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2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Silverado 2500 years

Owner complaints for the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 are substantially higher than the model-year median of 81.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

336 reports with mileage · 32 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 105 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes. Review the 99 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 68 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

19 crash reports10 fire reports8 injury reports

Wheels complaints

9 reports
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2 miles · Sep 5, 2020
Air BagsStructureWheelsCrashInjury

CANT REMEMBER WHAT HAPPENED I BLACK OUT AND WOKE UP WITH COPS AROUND ME. THE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK IS WRECKED. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.

NHTSA ODI #11353349

315,000 miles · Dec 17, 2019
EngineService BrakesWheels

I HAVE CHANGED ALL 4 NEW TIRES IN 4 DIFFERENT TIMES EVERY YRS NOT SURE IF THAT A WHEEL PROBLEM. AND ALSO FIX MY FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM THAT WAS GIVE ME A PROBLEM IN THE PAST. NOW I REPLACE ALL NEW ROTOR BRAKE DISCS AND PAD IN 30 MINUTES OUT FROM A MECHANICAL SHOP IT'S SHOW A ENGINE LIGHT NOW SAYING RANGE SHIFT INHIBITED ON MY DAS…

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I HAVE CHANGED ALL 4 NEW TIRES IN 4 DIFFERENT TIMES EVERY YRS NOT SURE IF THAT A WHEEL PROBLEM. AND ALSO FIX MY FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM THAT WAS GIVE ME A PROBLEM IN THE PAST. NOW I REPLACE ALL NEW ROTOR BRAKE DISCS AND PAD IN 30 MINUTES OUT FROM A MECHANICAL SHOP IT'S SHOW A ENGINE LIGHT NOW SAYING RANGE SHIFT INHIBITED ON MY DASHBOARD. AND WHEN I'M SHIFTING TO DRIVE IT JUST REVERSE INSTEAD OF DRIVE. NOW IS BACK IN THE SHOP FOR NOW PROBLEM TO COME. FROM GARDEN CITY KANSAS

NHTSA ODI #11289545

60,112 miles · Nov 16, 2018
Wheels

DRIVING SOUTH ON INTERSTATE 15 IN #1 LANE SOUTH OF CEDAR CITY, UTAH. THE TRUCK SUDDENLY SHOOK VIOLENTLY AND WITHIN SECONDS THERE WAS A LOUD EXPLOSION WITH DEBRIS FLY A HEAD OF ME. I FOUGHT TO CONTROL MY VEHICLE AND WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN TO PULL OFF ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD WITH HITTING ANY ONE. THE TIRE THAT EXPLODED WAS O…

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DRIVING SOUTH ON INTERSTATE 15 IN #1 LANE SOUTH OF CEDAR CITY, UTAH. THE TRUCK SUDDENLY SHOOK VIOLENTLY AND WITHIN SECONDS THERE WAS A LOUD EXPLOSION WITH DEBRIS FLY A HEAD OF ME. I FOUGHT TO CONTROL MY VEHICLE AND WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN TO PULL OFF ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD WITH HITTING ANY ONE. THE TIRE THAT EXPLODED WAS ON LEFT FRONT. THE ENTIRE TREAD CAME OFF OF THE TIRE AND TIRE SEPARATED WHERE THE TIRE WAS SEAMED TOGETHER DURING MANUFACTURE. THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE BENT FRONT BUMPER, TORE THE WHEEL WELL LINER, DENTED THE FRONT DOOR IN SEVERAL PLACES AND DENTED ROCKER PANEL UNDER THE FRONT DOOR. THE TIRE WAS A BF GOODRICH ALL TERRAIN T/A KO, LT285R70/17 LOAD RANGE E. THE TIRE HAD A 50,000 MILE WARRANTY BUT HAD JUST A LITTLE 20,000 MILES WITH 10/32 TREAD ON ALL TIRES WHICH MEANS THERE WAS 60% TREAD LIFE LEFT IN THE TIRES. WHEN I WAS ALMOST HOME, I NOTICE A TYPE OF VIBRATION LIKE A TIRE WAS UNBALANCE OR OUT OF ROUND. I CHECK THE OTHER THREE TIRES AND DISCOVERED THE RIGHT REAR TIRE HAD LARGE BULGE ACROSS THE TREAD WHICH INDICATES THAT ANOTHER TIRE WAS FAILING. TOOK THE TIRES TO THE DEALER AND TOLD ME THAT ME THESE FAILURES WERE DO TO A MANUFACTURER/WORKMANSHIP DEFECT. MICHELIN WHICH MAKES THE BF GOODRICH TIRES WANTS ME TO PAY FOR A NEW SET OF TIRES AND DAMAGE TO MY TRUCK AND VERBALLY THEY TELL ME THEY MAY REIMBURSE ME BUT WILL NOT PUT THAT IN WRITING. I DO NOT TRUST THEM AND WILL NEVER BUY BF GOODRICH OR MICHELIN TIRES AGAIN. MICHELIN HAS A RECALL ON THIS LINE OF TIRES IN VARIOUS SIZES BUT NOT IN MY SIZE. DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY MY SIZE WAS NOT RECALLED BECAUSE ALL SIZES IN THE ALL TERRAIN LINE ARE MADE WITH THE SAME MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURING PROCESS THE SAME FOR ALL SIZES. THE ONLY DIFFERENCE IS THE SIZE OF THE TIRE.

