Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (2004)

1,846 consumer complaints on file.

#10251154December 9, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY 2004 SILVERADO TACHOMETER AND FUEL GAGE ARE TOTALLY ERRATIC OR NOT WORKING BEGINNING AROUND 73,000 MILES. I JUST HAVE TO GUESS WHAT FUEL I HAVE IN THE TANK AND FILL UP FREQUENTLY. HAD A FLAT AND COULD NOT REMOVE SPARE, REMOVED ENTIRE HOIST SYSTEM AND FOUND THE SECONDARY LATCHING SYSTEM TOTALLY FROZE UP, SO JUST THREW THE TIRE IN THE BED OF THE TRUCK. COST A TOW TO GET HOME WITH A LOAD OF CHRISTMAS GIFTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10251246December 9, 2008
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
AT AROUND 60,000 MILES THE FOLLOWING OCCURRED. NO SPECIFIC EVENT LED TO THIS INCIDENT EXCEPT THE TRANSFER PUMP CAME LOOSE. WHEN THE PUMP DROPPED DOWN, THIS ALLOWED THE DRIVE SHAFT TO WEAR THE TRANSFER CASING AS WELL. THE TRANSFER CASE AND THE DRIVE SHAFT YOKE HAD TO BE REPLACED. THIS WAS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10250928December 6, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER,SPEEDOMETER,FUEL GUAGE,OIL PRESSURE,VOLT,TACH,STOPPES WORKING OR IS VERY ERRATIC. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10250891December 5, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET 1500. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 45 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER DIAL MOVED FROM 45 MPH TO ZERO, AND THEN FROM 80 MPH AND BACK TO ZERO. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REPAIR WOULD COST OVER $500. THERE WERE NO RECALLS PERTAINING TO THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 46,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10250227December 1, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO ABS BREAKS PULSE AT LOW SPEED WHEN STOPPING ON NON SLIPPERY SURFACES, GREATLY INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCE AND CONTROL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VEHICLE. THIS SUDDEN CHANGE IN BREAKING PERFORMANCE AND VEHICLE TO PULLING TO THE LEFT, ALMOST RESULTED IN A COLLISION. THIS CONDITION IS KNOWN TO NHTSA AS ID# 10004310 OR TSB# 030525007 I STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT THIS SAFETY DEFECT SHOULD BE CORRECTED BY RECALL. AS I UNDERSTAND IT EARLIER MODELS HAVE A SAFETY RECALL FOR THIS CONDITION WHICH IS CAUSED BY METAL CORROSION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10250332December 1, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
I WAS DRIVING AND HEARD A POP. A COUPLE OF MILES DOWN THE ROAD NOTICED THAT MY SPEEDOMETER WAS WAY OFF. IT SAID THAT I WAS DOING OVER 100 WHEN I WAS PROBABLY ONLY GOING ABOUT 60. I SEARCH AND NOTICED THAT THIS IS VERY COMMON WITH MY TRUCK. IT'S A 2004 CHEVY SILVERADO WITH ABOUT 33K MILES ON IT. I CONTACTED THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND ASKED IF IT WAS COVERED UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY AND SHE SAID THEY WOULD HAVE TO SCAN IT AND CONTACT THE WARRANTY COMPANY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10250153November 29, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
THE SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE ON MY 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO PICK UP STICKS PART OF THE TIME IN ALL DIFFERENT SPOTS. IT DOSE NOT MATTER I AM ACCELERATING OR DECELERATING. AN SOME TIMES IT DOSE NOT EVEN LEAVE THE 0 MARK. THIS PROBLEM CAN RESULT IF DRIVERS GETTING PULLED OVER FOR SPEEDING WHEN THERE SPEEDOMETER IS TELLING THEM THAT THEY ARE GOING THE PROPER SPEED LIMIT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10249918November 26, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO EXTENDED CAB. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 30 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER DIAL WENT STRAIGHT TO ZERO. THE FAILURE OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY THREE TIMES WITHIN ONE WEEK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,959 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS GREATER THAN 84,000. UPDATED 1/6/09 *CN UPDATED 01/14/09. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10249756November 25, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2004 CHEVY 1500 TRUCK, I RECEIVED A RECALL FOR THE DASH CLUSTER, ALL MY DASH COMPONENTS DO NOT WORK, THE RECALL IS IF ONLY THERE WERE LESS THAN SO MANY MILES, NOW AT 90,000 MILES, MINE QUIT WORKING, WHY IS A RECALL ONLY GOOD FOR SO MANY MILES WHEN THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10249769November 25, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MY 2004 CHEVY SILVERADO HAS LOW SPEED ABS ACTIVATION EVEN ON DRY PAVEMENT. THE PEDAL LOCKS UP AND YOU CANNOT STOP THE TRUCK. EARLIER TRUCKS WERE RECALLED FOR THIS BUT NOT MINE. GM DOES NOT WANT TO ASSIST IN THE REPAIR OF THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM IS A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM THAT GREATLY AFFECTS THE SAFE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE. IT HAS ALMOST MADE ME CRASH MANY TIMES, IT IS NOW PARKED IN NEED OF REPAIR. MY OTHER COMPLAINT IS THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WILL NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE. IT IS A VERY POOR DESIGN THAT IS ALSO WELL KNOWN. THE EBRAKE IS USELESS, THIS IS ALSO A LARGE SAFETY CONCERN. COUPLE THESE TWO PROBLEMS TOGETHER, AND ITS DEATHS WAITING TO HAPPEN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10249781November 25, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
