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2004 Chevrolet Silverado

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Silverado years

Owner complaints for the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado are substantially higher than the model-year median of 76.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

519 reports with mileage · 103 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 159 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes. Review the 122 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 84 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

56 crash reports10 fire reports30 injury reports

What owners actually said

622 reports
60,139 miles · Oct 29, 2014
Electrical System

THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE ON MY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IS FAULTY. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT ABOUT 75MPH WHEN I NOTICE IT WAS PEGGED OUT. I IMMEDIATELY PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURN MY TRUCK OFF THINKING SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH MY OIL PRESSURE WHEN I FOUND OUT THAT IT WAS THE GAUGE THAT WAS FAULTY. AFTER DOING SO…

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THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE ON MY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IS FAULTY. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT ABOUT 75MPH WHEN I NOTICE IT WAS PEGGED OUT. I IMMEDIATELY PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURN MY TRUCK OFF THINKING SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH MY OIL PRESSURE WHEN I FOUND OUT THAT IT WAS THE GAUGE THAT WAS FAULTY. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET, I FOUND OUT THAT A LOT OF PEOPLE WERE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THEIR INSTRUMENT CLUSTERS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10650916

105,000 miles · Oct 28, 2014
TiresWheels

CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP IN GAYLORD, MICHIGAN INSTALLED DUNLOP AT20 GRANDTREK P245/75R16 TIRES ON MY HD 2500 SILVERADO PICKUP TRUCK. THIS TRUCK IS A 3/4 TON PICKUP. THESE TIRES WERE PASSENGER TIRES RATED AT 4 PLY AND NEVER DESIGNED TO BE INSTALLED ON A 3/4 TON PICKUP TRUCK. I WAS NOT AWARE OF THIS UNTIL JUNE 2014 WHEN I LEARNED THI…

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CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP IN GAYLORD, MICHIGAN INSTALLED DUNLOP AT20 GRANDTREK P245/75R16 TIRES ON MY HD 2500 SILVERADO PICKUP TRUCK. THIS TRUCK IS A 3/4 TON PICKUP. THESE TIRES WERE PASSENGER TIRES RATED AT 4 PLY AND NEVER DESIGNED TO BE INSTALLED ON A 3/4 TON PICKUP TRUCK. I WAS NOT AWARE OF THIS UNTIL JUNE 2014 WHEN I LEARNED THIS FROM THE GOODYEAR TIRE CORP. AFTER THEY SENT ME TO HAVE THEIR TIRES INSPECTED. MY TRUCK REQUIRES LT TIRES AND AT LEAST 10 PLY. CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP IN GAYLORD MADE MY TRUCK UNSAFE AND DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. ONE TIRE EVENTUALLY BLEW OUT ON THE EXPRESSWAY, FORTUNATELY A MOTORIST I WAS PASSING PULLED UP ALONG SIDE US AND SIGNALED THAT WE HAD A PROBLEM UP FRONT AT THE PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL AREA! QUESTION IS, WHY WOULD A CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP NOT KNOW WHAT TIRES TO INSTALL ON THEIR OWN CHEVROLET SILVERADO PICKUP TRUCKS? I ASKED THEM TO PUT ON THE CORRECT TIRES ( 10 PLY - LT TIRES) ACCORDING TO THE PLACARD LOCATED ON MY DRIVERS SIDE DOOR AT NO CHARGE BUT THEY REFUSED NOW WHAT ACTION IS TO BE TAKEN AGAINST A DEALERSHIP WHO WOULD DO THIS? I HAD LT TIRES ON THE TRUCK BACK IN JUNE OF 2010 WHEN I PULLED INTO THIS CHEVY DEALERSHIP TO HAVE ONE TIRE REPAIRED BECAUSE OF A SLOW LEAK. THEY TALKED ME INTO BUYING 4 NEW TIRES AND THESE ARE THE ONES THEY RECOMMENDED AND I AGREED TO. I DID NOT KNOW THAT THESE WERE NOT DESIGNED TO BE USED ON A 3/4 TON PICKUP TRUCK. I HAD 75K MILES ON THE TRUCK THEN AND TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE THEY GAVE ME FREE ROTATIONS EVERY 6 - 8K MILES WITHOUT EVER TELLING ME THEY HAD INSTALLED INCORRECT TIRES ON MY TRUCK! THIS IS A NIGHTMARE! WHAT DO YOU SUGGEST I DO? GM HAS BEEN ZERO HELP IN THIS MATTER!!!!---I'VE TRIED BUT THEY ARE WORTHLESS! AND THIS DEALERSHIP IS PATHETIC THAT THEY WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR MISTAKE AND CORRECT IT BY REFUNDING MY MONEY BACK! I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED OR ANOTHER MOTORIST OR SERIOUSLY INJURED SOMEONE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10650876

