Model year record
2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 952 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 229 | 87,000 mi |
| Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel | 159 | 57,000 mi |
| Electrical system | 106 | 80,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 67 | 55,000 mi |
| Steering | 65 | 38,000 mi |
| Air bags | 32 | 93,400 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 19 | 79,000 mi |
| Engine | 18 | 130,000 mi |
| Power train | 15 | 70,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling | 14 | 85,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor | 13 | 28,000 mi |
| Unknown or other | 12 | 114,289 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 10 | 50,458 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 9 | 56,000 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 9 | 79,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 9 | 17,000 mi |
| Equipment | 8 | 51,000 mi |
| Structure: body | 8 | 170,000 mi |
| Tires | 8 | 38,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting | 7 | 98,000 mi |
| Suspension | 7 | 69,983 mi |
| Wheels | 7 | 42,304 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 6 | 46,500 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine | 5 | 78,350 mi |
| Equipment: appliance: air conditioner | 5 | 75,000 mi |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 5 | 70,000 mi |
| Steering: column | 5 | 32,145 mi |
| Seats | 4 | 62,335 mi |
| Structure | 4 | 13,000 mi |
| Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash | 3 | 32,649 mi |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 3 | 113,087 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: cooling system | 3 | 78,350 mi |
| Service brakes, air: supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 3 | 95,000 mi |
| Visibility | 3 | 65,000 mi |
| Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system | 3 | 40,000 mi |
| Wheels: hub | 3 | 72,000 mi |
| Electrical system: instrument panel: speedometer/odometer | 2 | 312,000 mi |
| Electrical system: wiring | 2 | 38,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting: brake lights | 2 | 20,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting: headlights | 2 | 65,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump | 2 | 77,779 mi |
| Parking brake | 2 | 59,000 mi |
| Power train: driveline | 2 | 24,200 mi |
| Seat belts | 2 | 50,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads | 2 | 13,647 mi |
| Steering: linkages | 2 | 22,000 mi |
| Suspension: front: wheel bearing | 2 | 72,000 mi |
| Visibility: windshield | 2 | 22 mi |
| Air bags: frontal | 1 | — |
| Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module | 1 | 36,422 mi |
| Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator | 1 | 26,000 mi |
| Electrical system: ignition | 1 | 45,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system | 1 | 188,500 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor | 1 | 90,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve) | 1 | 21 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe | 1 | 51,000 mi |
| Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc. | 1 | 35,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch | 1 | 105,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline: storage | 1 | 7,359 mi |
| Parking brake: driveline: hydraulic: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 1 | 66,800 mi |
| Power train: clutch assembly | 1 | 90,000 mi |
| Power train: driveline: differential unit | 1 | 61,000 mi |
| Power train: driveline: driveshaft | 1 | 49,500 mi |
| Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive) | 1 | 55,000 mi |
| Seat belts: front | 1 | 50 mi |
| Service brakes, electric | 1 | 42,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module | 1 | 44,500 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: wheel speed sensor/tone ring | 1 | 69,983 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper | 1 | 26,800 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: hydraulic: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 1 | 52,000 mi |
| Steering: steering wheel/handle bar | 1 | — |
| Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion) | 1 | 9,230 mi |
| Steering: gear box: shaft sector | 1 | — |
| Structure: body: tailgate: hinge and attachments | 1 | 26,740 mi |
| Structure: frame and members | 1 | 162,616 mi |
| Structure: frame and members: underbody shields | 1 | 48,500 mi |
| Suspension: front | 1 | — |
| Suspension: front: control arm | 1 | — |
| Suspension: front: control arm: upper ball joint | 1 | — |
| Suspension: rear: axle: spindle | 1 | 22 mi |
| Tires: sidewall | 1 | 25,110 mi |
| Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire | 1 | — |
| Tires: tread/belt | 1 | 22,000 mi |
| Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal | 1 | 17,647 mi |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 160,000 mi |
| Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: fan/motor | 1 | 116,159 mi |
| Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: windshield: electrical heating element | 1 | 3,000 mi |
| Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior | 1 | — |
| Visibility: windshield wiper/washer | 1 | — |
The 2003 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2005 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.