Model year record

2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500

No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 432 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.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Service brakes99103,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel5760,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic5467,000 mi
Electrical system4682,000 mi
Engine1493,500 mi
Steering1330,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1091,000 mi
Power train996,764 mi
Wheels960,500 mi
Engine and engine cooling855,000 mi
Fuel system, diesel895,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline850,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system673,800 mi
Vehicle speed control650,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system556,000 mi
Suspension553,000 mi
Tires593,000 mi
Unknown or other5143,005 mi
Air bags335,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe377,000 mi
Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)375,000 mi
Structure: body389,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine259,000 mi
Exterior lighting242,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors225,000 mi
Fuel system, other: fuel injection system266,271 mi
Power train: driveline260,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip232,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: wheel speed sensor/tone ring223,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor221,566 mi
Steering: linkages276,000 mi
Suspension: front274,000 mi
Suspension: front: hub270,726 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system220,000 mi
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module134,500 mi
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator1
Electrical system: ignition150,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system112,363 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: diesel195,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control134,985 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve)170,726 mi
Equipment175,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner178,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly158,619 mi
Latches/locks/linkages165,025 mi
Parking brake: driveline: hydraulic: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings170,249 mi
Power train: automatic transmission1144,000 mi
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal113,503 mi
Power train: driveline: differential unit1
Service brakes, electric160,500 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: fluid1157,400 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist130,450 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: hydraulic172,000 mi
Steering: column1
Steering: electric power assist system130,450 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist: power steering fluid159,698 mi
Structure: body: hood: hinge and attachments1194,399 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint1
Suspension: rear154,000 mi
Suspension: rear: shock absorber1
Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire193,000 mi
Visibility168,000 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior1

The 2003 model has about half as many 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.