2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 4%of 368 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 93,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the engine of the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 4% of the 368 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 93,500 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 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 miles“I experienced a sudden loss of engine power while travelling at highway speed. I am the original owner of a 2004 Chevrolet SILVERADO 2500 four wheel drive with the duramax diesel and allison transmission. On sunday, october 4, 2015, shortly after a fuel stop, I was traveling on interstate 24 near paducah, ky. At approximately 65 MPH in the left lane with the cruise control set, I experienced a sudden loss of power accompanied by a loud engine rattling, and the check engine light came on. With some difficulty in heavy traffic, I was able to maneuver to the right shoulder of the road. …”
NHTSA complaint #10789056, filed 2015-11, 108,096 miles“In wyoming, traveling i90 to hyw 16 mountain pass...7 per cent grade....after two miles engine overheated and had to pull over to let engine cool down...had to take another route to bypass mountain. Googled duramax overheating and found this was a very common problem on the 2004 duramax diesel..design problem prevented adequate air from entering engine...should have been a recall or at least GM should have offered a solution...”
NHTSA complaint #10608421, filed 2014-07, 52,000 miles“Exhaust manifold bolts breaking off. Almost everyone I know is having this problem with the v8 GM engines. Leads to exhaust leaks, sensor failures and bad catalytic converters- thus failing emissions testing. Hard and expensive to fix.”
NHTSA complaint #10885960, filed 2016-07, 170,000 miles“Passenger side exhaust manifold bolts rust and break off on all GM full size trucks. I have 2004 SILVERADO 2500 hd with 61k miles, problem started at 56k miles as a mild tick that went away when engine warmed up and progressed to constant leak when engine was under load , two rear exhaust manifold bolts broke off causing exhaust leak. Seems all truck engines have this problem from 1999 -2007. This sounds like a manufacturing defect that should be addressed by GM .”
NHTSA complaint #10893843, filed 2016-08, 56,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11012907Dec 18, 2024This service bulletin explains how to measure for oil consumption and possible reasons for loss of oil.
- 11010544Oct 7, 2024This service bulletin explains how to measure for oil consumption and possible reasons for loss of oil.
- 11004761Jun 28, 2024This service bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or…
- 10211658May 2, 2022This service bulletin provides policy information on warranty administration guidelines for multiple repairs with independent causes (GM Canada Dealers Only).
- 10178387Jul 27, 2020This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about finding needle bearings during an oil change. Technician will gain access to the roller…
- 10176645May 28, 2020This information bulletin explains how to measure for oil consumption and possible reasons for loss of oil.
- 10176326May 21, 2020This Preliminary information communicates information that will need to be provided to TAC to aid in diagnosing if a vehicle comes in with misfire and DTC Codes P0300 - P0308…
- 10176607May 8, 2020This technical bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank…
- 10173398Feb 28, 2020This diagnostic tip provides additional information on how to diagnose a possible valve, lifter or camshaft issue.
- 10167437Oct 14, 2019This Preliminary information communicates to the technician the need to inspect the induction system for potential icing issues in very cold ambient temperatures. To allow the…
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 15% |
| 2025 | 7 | 23% |
| 2024 | 13 | 9% |
| 2023 | 7 | 15% |
| 2022 | 7 | 7% |
| 2021 | 8 | 9% |
| 2020 | 10 | 9% |
| 2019 | 19 | 26% |
| 2018 | 12 | 23% |
| 2017 | 12 | 22% |
| 2016 | 8 | 7% |
| 2015 | 12 | 7% |
| 2014 | 7 | 18% |
| 2013 | 6 | 12% |
| 2012 | 8 | 15% |
| 2011 | 9 | 9% |
| 2010 | 2 | 10% |
| 2009 | 3 | 5% |
| 2008 | 4 | 2% |
| 2007 | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 | 5 | 3% |
| 2005 | 5 | 2% |
| 2004 | 14 | 4% |
| 2003 | 15 | 3% |
| 2002 | 13 | 4% |
| 2001 | 25 | 6% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 2 | 2% |
| 1997 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
168 complaintsElectrical system
105 complaintsFuel system
26 complaintsEngine cooling
23 complaintsSteering
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 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 Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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