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2004 GMC Sierra 2500

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Sierra 2500 years

Owner complaints for the 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 are substantially higher than the model-year median of 46.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

122 reports with mileage · 21 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 48 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes. Review the 33 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.

4 crash reports4 fire reports3 injury reports

Visibility complaints

3 reports
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54,000 miles · Jan 21, 2011
StructureVisibility

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC SIERRA 2500. THE SEAL AROUND THE TOP OF THE WINDSHIELD WAS LEAKING WATER INTO THE VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT IT WOULD COST $250 TO INSPECT THE LEAK. HE DID NOT HAVE THE DEALER INSPECT OR REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC SIERRA 2500. THE SEAL AROUND THE TOP OF THE WINDSHIELD WAS LEAKING WATER INTO THE VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT IT WOULD COST $250 TO INSPECT THE LEAK. HE DID NOT HAVE THE DEALER INSPECT OR REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000. UPDATED 3/7/11 *CN UPDATED 03/14/11*JB

NHTSA ODI #10378161

134,000 miles · Nov 11, 2008
Visibility

#1. HVAC SYSTEM WITH A/C ON DRIVERS SIDE ( ONLY) WILL GO INTO FULL HEAT , IF YOU SHUTOFF ENGINE AND RESTART SYSTEM WILL BE FINE AGAIN FOR SOMETIME, THERE IS NO SET PATTERN AS TO WHEN THIS WILL HAPPEN SOMETIMES A DAY OR A WEEK SOMETIMES A MONTH. #2. DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW WILL NOT WORK , LIKE ABOVE SOMETIMES IT WORKS FINE THAN IT W…

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#1. HVAC SYSTEM WITH A/C ON DRIVERS SIDE ( ONLY) WILL GO INTO FULL HEAT , IF YOU SHUTOFF ENGINE AND RESTART SYSTEM WILL BE FINE AGAIN FOR SOMETIME, THERE IS NO SET PATTERN AS TO WHEN THIS WILL HAPPEN SOMETIMES A DAY OR A WEEK SOMETIMES A MONTH. #2. DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW WILL NOT WORK , LIKE ABOVE SOMETIMES IT WORKS FINE THAN IT WONT WORK FOR A FEW MINUTES OR FOR A DAY. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10248516

40,000 miles · Sep 22, 2006
Exterior LightingVisibility

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HER TRUCK TO DIALYSIS APPT AT 6:00 AM WHEN SHE HEARD A NOISE AND HER LEFT OUTSIDE MIRROR EXPLODED SPRAYING THE LEFT DOOR GLASS AND SIDE OF THE TRUCK WITH GLASS AND A GEL. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10168931

Official recalls

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04V562000 · 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.

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NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.