NHTSA vehicle safety data
2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Recalls & Complaints
We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 796 owner complaints are on file.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500.
2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 owner complaints
Owners have filed 796 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, describing incidents dated November 5, 2003 to July 8, 2025.
Most-cited components
- Service Brakes 329 complaints
- Electrical System 266 complaints
- Steering 75 complaints
- Engine 43 complaints
- Air Bags 34 complaints
- Power Train 27 complaints
Of the 796 complaints on file, 33 report a crash and 8 a fire; across all 796 complaints, owners report 20 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Newest complaints
ODI #11672053 · Filed
Odometer Fraud. The contact was interested in purchasing a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 from a local used car dealer. The contact stated that the odometer indicated that the mileage was 187,000. The Carfax report indicated that the last reported mileage was 312,000. In addition, the contact was…
ODI #11631573 · Filed
The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving 30-35 MPH, the brake and the check engine warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that upon depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal traveled down to the floorboard, and the vehicle hesitated to respond. The…
ODI #11597757 · Filed
I just replaced the battery in my 2004 chevy Silverado 1500 with only 97,000 miles on it, and i went to drive it down the road and the vehicle now loses power and cuts off making a left turn.. It did this twice and i parked it.. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE in my opinion.. PLEASE investigate…
Owner-reported
2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 mileage at failure
692 of the 796 complaints on file for the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 give the vehicle's mileage when the problem happened.
| Component | Median | Middle half | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | Median 80,000 miles | Middle half 50,000–110,000 miles | Based on 305 complaints |
| Electrical System | Median 65,000 miles | Middle half 45,000–90,000 miles | Based on 229 complaints |
| Steering | Median 35,000 miles | Middle half 20,000–60,000 miles | Based on 62 complaints |
| Engine | Median 90,000 miles | Middle half 70,000–135,000 miles | Based on 37 complaints |
A component's median is its 50th percentile, and its middle half runs from its 25th to its 75th percentile.
Owners give the mileage themselves, often as a round number, and NHTSA doesn't check it. A complaint that names several components counts under each one, and mileages that can't be right, such as 999,999, or 50 miles on a five-year-old car, are left out.
These figures describe the complaints owners filed. They don't predict when a particular vehicle will have a problem, and vehicles that never had one aren't counted.
Complaints received before December 15, 2002 rarely give a mileage, so they aren't counted here.
Mileage from NHTSA's complaints file of October 31, 2026. How these figures are worked out
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Check your 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 VIN
Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Chevrolet Silverado 1500 at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
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