Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (2004)

1,846 consumer complaints on file.

#10293649November 26, 2009
STEERING
AT 30,000 MILES THE STEERING STARTED CLUNKING REAL BAD. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY KNEW JUST WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. THEY PACKED THE STEERING WITH GREASE AND IT WAS FINE FOR ABOUT 20,000 MORE MILES. THE CLUNKING RETURNED BUT I IGNORED IT BECAUSE THE DEALER SAID IT WASN'T A PROBLEM. I CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE TRUCK AND THE STEERING STARTED SHIMMYING AND SHAKING. SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND NOW THEY SAID THE STEERING SHAFT WAS WORN OUT. I HAVE TWO FRIENDS WITH 2004 SILVERADO'S WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293455November 24, 2009
STEERING
UNABLE TO MAKE LEFT HAND TURNS AT PARKING LOT SPEEDS. THE TRUCK REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF THE STEERING BOX AT 65,000 MILES. THIS CONDITION STARTED OUT AS AN INCREASE IN STEERING EFFORT AND PROGRESSIVELY WORSENED UNTIL I WAS NO LONGER ABLE TO MAKE LEFT HAND TURNS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293092November 21, 2009
WHEELS
THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL HUB FAILED AFTER I BOUGHT THE TRUCK IN FEBRUARY 2005. THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL HUB FAILED IN FEBRUARY OF 2007 AND NOW THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL HUB HAS FAILED AGAIN IN NOVEMBER OF 2009. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292998November 20, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
I HAVE A 2004 CHEVY SILVERADO AND A 2004 TRAILBLAZER BOTH OF THEM HAD THE SPEEDOMETER GO OUT AFTER 80,000 MILES. *TR UPDATED 12/15/09
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292678November 18, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER IS GOING OUT. ALL GAUGES ARE STOP WORKING, ONE BY ONE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292474November 17, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE SPEEDOMETER IS VERY ERRATIC. IT WON'T RESET TO 0, BUT STOPS ELSEWHERE, OFTEN AT 100K SO IT LOOKS LIKE I'M OFTEN TRAVELING ABOUT 200K. THE AMMETER DOES THE SAME THING, AND SOMETIMES THE TACH DOESN'T WORK AT ALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292506November 17, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE SPEEDOMETER REGISTERED THE SPEED AT 120 MPH. WHENEVER HE REDUCED THE SPEED, THE SPEEDOMETER RESET ITSELF TO 55 MPH. THE FAILURE WILL BE DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 53,000. UPDATED 01/05/10 *BF UPDATED 01/07/10.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292520November 17, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
ONGOING BRAKE PROBLEMS WITH ROTORS AND PADS. THE INITIAL FAILURE OF ALL ROTORS AND PADS WERE REPLACED BY DEALER 11,505 MILES. REAR PADS HAVE FAILED AGAIN AT 17,589 MILES. THIS VEHICLE WAS IN FOR A STATE SAFETY INSPECTION AND FAILED SO AGAIN I WILL BE IN CONTACT WITH DEALERSHIP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292598November 17, 2009
STEERING
STEERING SHAFT NOISE AND VIBRATION ON 2004 CHEVY SILVERADO THERE IS A CLUNKING AND VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEN TURNING AT LOWER SPEEDS. ALL FRONT END COMPONENTS WERE VERIFIED TO BE IN GOOD CONDITION WITH NO PLAY. CLUNKING IS BELIEVED TO BE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10291933November 12, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INTERMITTENT PROBLEM, HAS OCCURRED APROX. 5-6 TIMES. SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE WILL READ ABOUT 45-50 MPH MORE THAN ACTUAL SPEED. TURN OFF VEHICLE AND THE NEEDLE RESTS ABOUT THE 50 MPH LOCATION AND WILL ONLY GO BACK TO THE ZERO LOCATION AFTER 6-8 RESTARTS. ALSO WHILE LISTENING TO THE RADIO IT WILL SUDDENLY GO TO ANOTHER STATION AND LOSE ALL THE PRESETS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10291845November 11, 2009
VISIBILITY
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILURE - WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD FAILS, AND WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR REMAINS ON, EVEN WITH THE SWITCH IN THE "OFF" POSITION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10291131November 5, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDOMETER STARTED WORKING ERRATICALLY GIVING INCORRECT SPEEDS. SOMETIMES STUCK AT ZERO AND OTHER TIMES STUCK AT DIFFERENT SPEED. MANY OTHER PEOPLE ARE COMPLAINING OF SAME PROBLEMS. PLEASE MAKE CHEVY RECALL AND FIX NO MATTER WHAT MILEAGE IS ON VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290833November 3, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHEN SHIFTING THE VEHICLE INTO THE "REVERSE" POSITION TO EXIT THE DRIVE-WAY, HE APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. AS A CONSEQUENCE THE VEHICLE STRUCK A LARGE DECORATIVE BOULDER DIRECTLY IN THE PATHWAY. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THERE WAS NOT A BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL PRIOR OR DURING THE FAILURE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED NO PERSONAL INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO A RUSTED BRAKE LINE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 59,347.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290356October 30, 2009
STEERING
THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT ON MY CHEVY SILVERADO HAS BECOME LOOSE AGAIN AND NOT ONLY DOES IT MAKE A CLUNKING SOUND WITH VIBRATIONS, IT NOW ALLOWS THE STEERING TO UNEXPECTEDLY DRIFT OVER UN EVEN PAVEMENT OR AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IN A CROSS WIND. HAS BEEN FIXED ONCE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289961October 27, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD. WHILE DRIVING HE SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE TAIL PIPE, AND THEN HE SMELLED A BURNING ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT THE THERMOSTATS ARE NOT ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO ACHIEVE OPERATING TEMPERATURE AND INJECTORS 5, 6, 1 ARE DEFECTIVE. THE REPAIR WILL BE PERFORMED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 103000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290051October 27, 2009
STEERING
STEERING VIBRATION/LOOSENESS FELT IN STEERING SYSTEM 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO COMPLAINED TO GM THEY ARE AWARE OF IT FIXED IT BY LUBING AND NOW IT'S BACK..... FEELS DANGEROUS! HAPPENED AT ABOUT 28-29-THOUSAND MILES CAME BACK AFTER 3 THOUSAND MILES OUT OF WARRANTY DUE TO 3YR LIMIT......MANY OTHERS HAVE SAME TO VERY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS JUST THAT EACH PERSONS DESCRIPTION AND WORDING IS DIFFERENT BUT WE ARE ALL COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME THING! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289814October 26, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SPEEDOMETERS ON MY 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO AND MY 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER ARE DEFECTIVE. THE SILVERADO DOES NOT REGISTER THE CORRECT SPEED AND THE TRAILBLAZER DOES NOT REGISTER AT ALL. BOTH VEHICLES HAVE OVER 70,000 MILES AND GM REFUSES TO FIX THEM. THE SPEEDOMETER IS A SAFETY APPLIANCE AND SHOULD BE WORKING CORRECTLY, NO MATTER WHAT THE MILEAGE OF A VEHICLE. THIS SHOULD BE FIXED BY GM AT NO EXPENSE TO THE VEHICLE OWNER !! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289867October 26, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2004 CHEVY SILVERADO 2500 HD I HAD SPEEDOMETER ISSUES PRIOR TO THE WARRANTY GOING OUT. AT THE TIME I INITIALLY NOTICED THE ISSUE IT WAS TAKEN IN FOR EVALUATION AND I WAS TOLD IT WAS GOING TO BE OVER 700 DOLLARS TO FIX. IT WASN'T 6 MONTHS LATER I GOT NOTICE THAT IT WAS COVERED UNDER A RECALL. UNFORTUNATELY BY THEN THE MILEAGE WAS WELL OUT (SEEING I TRAVELED FOR WORK), AND I WAS STILL RESPONSIBLE FOR THE BILL. I FEEL ITS A VERY UNFAIR PROCESS IN WHICH I WAS TOLD IT WAS MY RESPONSIBILITY AND THEN HAD THINGS GONE AT A FASTER RATE AT THAT TIME, IT WOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED. I STILL HAVE THIS ISSUE AS DO MANY OTHERS.. SHOULDN'T IT STILL BE COVERED NO MATTER THE MILES? IT'S STILL SAFETY AFFILIATED! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289048October 20, 2009
STEERING
STEERING FAILURE. POWER STEERING GEAR BOX IS LEAKING FLUID AND HAS A THUMPING IN STEERING COLUMN. STEERING GOT HARD TO TURN WHEN LOW ON FLUID. ACCORDING TO THE INTERNET ALOT OF OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THE STEERING GEAR BOX NEEDS REPLACED. IF SOMEONE WEAKER THAN ME IS DRIVING WHEN THIS HAPPENS IT COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE THE STEERING GETS HARD TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289093October 20, 2009
STEERING:COLUMN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. WHEN DRIVING STRAIGHT OR MAKING RIGHT TURNS SHE HEARS A GRINDING NOISE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. ALSO WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE DRIFTS WITHOUT ANY WARNINGS. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. WHILE EXITING A PARKING LOT, SHE COULD NOT TURN THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES AND THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY ALONG WITH OTHER STEERING COMPONENTS WERE REPLACED ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,847. THE CURRENT WAS 62,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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