2004 Gmc SIERRA 3500: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
24 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
84,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 model year. Data snapshot: . 22 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 24 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 14 | 58.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 12.5% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 8.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 8.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 4.2% |
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 | 8 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 3 |
| Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel | 2 |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Injectors | 1 |
| Power Train:Driveline:Center Support Bearing | 1 |
Service Brakes: 8; Electrical System: 3; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 3; Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel: 2; Fuel System, Diesel: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Injectors: 1; Power Train:Driveline:Center Support Bearing: 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 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 4 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 8 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 8; 150,000 and above: 1
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (8). 2 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 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 |
2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2008: 4; 2009: 3; 2010: 1; 2011: 4; 2012: 4; 2013: 2; 2014: 3; 2023: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 14 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 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 10176560 · 2006-12-19 (December 19, 2006)
TL*- THE CONTACT STATES THAT SOMETIME IN AUGUST OF 2006, FUEL INJECTED NUMBER 8 FAILED IN HER VEHICLE. ON DECEMBER 4TH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED TO WORK INVOLVING INJECTED NUMBER 8. ON DECEMBER 11TH, INJECTED NUMBER SIX ON CONTACT DIESEL ENGINE TRUCK FAILED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH. THE CONTACT STATES THAT HE HAS SPENT OVER $1,000 OF DOLLARS REPAIRING HIS TRUCK AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW, IF THE MANUFACTURER HAS CONFIRM THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL INJECTORS. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIR SEVERAL OF TIMES, CONTACT CAN PROVIDE ANY R…
Owner-reported narrative. 125,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10176560 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10206430 · 2007-10-21 (October 21, 2007)
REFERENCE A GMC 2004 SIERRA 3500 4 WHEEL DRIVE PICK UP TRUCK, 6.6L DIESEL ENGINE WITH 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THE MOLDED RUBBER AROUND THE DRIVELINE CENTER SUPPORT CARRIER BEARING (PART # 12472424) DRY ROTTED CAUSING DRIVELINE VIBRATION THAT, IN TURN CAUSED THE TRANSFER CASE TO FAIL. THE VIBRATION WAS SLIGHT AND NOT CONSTANT, NOT INDICATING A MAJOR PROBLEM. THE PART IN QUESTION IS A NON-SERVICEABLE PART, PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE DID NOT AND WOULD NOT PREVENT THIS FAILURE. THE TRANSFER CASE WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED AND WAS ON THE VERGE OF TOTA…
Owner-reported narrative. 87,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10206430 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10218033 · 2008-02-14 (February 14, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC SIERRA 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING. THE WARNING INDICATORS WERE THAT THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYED FASTER SPEEDS THAN WHAT WAS ACTUALLY BEING DRIVEN. AS A RESULT, THE ALTERNATOR GAUGE HAS FAILED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT HE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COSTS BECAUSE THE VEHICLE HAD OVER 75,000 MILES. THE MANUFACTURER SENT THE CONTACT A LETTER THAT STATED THEY WERE AWARE OF THE DEFECT; HOWEVER, NOTHING COULD BE DONE. THE ESTIMATED REPAIR COSTS…
Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10218033 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10218587 · 2008-02-19 (February 19, 2008)
INSTRUMENT GAUGES READING ERRATICALLY, OIL PRESSURE,VOLTMETER, FUEL GAUGE, TEMPERATURE GAUGE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10218587 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10225510 · 2008-04-23 (April 23, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC SIERRA 3500. WHILE ATTEMPTING A TURN, THE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES FAILED. A MECHANIC STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING SHAFT SNAPPED AND CAUSED THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT HAS HAD THE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES REPLACED ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR THE SAME FAILURES. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10225510 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10233513 · 2008-07-08 (July 8, 2008)
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SENSORS ON THE FRONT OF MY 2004 GMC 3500 DUALLY DIESEL WERE MALFUNCTIONING CREATING EXTENDED LOW SPEED STOPS AT A STOPLIGHT, CAUSING MANY CLOSE CALLS IN REAR ENDING ANOTHER CAR. IT APPEARS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ( SEE: HTTP://WWW.JSONLINE.COM/STORY/INDEX.ASPX?ID=358797 ). MY STATE IS EXCLUDED FROM ANY RECALL AND I WAS CHARGED $440.00 TODAY TO FIX THIS. WE SALT OUR ROADS LIKE ANY OTHER NORTHERN STATE - THIS IS ABSURD! *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10233513 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10253878 · 2009-01-05 (January 5, 2009)
SPEEDOMETER ERRATICALLY SHOWS INCORRECT SPEED WHILE DRIVING. SOMETIMES DISPLAYING 120MPH OR 0MPH. VERY DANGEROUS AND SHOULD BE A MANDATORY RECALL CHECKED WITH DEALER AND WOULD COST $800.00 TO REPLACE BAD INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. ONLY HAS 73,000 MILES. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 73,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10253878 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10262837 · 2009-03-23 (March 23, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC SIERRA 3500. THE VEHICLE HAS POWER KING TOWMAX TIRES, SIZE LT235/80R16E. WHILE PULLING THE TRAILER AT 65 MPH, THE SIDEWALL ON THE PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 600.
Owner-reported narrative. 600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10262837 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.