2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Silverado 1500 years
- More complaints than other years 8th of 32 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 797 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. That ranks 8th out of 32 Silverado 1500 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (267 complaints, 34%), typically at around 65,033 miles. Complaints mention 33 crashes, 8 fires, 20 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 797owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 33complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System problems | 267 | 34% | 65,033 | “instrument cluster” (9%) | $800 |
| Service Brakes problems | 229 | 29% | 87,678 | “brake lines” (52%) | $1,450 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems | 100 | 13% | 50,000 | “brake lines” (32%) | — |
| Steering problems | 75 | 9% | 37,000 | “steering shaft” (31%) | — |
| Air Bags | 34 | 4% | 91,700 | — | — |
| Power Train | 27 | 3% | 67,500 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 25 | 3% | 86,500 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 20 | 3% | 79,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 18 | 2% | 130,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 15 | 2% | 101,027 | — | — |
| Equipment | 13 | 2% | 75,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 13 | 2% | 72,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 12 | 2% | 66,890 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 12 | 2% | 114,289 | — | — |
| Visibility | 12 | 2% | 44,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 10 | 1% | 89,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 10 | 1% | 25,110 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 9 | 1% | 79,000 | — | — |
| Wheels | 9 | 1% | 57,152 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 5 | 1% | 70,500 | — | — |
| Seats | 4 | 1% | 63,668 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 3 | 0% | 120,544 | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 3 | 0% | 66,800 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 3 | 0% | 50,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 3 | 0% | 95,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 1 | 0% | 42,000 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 0% | 160,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Odometer Fraud. The contact was interested in purchasing a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 from a local used car dealer. The contact stated that the odometer indicated that the mileage was 187,000. The Carfax report indicated that the last reported mileage was 312,000. In addition, the contact was…
The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving 30-35 MPH, the brake and the check engine warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that upon depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal traveled down to the floorboard, and the vehicle hesitated to respond…
I just replaced the battery in my 2004 chevy Silverado 1500 with only 97,000 miles on it, and i went to drive it down the road and the vehicle now loses power and cuts off making a left turn.. It did this twice and i parked it.. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE in my opinion.. PLEASE investigate…
The contact's son owns a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while his son was exiting a parking lot, the brake pedal hose ruptured, and the brake pedal depressed to the floorboard. Upon inspection of the vehicle, the contact discovered that there was a hole in the brake hose. The…
While driving the right front factory steel wheel rusted out to the point where the wheel center separated from the outer part of the rim on 4 of the 5 spokes, this caused a dangerous wobble to occur and if the vehicle wasn't being driven in the city I believe this would have resulted in a crash…
Other Chevrolet Silverado 1500 years
← 2003 Silverado 1500 · 2005 Silverado 1500 →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Silverado 1500 | 117 | 3 |
| 2025 Silverado 1500 | 106 | 0 |
| 2024 Silverado 1500 | 314 | 2 |
| 2023 Silverado 1500 | 387 | 3 |
| 2022 Silverado 1500 | 647 | 6 |
| 2021 Silverado 1500 | 844 | 8 |
| 2020 Silverado 1500 | 742 | 12 |
| 2019 Silverado 1500 | 1,093 | 10 |
| 2018 Silverado 1500 | 521 | 7 |
| 2017 Silverado 1500 | 714 | 7 |
| 2016 Silverado 1500 | 797 | 12 |
| 2015 Silverado 1500 | 1,110 | 11 |
| 2014 Silverado 1500 | 1,436 | 6 |
| 2013 Silverado 1500 | 301 | 2 |
| 2012 Silverado 1500 | 216 | 2 |
| 2011 Silverado 1500 | 563 | 4 |
| 2010 Silverado 1500 | 363 | 3 |
| 2009 Silverado 1500 | 444 | 3 |
| 2008 Silverado 1500 | 914 | 3 |
| 2007 Silverado 1500 | 849 | 2 |
| 2006 Silverado 1500 | 359 | 0 |
| 2005 Silverado 1500 | 525 | 0 |
| 2004 | 797 | 0 |
| 2003 Silverado 1500 | 805 | 0 |
| 2002 Silverado 1500 | 509 | 0 |
| 2001 Silverado 1500 | 468 | 0 |
| 2000 Silverado 1500 | 614 | 0 |
| 1999 Silverado 1500 | 587 | 0 |
| 1998 Silverado 1500 | 361 | 0 |
| 1997 Silverado 1500 | 555 | 0 |
| 1996 Silverado 1500 | 7 | 0 |
| 1995 Silverado 1500 | 3 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
Owners most often report electrical system, service brakes, service brakes, hydraulic problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 267 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Silverado 1500 model years, the 2004 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.