NHTSA ODI #11151895

107,000 miles · Jan 31, 2016
Service BrakesStructureWheels

REPLACED ALL BRAKE LINES RUSTED THROUGH 107,000 MILES ON A 2004 TRUCK. ALUMINUM WHEELS ARE PITTED APPEARS TO BE LOSING THE COATIING THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR IS SHOWING RUST. HEADLINER IS FALLING DOWN IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE REAR RADIO SPEAKERS ARE NOT WORKING

NHTSA ODI #10823323

61,000 miles · Jan 3, 2011
Wheels

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FOUR OF THE EIGHT STUDS AND LUG NUTS THAT HELD THE TIRES AND WHEELS WERE MISSING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED HIM THERE ARE NO RECALLS AND HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR ANY REPAIRS. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED B…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FOUR OF THE EIGHT STUDS AND LUG NUTS THAT HELD THE TIRES AND WHEELS WERE MISSING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED HIM THERE ARE NO RECALLS AND HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR ANY REPAIRS. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED BY THE MANUFACTURER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR THEM TO RUN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST BUT AT A COST TO THE CONTACT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.

NHTSA ODI #10373853

53,000 miles · Apr 9, 2010
SuspensionWheels

ALMOST WENT OFF ROAD ON A CORNER, WITH ONLY 53,000 MILES ON IT. TOOK IT INTO LESSCWABS AND THEY SAID THE WHEEL BEARINGS AND HUBS WERE SHOT AND THE WHEEL WAS READY TO FALL OFF. THEY SAID THAT THEY HAVE HAD SEVERAL CHEVY SILVERADOS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM WITH EVEN LESS MILEAGE ON. CALLED CHEVY THEY SAID THEY HAVE ALSO HAD SEVERAL C…

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ALMOST WENT OFF ROAD ON A CORNER, WITH ONLY 53,000 MILES ON IT. TOOK IT INTO LESSCWABS AND THEY SAID THE WHEEL BEARINGS AND HUBS WERE SHOT AND THE WHEEL WAS READY TO FALL OFF. THEY SAID THAT THEY HAVE HAD SEVERAL CHEVY SILVERADOS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM WITH EVEN LESS MILEAGE ON. CALLED CHEVY THEY SAID THEY HAVE ALSO HAD SEVERAL COMPLAINTS BUT THERE IS NO RECALL OR HELP WITH FIXING THE PROBLEM. IT COST APROX 900.00. TO FIX @ SCHAWBS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10324794

76,000 miles · Nov 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

NHTSA ODI #10293092

60,500 miles · Jun 11, 2009
Service Brakes, ElectricWheels

ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATES ON LEFT FRONT AT SLOW ROLL. NORMAL SLOW STOP NOT SAFE IN TRAFFIC. NOW HAPPENS ALL THE TIME.I AM AN AUTOMOTIVE TECH. AT COLLISION RESTORATION IN FAIRFIELD NJ..THE SENSOR IS REMOVABLE AND ND REPLACEABLE ...IF... GM WOULD SELL IT SEPARATELY,BUT THEY WANT YOU TO SPEND $300 FOR A HUB ASSEMBLY (THAT YOU DON'T NE…

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ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATES ON LEFT FRONT AT SLOW ROLL. NORMAL SLOW STOP NOT SAFE IN TRAFFIC. NOW HAPPENS ALL THE TIME.I AM AN AUTOMOTIVE TECH. AT COLLISION RESTORATION IN FAIRFIELD NJ..THE SENSOR IS REMOVABLE AND ND REPLACEABLE ...IF... GM WOULD SELL IT SEPARATELY,BUT THEY WANT YOU TO SPEND $300 FOR A HUB ASSEMBLY (THAT YOU DON'T NEED)TO GET THE SENSOR. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10273579

Mileage unknown · Oct 26, 2008
SuspensionWheels

I SEE YOU HAVE RECALL ON WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES FOR 2004 CHEVY SILVERADO I JUST REPLACE BOTH SIDES ON MY TRUCK .THE TRUCK WAS BOUGHT BRAND NEW IT IS 4 YEARS OLD IT ONLY GOT 60,000 MILES ON IT I NEED TO KNOW IF MY TRUCK WAS UNDER YOUR RECALL . *TR

NHTSA ODI #10246760

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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