Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 GMC Sierra has 39 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
39
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VALVE HEAD WAS CRACKED AND ... |
| Dec 1, 2018 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING OVER 50MPH ON THE HIGHWAY I GET A VIOLENT SHAKING IN THE ENGINE AND THE STEERING WHEEL... |
| Nov 27, 2018 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC SIERRA 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED... |
| Aug 28, 2018 | ENGINE | EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS BROKEN |
| Nov 26, 2016 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC SIERRA 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A MASSIVE OIL L... |
| Jun 1, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THE HEAD GASKET LEAKS RADIATOR FLUID... |
| Jul 1, 2015 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I DROVE DOWN THE STREET AND THE TRUCK STARTED SMOKING. THE SMOKE STARTED TO INCREASE SO I TURNED THE... |
| Feb 4, 2015 | ENGINE | DROVE FROM MY HOME TO COWORKERS (20MINS) LEFT TRUCK IN COWORKERS DRIVEWAY ,AND WENT TO WORK. ONE ... |
| Sep 9, 2014 | ENGINE | EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS BREAKING OFF CAUSING EXHAUST LEAK WHERE MANIFOLD BOLTS ONTO HEAD. DUE TO EXHA... |
| Aug 15, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENL... |
| Mar 3, 2014 | ENGINE | I SMELLED EXHAUST FUMES IN THE CAB OF THE PICKUP TRUCK AND HEARD A SHRIEKING SOUND UNDER THE HOOD. I... |
| Jan 3, 2014 | ENGINE | CRACKED CYLINDER HEADS, ALSO KNOWN AS CASTECH HEAD CASTING #706 THESE HEADS CRACK ON THE ENGINE CAUS... |
| Sep 10, 2012 | ENGINE | AT THE ABOVE LISTED DATE MY VEHICLE BEGAN BLOWING EXCESSIVE BLUE SMOKE THROUGH THE EXHAUST. I DISCOV... |
| Aug 11, 2012 | ENGINE | EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS BROKE OFF CAUSING THE DRIVERS SIDE HEAT SHIELD TO FALL AND JAM UNDER THE STEE... |
| Jun 1, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS... |
| Jul 22, 2011 | ENGINE | I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK FROM DEALER WITH 40151 MILES. I HAVE THIS TRUCK FROM 2007 TO PRESENT TIME WITH T... |
| Jul 13, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2004 GMC SIERRA 6 LITER V8 - EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS BROKEN OFF - $600 TO REPAIR. DESIGN AND/OR PART... |
| Jul 1, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RADIATOR DID NOT HAVE A PEA... |
| May 25, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES REAR EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS BROKEN OFF. IT LEAKS EXHAUST, MAY BE A FIRE HAZARD... |
| May 20, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, HE HEARD ... |