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2006 Chevrolet Avalanche Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche, 32% of all 50 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest brake complaint count among 9 Avalanche model years. Median mileage at failure: 127,000 miles.

Brakes complaints
16
32% of 50
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
127,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche brake complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 1, 2007, latest Sep 14, 2022.

2006 Chevrolet Avalanche brakes complaints: complaints filed per month1Mar 2007Apr 2010May 2015Jul 2016Sep 2016Jan 2017Sep 2017Apr 2018
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2007 to Sep 2022; peak Mar 2007 (1).

Brakes recalls for the 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Avalanche model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200520 (10%)
  2. 200616 (32%)
  3. 200726 (5%)
  4. 200810 (3%)
  5. 20092 (2%)
  6. 20104 (3%)
  7. 201110 (6%)
  8. 20122 (4%)
  9. 20133 (3%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche have brake problems?
NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about the brake in the 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche, 32% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 127,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Avalanche year has the most brake complaints?
The 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche has the most brake complaints (26), compared with 16 for the 2006.
Is there a brake recall for the 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.