2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD, and owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 67,441 miles. Complaints peaked in 2012 with 4 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Power steering was making noise i added power steering fluid in the leak i had more power steering fluid and it kept on leaking now the steering got so hard to hard to turn so went to the store buy so”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 3, 2020 · Steering
“I have a 2004 chevy silverado crew cab and my service shop has determined the cluster panel is faulty it presents misreadings which is causing error codes readings in the computer. They tested the oil”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 22, 2017 · Electrical system
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado (Silverado 15 Hybrid 2WD, Silverado 15 Hybrid 4WD, Silverado 1500 2WD, Silverado 1500 4WD, …). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 10–17 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 9–16 / 11–19 |
| Fuel | CNG, Gasoline or E85, Regular |
| EPA class | Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| Engine | 6/8 cyl, 4.3/4.8/5.3/6 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd |
Compare Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD | 0 | 16 |
| 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD | 0 | 22 |
| 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD | 0 | 101 |
| 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD | 0 | 17 |
| 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD | 0 | 26 |
Checking a specific 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD
How do I know if my 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Chevrolet dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number.
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Chevrolet models
- Malibu19,364 complaints
- Silverado 150018,029 complaints
- Impala10,434 complaints
- Tahoe10,032 complaints
- Equinox9,161 complaints
- Silverado8,799 complaints
- Blazer8,192 complaints
- Suburban8,164 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.