Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Chevrolet Silverado has 682 NHTSA brakes complaints and 3 brakes-related recalls.
682
Complaints
3
Recalls
15
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
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...
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 ...
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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| Apr 7, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact's son owns a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while his son was exiting... |
| 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... |
| Dec 22, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | I PRESSED THE BRAKES HARD TO AVOID HITTING A DEER. ONCE I PRESSED THE PEDAL, THE TRUCK SLOWED AND TH... |
| Jun 20, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE THE GEAR WAS IN REVERSE WITH THE BRAKE P... |
| Jun 8, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE LINES FAILED AFTER HAVING ALREADY BEEN REPLACED. FACTORY LINES CORRODED THROUGH AND TRUCK WAS ... |
| Dec 6, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE LINE FAILURE DUE TO RUST AND USE OF INFERIOR PARTS FROM CHEVROLET. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AN AC... |
| Dec 1, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS ENGAGED WHEN T... |
| Oct 19, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | I KNOW MY TRUCK IS 14 YEARS OLD. BUT MY BRAKE LINES RUST OUT NEAR THE ABS BLOCK AND NEAR THE FUEL TA... |
| Oct 4, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, TRAFFIC MOUNTED UP AND CARS VIGOROUSLY APPLIED BRAKED. BRAKED TRUCK,... |
| Oct 2, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | YESTERDAY MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND I COULD NOT STOP THE TRUCK. I PUT MY BLINKERS ON AND ... |
| Sep 16, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | ALL FACTORY HARD BRAKE LINES HAVE FAILED DUE TO CORROSION. I'VE REPLACED THE INTERMEDIATE LINE BETWE... |
| Sep 5, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 15... |
| Aug 29, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SLOW/STOP VEHICLE TO MAKE A TURN. DROVE INTO PARKING LOT TO G... |
| Aug 22, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | UPON EXITING HIGHWAY AT 75 MPH, I APPLIED BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN. THE BRAKES FELT SPONGY THEN WENT TO T... |
| Aug 6, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE BATTERY INDICATOR IL... |
| May 8, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE BRAKE LINES ON MY 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO ARE BADLY CORRODED AND ONE OF THEM HAS FAILED. WHEN T... |
| Apr 3, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKES FAILED ON HIGHWAY DUE TO RUSTED LINES. BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED. BRAKE LINE WAS SO RUSTED IT... |
| Mar 27, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHEN BRAKING AT SLOW SPEEDS BETWEEN 5-10 MPH THE ABS ACTIVATES PREVENTING SAFE STOPPING. |