2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 68 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 18% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 63,491 miles. The words owners use most often: “brake lines” (49% of reports).
- 68service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 63,491median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 11%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 33 of 68 complaints (49%)
- Pedal went: mentioned in 17 of 68 complaints (25%)
- Severely rusted: mentioned in 7 of 68 complaints (10%)
- Master cylinder: mentioned in 5 of 68 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 67 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 68 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Silverado 2500 | 1 | 10% | 24,052 |
| 2024 Silverado 2500 | 1 | 1% | 1,700 |
| 2020 Silverado 2500 | 3 | 3% | 74,000 |
| 2018 Silverado 2500 | 1 | 2% | 84,200 |
| 2016 Silverado 2500 | 1 | 1% | 52,000 |
| 2009 Silverado 2500 | 2 | 3% | 25,903 |
| 2008 Silverado 2500 | 2 | 1% | 11,540 |
| 2007 Silverado 2500 | 9 | 4% | 27,606 |
| 2006 Silverado 2500 | 24 | 13% | 38,655 |
| 2005 Silverado 2500 | 26 | 10% | 44,000 |
| 2004 Silverado 2500 | 68 | 18% | 63,491 |
| 2003 Silverado 2500 | 116 | 26% | 68,650 |
| 2002 Silverado 2500 | 117 | 33% | 68,500 |
| 2001 Silverado 2500 | 78 | 26% | 77,229 |
| 2000 Silverado 2500 | 53 | 40% | 85,000 |
| 1999 Silverado 2500 | 38 | 47% | 91,000 |
| 1998 Silverado 2500 | 30 | 41% | 36,000 |
| 1997 Silverado 2500 | 21 | 33% | 20,000 |
| 1996 Silverado 2500 | 1 | 50% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. 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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. While driving 45 mph, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle hesitated to respond without warning. The vehicle eventually stopped. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 137,000…
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 2500. While driving 20 mph and attempting to engage the brakes, the brakes became inoperable and all of the brake fluid leaked. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the brake lines needed to be replaced. The…
Driving a 2004 chevrolet 2500hd 4x4 6 liter crew cab with 143005 miles. Traveling at 55 mph as i approached my turn onto a side street at approximately 100 yards out i applied brakes to reduce speed to 15/20 mph to make 90 degree downhill right turn. I experienced a very spongy brake for a couple…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500s have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 68 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 (18% of the 368 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 2500 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 63,491 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 2500?
The most frequent phrase is “brake lines”, in 33 of 68 complaints, followed by “pedal went” (17).
Other 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 problems
See all 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Silverado 2500 years.