2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 100 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 13% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 50,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “brake lines” (32% of reports).
- 100service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 50,000median miles at failure
- 7mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 15%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Brake lines: mentioned in 32 of 100 complaints (32%)
- Went floor: mentioned in 14 of 100 complaints (14%)
- Stopping distance: mentioned in 7 of 100 complaints (7%)
- Rusted corroded: mentioned in 5 of 100 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 93 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 100 complaints, 7 mention a crash.
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Silverado 1500 | 2 | 2% | 4,555 |
| 2025 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 1% | 21,800 |
| 2024 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 0% | 4,000 |
| 2023 Silverado 1500 | 7 | 2% | 17,000 |
| 2022 Silverado 1500 | 3 | 0% | 6,000 |
| 2021 Silverado 1500 | 4 | 0% | 96,000 |
| 2020 Silverado 1500 | 11 | 1% | 73,350 |
| 2019 Silverado 1500 | 16 | 1% | 58,750 |
| 2018 Silverado 1500 | 12 | 2% | 70,750 |
| 2017 Silverado 1500 | 15 | 2% | 75,000 |
| 2016 Silverado 1500 | 11 | 1% | 138,000 |
| 2015 Silverado 1500 | 23 | 2% | 81,000 |
| 2014 Silverado 1500 | 12 | 1% | 105,994 |
| 2012 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 0% | 42,000 |
| 2011 Silverado 1500 | 3 | 1% | 114 |
| 2010 Silverado 1500 | 2 | 1% | 57,050 |
| 2009 Silverado 1500 | 6 | 1% | 10,422 |
| 2008 Silverado 1500 | 14 | 2% | 10,995 |
| 2007 Silverado 1500 | 26 | 3% | 18,000 |
| 2006 Silverado 1500 | 53 | 15% | 47,000 |
| 2005 Silverado 1500 | 46 | 9% | 36,500 |
| 2004 Silverado 1500 | 100 | 13% | 50,000 |
| 2003 Silverado 1500 | 151 | 19% | 57,840 |
| 2002 Silverado 1500 | 164 | 32% | 70,000 |
| 2001 Silverado 1500 | 147 | 31% | 75,000 |
| 2000 Silverado 1500 | 237 | 39% | 93,311 |
| 1999 Silverado 1500 | 222 | 38% | 92,000 |
| 1998 Silverado 1500 | 109 | 30% | 68,500 |
| 1997 Silverado 1500 | 123 | 22% | 82,500 |
| 1996 Silverado 1500 | 2 | 29% | 77,524 |
| 1995 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 33% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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…
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…
I was driving on a paved secondary road at about 40 mph. As i approached a rr crossing i put my foot on the brake pedal and when i tried to apply the brakes, the pedal went to the floor. This was a normal gentle application, not a panic stop situation. I then pumped the brake pedal and got just a…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500s have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 100 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (13% of the 797 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 service brakes, hydraulic?
No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 50,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
The most frequent phrase is “brake lines”, in 32 of 100 complaints, followed by “went floor” (14).
Other 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems
- Electrical System problems (267)
- Service Brakes problems (229)
- Steering problems (75)
See all 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Silverado 1500 years.