Complaints
723
Crashes
68
Fires
10
Injuries
46
Fatalities
4
Recalls
0
Worst 2004 Chevrolet Silverado Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#1122 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES
Avg mileage:106,891 mi
Crash-related:10
#2100 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Avg mileage:58,214 mi
Fires:1
#344 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:69,468 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:4
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 122 | 10 | — | 106,891 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 100 | — | 1 | 58,214 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 44 | 1 | 4 | 69,468 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 37 | 5 | — | 34,907 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 27 | 13 | — | 19,489 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 22 | 2 | — | 13,984 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 19 | 1 | — | 50,544 mi | |
| STEERING | 16 | — | — | 41,757 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 15 | 14 | — | 52,164 mi | |
| TIRES | 15 | 1 | — | 46,327 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 12 | 6 | — | 58,768 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 11 | 1 | — | 15,480 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 10 | — | 1 | 43,819 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 9 | — | — | 35,246 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 8 | 1 | — | 103,326 mi | |
| ENGINE | 7 | — | — | 118,817 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL | 7 | — | 1 | 23,620 mi | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 7 | 1 | — | 28,836 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 7 | 1 | — | 85,400 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 7 | — | — | 42,440 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 6 | — | — | 36,722 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 6 | 2 | — | 85,869 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 5 | 1 | — | 25,175 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 5 | — | — | 72,885 mi | |
| STEERING:COLUMN | 5 | — | — | 56,078 mi | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 5 | — | — | 12,385 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 4 | — | 1 | 17,153 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 37,165 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 4 | 1 | — | 9,805 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 4 | — | — | 129,741 mi |
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