IllustrationFRONT BRAKE LINES BLEW OUT AT DIFFERENT TIMES FIRST LEFT FRONT BRAKE LINE BLEW OUT IN 2010 THEN A YEAR LATTER THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE LINE BLEW OUT IN 2011. *TR
2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 525.
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
680–25K
15025–50K
17150–75K
14875–100K
118100–150K
45150K+
700 reports with mileage · 97 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 267 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes. Review the 229 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 100 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
33 crash reports8 fire reports17 injury reports
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
100 reportsI OWN A 04 1500 4X4 SILVERADO. AS I WAS STOPPING BEHIND A CAR THAT WAS WAITING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN I PRESS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO SLOW DOWN THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I HAD TO PUMP THE PEDAL AND GO OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHAT A RIDE!!!!! TO STOP.BY THE WAY I'M A MECHANIC TOO. I LOOK UNDER THE TRUCK TO SEE IF THERE WERE L…
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I OWN A 04 1500 4X4 SILVERADO. AS I WAS STOPPING BEHIND A CAR THAT WAS WAITING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN I PRESS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO SLOW DOWN THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I HAD TO PUMP THE PEDAL AND GO OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHAT A RIDE!!!!! TO STOP.BY THE WAY I'M A MECHANIC TOO. I LOOK UNDER THE TRUCK TO SEE IF THERE WERE LEAKS. FOUND THAT 4 BRAKE LINES UNDER THE CAB ON THE DRIVER SIDE OUTSIDE OF THE FRAME WAS VERY VERY RUSTED AND LEAKING AS WELL RESTED UNDER THE TRUCK ALL UNDER HOW MANY IS BAD I DON'T KNOW. I JUST HAS IT TOW TO THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY. I DON'T DRIVE THE TRUCK MUCH BECAUSE I HAVE A 98 S-10 P/U THE BRAKE LINES ON THAT IS HOLDING UP SO FAR. *TR
BRAKE LINE FAILURE. LINES COMPLETELY RUSTED, AND LEAKING FLUID. THE FAILURE HAPPENED JUST AFTER UNHOOKING A SMALL TRAILER I WAS PULLING LOADED WITH 2000 LB OF SAND AND GRAVEL. *TR
BRAKES FAILED WHILE STOPPING FOR A RED LIGHT. HAD TO NARROWLY SWERVE INTO OTHER LANE TO AVOID A CRASH, WITH BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR. LINE RUPTURED DUE TO CORROSION, JUST IN FRONT OF DRIVER'S DOOR, ALONG FRAME. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING AND WERE COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND CONFIRMED THAT THE BRAKE LINES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,900 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 59,000.
DURING SLOW SPEEDS, UNDER 10 MILES PER HOUR, STOPPING (APPROACHING STOP SIGNS, TRAFFIC LIGHTS, OTHER VEHICLE TRAFFIC, ETC.) THE ABS KICKS ON WITHOUT WARNING MAKING BRAKING VERY DIFFICULT. THE VEHICLE HAS NO ABS WARNING LIGHT ON. MUCH MORE PRESSURE MUST BE APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO OVERCOME THE ABS AND COME TO A COMP…
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DURING SLOW SPEEDS, UNDER 10 MILES PER HOUR, STOPPING (APPROACHING STOP SIGNS, TRAFFIC LIGHTS, OTHER VEHICLE TRAFFIC, ETC.) THE ABS KICKS ON WITHOUT WARNING MAKING BRAKING VERY DIFFICULT. THE VEHICLE HAS NO ABS WARNING LIGHT ON. MUCH MORE PRESSURE MUST BE APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO OVERCOME THE ABS AND COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. MAKES DRIVING THE TRUCK MUCH MORE DANGEROUS AND HAS A LARGE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. MY OPINION IS THAT THIS ISSUE SHOULD BE A VEHICLE RECALL ITEM. I LIVE IN THE SNOW BELT WHERE MUCH SAND AND SALT IS SPREAD ON THE ROADS. *TR
WAS ABOUT TO PULL OUT ONTO THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. WITH TRUCK IN PARK, CHECKED UNDERNEATH AND NOTICED PUDDLES OF BRAKE FLUID ON THE GROUND. TURNED TRUCK AROUND AND PARKED IT USING THE PARKING BRAKE TO SLOW/STOP. AFTER PARKING THE TRUCK, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SAID TO SERVICE BRAKES SOON. FURTH…
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WAS ABOUT TO PULL OUT ONTO THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. WITH TRUCK IN PARK, CHECKED UNDERNEATH AND NOTICED PUDDLES OF BRAKE FLUID ON THE GROUND. TURNED TRUCK AROUND AND PARKED IT USING THE PARKING BRAKE TO SLOW/STOP. AFTER PARKING THE TRUCK, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SAID TO SERVICE BRAKES SOON. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINES ALONG THE FRAME RAIL ARE PREMATURELY DETERIORATED. ALL NEED REPLACING. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 PICKUP. THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE LINES WERE COVERED WITH RUST, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRING THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICL…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 PICKUP. THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE LINES WERE COVERED WITH RUST, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRING THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY AND HAD NO BRAKES. GOT OUT AND SAW DRIPPING FLUID NEAR MID FRAME. BRAKE LINE HAD RUPTURED DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION. ALL BRAKE LINES ON THE TRUCK ARE VERY CORRODED AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE NEVER HAD ANYTHING LIKE THIS ON ANY VEHICLE AT THIS AGE AND MILEAGE. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. AS THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DECELERATE AT 3 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE BRAKES WERE ABNORMALLY DEPRESSED INTO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED FROM THE MAIN ROADWAY AND TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. AFTER INSPECTION, HE WAS TOLD THAT ALL THE BRAKE …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. AS THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DECELERATE AT 3 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE BRAKES WERE ABNORMALLY DEPRESSED INTO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED FROM THE MAIN ROADWAY AND TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. AFTER INSPECTION, HE WAS TOLD THAT ALL THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUPTURED FROM CORROSION. THE DEALER REPLACED ALL THE BRAKE LINES. THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,800.
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.