2004 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 41 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 58,583miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the suspension of the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, 2% of the 41 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,583 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.
“The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet SILVERADO 3500. The rear axle seal leaked and contaminated the rear brakes, rotors, and pads. The vehicle was out of warranty; therefore, the contact was responsible for the repair costs. The failure mileage was 58,583. Updated 10/16/08 updated 10/20/08.”
NHTSA complaint #10241465, filed 2008-09, 58,583 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10139199Jan 6, 2015This informational bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with the appropriate Vibration Analysis-Road testing procedure, when…
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 4% |
| 2022 | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 | 1 | 3% |
| 2006 | 1 | 2% |
| 2005 | 2 | 4% |
| 2004 | 1 | 2% |
| 2003 | 1 | 2% |
| 2002 | 5 | 10% |
| 2001 | 4 | 6% |
| 2000 | 4 | 5% |
| 1999 | 3 | 6% |
| 1998 | 8 | 12% |
| 1997 | 2 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
21 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
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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