Brake lines rusted out. Apparently this is an issue for this year and many other model year vehicles. Considering the brakes stop the vehicle, this is a big safety issue, and very expensive to be fixed.
2006 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 brakes problems
10 complaints (26% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 143,000.
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 26%
- typical mileage
- 143,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Power assist: vacuum: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
At what mileage
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200k+
Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 brakes problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
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
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.
Brake lines rusting out on these autos
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.
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,
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.
Rusted brake lines
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet avalanche 1500. While driving at approximately 55 MPH, the brakes were applied but did not engage. The brakes were repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 134,700. The current mileage was approximately 137,000.
Brake,steering failures and steering issues.
Questions about the 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 brakes
Does the 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 have brakes problems?
Owners have filed 10 complaints about the brakes of the 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500, 26% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 brakes problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 143,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 brakes?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 have bad brakes?
The Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 model years with the most brakes complaints are 2002 (96 complaints), 2003 (53 complaints) and 2004 (39 complaints).
Other 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 problems
Transmission 12Airbags 7Body 5Fuel system 5Electrical 4Engine 4Driver assistance 3Suspension 3Seats 2Steering 1Tires 1Visibility 1Wheels 1
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