2004 Chevrolet Express 1500 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 25%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 21,719miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 2004 Chevrolet Express 1500, 25% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 21,719 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Abs engages at slow speed, at tail end of braking, even on dry surfaces. This has been going on for at least eight months. Started sometime in early summer/late spring 2008.”
NHTSA complaint #10263589, filed 2009-03, 35,000 miles“2004 Chevrolet express g-van engine overheated causing smoke to come from driver cabinet and engine shut off. The consumer experienced the problem on 4 separate occasions. The brake master cylinder was replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10164761, filed 2006-07, 21,719 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10242252Aug 18, 2023This technical bulletin provides information and a solution to a condition of Brake Pedal Moves or Self Applies at Full Turns.
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Chevrolet Express 1500
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Chevrolet Express 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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