Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Chevrolet Silverado has 140 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
140
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| Dec 18, 2023 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | Hydraboost piston blew out, lost brakes and steering. Almost wrecked vehicle. |
| 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... |
| May 3, 2020 | STEERING | POWER STEERING WAS MAKING NOISE I ADDED POWER STEERING FLUID IN THE LEAK I HAD MORE POWER STEERING F... |
| Nov 8, 2018 | STEERING | POWER STEERING IS HARD TO TURN AND ALSO TAKES LONGER TO STOP THE VEHICLE, HYDRO BOOST IS LEAKING AT ... |
| Apr 4, 2016 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIO... |
| Jan 1, 2016 | STEERING,SEAT BELTS | I HEAR CLUNKS IN THE MOTOR COMPARTMENT AND I FEEL THEM IN THE STEERING COLUMN |
| Oct 18, 2013 | STEERING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE FRONT LEFT STEEL BRAKE LINE BURST DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUST. AFTER INSPECTING THE ... |
| Aug 8, 2013 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED FOR ... |
| Apr 8, 2013 | STEERING | TOLD BY MECHANIC THAT STEERING NEEDS TO BE TIGHTENED AND THAT THERE IS POSSIBLY A RECALL ON STEERING... |
| Aug 15, 2012 | STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING L... |
| Jul 30, 2012 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A KNOCKING COMING... |
| May 31, 2012 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES... |
| Dec 11, 2010 | STEERING | THE LOSS OF STEERING CAUSED MY 2004 SILVERADO 1500 TO VEER TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY WHILE GOI... |
| Nov 30, 2010 | STEERING | JUST BOUGHT THIS TRUCK AND THERE IS A CLUNKING, THUMPING, IN THE STEERING COLUMN. MY MECHANIC SAYS T... |
| Oct 16, 2010 | STEERING | CLUNKING IN STEERING COLUMN GM KNOWS ABOUT PROBLEM STEMS FROM 2004 TILL2008 ALL HAVE BAD STEERING SH... |
| Sep 28, 2010 | STEERING | THE FAILURE THAT I AM EXPERIENCING IS AN AWFUL POPPING, CRACKING, CLUNKING, AND GROWLING SOUND COMIN... |
| Sep 16, 2010 | STEERING,STRUCTURE,WHEELS | I WAS EXITING A HIGHWAY TRAVELING 35-40 MILES PER HOUR. THE ROAD HAD A SLIGHT TURN TO THE RIGHT WITH... |
| May 13, 2010 | STEERING | I HEARD THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE STEERING COLUMN...RATTLING IN THE COLUMN WHEN TURNING RIGHT ... |
| May 1, 2010 | STEERING | I CAN HEAR A THUMPING COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN I HIT A BUMP OR TURN TO THE LEFT. I CAN A... |