2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 2%of 368 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 72,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 2% of the 368 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,500 miles. 1 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.
“Check engine light came on and low engine power flashed where the odometer is. This caused the RPM's not to go over 2800. Code reader claims o2 sensors or throttle control module or catalytic convertor issues. We discovered it was none of the above. To fix problem change 3 relays located under hood in fuse box. Relay #8864. Then clear codes, should fix issue unless code persists. Relays will cause a fire if not changed out asap.”
NHTSA complaint #11163966, filed 2018-12, 215,000 miles“This happened in the year 2008. Everything was fine but when I woke up the following day, the speedometer was pointing at 120mph. In other words, it was a direct reflection from its initial point, which was when it was pointing at or below 0mph.”
NHTSA complaint #10408208, filed 2011-06, 50,000 miles“Speedometer needle does not record speed accurately, resulting in vehicle traveling either much faster, or much slower than the speed indicated (onboard computer indicated I was traveling at 92 MPH, while the speedometer recorded 66; another time the onboard computer indicated I was traveling 56 MPH while the speedometer indicated 87). Eventually, the speedometer needle pegs to 120 MPH and stays there. In researching this issue, I have seen literally hundreds of complaints of this same problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10175117, filed 2006-12“The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet SILVERADO 2500. While attempting to reverse the vehicle, it independently accelerated and crashed into another vehicle parked in the contact's garage. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, but the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 95,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10849990, filed 2016-03, 95,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 3% |
| 2024 | 3 | 2% |
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 | 2 | 2% |
| 2020 | 4 | 4% |
| 2019 | 2 | 3% |
| 2018 | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 2 | 1% |
| 2014 | 1 | 3% |
| 2013 | 1 | 2% |
| 2012 | 1 | 2% |
| 2011 | 5 | 5% |
| 2009 | 4 | 7% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 | 3 | 2% |
| 2005 | 5 | 2% |
| 2004 | 6 | 2% |
| 2003 | 15 | 3% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 2001 | 7 | 2% |
| 1999 | 3 | 4% |
| 1998 | 1 | 1% |
| 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 complaintsEngine
14 complaintsSuspension
12 complaintsWheels
9 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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