2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 797
- Recalls
- 0
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- Service brakes
None on file
None on file
43% of complaints
Complaints per year
2004: 797 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1994 | 10 |
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 7 |
| 1997 | 555 |
| 1998 | 361 |
| 1999 | 587 |
| 2000 | 613 |
| 2001 | 468 |
| 2002 | 509 |
| 2003 | 805 |
| 2004 | 797 |
| 2005 | 525 |
| 2006 | 358 |
| 2007 | 849 |
| 2008 | 914 |
| 2009 | 444 |
| 2010 | 363 |
| 2011 | 563 |
| 2012 | 216 |
| 2013 | 301 |
| 2014 | 1,434 |
| 2015 | 1,105 |
| 2016 | 792 |
| 2017 | 712 |
| 2018 | 518 |
| 2019 | 1,077 |
| 2020 | 730 |
| 2021 | 827 |
| 2022 | 630 |
| 2023 | 381 |
| 2024 | 303 |
| 2025 | 97 |
| 2026 | 98 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Service brakes
43% · 339 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic and air.
Show complaint excerpts
Abs system is failing light comes on then brakes donât catch, airbags message keeps coming on . Pulling in to store when it done it end up hitting the metal pipe in from of store to…
NHTSA ODI report, 2024-01-06
Also filed under Air bags
# 1 is the 4l60E transmission that sits on the exhaust and runs next to it on the opposite side the heat from the trans itself and the exhaust overheat the gasket which causes weak spots that leak along with burning up the 3-4 clutch.
NHTSA ODI report, 2021-09-04
Coming home from work around 5:00 in the afternoon and went to slow down for traffic slowing down and brake pedal went to floor as I eased down on the brake pedal.
NHTSA ODI report, 2013-08-29
Electrical system
34% · 273 reportsMost commonly citing instrument cluster/panel and interior/under dash.
Steering
9% · 75 reportsMost commonly citing column and linkages.
Air bags
4% · 34 reportsMost commonly citing sensor/control module and frontal.
Show complaint excerpts
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that another vehicle crashed into the front driver's side of his vehicle at an unknown speed. The air bags failed to deploy.
NHTSA ODI report, 2019-10-23
My husband had a horrific one vehicle accident.
NHTSA ODI report, 2018-10-09
Power train
3% · 27 reportsMost commonly citing automatic transmission and driveline.
Safety timeline
No recalls on file for this model year.
0 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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2004Complaint volume 797 complaints filed for this model year.
Buy-smart checklist
2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 — pre-purchase inspection
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- Service brakes: 339 reports on file for this year.
- Electrical system: 273 reports on file for this year.
- Steering: 75 reports on file for this year.
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- Is the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is rated "worse than typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
- The most-reported component is service brakes, accounting for 43% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have?
- No recalls are on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.