2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 168about this part
- Share
- 46%of 368 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 79,900miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 168 complaints about the brakes of the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 46% of the 368 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 79,900 miles. 12 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Driving home from my wife's parents hose on rt 40, the traffic light changed. And when I depressed the brake pedal, the pedal went to the floor. I started to pump the brake pedal, and was lucky to stop my truck before I went throught the light. I was able to nurse my truck home. The next day I called my mechanic and had the problem taken care of.”
NHTSA complaint #10579366, filed 2014-04, 99,458 miles“The brake line to the rear brakes failed due to rust (ruptured). This is the third chevy truck, of this generation, that I have owned; all three have experienced this failure. All three failed with no warning. I cannot believe people have not been killed; I was left with very little effective braking in all three events.”
NHTSA complaint #10577501, filed 2014-04, 104,000 miles“I went to stop at a stop sign and the brake pedal went all the way to the floor. After looking at it, it was obvious that the brake line going to the rear brakes ruptured causing me to lose all brakes. The lines were all rusted and after doing a little looking online it appears that it is a very common issue with this year range truck.”
NHTSA complaint #10533604, filed 2013-08, 108,000 miles“My fathers trucks brake lines failed and we had no brakes, had to veer off the road to avoid an accident. These lines should be better then this. My older 1993 chevy silverado never had a brake line problem. There should be a mandatory recall put on these lines for all the trucks. Gm will not put one on till someone gets killed.”
NHTSA complaint #10491003, filed 2013-01, 70,000 miles“I have changed all 4 new tires in 4 different times every yrs not sure if that a wheel problem. And also fix my fuel injection system that was give me a problem in the past. Now I replace all new rotor brake discs and pad in 30 minutes out from a mechanical shop it's show a engine light now saying range shift inhibited on my dashboard. And when I'm shifting to drive it just reverse instead of drive. Now is back in the shop for now problem to come. From garden city kansas”
NHTSA complaint #11289545, filed 2019-12, 315,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10242252Aug 18, 2023This technical bulletin provides information and a solution to a condition of Brake Pedal Moves or Self Applies at Full Turns.
- 10226382Oct 18, 2022This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Hydro-Boost is not serviceable and will need to be replaced if the brake pedal moves or applies on its…
- 10168960Nov 12, 2019This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire…
- 10162149Jun 24, 2019This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Hydro-Boost is not serviceable and will need to be replaced if the brake pedal moves or applies on its…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 31% |
| 2024 | 39 | 27% |
| 2023 | 3 | 6% |
| 2022 | 12 | 12% |
| 2021 | 12 | 13% |
| 2020 | 20 | 18% |
| 2019 | 6 | 8% |
| 2018 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 | 5 | 9% |
| 2016 | 14 | 11% |
| 2015 | 37 | 21% |
| 2014 | 2 | 5% |
| 2013 | 9 | 18% |
| 2012 | 2 | 4% |
| 2010 | 1 | 5% |
| 2009 | 5 | 8% |
| 2008 | 5 | 3% |
| 2007 | 23 | 11% |
| 2006 | 71 | 40% |
| 2005 | 72 | 27% |
| 2004 | 168 | 46% |
| 2003 | 247 | 55% |
| 2002 | 212 | 60% |
| 2001 | 181 | 47% |
| 2000 | 78 | 59% |
| 1999 | 47 | 58% |
| 1998 | 32 | 44% |
| 1997 | 24 | 38% |
Other parts of the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
105 complaintsFuel system
26 complaintsEngine cooling
23 complaintsSteering
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 complaintsEngine
14 complaintsSuspension
12 complaintsWheels
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsTires
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
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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