2004 Chevrolet Silverado Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 2%of 622 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 9,700miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the equipment of the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado, 2% of the 622 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,700 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.
“When coming to a stop light I was applying my brakes to stop behind a vehicle, brakes went to the floor, causing an accident. Vehicle was taken to the dealer. All brake component were checked, no current technical service bulletins and contacted technical assistant. Dealer was unable to duplicate the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10078479, filed 2004-06, 9,400 miles“Ac troubles: I own two 2004 Chevrolet Silverado trucks. At least once a week and sometimes several times in one day, the two drivers side vent blow hot air while the other two passenger vents blow cold air as normal.”
NHTSA complaint #10347788, filed 2010-08, 20,000 miles“Dt: had the vehicle on the jack and the vehicle fell off the jack, this happened on september 21, 2005. The jack has a small base , it's about 4x5 or 4x6. He contacted the manufacturer, they said to contact NHTSA.”
NHTSA complaint #10137945, filed 2005-10, 10,000 miles“The vehicle has problems shifting from first to second gear. Sometimes the gears change smoothly, and other times there is a thumping sound accompanied by jerking. This problem has occurred at least four times in the last month. In addition when making the transition from a low speed to a higher speed the vehicle's transmission would not engage into the proper gear. This made it seem like the vehicle was in neutral. The dealer fixed the problem with a retrofit kit and the vehicle seems to be working fine. The vehicle's cd player was not functioning properly. …”
NHTSA complaint #10075764, filed 2004-08, 9,000 miles“Since I've bought my 2004 chevorlet Silverado. I've had the oil pump replaced. Then I stated to hear noises in my engine. I took it back to have then look over the lifters and valves and power/sterring, it is still making a winedy noise. They said that's normal. Then I took it into a friends place, brake masters of camarillo. They told me it is the power sterrinng pump. So I tookit back to the, and I told them I didn't want it back til it was fixed. They told me it would just sit there and there was nothing wrong w/ it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10126561, filed 2005-06Related service bulletins
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Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 | 3% |
| 2014 | 2 | 2% |
| 2013 | 1 | 2% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 7 | 4% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 5 | 2% |
| 2004 | 11 | 2% |
| 2003 | 12 | 2% |
| 2002 | 11 | 2% |
| 2001 | 8 | 1% |
| 2000 | 11 | 1% |
| 1999 | 12 | 1% |
| 1998 | 2 | 1% |
| 1997 | 4 | 1% |
| 1996 | 2 | 1% |
| 1995 | 5 | 2% |
| 1994 | 2 | 1% |
| 1993 | 2 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado
211 complaintsElectrical system
159 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
49 complaintsSteering
44 complaintsAir bags
31 complaintsBody and structure
25 complaintsEngine cooling
24 complaintsVehicle speed control
23 complaintsFuel system
22 complaintsSuspension
21 complaintsTires
21 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
18 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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