100,000 miles · Oct 28, 2014
Engine

AFTER DISCOVERING AN EXHAUST LEAK PERFORMED A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE. I HAVE A 2004 SILVERADO WITH THE 6.0L. I AVE DISCOVERED THAT THERE ARE AN ABUNDANCE OF THESE VEHICLES OUT THERE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS CAUSING EXHAUST FUMES TO ENTER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND CAB OF THE VEHICLE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10650873

176,000 miles · Oct 27, 2014
Service Brakes

OUT FOR A DRIVE IN THE PENNSYLVANIA MOUNTAINS WHEN EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY STOPPING. CHECKED BRAKE FLUID. IT WAS 3/4 EMPTY DUE TO LEAKAGE IN LINES. TOOK TRUCK TO THE REPAIR SHOP. BRAKE LINES NEED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO RUSTING OUT. THE COST WILL BE APPROXIMATELY $1,000.00. I REGULARLY MAINTAIN MY TRUCK. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10650528

78,000 miles · Oct 27, 2014
Service Brakes

BRAKE LINE BURST, VERY LITTLE STOPPING POWER, HAD TO MAKE CRASH AVOIDANCE MANEUVER, SWERVING OFF ROAD. UPON INSPECTION NOTICED ALL BRAKE LINES RUSTED BADLY. WILL REQUIRE REPLACEMENT OFF ALL LINES. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10650201

192,000 miles · Oct 26, 2014
Service BrakesCrash

WAS PULLING A TRAILOR WITH TRACTOR AND BUSHHOG ON IT. 3 CARS WERE STOPPED IN FRONT OF ME. THE FIRST ONE TURNING LEFT. I WENT TO STOP. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. HITTING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT ME, PUSHING THAT ONE INTO THE ONE IN FRONT OF THAT ONE. UPON INSPECTION BRAKE LINE UNDER DRIVERS FLOOR HAD BURST OPEN DUE TO RUST. TRACTOR …

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WAS PULLING A TRAILOR WITH TRACTOR AND BUSHHOG ON IT. 3 CARS WERE STOPPED IN FRONT OF ME. THE FIRST ONE TURNING LEFT. I WENT TO STOP. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. HITTING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT ME, PUSHING THAT ONE INTO THE ONE IN FRONT OF THAT ONE. UPON INSPECTION BRAKE LINE UNDER DRIVERS FLOOR HAD BURST OPEN DUE TO RUST. TRACTOR ALSO CAME FORWARD EVEN BEING STRAPPED DOWN BREAKING THE HEAD GATE ON TRAILOR. GM NEEDS TO STEP UP TO THE PLATE AND FIX THIS ISSUE WITH THESE TRUCKS. VERY LUCKY NO ONE WAS KILLED OR INJURED. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10650073

145,385 miles · Oct 24, 2014
Service Brakes

BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WITH VERY LITTLE STOPPING ABILITY. FORTUNATELY, THERE WAS TIME TO COME TO A GRADUAL STOP BECAUSE A QUICK STOP WAS NOT POSSIBLE. HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A CHEVROLET DEALER. BRAKE LIES WERE "RUSTED THROUGH." COST TO REPAIR WAS $1199.29. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10649604

