Table 1 shows five common service brakes related problems of the 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche. The number one most common problem is related to the brake hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (seven problems). The second most common problem is related to the brakes failed (two problems).
Brake failure. Exiting parking lot onto city street brakes failed causing collision. Automotive repair: brake line corroded. Lines to weak to repair. Replace brake lines per gm kit. Remove and replace all metal brake lines front and rear, per brake line kit. Read details...
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, Read details...
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. Read details...