2004 Chevrolet Express 1500 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 8%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 166,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 2004 Chevrolet Express 1500, 8% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 166,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet EXPRESS 1500. The vehicle caught fire inside the fuse box after being parked for four days. The fire caused damage to the fuse box. As of december 26, 2007, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle. The purchase date was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 166,000.”
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Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Chevrolet Express 1500
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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