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797 reports135,000 miles · Dec 1, 2008
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO ABS BREAKS PULSE AT LOW SPEED WHEN STOPPING ON NON SLIPPERY SURFACES, GREATLY INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCE AND CONTROL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VEHICLE. THIS SUDDEN CHANGE IN BREAKING PERFORMANCE AND VEHICLE TO PULLING TO THE LEFT, ALMOST RESULTED IN A COLLISION. THIS CONDITION IS KNOWN TO NHTSA AS ID# 1…
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2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO ABS BREAKS PULSE AT LOW SPEED WHEN STOPPING ON NON SLIPPERY SURFACES, GREATLY INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCE AND CONTROL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VEHICLE. THIS SUDDEN CHANGE IN BREAKING PERFORMANCE AND VEHICLE TO PULLING TO THE LEFT, ALMOST RESULTED IN A COLLISION. THIS CONDITION IS KNOWN TO NHTSA AS ID# 10004310 OR TSB# 030525007 I STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT THIS SAFETY DEFECT SHOULD BE CORRECTED BY RECALL. AS I UNDERSTAND IT EARLIER MODELS HAVE A SAFETY RECALL FOR THIS CONDITION WHICH IS CAUSED BY METAL CORROSION. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10250227
115,000 miles · Nov 29, 2008
Electrical System
THE SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE ON MY 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO PICK UP STICKS PART OF THE TIME IN ALL DIFFERENT SPOTS. IT DOSE NOT MATTER I AM ACCELERATING OR DECELERATING. AN SOME TIMES IT DOSE NOT EVEN LEAVE THE 0 MARK. THIS PROBLEM CAN RESULT IF DRIVERS GETTING PULLED OVER FOR SPEEDING WHEN THERE SPEEDOMETER IS TELLING THEM THAT THE…
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THE SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE ON MY 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO PICK UP STICKS PART OF THE TIME IN ALL DIFFERENT SPOTS. IT DOSE NOT MATTER I AM ACCELERATING OR DECELERATING. AN SOME TIMES IT DOSE NOT EVEN LEAVE THE 0 MARK. THIS PROBLEM CAN RESULT IF DRIVERS GETTING PULLED OVER FOR SPEEDING WHEN THERE SPEEDOMETER IS TELLING THEM THAT THEY ARE GOING THE PROPER SPEED LIMIT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10250153
Mileage unknown · Nov 25, 2008
Electrical System
I HAVE A 2004 CHEVROLET TRUCK WITH 90,000 MILES ON IT. EVERYTHING ON THE TRUCK WORKED FINE THEN WITHOUT ANY NOTICE THE SPEEDOMETER, TACH, AND OIL PRESSURE GAUGES STARTED WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10249860
71,020 miles · Nov 25, 2008
Electrical System
I OWN A 2004 CHEVY SILVERADO AND THE SPEEDOMETER HAS STOPPED WORKING JUST OVER 70,000 MILES. I BROUGHT MY TRUCK IN FOR SERVICE, AND THE DEALER SAYS IT WILL COST ABOUT $600.00 FOR A REPAIR. I LOOKED THIS UP ONLINE, AND HAVE FOUND OUT THAT MANY OTHER TRUCKS HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM, AND SINCE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, I BELIEVE THAT…
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I OWN A 2004 CHEVY SILVERADO AND THE SPEEDOMETER HAS STOPPED WORKING JUST OVER 70,000 MILES. I BROUGHT MY TRUCK IN FOR SERVICE, AND THE DEALER SAYS IT WILL COST ABOUT $600.00 FOR A REPAIR. I LOOKED THIS UP ONLINE, AND HAVE FOUND OUT THAT MANY OTHER TRUCKS HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM, AND SINCE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, I BELIEVE THAT THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THE DASH CLUSTER. IF GM PRODUCED A FAULTY, UNSAFE PART, THEY SHOULD STAND BEHIND THE PRODUCT. FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10249781
50,000 miles · Nov 25, 2008
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
MY 2004 CHEVY SILVERADO HAS LOW SPEED ABS ACTIVATION EVEN ON DRY PAVEMENT. THE PEDAL LOCKS UP AND YOU CANNOT STOP THE TRUCK. EARLIER TRUCKS WERE RECALLED FOR THIS BUT NOT MINE. GM DOES NOT WANT TO ASSIST IN THE REPAIR OF THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM IS A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM THAT GREATLY AFFECTS THE SAFE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE. IT H…
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MY 2004 CHEVY SILVERADO HAS LOW SPEED ABS ACTIVATION EVEN ON DRY PAVEMENT. THE PEDAL LOCKS UP AND YOU CANNOT STOP THE TRUCK. EARLIER TRUCKS WERE RECALLED FOR THIS BUT NOT MINE. GM DOES NOT WANT TO ASSIST IN THE REPAIR OF THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM IS A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM THAT GREATLY AFFECTS THE SAFE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE. IT HAS ALMOST MADE ME CRASH MANY TIMES, IT IS NOW PARKED IN NEED OF REPAIR. MY OTHER COMPLAINT IS THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WILL NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE. IT IS A VERY POOR DESIGN THAT IS ALSO WELL KNOWN. THE EBRAKE IS USELESS, THIS IS ALSO A LARGE SAFETY CONCERN. COUPLE THESE TWO PROBLEMS TOGETHER, AND ITS DEATHS WAITING TO HAPPEN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10249769
60,000 miles · Nov 24, 2008
Electrical System
THE SPEEDOMETER IN MY 2004 SILVERADO IS STARTING TO STICK. TWO DAYS AGO IT WAS READING 20MPH WHEN I WAS DOING 55. I HAVE NOTICED THAT IT DOES NOT MOVE SMOOTHLY WHEN I INCREASE OR DECREASE MY SPEED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10249683
104,000 miles · Nov 16, 2008
Electrical System
I HAVE A 2004 SILVERADO,Z71,AND IT HAS 106,000 MILES. I JUST RECENTLY HAD THE 4X4 SYSTEM REPAIRED,AT A COST OF $802.50. THE ENCODER ON THE TRANSFER CASE MOTOR WENT BAD,THUS NOT ALLOWING THE 4X4 TO ENGAGE. I AM AWARE OF THREE OTHER SIMILAR TRUCKS THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS. THIS IS A VERY COSTLY REPAIR TO SOMEONE LIKE MYSELF…
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I HAVE A 2004 SILVERADO,Z71,AND IT HAS 106,000 MILES. I JUST RECENTLY HAD THE 4X4 SYSTEM REPAIRED,AT A COST OF $802.50. THE ENCODER ON THE TRANSFER CASE MOTOR WENT BAD,THUS NOT ALLOWING THE 4X4 TO ENGAGE. I AM AWARE OF THREE OTHER SIMILAR TRUCKS THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS. THIS IS A VERY COSTLY REPAIR TO SOMEONE LIKE MYSELF.THANKS...DAVID *TR
NHTSA ODI #10248956
90,000 miles · Nov 5, 2008
Electrical System
SPEEDOMETER NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND DISPLAYING INCORRECT SPEED. MISLEADING ANYWHERE FROM 10 TO 50 MILES PER HOUR. WORKS SOMETIME AND NOT OTHERS. WENT THROUGH SCHOOL ZONE WHEN I NOTICED THE PROBLEM SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYED 25 BUT LUCKILY REALIZED I WAS DOING CLOSER TO 50. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10247724
55,000 miles · Nov 4, 2008
Steering
I OWN A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. I BOUGHT THE TRUCK IN 2007 USED AND EVER SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE TRUCK I HAVE NOTICE A POPPING NOISE IN THE STEERING SHAFT. I HAVE DONE MAY SEARCHES ONLINE TO FIND THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM AND IT SEEMS THAT EVERYONE WHO OWNS THIS TYPE OF TRUCK HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AN…
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I OWN A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. I BOUGHT THE TRUCK IN 2007 USED AND EVER SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE TRUCK I HAVE NOTICE A POPPING NOISE IN THE STEERING SHAFT. I HAVE DONE MAY SEARCHES ONLINE TO FIND THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM AND IT SEEMS THAT EVERYONE WHO OWNS THIS TYPE OF TRUCK HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NO RECALL YET BUT THAT THEY FIX THEM ALL THE TIME AND ALL THEY CAN DO RIGHT NOW IS GREASE THE STEERING COLUMN. YOU HEAR THE POPPING NOISE EVERYTIME YOU TURN THE WHEEL AND EVERYTIME YOU GO OVER A BUMP. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10247707
115,121 miles · Oct 28, 2008
Electrical System
SPEEDOMETER OCCASIONALLY FLUCTUATES FROM AROUND 25 MILES OVER THE SPEED LIMIT TO 25 MILES UNDER. I RECIEVED A SPEEDING TICKET FOR GOING 85 IN A 60 WHEN I HAD MY CRUISE CONTROL SET ON 65. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10246964
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