vacuum line and had no vacuum. …”
NHTSA complaint #10967914, filed 2017-03, 28,857 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11014230Jan 31, 2025This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
- 11011709Nov 5, 2024This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
- 10253061Mar 4, 2024This Preliminary information communicates that when removing the fuel line jumper hose care should be taken to be sure the line is reinstalled correctly to avoid a no/low fuel…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 3% |
| 2011 | 4 | 3% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 6 | 2% |
| 2006 | 2 | 18% |
| 2005 | 5 | 7% |
| 2004 | 42 | 25% |
| 2003 | 81 | 40% |
| 2002 | 200 | 45% |
Other parts of the 2012 Chevrolet Avalanche
17 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Chevrolet Avalanche
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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