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Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HDModel year report

2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD Problems

Complaints
17filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
60,200miles, 16 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 17 consumer complaints for the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD. The part named most often is brakes, with 8 complaints (47% of the total), followed by steering (5) and electrical system (3). 16 of the complaints include a mileage, and 38% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 60,200 miles. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 385 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 14 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Steering complaints overlap with 6 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Brakes: “The brakes have stopped working on this vehicle, which is not particularly unexpected given the vehicle has 155,000 miles. However when we tried to purchase new parts we were advised that general motors no longer supports or manufactures the necessary parts ( rotors,pumps, etc) for the year of vehicle. How can they simply stop making parts for a vehicle that is just 10 years old? We were told to go to a scrap yard and see if we could scrounge the necessary parts there ! Should they not be required to support any vehicle they manufacture? …”

NHTSA complaint #10605571, filed 2014-06, 155,000 miles

Steering: “Had to replace intermittent steering shaft for the third time. Problem with driving shaking in the front end. The universals have no grease fittings, so the bearings wear out or give out.”

NHTSA complaint #10307887, filed 2010-02, 37,000 miles

Electrical system: “I have a 2004 chevy silverado crew cab and my service shop has determined the cluster panel is faulty it presents misreadings which is causing error codes readings in the computer. They tested the oil pressure and the tach and said the components were working correctly with in range in spite of the fact the gauge dials on the panel were showing things were not working correctly or with in range. When the vehicle is in motion the tachometer gauge dial periodically either does not register it will stay at zero, other times it will exceed above the highest # on the panel. …”

NHTSA complaint #11025124, filed 2017-09, 50,000 miles

Transmission and drivetrain: “We are the second owners of a 2004 chevy silverado 1500 4wd truck. We have had brake lines go twice. The last time was at our town dump. My husband was stopped with the truck in park and when he put his foot on the brake to put the truck in gear the pedal went all the way to the floor with no real stopping power. He checked the emergency parking brake and that, too, was not functioning. It doesn't seem right that chevy has been able to use such dangerous engineering on something as important as brakes. We also have rusted transmission lines and backer plates. …”

NHTSA complaint #10482401, filed 2012-10, 97,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

38% of the 16 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 40,000 and 80,000 miles.

0%0–106%10–2531%25–5025%50–7525%75–1006%100–1506%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (16 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 60,200 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: falling. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

200720102012420162020
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 385 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 385 bulletins →

Other model years of the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20052687,0300——Not compared (before 2008)Falling
20041760,2000———Falling
200310184,0000——Not compared (before 2008)Falling
200222110,0000———Stable
200116100,1180———Stable

All Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD have?

NHTSA recorded 17 consumer complaints for the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 8 complaints (47% of the total), followed by steering with 5.

Has the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD reported?

Among the 16 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 60,200 miles and the middle half falls between 40,000 and 80,000 miles; 38% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.