Two problems related to service brakes have been reported for the 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche based on all problems reported for the 2006 Avalanche.
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.
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.