Major Problems with 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Derived from Complaints & Recalls
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Worst 3 complaints of 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
Victims: 4
Mileage: 36422 miles
2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Victims: 1
Mileage: 130000 miles
2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
AIR BAGS
Victims: 1
Mileage: 248000 miles
Browse 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 complaints by category
Problems with SERVICE BRAKES, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Chevrolet Silverado 1500 owners.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
| SERVICE BRAKES began to slow for upcoming traffic light when brake pedal went to the floor. the last inch or so of... |
221
~ 89100 miles |
| INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the speedometer doesn't read the correct speed sometimes i can be sitting still and the speedometer will read 80 mph... |
158
~ 55267 miles |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM speedometer failed at 38500 mi.on my 2004 silverado. dealer stated instument cluster bad. dealer fixed for $100.00 after call to |
103
~ 70475 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC problems with brake equipment on 2004 chevrolet 1500.*mr the consumer indicated that the brakes felt spongy as if there was... |
65
~ 55283 miles |
| STEERING dt*: the contact stated that the steering was loose and had a lot of play in it since the vehicle... |
63
~ 39528 miles |
| AIR BAGS on april 30 of 2008 i placed the key in the ignition and attempted to start my 2004 chevrolet silverado... |
28
~ 92785 miles |
| ENGINE noticed coolant level would get low. found water pump mounting gasket leaking replaced water pump and gaskets but continued losing... |
18
~ 111906 miles |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL consumer states vehicle is experiencing excessive idling speed and dangerous acceleration at times the vehicle operates at high rpm's(2200) without... |
18
~ 48423 miles |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING dt: the vehicle is a 2004 gm chevrolet k1500 z71 extend cab 4x4. anti lock brakes were defective. when consumer... |
14
~ 78479 miles |
| ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS dt*: the contact stated after taking the vehicle in for an inspection the mechanic informed the contact the rear brakes... |
13
~ 23113 miles |
| POWER TRAIN dt: the vehicle is a 2004 gm chevrolet k1500 z71 extend cab 4x4. anti lock brakes were defective. when consumer... |
12
~ 74971 miles |
| HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the brake lines failed on my 2004 chevy silverado. i crashed. the body shop stated the brake lines had rusted... |
10
~ 63167 miles |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE my 2004 chevy envoy has a crack in the neck of the fuel tank. the service engine soon light was... |
9
~ 60630 miles |
| ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC dt: the vehicle is a 2004 gm chevrolet k1500 z71 extend cab 4x4. anti lock brakes were defective. when consumer... |
9
~ 19227 miles |
| EQUIPMENT speedometer stopped working. *tr... |
8
~ 71000 miles |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER consumer wanted to returned the vehicle because she couldn't close the garage door. *ph (nar) *cb... |
8
~ 63805 miles |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated whenever the brake pedal was engaged both rear... |
7
~ 81571 miles |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM we had received a letter for chevrolet about a recall the mileage on it was up to 150 thousand but... |
7
~ 69238 miles |
| TIRES rear right tire broke off causing the driver to lose control and strike the concrete divider resulting in driver injuries. |
7
~ 35635 miles |
| BODY > STRUCTURE frame is extremely rusted & cracked in front of left rear tire. *tr... |
6
~ 125642 miles |
| AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN while parked and key in the ignition vehicle disengaged from park and began to roll backwards. *ak... |
6
~ 62000 miles |
| AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT tl*the contact's father owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. everytime the vehicle is driven the air conditioning changes from hot... |
5
~ 73500 miles |
| ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. while the vehicle was parked the vehicle caught fire. the fire and... |
5
~ 72270 miles |
| SUSPENSION i currently own a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500 series. over the past month there has been a vibration in the... |
5
~ 74785 miles |
| COLUMN > STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that the windshield molding had to be replaced on... |
5
~ 25303 miles |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES i have the ext. cab and on the little windows on the back doors i've had them replaced. then they |
5
~ 49070 miles |
| SEATS my drivers side seat frame is collapsing. this causes me to sink in the seat as i drive making constant |
4
~ 73834 miles |
| WHEELS rear right tire broke off causing the driver to lose control and strike the concrete divider resulting in driver injuries. |
4
