2004 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, and owners have filed 41 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. 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.
41 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 have filed 41 complaints with NHTSA; 5 describe a crash. Reports cite 3 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 63,375 miles. Complaints peaked in 2008 with 9 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“All factory hard brake lines have failed due to corrosion. I've replaced the intermediate line between the master cylinder and distribution block with stainless steel 1.5 yrs ago. I just replaced the”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 16, 2017 · Service brakes
“Brake line failure due to rusted & corroded brake lines resulting in costly repairs. Luckily my 2004 chevy silverado 3500 was stationary when brake line ruptured and i was not towing a trailer or load”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 22, 2016 · Service brakes
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 3500 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet Silverado 3500 model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
How do I know if my 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 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.