Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Chevrolet Silverado has 96 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
96
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
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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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2017 | ENGINE | ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON WHILE DRIVING, ENGINE POWER DROPS IMMEDIATELY, NO POWER AT ALL. I GET A MESSAG... |
| Jul 21, 2017 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON, FUEL GAUGE NOT WORKING, HAD HEAVY GAS FUMES WHEN DRIVING AND AFTER TURNIN... |
| Jan 20, 2017 | ENGINE | VEHICLE IS LEAKING COOLANT WITH NO APPARENT CAUSE. NO EXTERNAL LEAKS WHAT SO EVER. TOOK IT TO A MEC... |
| Nov 3, 2016 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY SMOKE APPEARE... |
| Feb 8, 2016 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE IN... |
| Jan 6, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EMITTED A ... |
| Dec 5, 2015 | ENGINE | EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS BREAKING OFF. ALMOST EVERYONE I KNOW IS HAVING THIS PROBLEM WITH THE V8 GM EN... |
| Oct 15, 2015 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE IN... |
| Jul 3, 2015 | ENGINE | PASSENGER SIDE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS RUST AND BREAK OFF ON ALL GM FULL SIZE TRUCKS. I HAVE 2004 SIL... |
| Apr 15, 2015 | ENGINE | TICKING UNDER HOOD. EXHAUST LEAK DUE TO BROKEN EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLT PASSENGER SIDE NEAR FIREWALL. T... |
| Oct 7, 2014 | ENGINE | AFTER DISCOVERING AN EXHAUST LEAK PERFORMED A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE. I HAVE A 2004 SILVERA... |
| Oct 1, 2014 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLT ON DRIVER SIDE AT REARMOST PART OF ENGINE HAS BROKEN OFF. *TR |
| Aug 23, 2014 | ENGINE | I HAVE HAD A SLOW COOLANT LOSS RECENTLY WITHOUT AND LEAK VISIBLE. FOUND OUT ITS MY HEADS THAT NEED T... |
| Aug 20, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BOLTS ON THE EXHAUST MA... |
| Jul 14, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WAS PICKING UP MY CHILDREN FROM SUMMER SCHOOL AND HAD THE AIR CONDITIONER ON. I FELT THE COOL AIR H... |
| Jun 30, 2014 | ENGINE | I HAVE THE CASTECH HEADS ON MY TRUCK THAT ARE KNOWN FOR GETTING CRACKS IN THEM AND LEAKING ANITIFREE... |
| Jun 13, 2014 | ENGINE | IN WYOMING, TRAVELING I90 TO HYW 16 MOUNTAIN PASS...7 PER CENT GRADE....AFTER TWO MILES ENGINE OVE... |
| Jun 5, 2014 | ENGINE | ANTI-FREEZE ALWAYS LOW, BUT NO SIGNS OF LEAKAGE. DUE TO BAD HEADS ON VEHICLE CAUSING COOLANT TO ENTE... |
| Apr 1, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FUEL TRANSFER PUMP RECALL NOTICE. *SMD |
| Nov 6, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE OVER... |