2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Silverado 2500 years
- Far more complaints than other years 2nd of 32 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 368 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. That ranks 2nd out of 32 Silverado 2500 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (105 complaints, 29%), typically at around 67,700 miles. Complaints mention 19 crashes, 10 fires, 10 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 368owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 19complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 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 | 105 | 29% | 67,700 | “instrument cluster” (11%) | $950 |
| Service Brakes problems | 99 | 27% | 103,000 | “brake lines” (55%) | $2,750 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems | 68 | 18% | 63,491 | “brake lines” (49%) | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 23 | 6% | 73,900 | — | — |
| Steering | 16 | 4% | 35,225 | — | — |
| Power Train | 15 | 4% | 85,882 | — | — |
| Engine | 14 | 4% | 93,500 | — | — |
| Suspension | 12 | 3% | 70,913 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 11 | 3% | 58,619 | — | — |
| Wheels | 9 | 2% | 60,750 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 8 | 2% | 95,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 | 2% | 72,500 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 5 | 1% | 106,500 | — | — |
| Tires | 5 | 1% | 93,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 5 | 1% | 143,005 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 4 | 1% | 34,750 | — | — |
| Structure | 4 | 1% | 98,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 4 | 1% | 68,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 2 | 1% | 76,500 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 1% | 108,500 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 2 | 1% | 67,839 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 0% | 65,025 | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 0% | 70,249 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 1 | 0% | 60,500 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500.
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.
The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated that while driving 60-65 MPH, the vehicle experienced reduced power and went into LIMP Mode. The contact pulled over to the side of the road. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle after several minutes, as per the…
Hydraboost piston blew out, lost brakes and steering. Almost wrecked vehicle.
The transfer case wore a pine hole in the case from the oil pump spring lock not securing movement causing me to loose all oil from transfer case. This left me stranded when I could not shift into 4 wheel drive the could not get it to re- engage 2wheel drive. This could have possibly caused…
Cant remember what happened i black out and woke up with cops around me. The front end of the truck is wrecked. Airbags did not deploy.
Hydro boost has failed. It was discovered by gardnerville auto in gardnerville, nevada . On wednesday 1/15/2020. I contacted general motors and they said there no recalls on this vehicle. They showed old recalls on lighting and power steering but nothing on the hydro boost. The garage shows three…
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500?
Owners most often report electrical system, service brakes, service brakes, hydraulic problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 105 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Silverado 2500 model years, the 2004 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.