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2004 GMC Sierra 1500 Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
1%of 212 total for the year
Median mileage
44,250miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2004 GMC Sierra 1500, 1% of the 212 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,250 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.

“Battery runs down drained, control panel lights goes out. Ac quit working. Vehicle sits in our yard most of the time. We have to charge battery every day in order to go anywhere.”

NHTSA complaint #11012191, filed 2017-08, 82,000 miles

“Instrument cluster works intermittently. Speedometer, fuel gauge etc, do not work at random times. (while operating the vehicle, or not) the lights on the instrument cluster also dim, flicker, and sometimes go out completely. This particular vehicle has very low mileage, (used as a recreational vehicle, not primary transportation) it was purchased new and has been well maintained.”

NHTSA complaint #10990731, filed 2017-05, 6,500 miles

Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202210%
202061%
2019162%
201810%
201710%
201662%
2015132%
2014568%
201311%
201233%
201172%
201011%
200931%
200810%
200721%
200611%
200521%
200431%
199418%

Other parts of the 2004 GMC Sierra 1500

Electrical system
81 complaints
Brakes
67 complaints
Steering
21 complaints
Vehicle speed control
11 complaints
Fuel system
9 complaints
Air bags
8 complaints
Engine cooling
8 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
8 complaints
Tires
6 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaints
Equipment
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2004 GMC Sierra 1500

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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