2004 Chevrolet Silverado Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 31about this part
- Share
- 5%of 622 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 35,600miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 31 complaints about the air bags of the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado, 5% of the 622 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,600 miles. 21 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“On may 29th my service air bags light came on. In talking with other chevy silver owners of the same year and around that year it seems this is common. I paid $521.18 to get these air bag sensors replaced on 17 jun15 at a dealer in harrisburg pa., because I was told without the sensors the air bags would not go off. This is a safety issue I am being told b y other drivers they are just driving around with the service air bag sensor light on. Thats up to them. …”
NHTSA complaint #10730278, filed 2015-06, 79,099 miles“On jan. 10 of 2006 I lost control of my 2004 chevy Silverado while I was driving on icy road. I hit a concrete divider head on. My concern is that the air bag never deployed even though the damage to the truck was quite big. I was given a estimate of $9820 of damage because they have to replace the body frame. Even with all this damage my airbag never deployed.”
NHTSA complaint #10149082, filed 2006-01, 27,149 miles“While driving on slick roads my truck went off the road, down a hill and crashed into an embankment. The entire front end was severely damaged. The frame was bent, the bumper was wrapped up under the fender, grill guard pushed into the radiator. Upon impact neither of the airbags deployed. My face slammed into the steering wheel breaking my nose. Truck salvaged.”
NHTSA complaint #10153763, filed 2006-03, 164,321 miles“While driving 30-35 MPH I took notice to vehicle slowing down in front of me. I applied my brakes and pedal went to floor causing me to rear end vehicle. Upon impact air bags did not deploy. Truck was taken to dealership of purchase, still sits there today. Third occasion of brakes going to floor, first occasion of air bags not deploying.”
NHTSA complaint #10078655, filed 2004-06, 11,400 miles“The airbag warning light has come on for no apparent reason. The gmc dealership has stated that there is no recall associated with this defect, but shouldn't a safety item like your airbag warning light coming on be covered under a lifetime warranty? Just doesn't make sense that this critical safety feature on all newer vehicles should be covered. So does it mean the airbags will not deploy if I'm in an accident, or is it just a malfunctioning dashboard warning light that has come on? I know my model truck is older (2004) but something like this I should think would be covered. …”
NHTSA complaint #10605432, filed 2014-06, 105,800 milesRelated recalls
- 06V417000Oct 31, 2006Certain vehicles originally built with cloth seats that were equipped with an automatic air bag passenger sensing system and later reupholstered with…Covers: Chevrolet Silverado 2004, Buick Lacrosse 2005–2006, GMC Envoy 2005–2006 +9 more
Related service bulletins
- 10021016Feb 22, 2007Dual stage passenger air bag used in single stage application.
- 10013523Apr 21, 2005Sir light on steady after bulb test and no diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs).
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 6 | 5% |
| 2016 | 2 | 40% |
| 2015 | 6 | 8% |
| 2014 | 8 | 6% |
| 2013 | 11 | 17% |
| 2012 | 15 | 22% |
| 2011 | 13 | 17% |
| 2010 | 8 | 13% |
| 2009 | 16 | 21% |
| 2008 | 62 | 38% |
| 2007 | 40 | 22% |
| 2006 | 11 | 6% |
| 2005 | 28 | 9% |
| 2004 | 31 | 5% |
| 2003 | 21 | 3% |
| 2002 | 30 | 4% |
| 2001 | 48 | 5% |
| 2000 | 53 | 4% |
| 1999 | 33 | 2% |
| 1998 | 7 | 3% |
| 1997 | 8 | 3% |
| 1996 | 11 | 6% |
| 1995 | 10 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado
211 complaintsElectrical system
159 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
49 complaintsSteering
44 complaintsBody and structure
25 complaintsEngine cooling
24 complaintsVehicle speed control
23 complaintsFuel system
22 complaintsSuspension
21 complaintsTires
21 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
18 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado
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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