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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
680–25K
15025–50K
17150–75K
14875–100K
118100–150K
45150K+
700 reports with mileage · 97 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Electrical System. Review the 267 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes. Review the 229 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 100 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
33 crash reports8 fire reports17 injury reports
What owners actually said
797 reports
70,000 miles · May 23, 2009
Steering
I HAVE A LARGE CLUNKING NOISE AND CAN FEEL IT IN THE STEERING WHEEL OF MY 2004 CHEVROLET Z71 4X4. IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT AND UNDER WARRANTY THE FIRST TIME AT 30K MILES. IT STARTED AGAIN APPROX. 10K MILES AGO AT 70K. I WILL BE CONTACTING MY CHEVY. DEALER ON MONDAY TO SEE IF GM WILL FIX AT THEIR EX…
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I HAVE A LARGE CLUNKING NOISE AND CAN FEEL IT IN THE STEERING WHEEL OF MY 2004 CHEVROLET Z71 4X4. IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT AND UNDER WARRANTY THE FIRST TIME AT 30K MILES. IT STARTED AGAIN APPROX. 10K MILES AGO AT 70K. I WILL BE CONTACTING MY CHEVY. DEALER ON MONDAY TO SEE IF GM WILL FIX AT THEIR EXPENSE, BUT NOT REAL CONFIDENT THAT WILL HAPPEN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10269774
100,000 miles · May 18, 2009
Electrical System
ALL GAUGES ON MY 2004 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 HAVE FAILED. FORMER CLASS ACTION SUIT WAS FILED AND WON ON BEHALF OF TRUCK OWNERS. SUIT ONLY COVERS VEHICLES UNDER 80K MILES. MINE FAILED AT ABOUT 100K. DISCUSSED ISSUE WITH GM AND THEY WILL NOT FIX THE ISSUE. FOUND ON NHTSA WEB SITE OTHERS ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE AT ABOUT THE SAME MI…
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ALL GAUGES ON MY 2004 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 HAVE FAILED. FORMER CLASS ACTION SUIT WAS FILED AND WON ON BEHALF OF TRUCK OWNERS. SUIT ONLY COVERS VEHICLES UNDER 80K MILES. MINE FAILED AT ABOUT 100K. DISCUSSED ISSUE WITH GM AND THEY WILL NOT FIX THE ISSUE. FOUND ON NHTSA WEB SITE OTHERS ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE AT ABOUT THE SAME MILEAGE. THE CLUSTER IS A DEFECTIVE PART INSTALLED IN PRODUCTION AND SEEMS TO BE DESTINED TO FAIL. PART FAILURE CAUSES VEHICLE TO FAIL EMISSIONS AND THUS MAKES VEHICLE UNREGISTERED. PART COST MORE THAT $500 TO REPAIR. NO RECALL HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED AT THIS TIME. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10269286
38,000 miles · May 13, 2009
Steering
STEERING KNUCKLE ISSUE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10268644
70,000 miles · May 12, 2009
Air Bags
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHEN THE KEY WAS TURNED IN THE IGNITION, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT TO BRING IN THE VEHICLE FOR INSPECTION. THE INSURANCE COMPANY STATED THAT THEY NEVER HEARD OF THIS TYPE OF FAILURE BEFORE AND SOMEONE …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHEN THE KEY WAS TURNED IN THE IGNITION, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT TO BRING IN THE VEHICLE FOR INSPECTION. THE INSURANCE COMPANY STATED THAT THEY NEVER HEARD OF THIS TYPE OF FAILURE BEFORE AND SOMEONE WOULD COME OUT TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DOES NOT WANT TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 70,000. UPDATED 05/27/09. *LJ UPDATED 05/28/09.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10268489
65,065 miles · May 11, 2009
Electrical System
MY SPEEDOMETER IS GOING CRAZY. IT'S STUCK AT 70MPH PEGS OUT OVER 120MPH. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10268429
43,027 miles · May 11, 2009
Electrical System
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED, SYSTEM HAS TRIED TO RESTART WHILE DRIVING AND GAUGES STICK AT VARIOUS INDICATIONS. MILEAGE DOESN'T UPDATE. TIME ISSUE RECALL NHTSA. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10268341
118,000 miles · May 8, 2009
Electrical System
THE SPEEDOMETER ON MY 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO STOPPED WORKING. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO ACCURATELY TELL THE SPEED OF TRAVEL. THE CORRECTION IS TO HAVE THE SPEEDOMETER REPLACED FOR A CHARGE IN EXCESS OF $400. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10268237
58,283 miles · May 7, 2009
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I HAVE A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 WITH 58,283 MILES ON IT. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER FOR STATE INSPECTION AND FOUND THAT THE ROTORS ARE ALL RUSTED AND HAVE TO BE REPLACED. IN CHECKING THESE AT THE DEALER, I DISCOVERED THAT THE STEEL HAS A LOT OF CARBON IN IT. THE MANUFACTURER IS USING AN INFERIOR PRODUCT FOR THESE ROTORS. …
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I HAVE A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 WITH 58,283 MILES ON IT. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER FOR STATE INSPECTION AND FOUND THAT THE ROTORS ARE ALL RUSTED AND HAVE TO BE REPLACED. IN CHECKING THESE AT THE DEALER, I DISCOVERED THAT THE STEEL HAS A LOT OF CARBON IN IT. THE MANUFACTURER IS USING AN INFERIOR PRODUCT FOR THESE ROTORS. IN CHECKING THE ON LINE, I DISCOVERED THAT THIS SEEMS TO BE NORMAL FOR GENERAL MOTORS, THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF IT AND IT DOESN'T MATTER IF YOU HAVE 100 MILES OR MORE THIS IS HAPPENING TO THESE VEHICLES. GENERAL MOTORS IS USING INFERIOR MATERIALS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10267947
86,000 miles · May 5, 2009
Electrical System
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL WERE INOPERATIVE. THE DEALER HAS NOT YET INSPECTED THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 86,000. UPDATED 05/27/09. *LJ UPDATED 05/28/09.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10267766
63,000 miles · Apr 30, 2009
Steering
POWER STEERING GEAR WENT OUT IN 2007. 20,000 MILES LATER 2009 AFTER REPAIR AT WESLOH CHEVY POWER STEERING WENT OUT AGAIN. GM WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR PART BECAUSE OUT OF WARRANTY. IN PROCESS OF GETTING REPAIRED. CAME CLOSE TO GETTING INTO ACCIDENT WHILE WAITING AT INTERSECTION LIGHT TURNED GREEN PROCEEDED TO LEFT TURN W…
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POWER STEERING GEAR WENT OUT IN 2007. 20,000 MILES LATER 2009 AFTER REPAIR AT WESLOH CHEVY POWER STEERING WENT OUT AGAIN. GM WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR PART BECAUSE OUT OF WARRANTY. IN PROCESS OF GETTING REPAIRED. CAME CLOSE TO GETTING INTO ACCIDENT WHILE WAITING AT INTERSECTION LIGHT TURNED GREEN PROCEEDED TO LEFT TURN WHEN POWER STEERING WENT OUT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10267302
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