2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 recalls and problems
No recalls and 797 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500.
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2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
Most reported problems
Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.
What owners report
Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.
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 informed that the…
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 contact pulled to…
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 the issue and…
The contact's son owns a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while his son was exiting a parking lot, the brake pedal hose ruptured, and the brake pedal depressed to the floorboard. Upon inspection of the vehicle, the contact discovered that there was a hole in the brake hose. The contact used a personal…
While driving the right front factory steel wheel rusted out to the point where the wheel center separated from the outer part of the rim on 4 of the 5 spokes, this caused a dangerous wobble to occur and if the vehicle wasn't being driven in the city I believe this would have resulted in a crash since the wheel was…
Silverado 1500 model years compared
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 | 467 | 47 | 5 |
| 2002 | 0 | 509 | 45 | 5 |
| 2003 | 0 | 805 | 26 | 7 |
| 2004 | 0 | 797 | 33 | 8 |
| 2005 | 0 | 525 | 20 | 34 |
| 2006 | 0 | 359 | 19 | 15 |
| 2007 | 2 | 849 | 22 | 14 |
Across all years, the 2014 Silverado 1500 has the most complaints (1,436). All Chevrolet Silverado 1500 years →
Questions
- Does the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 as of October 27, 2026.
- What are the most common problems with the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
- Owners have filed 797 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is electrical system (267 complaints), followed by service brakes (229).
- How many 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 complaints mention a crash or fire?
- 33 of 797 complaints report a crash and 8 a fire; 20 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received July 8, 2025.