2004 Chevrolet Kodiak Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 20%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 6,200miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2004 Chevrolet Kodiak, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 6,200 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“Dt: the contact experience a problem with the diesel engine dying while the vehicle was drive. The vehicle did not stall, but simply died at once without warning. The check engine light illuminated as a warning, and the engine shut off . The vehicle was used as a hauler that pulled a trailer delivering boats. When the engine died there was a loss of power, resulting in a loss of power steering and the brakes. The only way to stop the vehicle was by using the in cab controller to activate the electric brakes on the trailer which ultimately slowed and stopped the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10140314, filed 2005-10, 6,200 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10056354Sep 1, 2014Gmc/chevrolet: engines, with egr system, has leakage from egr cooler engine coolant into the combustion chamber. Model 2002-15 silverado, sierra, 2004-09 kodiak c4500-c5500…
- 10112116Jul 17, 2014This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about engine block of possible cylinder bore damage, scoring or out of round as the possible…
- 10113494Aug 19, 2013This informational bulletin provides information on close-coupled converter and engine replacement.
- 10112641Dec 12, 2012This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that fluid contamination may be directed to one of the following testing centers according to…
- 10037516Nov 1, 2010Gm: there is a diesel engine hard start when hot. Starts fine when cold. There will be no internal trouble codes.
- 10030207Apr 1, 2009Chevrolet/gmc: diesel engine turbo dtc p2563 or p003a. May encounter a concern of ses light, reduced power, low power.
- 10017214Dec 1, 2008Hard start / no start outside temperatures below freezing. *tt updated 7/13/09.
- 10017389Apr 1, 2008Service engine soon (ses) light on with reduction in engine power, diagnostic trouble codes p0202 and p2146 or p0207 and p2149 set. *tt add dtc p1294. Install revised 90 degree…
- 10022764Sep 26, 2007Cracked flywheel housing.
- 10021839May 1, 2007Diesel engine cylinder head gasket missing thickness grade markings.
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 10% |
| 2004 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2004 Chevrolet Kodiak
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Chevrolet Kodiak
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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