NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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797 reports111,582 miles · Mar 26, 2009
Electrical System
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WAS DISPLAYING INACCURATE READINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY DISCOVERED THAT THE INTERNAL CLUSTER WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE COST OF $529.79. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT NO…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WAS DISPLAYING INACCURATE READINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY DISCOVERED THAT THE INTERNAL CLUSTER WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE COST OF $529.79. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT NO COMPENSATION WOULD BE PROVIDED BECAUSE THERE WERE NO RECALLS AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,582 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 111,600.
NHTSA ODI #10263132
39,000 miles · Mar 21, 2009
Electrical System
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILURE ON 2004 CHEVY SILVERADO SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER STOPPED WHILE DRIVING DEALER SAID IT WAS COMMON ON THESE TRUCKS AND REPAIR COST IS $600 BECAUSE AT 38K MILES MY WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED ON THIS . ONLY THE POWER TRAIN IS STILL UNDER THE 7YR 70K WARRANTY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10262611
70,000 miles · Mar 19, 2009
Steering
2004 CHEVY SILVERADO ( STEERING SHAFT ), BUMPS, CLICKS , SHAKES, THUMPS WHEN TURNING TO LEFT OR OVER BUMPS. MANY COMPLAINTS FROM NUMEROUS PEOPLE THAT OWN THIS TRUCK NO RECALL FROM GM AND DEALERS MECHANICS SAYS THERE IS NO PROBLEM AND WILL NOT FIX IT..VERY NOISY AND ANNOYING CHECK WEBSITE FOR COMPLAINTS---CARCOMPLAINTS.COM..SOME…
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2004 CHEVY SILVERADO ( STEERING SHAFT ), BUMPS, CLICKS , SHAKES, THUMPS WHEN TURNING TO LEFT OR OVER BUMPS. MANY COMPLAINTS FROM NUMEROUS PEOPLE THAT OWN THIS TRUCK NO RECALL FROM GM AND DEALERS MECHANICS SAYS THERE IS NO PROBLEM AND WILL NOT FIX IT..VERY NOISY AND ANNOYING CHECK WEBSITE FOR COMPLAINTS---CARCOMPLAINTS.COM..SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT..ENFORCE A RECALL FROM GM....!!!!!! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10262485
111,000 miles · Mar 16, 2009
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling
VEHICLE WOULD LOSE ANTIFREEZE AFTER 2 HOUR TRIPS AND KNOCKING IN THE ENGINE. GMC REPLACED THE LIFTERS IN 2005. NOTHING CHANGED, 2007 HAD THE ANTIFREEZE ISSUE CORRECTED BY REPLACING INTAKE. SPEEDOMETER WENT OUT AT 90,000 MILES. AT 100,000 MILES STARTED LOSING OIL PRESSURE, HAD OIL PRESSURE SWITCH REPLACED, AT 111,000 MILES BEA…
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VEHICLE WOULD LOSE ANTIFREEZE AFTER 2 HOUR TRIPS AND KNOCKING IN THE ENGINE. GMC REPLACED THE LIFTERS IN 2005. NOTHING CHANGED, 2007 HAD THE ANTIFREEZE ISSUE CORRECTED BY REPLACING INTAKE. SPEEDOMETER WENT OUT AT 90,000 MILES. AT 100,000 MILES STARTED LOSING OIL PRESSURE, HAD OIL PRESSURE SWITCH REPLACED, AT 111,000 MILES BEARINGS WENT OUT HAD TO REPLACE ENGINE, THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN EXTREMELY COSTLY FOR ME. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10262081
25,000 miles · Mar 11, 2009
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
TAKES A LOT OF PEDAL PRESSURE TO STOP THE TRUCK & W/ NO LOAD & THE BRAKING IS POOR, TAKES LONGER DISTANCE TO STOP THAN IT SHOULD. BRAKE LINES HAVE RUSTED BAD BUT NO FAILURE YET. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10261500
Mileage unknown · Mar 10, 2009
Steering
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING OVER BUMPS OR MAKING TURNS AT 10 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE RESULTED FROM THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT, BUT IT WAS NOT REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS NOT A SAFETY HAZARD.…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING OVER BUMPS OR MAKING TURNS AT 10 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE RESULTED FROM THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT, BUT IT WAS NOT REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS NOT A SAFETY HAZARD. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INSIGNIFICANT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 03-27-09 *BF
NHTSA ODI #10261407
28,000 miles · Mar 9, 2009
Steering
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. HE ALSO HEARD A POPPING NOISE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE ISSUE HAS OCCURRED EVER SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE DEALER STATED THAT DUE TO …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. HE ALSO HEARD A POPPING NOISE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE ISSUE HAS OCCURRED EVER SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE DEALER STATED THAT DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE AND THE LACK OF A WARRANTY, THEY WOULD NOT MAKE ANY REPAIRS. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE THAT MUST BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,816.
NHTSA ODI #10261290
72,788 miles · Mar 6, 2009
Electrical System
2004 SILVERADO TRUCK HAS A FAILURE OF OIL PRESSURE, TEMPERATURE, TACHOMETER, AND SPEEDOMETER GAUGES. UNABLE TO GAUGE SPEED OR POSSIBLE ENGINE PROBLEMS DUE TO INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF GAUGES. AM NOT COVERED DUE TO MILEAGE OF VEHICLE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10260904
60,000 miles · Mar 3, 2009
Electrical System
THE SPEEDOMETER ON MY VEHICLE HAS GONE HAYWIRE. I'LL BE DRIVING 60MPH AND IT SHOWS THAT I AM GOING 110MPH. VERY DISTRACTING AND UNSAFE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10260535
20,000 miles · Mar 3, 2009
Steering
POPPING NOISE IN STEERING WHEN TRUCK ROLLS OVER BUMP. HAD REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY 7000 MILES AGO. SAME PROBLEM NOW, WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. I THINK THE REPAIR THAT WAS DONE WAS ONLY TO REPACK THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT WITH GREASE. DEALER REFUSES TO MAKE REPAIRS NOW THAT WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. 27,300 ACTUAL MILES ON 2004 …
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POPPING NOISE IN STEERING WHEN TRUCK ROLLS OVER BUMP. HAD REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY 7000 MILES AGO. SAME PROBLEM NOW, WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. I THINK THE REPAIR THAT WAS DONE WAS ONLY TO REPACK THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT WITH GREASE. DEALER REFUSES TO MAKE REPAIRS NOW THAT WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. 27,300 ACTUAL MILES ON 2004 SILVERADO 1/2 TON EX. CAB. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10260523
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