Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2004 GMC Sierra 1500
NHTSA data on file today
The 2004 GMC Sierra 1500 has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 212 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #07E106000 REPLACEMENT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E050000 AFTERMARKET HUB ASSEMBLIES NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E043000 AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS/FUEL LEAK NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #04V562000 MOBILITY WORKS/SURE-LOK/WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #04V240000 REGENCY/SPARE TIRE NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Electrical System 81 complaints
- Service Brakes 43 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 22 complaints
- Steering 21 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 11 complaints
- Air Bags 8 complaints
Of the 212 complaints on file, 8 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 212 complaints, owners report 6 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,500–$7,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2004 GMC Sierra 1500 has an average reliability rating, with 212 NHTSA complaints and five recalls. Complaints about the electrical system and service brakes are the most frequent, suggesting moderate reliability concerns. However, recall data is more common for aftermarket parts, hinting at mitigated issues when OEM parts are used. Thin evidence for catastrophic failures warrants caution but does not heavily skew toward unreliability.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| electrical system | 120,000–150,000 miles | $300–$1,000 | common |
| service brakes | 80,000–120,000 miles | $250–$800 | common |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Brake pad replacement
- Oil and filter changes
- Tire rotations and balance
- Coolant system flush
- Transmission fluid change
- Air filter replacement
- Battery inspection
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- ABS warning light
- Steering alignment issues
- Engine misfires
- Brake system noises
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2004 GMC Sierra 1500 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.