Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2004 GMC Sierra
NHTSA data on file today
The 2004 GMC Sierra has 10 NHTSA recall campaigns and 188 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #09E025000 FMVSS 108/REPLACEMENT HEADLAMPS/AMBER REFLECTOR NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #07E066000 90 DEGREE 7-WAY RIGHT ANGLE ADAPTORS/TOW ASSEMBLIE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06V289000 FUEL RAIL DAMPER RETAINER CLIP/WORKHORSE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #05V163000 SEAT BELT ROUTING NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #05V161000 PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #05V043000 HYDRO-BOOST/HYDRAULIC BRAKE/BOSCH NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #04V225000 GM/FMVSS 225/SEATING POSITIONS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #04E022000 DURAKON/BEDLINER DETACHES FROM THE TRUCK NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #04V129000 GM/TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #04V045000 GM/FMVSS 135/BRAKE VALVE NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Service Brakes 44 complaints
- Electrical System 39 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 28 complaints
- Power Train 18 complaints
- Steering 14 complaints
- Structure 9 complaints
Of the 188 complaints on file, 11 report a crash and 5 a fire; across all 188 complaints, owners report 14 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $3,500–$7,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2004 GMC Sierra has an average rating due to its moderate number of owner complaints and 10 recalls. Recalls cover various components including brakes, engine, and lighting. The number of complaints indicates potential for service brake and electrical system issues. However, data for severe failures is not extensive, leading to limited evidence for common failures.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 50,000–100,000 miles | $300–$800 | common |
| Electrical system | 60,000–110,000 miles | $150–$600 | 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.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake inspections and services
- Tire rotations and balances
- Cooling system checks
- Transmission fluid changes
- Spark plug replacements
- Suspension system check
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Spongy or unresponsive brakes
- Unexplained electrical issues
- Steering wheel vibrations
- Abnormal engine noises
- Unexpected loss of power
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2004 GMC Sierra at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.