~ 45333 miles |
| HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > SUPPLY > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact was driving 35 mph when the brakes failed. the... |
3
~ 93200 miles |
| COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. while reversing and attempting to brake the pedal extended to the floorboard... |
3
~ 88450 miles |
| VISIBILITY side view mirrors are delaminating. *tr... |
3
~ 63000 miles |
| DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY february 20 2010 i smelled a burning electrical smell. after a quick look under the dash on the passenger side... |
3
~ 34525 miles |
| SIDEWALL > TIRES tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet 1500. the contact stated that the tires that came with the vehicle were michelin... |
3
~ 12733 miles |
| INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM odometer motor is faulty on the 2004 chevy tahoe z71. new motor is being made to replace the original motor.... |
3
~ 41750 miles |
| STRUCTURE moisture came through the vents in the dashboard on the right hand side of the radio so much that consumer's... |
3
~ 39676 miles |
| TREAD/BELT > TIRES consumer called complaining on original equipment on 1999 chevrolet. firestone lt245/75r/16 dot v011678140 tread separation dealer has been notified. please |
3
~ 67 miles |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL spontaneous front and rear brake failure on a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500 lt pickup truck. i was pulling up... |
2
~ 120544 miles |
| SEAT BELTS a few months ago 2 of the seat belts on the middle row seats of my vehicle became stuck so... |
2
~ 97500 miles |
| HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet 1500 truck 4wd. the contact stated the headlights failed to operate on the... |
2
~ 81500 miles |
| PARKING BRAKE hello i have a 2004 chevy silverado 1500 4x4 extended cab. i started to notice that the anti-lock brakes were... |
2
~ 78000 miles |
| WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving 40 mph the front driver side bearing failed and caused... |
2
~ 85000 miles |
| HUB > WHEELS tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that the abs sensors malfunctioned when he attempted to... |
2
~ 56000 miles |
| PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS tl* - the contact stated that on 10/25/05 he took vehicle to the dealership for a free oil change. he... |
2
~ 16754 miles |
| WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the speedometer on my 2004 silverado k1500 is pegged right now and is not working at all. this happened shortly... |
2
~ 45936 miles |
| DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN clunking sounds from transmission/drivetrain. generally louder when shifting into 2nd gear. have mentioned to dealer a couple of times and |
2
~ 62100 miles |
| LINKAGES > STEERING dt*:the contact stated while driving on an interstate highway at 70mph there was stinging/burning sensation to the contact's foot. when... |
2
~ 22000 miles |
| BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that the tail lights failed to remain illuminated and... |
2
~ 30000 miles |
| WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY dt: venture van. on the first day owning the vehicle windshield made a loud whistling sound at highway speeds. the... |
2
~ 12398 miles |
| FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE fuel pump wiring burned out.*ak... |
2
~ 38890 miles |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER a month or two ago the heating system stayed blowing while in off position and even while the car was... |
1
~ 160000 miles |
| SWITCH > TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that while making a left turn the turn... |
1
~ 105000 miles |
| WHEEL SPEED SENSOR > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i realize that this vehicle is well out of the 3 year 36 000 mile manufacturer warranty. but lately with... |
1
~ 69983 miles |
| FAN/MOTOR > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY i bought my 2004 used with 116 159 miles on it. i noticed the blower motor for the a/c and... |
1
~ 116159 miles |
| TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE > TIRES we had a flat on our 2004 silverado truck and we were unable to detach the spare tire to replace... |
1
|
| CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact noticed that the air bag warning light was illuminated... |
1
~ 90000 miles |
| EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING emissions defect concerning broken exhaust manifold bolts. due to this issue truck can not pass arizona state inspection do to... |
1
~ 188500 miles |
| UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE was about to pull out onto the highway when the brake pedal went to the floor. with truck in park... |
1
~ 48500 miles |
| HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > HYDRAULIC > DRIVELINE i was driving my 2004 chevy silverado pickup to work when upon slowing down to enter a driveway the brake... |
1
~ 66800 miles |
| CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving approximately 40 mph and depressing the clutch the clutch dropped... |
1
~ 90000 miles |
| HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > HYDRAULIC > POWER ASSIST tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving approximately 30 mph the contact applied pressure to the brake... |
1
~ 52000 miles |
| CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 10/28/08 i woke @ 6 a.m. to let the dogs out. and i heard this loud noise coming from the... |
1
~ 44500 miles |
| TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500 z71. the service 4 wheel drive light illuminated when he first purchased... |
1
~ 55000 miles |
| ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT i have a 2004 silverado z71 and it has 106 000 miles. i just recently had the 4x4 system repaired... |
1
|
| RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT radio the radio in my truck broke within 12 000 miles and had it replaced. i now have 36 000... |
1
~ 35000 miles |
| BEAD > TIRES my son who is 17 years of age was driving and notice something wrong . we check his tire and... |
1
~ 38000 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC 1. rattling clunking in steering column - recalled on the 2005 silverado 2. abs sensors corroded causing false activations potentially... |
1
~ 42000 miles |
| WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY wind shield wiper does not switch off even if it in on off position. once car starts up wind shield |
1
|
| ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT > WINDSHIELD > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM modules located underneath the front cabin of vehicle which controls heat/cool air (defroster) become inoperable. *tr... |
1
~ 3000 miles |
| ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. it is a salvaged vehicle. both the speedometer and alternator failed. the... |
1
~ 26000 miles |
| MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING normal use caused significant need for repair of brakes emission system and engine. *tr... |
1
~ 51000 miles |
| SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS driver air bag sensor failure after impact on accident. i was driving 2004 chevy silverado truck other driver came almost... |
1
~ 36422 miles |
| DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN speedometer drive motor failure 2004 chevrolet 1500 pu. when drive motor fails the speedometer will freeze at a random speed.... |
1
~ 49500 miles |
| FRONTAL > AIR BAGS i have a question about vehicles that had there seats recovered by the dealership and not gm. i have a... |
1
|
| DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN my vehicle is a 2004 chevy slivered 4 x 4 ex. cab. first at around june or july of 2006... |
1
~ 61000 miles |
| SHAFT SECTOR > GEAR BOX > STEERING purchased a used vehicle and found out it has a problem that is very common and the manufacturer is aware |
1
|
| FRONT > SEAT BELTS tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that the seat belt rests against his neck instead... |
1
~ 50 miles |
| IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ignition cylinder got stuck. got it replaced. after about a week or so the speedometer started acting up. speedometer has |
1
~ 45000 miles |
| STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE dt: the contact stated the break pedal was positioned almost to the floor making stopping difficult. also there was a... |
1
~ 7359 miles |
| HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > TAILGATE > BODY 2004 chevy silverado pickup tailgate cable failure. -- i was injured today while loading my riding lawn mower onto the... |
1
~ 26740 miles |
| CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS although i have not had an accident the brakes on my 2004 silverado k1500 are dangerous. the pedal is very... |
1
~ 26800 miles |
| GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) > STEERING the power steering gear was leaking and then replaced by the dealership the vehicle was purchased at. the steering gear |
1
~ 9230 miles |
| ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL dt: the vehicle is a 2004 gm chevrolet k1500 z71 extend cab 4x4. anti lock brakes were defective. when consumer... |
1
~ 17647 miles |
| SPINDLE > AXLE > REAR tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that the windshield molding had to be replaced on... |
1
~ 22 miles |
| GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM annoying expansion sound from muffler/exhaust system when vehicle is stopped and parked for about 15 minutes. no fix for problem |
1
~ 21 miles |
| FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i had serious problems with the brakes on my 2004 chevy silverado k1500. the dealer looked at it 3 times... |
1
|
| FRONT > SUSPENSION while driving 30 mph consumer heard a loud knocking noise coming from the front. suddenly the vehicle jerked. vehicle was |
1
|
| STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING steering column: pulled out of driveway driving along the highway attempted to make a left turn and steering column came... |
1
|
| CONTROL ARM > FRONT > SUSPENSION ball joint failure. vehicle part of bulletin issued by gm to all dealers regarding the failure of front ball joints.... |
1
|
| EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY exterior mirrors too large causing vibration and decreased visibility.... |
1
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