2004 GMC Sierra 1500 recalls and problems

The 2004 GMC Sierra 1500 has 2 recalls and 212 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is electrical system.

How the 2004 compares

Average

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Average complaint count among 27 Sierra 1500 model years — 16th most.

2recalls

212complaints

8crashes

1fires

6injuries

60,000median 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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Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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2 recalls

Equipment

Nov 26, 2004 · NHTSA campaign 04V562000 · 1,660 vehicles

Problem: On certain vans equipped with sure-lok wheelchair securement systems, the sprocket teeth of the retractor assembly is out of alignment.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN VANS EQUIPPED WITH SURE-LOK WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT SYSTEMS, THE SPROCKET TEETH OF THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY IS OUT OF ALIGNMENT.

Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the wheelchair May not be adequately secured possibly resulting in injuries to a wheelchair occupant.

Original NHTSA wording

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WHEELCHAIR MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY SECURED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES TO A WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will inspect and replace the wheelchair securement retractors as necessary. Sure-lok will handle the repairs for this campaign. Owners should contact sure-lock at 1-908-231-1804 or mobilityworks at 1-800-769-8267.

Sure-lok recall no. 04E-058.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Tires

May 17, 2004 · NHTSA campaign 04V240000 · 285 vehicles

Problem: The spare tire and wheel assembly that was provided on certain conversion vehicles will not fit on the front wheel hub due to offset of the wheel. However, it will fit on the rear wheels.

Original NHTSA wording

THE SPARE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY THAT WAS PROVIDED ON CERTAIN CONVERSION VEHICLES WILL NOT FIT ON THE FRONT WHEEL HUB DUE TO OFFSET OF THE WHEEL. HOWEVER, IT WILL FIT ON THE REAR WHEELS.

Risk: If someone has a flat tire on the front wheel, they will not be able to install the provided spare tire.

Original NHTSA wording

IF SOMEONE HAS A FLAT TIRE ON THE FRONT WHEEL, THEY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO INSTALL THE PROVIDED SPARE TIRE.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will install a spare wheel with the correct offset. Owner notification began on June 11, 2004. Owners should contact regency at 1-800-989-4727.

Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236)

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Electrical System81

Service Brakes66

Steering21

Engine13

Vehicle Speed Control11

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

Complaints by year filed

2004 vs. other GMC Sierra 1500 years

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

Questions

Does the 2004 GMC Sierra 1500 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2004 GMC Sierra 1500, the latest from Nov 26, 2004 (equipment). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2004 GMC Sierra 1500?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention electrical system (81), service brakes (66), steering (21). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.