Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2004 Chevrolet Silverado has 15 recalls, 1847 complaints.
15
Recalls
1847
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
08E050000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER ...
06E060000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH...
06V289000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN 8.1L V8 (RPO L8-VIN G) ENGINE HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP MAY FRACTUR...
06E023000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED...
05V163000
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
ON CERTAIN CREW CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE 2ND ROW CENTER OCCUPANT SEAT BELT ROUTING MAY MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO POSITION THE LAP ...
05V043000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CERTAIN TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND VANS EQUIPPED WITH BOSCH HYDRO-BOOST BRAKE ASSEMBLIES, THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER PRESSURE ACCUMULATOR MA...
06E064000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AM...
05V161000
PARKING BRAKE
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS AND BUILT WITH EITHER PBR PARKING BRAKE SYSTEMS OR TRW PARKING BRAKE SYSTEMS, THE PARKING ...
07E066000
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
CERTAIN CEQUENT 90 DEGREE 7-WAY RIGHT ANGLE ADAPTORS SOLD BY DISTRIBUTORS IN TOW PACKAGES FOR AFTERMARKET SALES TO TOW 5TH WHEEL RV TRAVEL TRAILERS. ...
06V417000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CERTAIN VEHICLES ORIGINALLY BUILT WITH CLOTH SEATS THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC AIR BAG PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM AND LATER REUPHOLSTERED WITH ...
07E106000
WHEELS:HUB
CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL REPLACEMENT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES WITH THE BRAND NAMES: NATIONAL, CARQUEST P/NOS. 515020, 515021, 515025, 515053, 515054, 515059,...
04V045000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND PASSENGER VANS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 13...
04E022000
EQUIPMENT
AFTERMARKET PICKUP TRUCK OVER-THE-RAIL BEDLINERS MANUFACTURED FOR INSTALLATION ON 1999-2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO AND GMC SIERRA PICKUP TRUCKS. THE TOG...
04V129000
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE GALVANIZED STEEL TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES THAT RETAIN THE TAILGATE IN THE FULL OPEN (HORIZONTA...
04V225000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
CERTAIN EXTENDED AND REGULAR CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND CARGO VANS CONVERTED TO COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2004 Chevrolet Silverado Regular Cab
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact was interested in purchasing a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 from a loca... |
| Jul 19, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving 30-35 MPH, the br... |
| Jun 28, 2024 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I just replaced the battery in my 2004 chevy Silverado 1500 with only 97,000 miles on it, and i went... |
| Apr 7, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact's son owns a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while his son was exiting... |
| Feb 26, 2024 | WHEELS | While driving the right front factory steel wheel rusted out to the point where the wheel center sep... |
| Jan 1, 2024 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | Abs system is failing light comes on then brakes don’t catch, airbags message keeps coming on . Pull... |
| Dec 18, 2023 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | Hydraboost piston blew out, lost brakes and steering. Almost wrecked vehicle. |
| Oct 20, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Wholes are developing in the transfer case near the output shaft and all the fluid leaks out causing... |
| Sep 1, 2023 | SUSPENSION | UPPER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS FAILED IN LESS THAN 2 YEARS |
| Sep 21, 2022 | STRUCTURE | Vehicle was involved in motor vehicle collision. This unit was struck broadside by a semi resulting... |
| Jun 23, 2022 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in... |
| Nov 7, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | The transfer case wore a pine hole in the case from the oil pump spring lock not securing movement c... |
| Sep 2, 2021 | AIR BAGS | Collided with a bear at 55mph with significant front end damage. Air bags were commanded to deploy a... |
| Aug 6, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | # 1 is the 4l60E transmission that sits on the exhaust and runs next to it on the opposite side the ... |
| Jul 20, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed... |
| May 16, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | Vehicle was being driven when "Service Brake System" appeared in the DIC. Vehicle was safely returne... |
| Nov 13, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHEN YOU APPLY THE PARKING BREAK THROUGH A FOOT PEDAL ON THIS YEAR OF TRUCK AND THEN PULL THE HANDLE... |
| Sep 3, 2020 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,WHEELS | CANT REMEMBER WHAT HAPPENED I BLACK OUT AND WOKE UP WITH COPS AROUND ME. THE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK ... |
| Jun 2, 2020 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES | I STARTED TO NOTICE MY BRAKES AND STEERING COMPONENTS ARE VERY UNSAFE, MY STEERING WHEEL HAS TO MUC... |
| Jun 1, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | My dash Cluster quit working,the only part that works I can read my miles but I don't have the PRND3... |