2004 Chevrolet Silverado Recalls, Complaints & Specs

8 safety recalls list the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado, and owners have filed 622 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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8 safety recalls for the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

1. Air bags: frontal

   NHTSA 06V417000 Reported October 31, 2006 794 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   Certain vehicles originally built with cloth seats that were equipped with an automatic air bag passenger sensing system and later reupholstered with aftermarket leather seat cover kits are involved. Testing has indicated that the aftermarket leather seat covers can cause the passenger sensing system to malfunction.

   Remedy: Because a replacement leather seat cover that is compatible with the passenger sensing system is not available, general motors (GM) will repurchase these vehicles in accordance with the terms stated in GM's letter to…

2. Engine and engine cooling

   NHTSA 06V289000 Reported August 3, 2006 38,439 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   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 fracture resulting in inadequate retention of the damper.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the engine fuel rail pulse damper retainer clip free of charge. The recall began on august 31, 2006. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 and GMC trucks at 1-866-996-9463.

3. Parking brake

   NHTSA 05V161000 Reported April 22, 2005 90,242 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   On certain pickup trucks equipped with manual transmissions and built with either pbr parking brake systems or trw parking brake systems, the parking brake friction linings may wear to an extent where the parking brake can become ineffective in immobilizing a parked vehicle.

   Remedy: Dealers will install a low-force spring clip retainer for vehicles equipped with a pbr parking brake system. On vehicles equipped with the trw parking brake system, dealers will install a redesigned parking brake cable…

4. Seat belts: rear/other

   NHTSA 05V163000 Reported April 22, 2005 1,359,824 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   On certain crew cab pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, the 2nd row center occupant seat belt routing may make it difficult to position the lap portion of the safety belt low around the hips of occupants, especially smaller occupants, seated in this position. Appropriate use of a child seat or booster seat, as recommended for…

   Remedy: Dealers will cut open the guide loop, remove a portion of the loop, and then the remaining two sides should be folded over and secured with a retainer free of charge. The recall began on july 21, 2005. Owners may…

5. Service brakes, hydraulic

   NHTSA 05V043000 Reported February 8, 2005 77,411 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   Certain trucks, sport utility vehicles, and vans equipped with bosch hydro-boost brake assemblies, the hydraulic brake booster pressure accumulator may crack and separate from the hydro-boost assembly during normal operating conditions.

   Remedy: Dealers will test the hydro-boost assembly for functional operation of the two-function valve. If the hydro-boost assembly fails the test, dealers will replace the assembly free of charge. The recall began on march 23,…

6. Anchorage (seat belts)

   NHTSA 04V225000 Reported May 11, 2004 736 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   Certain extended and regular cab pickup trucks and cargo vans converted to compressed natural gas (cng) fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, 'child restraint anchorage systems.' these vehicles have one seating position, the center rear seat, equipped with child restraint lower anchorages.

   Remedy: To bring the standard cab and cargo van vehicles into compliance, dealers will inject epoxy into the air bag off switch to prevent air bag activation, relocate the switch behind the instrument panel and then install a…

7. Hinge and attachments (structure)

   NHTSA 04V129000 Reported March 17, 2004 3,662,211 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, the galvanized steel tailgate support cables that retain the tailgate in the full open (horizontal) position may corrode, weaken, and eventually fracture. If both cables fractured, the tailgate would suddenly drop and strike the top surface of the rear bumper.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the cables. Interim owner notification began on april 7, 20004. The recall began on september 24, 2004, when replacement parts were available, and will continue through october 29, 2004. Owners…

8. Service brakes, hydraulic

   NHTSA 04V045000 Reported February 4, 2004 68,875 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   Certain sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks, and passenger vans fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 135, ?passenger car brake systems.? Some of these vehicles were produced with an out-of-specification brake hydro-boost housing relief valve bore.

   Remedy: Dealers are to replace the hydro-boost relief valve. The recall began on june 18, 2004. Owners should contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339; chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438; GMC at 1-866-996-9463; or hummer at 1-866-486-6376.

622 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado have filed 622 complaints with NHTSA; 56 describe a crash and 10 describe a fire. Reports cite 36 injuries and 3 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 56,451 miles. Complaints peaked in 2005 with 120 filed that year.

Most-reported components

• Service brakes122
• Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel100
• Electrical system44
• Service brakes, hydraulic37
• Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip27
• Power train: automatic transmission22
• Vehicle speed control19
• Steering16

What owners are reporting

“The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the driveway, he poured oil into the oil reservoir, and then placed the key into the ignition switc”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 24, 2022 · Air bags

“Brake failure today on chevy siverado. Driving 55 MPH on highway. The car ahead of me slowed and i braked. Peddle went to the floor without stopping vehical. Was able to come to stop and could see rus”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 18, 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.

Compare Chevrolet Silverado model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet Silverado model year in NHTSA's database.

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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.