2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 4%of 368 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 85,882miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 4% of the 368 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,882 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Wrong clip on oil pump in transfer case wears hole in case . All the oil drains out of case causing catistrophic fallers. Causing thousands of dollars for repair. Gm has known about this an offered no help. This could cause real danger to owner if this happened in adverse conditions. This happened when vehicle is operating with no warning. My case was found by tec before fall ire my brothers failed on a trip leaving him stranded.”
NHTSA complaint #10960204, filed 2017-03, 70,000 miles“Left rear-axle seal has blown a total of 4 times. The brakes were soaked with axle fluid each time and we were told that it could catch fire if brakes got hot enough. The brakes have smoked, but have not caught fire yet! The axle-seal was replaced by the manufacturer under our warranty. The axle assembly needs to be replaced to stop the problem but, the manufacturer refuses to do this.”
NHTSA complaint #10165405, filed 2006-08, 13,503 miles“As with many other posts here, I too have had problems with both the instrument cluster(bad speedometer and gauge readings, electrical ) and also the transfer case with holes wearing through the case, pump slap . Everything I have researched has LED to issues in both problems. I have since replaced both problems but still nothing back from GM. What a shame that these and all other issues can't be addressed by GM. I have not yet had a problem with the brakes, yet, but I tell you, it will be looked into. These both have happened under normal driving conditions.”
NHTSA complaint #10854289, filed 2016-04, 98,000 miles“2004 chevy silverado hd 2500 diesel--transfer case wearing from inside out I took my truck in to have service work done on it, and found out from the jasper transmission company, that they are doing a large number of chevy transfer cases because they weren't shimmied right from the factory, causing the gears in the transfer case to eat through the bottom of the housing on the transfer case itself. This then results in the transfer case fluid to leak out, and causes the gear box to come apart inside the transfer case. …”
NHTSA complaint #10311685, filed 2010-02, 144,000 miles“Bought the truck in october of 2009, took to dealership on 12/17/2009 with complaints mileage of 96,764 of low engine power, hard to start truck,,,,glow plugs were bad corroded park neutral switch, corrosion on brake lines..paid $ 3,600 in repairs then around late september 9-28-2010truck died a fourway intersection...was almost hit by a car...towed to nearest service fleet source...found out injectors were bad...work was started for repairs...then I found out the glow plugs...which I paid for already...and the injectors were service bulletins...called fleet told them to stop…”
NHTSA complaint #10360425, filed 2010-10, 96,764 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11006421Jul 24, 2024GM is receiving damaged (cracked or broken) transmission cores returned to the reman facilities. The damage is being caused either in the removal process by the technician, or…
- 10249579Jan 12, 2024This PI bulletin advises the technician on the proper way to install the pistons in an engine.
- 10245395Nov 6, 2023This service bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with the appropriate Vibration Analysis-Road testing procedure when diagnosing…
- 10242843Sep 1, 2023The service bulletin advises the tech of a normal transmission shift condition and the delay in throttle response when the throttle plate is opened rapidly and advises the…
- 10222770Sep 16, 2022This service bulletin provides information on OEM and Remanufactured Engine and Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Identification.
- 10220319Sep 1, 2022This diagnostic tip advises the tech not to separate the flexplate from the torque convertor or damage my occur if the engine is started while diagnosing for noise from the…
- 10145478Sep 12, 2018This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have not engagement into drive, delayed, no engagement into reverse, and or…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 15% |
| 2025 | 10 | 32% |
| 2024 | 36 | 25% |
| 2023 | 17 | 36% |
| 2022 | 19 | 20% |
| 2021 | 30 | 34% |
| 2020 | 33 | 30% |
| 2019 | 9 | 12% |
| 2018 | 6 | 11% |
| 2017 | 9 | 17% |
| 2016 | 18 | 15% |
| 2015 | 20 | 11% |
| 2014 | 5 | 13% |
| 2013 | 4 | 8% |
| 2012 | 5 | 9% |
| 2011 | 10 | 10% |
| 2010 | 2 | 10% |
| 2009 | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 | 14 | 7% |
| 2007 | 21 | 10% |
| 2006 | 32 | 18% |
| 2005 | 21 | 8% |
| 2004 | 15 | 4% |
| 2003 | 30 | 7% |
| 2002 | 12 | 3% |
| 2001 | 26 | 7% |
| 2000 | 7 | 5% |
| 1999 | 1 | 1% |
| 1998 | 3 | 4% |
| 1997 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
168 complaintsElectrical system
105 complaintsFuel system
26 complaintsEngine cooling
23 complaintsSteering
16 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 Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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