2004 Chevrolet Kodiak Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 40%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 38,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2004 Chevrolet Kodiak, 40% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 38,500 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.
“The contact stated there were numerous problems with the vehicle. At 20,000 miles, the left wheel bearing backed out and at 87,000 miles, the drag link failed. While driving 80 MPH, the vehicle suddenly down shifted to 20 MPH with no effort from the contact. While starting the vehicle, the RPM will not go beyond 2000. The vehicle has been taken to the dealer on numerous occasions and they can not determine the problem. This occurred regardless of the traffic conditions, speed or terrain.”
NHTSA complaint #10160174, filed 2006-06, 40,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10113664May 29, 2015This informational bulletin provides technicians with information regarding automatic transmission oil cooler flow test essential tool J-45096 TransFlow®.
- 10112401Oct 9, 2013This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have not engagement into drive, delayed, no engagement into reverse, and or…
- 10036204Oct 1, 2013Chevrolet/gmc: delayed or no drive and delayed or no reverse with dtc's, range inhibit. Model years 2001-2013. *pe updated on 06/08/2011. *kb updated on 06/16/2011. *kb updated…
- 10024283Feb 1, 2008Duramax diesel injector driver codes with 6.6 engine (vin 2 - rpo lly).
- 10020739Sep 1, 2006Ml6 manual transmission-shift lever may unintentionally move to the neutral position. (replace shift shaft detent plunger).
- 10017138Oct 26, 2005Customers may complain of transmission rattle or grinding noise while operating the vehicle at low engine rpms, below 1200 rpms.
- 10016542Sep 21, 2005Repeat cracked flywheel housing.
- 10017465Jul 1, 2005Information on driveline vibration diagnosis.
- 10013201Apr 26, 2004Pto calibrations for transmission shift timing is not correct.
- 10013200Apr 26, 2004Missing ground connection at the frame rail.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2 | 40% |
Other parts of the 2004 Chevrolet Kodiak
1 complaintsEngine cooling
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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