2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 1%of 797 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 1% of the 797 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,500 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.
“I have the ext. Cab and on the little windows on the back doors I've had them replaced. Then they put some washers on the latch and they still leak air.”
NHTSA complaint #10184993, filed 2007-03, 1,000 miles“Door latch/opener does not return to position and as a result door will open unexpectedly. Also tailgate latch does not latch, takes numerous time before it catches when trying to close.”
NHTSA complaint #10626985, filed 2014-08, 70,000 miles“Door latch passenger side failed while driving, causing the door to swing open and passenger to almost fall out. Passenger was kept in vehicle by safety belt. No injuries but quite a frightening experience. This is not the first latch failure on this vehicle, the drivers side door also had a latch failure approx. A year earlier. This is caused by the latch springs rusting though and the latch releasing. Spoke with other owners they have had the same problem, also spoke with the dealers repair shop, not an uncommon problem with the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10436738, filed 2011-11, 103,352 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet SILVERADO 1500. The rear driver side door would not latch; therefore, it could not fully close as well. The door was being held shut by a rope. The contact took the vehicle to a repair shop and they installed a new door latch assembly. The failure mileage was 71,000 and current mileage was 72,000. Updated 11/26/08 updated 12/01/08.”
NHTSA complaint #10235426, filed 2008-07, 71,000 miles“Latch on the rear, passenger side window of my extended cab silverado does not work properly. Air rushes through as the window will not shut tight. Many others have also complained of this problem and filed a complaint.”
NHTSA complaint #10310652, filed 2010-02Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 | 4 | 1% |
| 2023 | 3 | 1% |
| 2022 | 12 | 2% |
| 2021 | 15 | 2% |
| 2020 | 6 | 1% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 | 2 | 0% |
| 2013 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 | 6 | 1% |
| 2008 | 37 | 4% |
| 2007 | 3 | 0% |
| 2006 | 3 | 1% |
| 2005 | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 | 5 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 | 1 | 0% |
| 2001 | 2 | 0% |
| 2000 | 3 | 0% |
| 1999 | 5 | 1% |
| 1998 | 4 | 1% |
| 1997 | 7 | 1% |
| 1994 | 1 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
330 complaintsElectrical system
267 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 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.
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