I OWN A 2004 CHEVY SILVERADO AND THE SPEEDOMETER HAS STOPPED WORKING JUST OVER 70,000 MILES. I BROUGHT MY TRUCK IN FOR SERVICE, AND THE DEALER SAYS IT WILL COST ABOUT $600.00 FOR A REPAIR. I LOOKED THIS UP ONLINE, AND HAVE FOUND OUT THAT MANY OTHER TRUCKS HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM, AND SINCE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, I BELIEVE THAT THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THE DASH CLUSTER. IF GM PRODUCED A FAULTY, UNSAFE PART, THEY SHOULD STAND BEHIND THE PRODUCT. FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10249860November 25, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2004 CHEVROLET TRUCK WITH 90,000 MILES ON IT. EVERYTHING ON THE TRUCK WORKED FINE THEN WITHOUT ANY NOTICE THE SPEEDOMETER, TACH, AND OIL PRESSURE GAUGES STARTED WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10249683November 24, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
THE SPEEDOMETER IN MY 2004 SILVERADO IS STARTING TO STICK. TWO DAYS AGO IT WAS READING 20MPH WHEN I WAS DOING 55. I HAVE NOTICED THAT IT DOES NOT MOVE SMOOTHLY WHEN I INCREASE OR DECREASE MY SPEED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10249582November 23, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
THREE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS HEAD SNAPPED OFF, RESULTING IN DANGEROUS EXHAUST BEING EXPELLED UNDER THE HOOD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10248956November 16, 2008
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2004 SILVERADO,Z71,AND IT HAS 106,000 MILES. I JUST RECENTLY HAD THE 4X4 SYSTEM REPAIRED,AT A COST OF $802.50. THE ENCODER ON THE TRANSFER CASE MOTOR WENT BAD,THUS NOT ALLOWING THE 4X4 TO ENGAGE. I AM AWARE OF THREE OTHER SIMILAR TRUCKS THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS. THIS IS A VERY COSTLY REPAIR TO SOMEONE LIKE MYSELF.THANKS...DAVID *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247890November 6, 2008
STEERING
STEERING COLUMN VIBRATION AND HEAVY "CLUNK" ON TURNING, TRUCK WAS LOOKED AT SEVERAL TIMES UNDER WARRANTY, AND STEERING COLUMN WAS "GREASED" TO FIX ISSUE, WHICH MADE NOISE DISAPPEAR FOR SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. PROBLEM BECOMING MORE FREQUENT, AND "GREASE" FIX LASTING LESS TIME EACH ATTEMPT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247724November 5, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDOMETER NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND DISPLAYING INCORRECT SPEED. MISLEADING ANYWHERE FROM 10 TO 50 MILES PER HOUR. WORKS SOMETIME AND NOT OTHERS. WENT THROUGH SCHOOL ZONE WHEN I NOTICED THE PROBLEM SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYED 25 BUT LUCKILY REALIZED I WAS DOING CLOSER TO 50. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247773November 5, 2008
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHEN TURNING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD BANGING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AS IF IT WERE LOOSE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE STEERING ROD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HE IS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND IS AWAITING A RESPONSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,500 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,000. UPDATED 11/25/08. *LJ THE STEERING SHAFT WAS REPALCED. UPDATED 11/25/08. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247707November 4, 2008
STEERING
I OWN A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. I BOUGHT THE TRUCK IN 2007 USED AND EVER SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE TRUCK I HAVE NOTICE A POPPING NOISE IN THE STEERING SHAFT. I HAVE DONE MAY SEARCHES ONLINE TO FIND THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM AND IT SEEMS THAT EVERYONE WHO OWNS THIS TYPE OF TRUCK HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NO RECALL YET BUT THAT THEY FIX THEM ALL THE TIME AND ALL THEY CAN DO RIGHT NOW IS GREASE THE STEERING COLUMN. YOU HEAR THE POPPING NOISE EVERYTIME YOU TURN THE WHEEL AND EVERYTIME YOU GO OVER A BUMP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247355October 31, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
I WAS DRIVING, GOING ABOUT 55 MPH, WHEN I LOOKED DOWN AT MY SPEEDOMETER AND IT SHOWED THAT I WAS GOING ABOUT 135MPH. NOW, WITH THE VEHICLE PARKED, WITH THE KEY ON, IT STILL SHOWS THAT I'M GOING 70 MPH. THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY 34,600 MILES ON IT, AND GM SAYS THEY WILL REPAIR IT FREE, UP TO 70,000 MILES, WHICH IS FINE, BUT THEY (GM) WON'T RECALL THESE TRUCKS BECAUSE ITS NOT A SAFETY MATTER. IF YOU ARE EXITING AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY WITH A SHARP TURN RATED AT 35MPH AND YOU DON'T HAVE A WORKING SPEEDOMETER IT COULD BE TRAGIC. JUST CHECK THE INTERNET ABOUT IF THERE ARE RECALLS OF THESE TRUCKS WILL SHOW THIS PROBLEM IS WIDESPREAD. THANKS *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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