2004 Chevrolet SILVERADO 1500 HD problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
17 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
60,200 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 model year. Data snapshot: . 16 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 17 complaints (29.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 9 | 52.9% |
| Steering behavior | 6 | 35.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 5.9% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 5 |
| Steering | 4 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 |
| Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
Service Brakes: 5; Steering: 4; Electrical System: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 2; Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel: 1; Engine: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Power Train: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 5 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 4 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 4 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 1
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
2006: 2; 2007: 1; 2009: 2; 2010: 2; 2011: 1; 2012: 4; 2014: 2; 2016: 1; 2017: 1; 2020: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10260683 · 2009-03-04 (March 4, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 HD. WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME MUCH HARDER TO OPERATE IN NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED WHILE MAKING RIGHT TURNS. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V045000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 79,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 79,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10260683 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10328112 · 2010-04-29 (April 29, 2010)
2 METAL BRAKE LINES BLEW OUT ON MY 2004 CHEVY 1/2 TON PU. THEY HAD BEEN RUSTED NEARLY THROUGH AND FIRST ONE BLEW THEN THE SECOND DIAGONAL IN A HARD STOP LEAVING ME WITH NO BRAKES EXCEPT THE EMERGENCY. NO ACCIDENT OR INJURY BUT IT SURE COULD HAVE BEEN. THE LINES SEEMED TO HAVE LITTLE OR NO COATING TO PROTECT THEM FROM RUST AND CERTAINLY SHOULD HAVE LASTED LONGER THAN THIS. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10328112 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10163078 · 2006-07-21 (July 21, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE PULLED INTO ANOTHER LANE WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH DUE MILD TO MEDIUM WINDS. WHILE STEERING TO CORRECT THE DIRECTION OF THE VEHICLE THE WIND STOPPED BLOWING CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BE OVERCORRECTED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TRAVEL TWO LANES IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES AND THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OR REMEDY FOR THE PROBLEM. THERE IS A SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT WITH A FACTORY SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE ON 07/26/06.
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10163078 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10165509 · 2006-08-15 (August 15, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, A KNOCKING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE SERVICE DEALER OFFERED TO REPACK THE STEERING COLUMN WITH HIGH TEMPERATURE GREASE. THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED BY THE VEHICLE INSURER ABOUT THE AFTERMARKET PART RECALL # 06E010000, PITMAN ARM. THE AFTER MARKET PARTS MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED.
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10165509 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10482401 · 2012-10-26 (October 26, 2012)
WE ARE THE SECOND OWNERS OF A 2004 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 4WD TRUCK. WE HAVE HAD BRAKE LINES GO TWICE. THE LAST TIME WAS AT OUR TOWN DUMP. MY HUSBAND WAS STOPPED WITH THE TRUCK IN PARK AND WHEN HE PUT HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE TO PUT THE TRUCK IN GEAR THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WITH NO REAL STOPPING POWER. HE CHECKED THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE AND THAT, TOO, WAS NOT FUNCTIONING. IT DOESN'T SEEM RIGHT THAT CHEVY HAS BEEN ABLE TO USE SUCH DANGEROUS ENGINEERING ON SOMETHING AS IMPORTANT AS BRAKES. WE ALSO HAVE RUSTED TRANSMISSION LINES…
Owner-reported narrative. 97,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10482401 at NHTSA ↗