2004 Chevrolet SILVERADO 3500: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
41 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
50,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 model year. Data snapshot: . 35 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the most frequently named component, appearing in 11 of 41 complaints (26.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 23 | 56.1% |
| Fuel system concerns | 4 | 9.8% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 7.3% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 4.9% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 4.9% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 2.4% |
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, Hydraulic | 11 |
| Service Brakes | 10 |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 5 |
| Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel | 3 |
| Engine | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 11; Service Brakes: 10; Fuel System, Diesel: 5; Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel: 3; Engine: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System: 2; Electrical System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 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 | 4 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 13 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 8 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 4 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 5 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 13; 50,000 to 74,999: 8; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 5; 150,000 and above: 1
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (13). 6 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 |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 9 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 6 |
| 2012 | 6 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 1 |
2005: 1; 2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2008: 9; 2009: 5; 2010: 1; 2011: 6; 2012: 6; 2013: 3; 2015: 4; 2016: 3; 2017: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 23 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 4 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 3 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10143664 · 2005-11-25 (November 25, 2005)
DT: CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SHOOK AND VIBRATED. HE TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE THE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT REPLACED WITH ONLY 25, 000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE NOW HAS 54, 000 MILES. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10143664 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10176963 · 2006-12-26 (December 26, 2006)
TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL GAVE NO RESISTANCE WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT THE VEHICLE DID STOP. THIS HAPPENED AT ALL SPEEDS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE DEALER STATED THAT GM TOLD THEM THAT THIS WAS NORMAL FOR THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THIS STARTED HAPPENING THE WEEK OF 12/18/06. THERE HAVE BEEN NO REPAIRS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. *AK UPDATED 1/29/2007 - THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE HAS NOT OPERATED THIS WAY FOR THE FIRST TWO YEARS OF OWNERSHIP. …
Owner-reported narrative. 14,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10176963 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10185015 · 2007-03-13 (March 13, 2007)
2004 CHEVY 3500. SPEEDOMETER READS 75 MPH SITTING IN DRIVEWAY. SOMETIMES IT WORKS AND SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10185015 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10215360 · 2008-01-18 (January 18, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. WHEN THERE IS HALF OF A TANK OF FUEL IN THE VEHICLE, IT AUTOMATICALLY SHUTS OFF. ADDITIONALLY, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED, WHICH CAUSED A CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. GENERAL MOTORS STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 24,750.
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10215360 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10216295 · 2008-01-28 (January 28, 2008)
WAS PLUGGING IN BLOCK HEATER WHEN HOOD CAME DOWN ON ME TWICE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 36,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10216295 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10216296 · 2008-01-28 (January 28, 2008)
THE ELECTRIC SIDE MIRRORS ON THIS TRUCK ARE WAY TOO SMALL. SPECIFICALLY, THEY ARE TOO SHORT. UPON INQUIRING AT THE GM DEALER, I WAS INFORMED THAT THEY CANNOT BE CHANGED DUE TO THE ONBOARD COMPUTER WILL NOT ACCEPT ANYTHING BUT THE ORIGINAL. THEY CANNOT EVEN BE CHANGED TO A MANUAL MIRROR. UPON INQUIRING AT A LOCAL TRUCK AFTERMARKET STORE, I WAS INFORMED THAT THEY HAVE HEARD THIS MANY TIMES BEFORE BUT UNFORTUNATELY OFFER NO SOLUTION AFTERMARKET OR OTHERWISE. THESE MIRRORS ARE WOEFULLY TOO SMALL, THEREFORE CANNOT BE ADJUSTED PROPERLY AND IN FAC…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10216296 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10216715 · 2008-02-01 (February 1, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL GAUGES DISPLAY INACCURATE READINGS. THE DEALER ISSUED A VOLUNTARY RECALL FOR THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, BUT, BECAUSE THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE EXCEEDED 70,000 MILES, HE WOULD HAVE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AT HIS OWN EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASSIST. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10216715 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10225845 · 2008-04-27 (April 27, 2008)
I OWN A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. THE SPEEDOMETER AND OTHER GAUGES DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. FOR EXAMPLE, THE SPEEDOMETER READS THAT I AM DOING 120 MPH. KEEP IN MIND I HAVEN'T EVEN RELEASED THE BRAKE PEDAL YET. THERE IS ALSO AN ISSUE WITH THE AMPERAGE GAGE. I HAVE RECEIVED A LETTER FROM CHEVROLET EXTENDING THE WARRANTY, BUT OF COURSE EVEN WITH THE EXTENSION, IT IS STILL OUT OF WARRANTY. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. IF THE SPEEDOMETER IS READING 120 MPH WHILE SITTING STILL, HOW DO I KNOW THAT WHEN IT SAYS I AM DOING 55 MPH THAT I'M NOT AC…
Owner-reported narrative. 101,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10225845 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.