Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (2004)

1,846 consumer complaints on file.

#10302894January 27, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
FUEL INJECTORS GO BAD CAUSING ENGINE TO STALL AND LURCH FORWARD WHILE IDLING. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER AND HAD THIS PROBLEM REPAIRED 3 TIMES AND IS DOING IT AGAIN *CN *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10302880January 27, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2004 CHEVY SILVERADO SPEEDOMETER RECENTLY JUST STARTED JUMPIN UP AND DOWN, I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT SPEED I AM DRIVING. MY GAS GADGE IS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY EITHER. BOTH THESE DEFECTS OCCUR TWICE A WEEK AND SOMETIMES WILL START WORKING THEN GO BACK TO THE DEFECT. MY HEAT COMES ON WARM ONLY WHILE I'M DRIVING. *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10301777January 21, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
I OWN A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE I WAS GOING THROUGH DEPLOYMENT, MY WIFE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE GAUGES BECAUSE THEY GO ALL OVER THE PLACE, AS MINE DOES. WHEN SHE WENT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE FIXED, THEY TOLD HER THAT IT HAD TOO MANY MILES ON IT TO BE COVERED UNDER THE RECALL AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY OVER $400 IF I WANTED IT FIXED. I THOUGHT A RECALL WAS A RECALL. WHAT DIFFERENCE DOES IT MAKE HOW MUCH IT WAS USED THE PROBLEM IS STILL THE SAME? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10299853January 15, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DISPLAYED THE INCORRECT SPEED AND AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE WARRANTY WAS VALID UP TO 80,000; HOWEVER, HIS VEHICLE'S MILEAGE EXCEEDED THE WARRANTY. THE CONTACT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COST. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 171,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10299893January 15, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
I OWN A 2004 CHEVY SILVERADO.IT HAD ONLY 59,000 MILES AT THE TIME OF THE DEFECT. THE DEFECT IS THE SPEEDOMETER ON THE TRUCK. I WAS RETURNING FROM AN OUT OF STATE TRIP WHEN I NOTICED I WAS PASSING EVERYONE ON THE INTERSTATE. MY WIFE TOLD ME TO SLOW DOWN BUT I TOLD HER I WAS DOING THE SPEED LIMIT. AT LEAST I THOUGHT I WAS ABOUT TEN MINUTES LATER I LOOKED DOWN AT THE SPEEDOMETER AND IT SAID I WAS GOING 30 MILES PER HOUR AND I MUST HAVE BEEN DOING 65-75. I SLOW DOWN TO WHAT LOOKED LIKE A SAFE SPEED BECAUSE I DID NOT WANT TO GET A TICKET OR CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. LATER WE STOPPED FOR GAS AND WHEN I RETURNED ON THE HIGHWAY I HAD NO READING AT ALL. I HAD 800 MORE MILE TO GO AND COULD NOT TELL HOW FAST I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. AS WE MADE OUR WAY BACK HOME OVER THE NEXT TWO DAYS THE SPEEDOMETER READ ANYWHERE FROM 70,40,25 OR NOTHING WHILE ON THE INTERSTATE.I CONTACTED THE CHEVY DEALER ONLY TO BE TOLD THEY WAS NOTHING CAN COULD DO SINCE THE WARRANTY EXPIRE. I LOOKED FOR A RECALL BUT COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING.WHAT I DID FIND WAS OVER 40 COMPLAINTS ON THE WEBSITE CALLED AUTO BEEF WHERE OWNERS OF 2004 SILVERADO WAS HAVING THE SAME UNFIXED ISSUE. UPDATED 01/25/10 *BF AS OF TODAY I HAVE NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM DUE TO FINANCIAL PROBLEMS DUE TO THE HOLIDAY AND LACK OF FUND THEREAFTER{LIKE EVERYONE ELSE!}I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND I FEEL THAT CHEVORLET SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM SINCE THERE ARE SO MANY WITH THIS SERIOUS ISSUE WITH SUCH LOW MILEAGE ON THEIR VEHICLES.THEY ARE PROBABLY MORE OUT THERE THAT JUST PAID TO HAVE THEIRS FIXED AFTER BEING TOLD BY THE DEALERS THAT THEY COULD NOT HELP THEM WITH THIS DEFAULT. PLEASE LOOK INTO FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR DRIVERS. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME ON THIS CONCERN. *TR UPDATED 01/25/10 *BF UPDATED 01/26/10.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10299087January 12, 2010
