Complaints
224
Crashes
12
Fires
7
Injuries
17
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2004 Gmc Sierra Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#144 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES
Avg mileage:92,451 mi
Crash-related:2
#218 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:81,157 mi
Fires:1
#318 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Avg mileage:59,176 mi
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2004 Gmc Sierra.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 44 | 2 | — | 92,451 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 18 | — | 1 | 81,157 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 18 | — | — | 59,176 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 17 | 1 | 1 | 50,915 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 12 | 2 | 1 | 14,991 mi | |
| STEERING | 8 | — | — | 32,502 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 7 | 1 | — | 13,572 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 6 | — | — | 24,075 mi | |
| ENGINE | 5 | — | 1 | 126,100 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 4 | 4 | — | 45,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 4 | — | — | 47,261 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 4 | — | — | 23,090 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL | 3 | — | 1 | 14,014 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 80,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 3 | — | — | 9,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 2 | — | — | 50,106 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 2 | — | — | 47,500 mi | |
| PARKING BRAKE | 2 | — | — | 12,035 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 2 | 1 | — | 20,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING | 2 | — | — | 59,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST | 2 | 1 | — | 7,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | 30,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | — | — | 16,782 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 2 | — | 1 | 2,000 mi | |
| WHEELS:HUB | 2 | — | — | 1,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 1 | — | — | 154,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1 | — | 1 | 95,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | 48,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 1 | — | — | 132,000 mi |
SERVICE BRAKES
44
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
92,451
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
18
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
81,157
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
18
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
59,176
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
17
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
50,915
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
12
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Avg Miles
14,991
STEERING
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
32,502
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
7
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
13,572
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
24,075
ENGINE
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
126,100
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
4
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
—
Avg Miles
45,000
POWER TRAIN
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
47,261
STRUCTURE
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
23,090
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
14,014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
80,000
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
9,500
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
50,106
EQUIPMENT
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
47,500
PARKING BRAKE
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
12,035
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
20,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
59,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
7,000
TIRES
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
30,000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
16,782
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
2,000
WHEELS:HUB
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
1,000
AIR BAGS
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
154,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
95,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
48,000
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
132,000
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