Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2004 GMC Silverado peaked in 2012, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
2004 GMC Silverado
Pickup, gasoline, 4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Aug 5, 2012 to Apr 5, 2014.
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints2Below the median 2004 pickup
Severity index0.02004 pickups average 8.5
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 2004 GMC Silverado name brakes
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
No recall campaign lists the 2004 GMC Silverado
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2004 GMC Silverado
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
2 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Apr 5, 2014Failure Aug 10, 201397,000 milesMilford, DEService brakes, Wheels
LEFT PARKING LOT, BRAKES FAILED. NO WARNING. WHEN REPAIRED BLEEDER WAS RUSTED INTO CALIPER. SPARE TIRE IS RUSTED INTO PLACE ALSO. *TR
NHTSA complaint 10577584 - Filed Aug 5, 2012Failure Aug 2, 2012104,000 milesMiddel Island, NYService brakes
APPLIED BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR AND ALL THE BRAKE FLUID DRAINED OUT. TURNS OUT ALL THE BRAKE LINES ARE CORRODED. THE ONLY POSSIBLE RESOLUTION IS TO REPALSE ALL OF THE BRAKE LINES THIS IS CLEARLY A DANGEROUS DESIGN DEFECT. *TR
NHTSA complaint 10469253
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
1 manufacturer communication cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- PIT-3749D Apr 1, 2012 ยท Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
GM: ON SOME TRUCK MODELS THERE IS SOME FRAME CORROSION. *RM UPDATED ON 5/2/2012. *KB
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.