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 Z71. THE SERVICE 4 WHEEL DRIVE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN HE FIRST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN AUGUST OF 2008. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE PER THE WARRANTY AND REPLACED A SWITCH UNDERNEATH THE INSTRUMENT PANEL; THE FAILURE RECURRED IN DECEMBER 2009. A LOCAL MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE WERE CODES FOR THE TRANSFER CASE MOTOR AND AXLE; YET, IT WAS NOTHING DEFINITE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ABS LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DID NOT CITE ANY PERFORMANCE ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED TO-DATE. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS REFERRED TO NHTSA. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 55,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10299497January 12, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 PICKUP TRUCK. HE STATED THE FUEL PUMP ON THE VEHICLE FAILED. THE DEALER ADVISED HIM THAT HE COULD REPAIR THE VEHICLE FOR OVER $1,000 AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE TO DATE. THE CONTACT FELT AS IF THE PARTS USED TO MANUFACTURE THE FUEL PUMP WERE DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNDER 77,779.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10297860January 3, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WHILE BRAKING GOING DOWNHILL TO A STOP SIGN BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND I PROCEEDED TO ENTER INTO THE ONCOMING LANE. FAILURE OCCURED ONCE THE BRAKE LINE WAS RUSTED THRU AND BURST. NO I DO NOT HAVE THE OLD PART BUT HAVE THE INVOICE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10297738January 1, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
THE SPEEDOMETER SUDDENLY GOES TO 120 MPH AND STICKS THERE. IT WILL RESET ITSELF WITHIN 3 DAYS (USUALLY) BUT IS HAPPENING MORE OFTEN NOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10297441December 29, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE BRAKE LINES FAILED ON MY 2004 CHEVY SILVERADO. I CRASHED. THE BODY SHOP STATED THE BRAKE LINES HAD RUSTED THROUGH. I ONLY HAVE 34674 MILES ON THE TRUCK, AND I AM THE ONLY OWNER AND DRIVER. I HAVE CHECKED NUMEROUS WEBSITE (CONSUMER AFFAIRS.COM) AND HAVE FOUND A LOT OF DATA CONCERNING CHEVY BRAKE LINES RUSTING. CHEVY DEALERSHIP ADVISED THEY SHOULD NOT HAVE RUSTED BUT WILL NOT FIX THEM. NHTSA SHOULD GET INVOLVED AND LOOK INTO CHEVY BRAKE LINES RUSTING BEFORE A FATALITY OCCURS!!!!!! I BELIEVE THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE AND SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO AND A RECALL OF GM/CHEVY TRUCKS SHOULD BE ISSUED BY YOUR AGENCY. UNDER "COMPONENT NAME" THERE IS NOT A DESCRIPTION FOR BRAKE LINES SO I PUT DOWN "OTHER OR UNKNOWN". *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10297074December 27, 2009
STEERING
2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO STEERING ARM KNOCKING LOUD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10296846December 23, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
