2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 20about this part
- Share
- 3%of 797 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 79,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 3% of the 797 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 79,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“We had received a letter for Chevrolet about a recall the mileage on it was up to 150 thousand but the truck then was just about 6000 nothing was wrong 5/18/2013 the dash gauges went out the speedometer and tachometer failed first at about 79000 but now all the dash gauges did not work. We love our 200 silverado truck but have know way to fix it. Lost the letter please send us one because the dealer does not want to fix it for us. Help!!!!”
NHTSA complaint #10512827, filed 2013-05, 79,000 miles“My vehicle read 0 MPH when I am driving at any speed. There are times it will shoot to 120 MPH and others it will be in between regardless of my actually speed. Additionally, the gas gauge goes past full when I am near empty and vice versa. Sometimes the gas gause sticks in the middle so I never know exactly how much gas I have. This is a safety issue as I have been pulled over for going over the speed limit when my gauge told me I was doing the speed limit. Additionally, I have ran out of gas on a major highway because my gauge told me I was 3/4 full when I was on empty. …”
NHTSA complaint #10459220, filed 2012-05, 120,000 miles“Vehicle speeds up, surges, then starts to buck and you get transmission lash. It happens at road and highway speeds of 45 or 55 MPH, and can/does happen in od or in 3rd gear. (automatic transmission). I have had a third party scan the system, and I get no codes. Check engine light does not come on. I am able to replicate the issue at will. The vehicle is a 2004 k1500 with 46,500 miles. Its primary use since I purchased this vehicle new is to tow a 19 foot mastercraft from april to november. Maintenance is performed by the manufactures' recommended guidelines. …”
NHTSA complaint #10303224, filed 2010-01, 46,500 miles“The speedometer just stop working, or should I say not working properly. The needle starts at 55-60 MPH and then pegs at 120 MPH. This happened once before about 3 months ago and then all of sudden everything was fine. Now it is just stuck! The 2004 silverado z71 1500 has 91,000 miles on the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10254801, filed 2009-01, 91,000 miles“2004 Chevrolet SILVERADO 1500. Speedometer malfunctioned. It did not go below 35 MPH and read incorrectly at speeds. Dealer stated it will cost $500 to repair. Chevrolet forum boards on the internet indicated many failures from 2003 to present for all Chevrolet and gmc trucks. Lack of a properly functioning speedometer was an obvious safety hazard and should be recalled and repaired at the manufacturer' s expense.”
NHTSA complaint #10191212, filed 2007-05, 63,700 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1% |
| 2025 | 4 | 4% |
| 2024 | 13 | 4% |
| 2023 | 18 | 5% |
| 2022 | 12 | 2% |
| 2021 | 10 | 1% |
| 2020 | 28 | 4% |
| 2019 | 18 | 2% |
| 2018 | 19 | 4% |
| 2017 | 18 | 3% |
| 2016 | 11 | 1% |
| 2015 | 16 | 1% |
| 2014 | 23 | 2% |
| 2013 | 5 | 2% |
| 2012 | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 | 11 | 2% |
| 2010 | 11 | 3% |
| 2009 | 11 | 2% |
| 2008 | 12 | 1% |
| 2007 | 18 | 2% |
| 2006 | 9 | 3% |
| 2005 | 13 | 2% |
| 2004 | 20 | 3% |
| 2003 | 29 | 4% |
| 2002 | 5 | 1% |
| 2001 | 10 | 2% |
| 2000 | 14 | 2% |
| 1999 | 18 | 3% |
| 1998 | 15 | 4% |
| 1997 | 9 | 2% |
| 1996 | 1 | 14% |
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 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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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