2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 797 owner complaints about the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 8, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: SsmIntrigue, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has problems
797 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 267 | 5 |
| Service brakes | 229 | 14 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 100 | 7 |
| Steering | 75 | 1 |
| Air bags | 34 | 15 |
| Power train | 27 | 2 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 25 | 5 |
| Vehicle speed control | 20 | 1 |
| Engine | 18 | 2 |
| 17 other systems | 126 | 13 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
When do electrical system problems start?
64kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 234 electrical system complaints. 85% were reported before 100,000 miles.
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Electrical system
32 owners mentioned a cost$500median
Service brakes
32 owners mentioned a cost$1,100median
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
2004 vs. every other Silverado 1500 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Silverado 1500 median. How we score
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What Silverado 1500 owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Odometer Fraud. The contact was interested in purchasing a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 from a local used car dealer. The contact stated that the odometer indicated that the mileage was 187,000. The Carfax report indicated that the last reported mileage was 312,000. In addition, the contact was…
I just replaced the battery in my 2004 chevy Silverado 1500 with only 97,000 miles on it, and i went to drive it down the road and the vehicle now loses power and cuts off making a left turn.. It did this twice and i parked it.. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE in my opinion.. PLEASE investigate…
The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the oil pressure gauge was elevated too high. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was diagnosed with a failed instrument cluster. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
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