IllustrationWHEN I TURN ON MY AIR CONDITION THE LEFT SIDE BLOW OUT HOT HEAT. *TR
2004 GMC Sierra 1500
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2004 GMC Sierra 1500 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 181.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
200–25K
5125–50K
5150–75K
3075–100K
25100–150K
9150K+
186 reports with mileage · 26 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 81 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes. Review the 43 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
8 crash reports1 fire reports4 injury reports
Visibility complaints
5 reportsTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A BURNING ELECTRICAL ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT REACHED OUT TO THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE FAILURE OF THE BLOWER FAN RESISTER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NEVER RECEIVED THE NOTIFICAT…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A BURNING ELECTRICAL ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT REACHED OUT TO THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE FAILURE OF THE BLOWER FAN RESISTER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NEVER RECEIVED THE NOTIFICATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO COTTERS GMC (435 HALL AVE, ST MARY'S, PA 15857, 814-834-2063) AND THEY PROVIDE A VERBAL DIAGNOSIS OF THE BLOWER RESISTER FAN AND ELECTRICAL HARNESS FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.
2004 GMC SIERRA CREW CAB - BURNING ODOR, SOOT ON DASHBOARD, REAR WINDOWS FAIL TO OPERATE. NO BLOWN FUSES. TAKEN TO THOMPSON'S GMC DEALERSHIP IN PLACERVILLE CA FOR REPAIR ON OCTOBER 20. GM SERVICE DEPARTMENT STATES: WIRING HARNESS FOR REAR WINDOWS AND DOOR LOCKS PASSES UNDER AND RUBS AGAINST ARM OF PARKING BRAKE PEDAL, LEADIN…
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2004 GMC SIERRA CREW CAB - BURNING ODOR, SOOT ON DASHBOARD, REAR WINDOWS FAIL TO OPERATE. NO BLOWN FUSES. TAKEN TO THOMPSON'S GMC DEALERSHIP IN PLACERVILLE CA FOR REPAIR ON OCTOBER 20. GM SERVICE DEPARTMENT STATES: WIRING HARNESS FOR REAR WINDOWS AND DOOR LOCKS PASSES UNDER AND RUBS AGAINST ARM OF PARKING BRAKE PEDAL, LEADING TO SHORT CIRCUIT AND FAILURE OF REAR WINDOWS. WIRING HARNESS REPLACED BY GM SERVICE DEPARTMENT. I CAN SEE THAT THE NEW WIRING HARNESS ALSO COMES INTO CONTACT WITH ARM OF PARKING BRAKE PEDAL! I HAVE THE OLD PART. CONSEQUENCES: BURNED WIRING, LOSS OF VEHICLE FOR 8 DAYS, $772.04 IN REPAIR COST. *TR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING WHILE IN THE INTERM. POSITION. THEN THEY STAYED ON ALL THE TIME, EVEN WITH THE SWITCH IN OFF HAD TO PULL FUSE TO SHUT OFF WIPERS DID NOT CORRECT PROBLEM YET, IT HAPPENED TODAY (SUNDAY). *TR
1 SPEEDOMETER REGISTERING 120 SITTING STILL ( REPLACED CLUSTER). 2 WIPERS WOULD NOT SHUT OFF ( REPLACED WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD) 3. KNOCK IN COLUMN ( REPLACED INTERMEDIATE SHAFT). *NM
Official recalls
204V562000 · Equipment Adaptive/mobility
Nov 26, 2004
ON CERTAIN VANS EQUIPPED WITH SURE-LOK WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT SYSTEMS, THE SPROCKET TEETH OF THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY IS OUT OF ALIGNMENT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WHEELCHAIR MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY SECURED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES TO A WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT.
Remedy: 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.
04V240000 · Tires:temporary/emergency Spare Tire
May 17, 2004
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF SOMEONE HAS A FLAT TIRE ON THE FRONT WHEEL, THEY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO INSTALL THE PROVIDED SPARE TIRE.
Remedy: 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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.