2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 267about this part
- Share
- 34%of 797 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,032miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 267 complaints about the electrical system of the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 34% of the 797 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,032 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 4 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When coming to a stop, the ABS system fails. I researched and I found a recall up to 2003 model for the same exact problem. I do not think it was corrected in the 2004 model. Disconnected the fuse to stop the problem but it now is an issue because I'm trying to sell the vehicle and the ABS light on all the time. They want $900 to replace the ABS module.”
NHTSA complaint #10627688, filed 2014-08, 80,000 miles“I own a 2004 chevy silverado and I'm having issues with the dash cluster odometer reading correctly. I feel it a safety issue when you can not tell how fast you are going while driving. If your caught going 20 MPH above the speed limit, it's considered dangerous enrecliment. Am I wrong? The odometer reads incorrectly every time I drive my truck.”
NHTSA complaint #10389778, filed 2011-03, 111,023 miles“Everytime I drive on the interstate my speedometer reads the wrong speed, or quits working entirely. The tachometer does not even work at all. Speedometer reads wrong in winter time, freezes after I hit a bump in the road. Usually requiring me to turn off the engine to reset it.”
NHTSA complaint #10598457, filed 2014-06, 1 miles“Driving down the highway speedometer indicated 57 in a 70 MPH zone so I accelerated to get up to speed.climbed ever so slowly to 70 when I realized tach at approx.3000 RPM and very quickly gaining on traffic ahead of me. Got off accelerator and speedometer went down to 30. Stayed there for a minute or two then dropped to zero. Hasnt worked since.”
NHTSA complaint #10269794, filed 2009-05, 130,000 miles“I have a 2004 chevy silverado and the speedometer keeps failing on it one day it quits at 40 or 60 then somedays it quits at 120 or don't register at all now it seems to have quit all together I have not seen it work in a couple weeks , after seeing all the complaints about this same problem I believe that GM should recall these problems.”
NHTSA complaint #10256645, filed 2009-01, 95,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 28 | 22% |
| 2025 | 26 | 24% |
| 2024 | 43 | 13% |
| 2023 | 63 | 16% |
| 2022 | 140 | 21% |
| 2021 | 113 | 13% |
| 2020 | 117 | 16% |
| 2019 | 191 | 17% |
| 2018 | 104 | 20% |
| 2017 | 123 | 17% |
| 2016 | 119 | 15% |
| 2015 | 165 | 15% |
| 2014 | 341 | 24% |
| 2013 | 11 | 4% |
| 2012 | 21 | 10% |
| 2011 | 27 | 5% |
| 2010 | 21 | 6% |
| 2009 | 43 | 10% |
| 2008 | 91 | 10% |
| 2007 | 81 | 10% |
| 2006 | 48 | 13% |
| 2005 | 189 | 36% |
| 2004 | 267 | 34% |
| 2003 | 195 | 24% |
| 2002 | 20 | 4% |
| 2001 | 23 | 5% |
| 2000 | 20 | 3% |
| 1999 | 25 | 4% |
| 1998 | 23 | 6% |
| 1997 | 28 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
330 complaintsSteering
75 complaintsAir bags
34 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
27 complaintsEngine cooling
25 complaintsFuel system
21 complaintsVehicle speed control
20 complaintsEngine
18 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsEquipment
13 complaintsSuspension
13 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology