2004 Chevrolet Silverado Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 1%of 622 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 51,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado, 1% of the 622 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 51,500 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.
“1. Noticed transmission slipping over the last few months 2. A few weeks ago, the tail light, right turn signal and cruise control and dash lights started malfunctioning 3. Recently, the paint around rear passenger door and roof is peeling.”
NHTSA complaint #10182558, filed 2007-02, 45,000 miles“The high beam indicator is too bright on my 2004 Chevrolet 3500 drw cc pickup. At night, the light is bright enough to impair the vision of the driver. Everytime I drive my truck at night (which is alot in the wintertime in alaska when we have reduced daylight hours) the high beam indicator is so bright that I have had to cover it to reduce the glare and not limit my visibility of oncoming vehicles, moose, pedestrians, etc.”
NHTSA complaint #10114490, filed 2005-03“I have surveyed GM trucks/suvs/vans when meeting them in the incoming lane. It quite apparent that they have a problem with the drls. I have caluclated that 3% of them have a burned out light. Start wathing for them on your daily drives and you will see what I mean.”
NHTSA complaint #10124497, filed 2005-06“Consumer states that he has a brand new vehicle with malfunctioning headlights. He states that the head lamps bulbs are so dim that you cannot see in front of you at night. He said the light bulb do not spread so that you can see before you reach the area you are approaching. Please help, because this is a hazard, not being able to see where you are going at night.”
NHTSA complaint #10096987, filed 2004-11“Vehicle has bad lights, making the view on the road at night very difficult. Anytime that the high beams were turned the other lights on the vehicle turned off. The consumer stated that the head lights have shadows in them. The vertical and horizontal on both high and low beam share the same screw for adjustmen. Along the sides of the vehicles there are shadows that make it difficult to drive in certain areas at night.”
NHTSA complaint #10099627, filed 2004-12Related service bulletins
- 10023217Sep 1, 2007Turn signal in camper style outside rearview mirror (rpo dpn) does not illuminate turn signal flash (replace upper mirror glass)
- 10019186Feb 16, 2006Ipc, interior lights and/or headlamps flicker. *ak fb2
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 4 | 3% |
| 2015 | 7 | 9% |
| 2014 | 3 | 2% |
| 2013 | 1 | 2% |
| 2012 | 3 | 4% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 4 | 2% |
| 2007 | 3 | 2% |
| 2006 | 5 | 3% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 7 | 1% |
| 2003 | 8 | 1% |
| 2002 | 10 | 1% |
| 2001 | 9 | 1% |
| 2000 | 13 | 1% |
| 1999 | 19 | 1% |
| 1998 | 9 | 3% |
| 1997 | 1 | 0% |
| 1996 | 5 | 3% |
| 1995 | 2 | 1% |
| 1994 | 4 | 2% |
| 1990 | 2 | 8% |
| 1989 | 1 | 5% |
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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