2004 GMC Silverado Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Silverado years
- Not enough data 6th of 8 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 GMC Silverado. That ranks 6th out of 8 Silverado model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes (2 complaints, 100%), typically at around 100,500 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 2owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2004 GMC Silverado 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 2 | 100% | 100,500 | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 50% | 97,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2004 GMC Silverado recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2004 GMC Silverado.
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.
Left parking lot, brakes failed. No warning. When repaired bleeder was rusted into caliper. Spare tire is rusted into place also. *tr
Applied brakes and pedal went to floor and all the brake fluid drained out. Turns out all the brake lines are corroded. The only possible resolution is to repalse all of the brake lines this is clearly a dangerous design defect. *tr
Other GMC Silverado years
← 2003 Silverado · 2005 Silverado →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Silverado | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 Silverado | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 Silverado | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 Silverado | 9 | 0 |
| 2001 Silverado | 9 | 0 |
| 2000 Silverado | 14 | 0 |
| 1999 Silverado | 15 | 0 |
See all GMC Silverado problems by year, every GMC model, or the GMC VIN decoder.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2004 GMC Silverado?
Owners most often report service brakes, wheels problems. The top one, service brakes, accounts for 2 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2004 GMC Silverado?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2004 GMC Silverado a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Silverado model years, the 2004 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.