2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 368 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 98,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the body and structure of the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 1% of the 368 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 98,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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 was backing up to hook up my utility trailer and the brake pedal went to the floor. The trailer hitch crashed into the bumper of the truck..the brake lines had rotted through and the undercarriage of this truck is severely rusted.just a matter of time before the next issue with other lines or frame breakage.”
NHTSA complaint #10520524, filed 2013-06, 89,000 miles“Replaced all brake lines rusted through 107,000 miles on a 2004 truck. Aluminum wheels are pitted appears to be losing the coatiing the passenger side door is showing rust. Headliner is falling down in the front of the vehicle. The rear radio speakers are not working”
NHTSA complaint #10823323, filed 2016-01, 107,000 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet SILVERADO 2500 hd. The contact stated that while the vehicle engine compartment was being inspected at the local repair shop, the hood of the car came down abruptly on the mechanics head and neck. The mechanic sustained some bruises on the back of his neck and head. The failure and current mileage was 194,399.”
NHTSA complaint #10372104, filed 2010-12, 194,399 milesRelated service bulletins
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Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 10% |
| 2024 | 3 | 2% |
| 2023 | 2 | 4% |
| 2022 | 6 | 6% |
| 2021 | 4 | 4% |
| 2020 | 6 | 6% |
| 2019 | 3 | 4% |
| 2017 | 4 | 7% |
| 2016 | 5 | 4% |
| 2015 | 6 | 3% |
| 2014 | 1 | 3% |
| 2013 | 7 | 14% |
| 2012 | 4 | 8% |
| 2011 | 6 | 6% |
| 2010 | 4 | 19% |
| 2009 | 6 | 10% |
| 2008 | 19 | 10% |
| 2007 | 14 | 7% |
| 2006 | 8 | 4% |
| 2005 | 5 | 2% |
| 2004 | 4 | 1% |
| 2003 | 15 | 3% |
| 2002 | 10 | 3% |
| 2001 | 13 | 3% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 2 | 2% |
| 1998 | 6 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
168 complaintsElectrical system
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 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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