NOTICED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER FREEZES UP WHEN THE WEATHER GETS COLD. IT'S BEEN HAPPENING FOR AT LEAST 2 WINTERS NOW AND IF I DON'T GET A SPEEDING TICKET SOON, I'M HOPING NOT TO GET INTO AND ACCIDENT CAUSE I HAVE NO IDEA HOW FAST I'M REALLY GOING. MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT THERE IS A WHOLE FORUM ABOUT FAULTY CHEVY SPEEDOMETER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10296531December 21, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTOR WAS CRACKED WHICH CAUSED OIL AND ANTIFREEZE TO COMBINE AND EMIT THROUGH THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE HEAT FAILED TO OPERATE NORMALLY AND THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT APPROXIMATELY ONE GALLON OF ANTIFREEZE AND 2 QUARTS OF OIL LEAKED OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE IDENTICAL FAILURE OCCURRED PREVIOUSLY. A LOCAL MECHANIC CONFIRMED THAT THE ENGINE WAS CRACKED BETWEEN CYLINDER 3 AND CYLINDER 5 AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HER TO HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ALTHOUGH HER WARRANTY WAS NOT VALID FOR THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 89,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 88,000. UPDATED 12/30/09 *BF UPDATED 01/04/10. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10296544December 21, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GAUGES ARE FAILING ON 2004 SILVERADO, WAS OUTLINED BY MFGR AS A DEFECT BUT THEY WILL NOT REPLACE IT AND ESTIMATE THE COST OF PART TO BE IN EXCESS OF $300. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295751December 15, 2009
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAVE A 2004 CHEVY SILVERADO AND THE SPEEDOMETER GETS STUCK ON A DIFFERENT NUMBER EVERY TIME I GET IN IT. IT NEVER GOES BACK TO ZERO AND I NEVER KNOW HOW FAST I AM GOING. I CONTACTED A FRIEND THAT WORKS FOR A GM DEALERSHIP AND HE SAID THEY HAD A RECALL ON ALL 2003 AND 2004 FOR THIS PROBLEM. SO I TOOK IT UP THERE AND THE MAN I TALKED TO SAID THE RECALL WAS ONLY GOOD FOR TRUCKS UNDER 70,000 MILES. MY TRUCK HAS 128000 MILES. BUT IT SEEMS TO ME IF THEY KNEW IT WAS A BAD PART AND HOW IMPORTANT THIS PART WAS IT SHOULDN'T HAVE A MILEAGE LIMIT FOR A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295614December 14, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
LIGHT BULB SOCKETS ALLOW SLIP-IN TYPE BULBS TO SLIP OUT . GM HAS NOT RECALLED THESE SOCKETS, HOWEVER THEY HAVE IMPROVED THE CURRENT DESIGN SO AS TO HOLD THE BULBS MORE SECURELY. THE TURN SIGNALS, STOP LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS ,AS WELL AS THE HEADLIGHTS ARE AFFECTED BY THIS DEFICIENCY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295214December 10, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH HE PLACED THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER IN THE ASH-TRAY. NEXT, SMOKE WAS EXPELLED FROM THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER HOUSING. HE PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION, HE SAW FLAMES UNDERNEATH OF THE HOOD NEAR THE FUSE BOX. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER. THE CAUSE OF FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295302December 10, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
THE GAUGE CLUST GO NUTS I WILL BE DOING 40 MILES PER HOUR THEN I LOOK AT MY SEED AND IT SAYS 120 AND GETS STUCK AND NO ONE WANTS FIX IT BECAUSE THERE MAY BE A RECALL ON IT SO WHERE IS THAT RECALL OR IS IT THAT IT HAS TO CAUSE SOMEONE'S LIFE OVER IT BEFORE SOMETHING IS DONE ABOUT IT!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10294270December 2, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED SHE NOTICED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER MOVED FROM 0 TO 120 MPH WITHOUT THE VEHICLE MOVING. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE SPEEDOMETER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS AND THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN SERVICED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 154000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10294051November 30, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SPEEDOMETER WENT CRAZY. SAID I WAS GOING 120MPH WHEN I WAS GOING 60. COME TO FIND OUT, THERE ARE MANY OTHER PEOPLE THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS, ALONG WITH FAILURE OF THE OTHER INSTRUMENTS IN THE CLUSTER AS WELL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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