2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 recalls and problems

The 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 0 recalls and 797 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is service brakes.

2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Photo: 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 by SsmIntrigue, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
How the 2004 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

High complaint count among 27 Silverado 1500 model years — 8th most.

0recalls
797complaints
33crashes
8fires
20injuries
68,650median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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0 recalls

No recall campaigns on file.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

1997: 2 complaints19971998: 1 complaints1999: 1 complaints2002: 2 complaints20022003: 1 complaints2004: 3 complaints2005: 10 complaints20052006: 36 complaints2007: 94 complaints2008: 108 complaints20081082009: 80 complaints2010: 50 complaints2011: 53 complaints20112012: 39 complaints2013: 76 complaints2014: 97 complaints20142015: 53 complaints2016: 36 complaints2017: 22 complaints20172018: 4 complaints2019: 8 complaints2020: 5 complaints20202021: 5 complaints2022: 1 complaints2023: 3 complaints20232024: 6 complaints2025: 1 complaints20251

2004 vs. other Chevrolet Silverado 1500 years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2004. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have recalls?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to be sure.

What are the most common problems with the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention service brakes (329), electrical system (267), steering (75). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.