119,000 miles · Oct 15, 2014
Service Brakes

PULLED OFF INTERSTATE 95 TO SWITCH DRIVERS. WHEN THE VEHICLE STOPPED AND WAS PUT INTO PARK THE BRAKE LINES RUPTURED. ON INSPECTION LINES WERE COMPLETELY RUSTED (ALL 3). CHEVROLET CORPORATE REFUSES ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR INFERIOR MATERIAL, DEALER IS CHARGING $3400 TO REPLACE LINES. EXACTLY 2 MINUTES EARLIER AND THE TRUCK WOUL…

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PULLED OFF INTERSTATE 95 TO SWITCH DRIVERS. WHEN THE VEHICLE STOPPED AND WAS PUT INTO PARK THE BRAKE LINES RUPTURED. ON INSPECTION LINES WERE COMPLETELY RUSTED (ALL 3). CHEVROLET CORPORATE REFUSES ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR INFERIOR MATERIAL, DEALER IS CHARGING $3400 TO REPLACE LINES. EXACTLY 2 MINUTES EARLIER AND THE TRUCK WOULD HAVE BEEN ON 95 AND THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN DISASTROUS AND PERHAPS FATAL. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10644745

Mileage unknown · Oct 7, 2014
Equipment Adaptive/mobility

THIS TRUCK HAS HAD ACTUALLY 3 OF THESE PUT ON THE FIRST ONE WAS APP.JUNE 2011 THE SECOND TIME WAS SEPT.19TH 2011 THESE LAST TIME IT HAD MELTED ALL OF THE WIRES UNDER THE KICK PANEL ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WHICH THIS CONTROLS THE A/C AND THE HEAT BLOWER WHICH COULD HAVE BEEN IN DANGER OF STARTING A FIRE.THIS TRUCK SHOULD NOT HA…

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THIS TRUCK HAS HAD ACTUALLY 3 OF THESE PUT ON THE FIRST ONE WAS APP.JUNE 2011 THE SECOND TIME WAS SEPT.19TH 2011 THESE LAST TIME IT HAD MELTED ALL OF THE WIRES UNDER THE KICK PANEL ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WHICH THIS CONTROLS THE A/C AND THE HEAT BLOWER WHICH COULD HAVE BEEN IN DANGER OF STARTING A FIRE.THIS TRUCK SHOULD NOT HAVE HAD TO HAVE 3 OF THESE PUT ON!!!!!!!!!! *TR

NHTSA ODI #10643148

223,000 miles · Oct 6, 2014
Service Brakes

BRAKES HAD BEEN A LITTLE MUSHY, THEN AS THE DRIVER WAS COMING TO A STOP, HE NOTICED THAT HE LOST ALL HYDRAULIC PRESSURE. HE USED THE PARKING BRAKE IN ORDER TO DRIVE IT TO A SAFE PLACE. LOOKING UNDER THE VEHICLE THE NEXT DAY, THE BRAKE LINES ARE COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT AND THERE WAS A PUDDLE OF BRAKE FLUID. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10641696

Official recalls

8

06V417000 · Air Bags:frontal

Oct 31, 2006

CERTAIN VEHICLES ORIGINALLY BUILT WITH CLOTH SEATS THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC AIR BAG PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM AND LATER REUPHOLSTERED WITH AFTERMARKET LEATHER SEAT COVER KITS ARE INVOLVED. TESTING HAS INDICATED THAT THE AFTERMARKET LEATHER SEAT COVERS CAN CAUSE THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM TO MALFUNCTION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS, THE FRONT AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE MAY BE DISABLED WHEN IT SHOULD BE ENABLED, OR ENABLED WHEN IT SHOULD BE DISABLED. IN EITHER CASE, IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH THAT REQUIRES AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, A FRONT PASSENGER'S LEVEL OF INJURY MAY BE INCREASED.

Remedy: BECAUSE A REPLACEMENT LEATHER SEAT COVER THAT IS COMPATIBLE WITH THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM IS NOT AVAILABLE, GENERAL MOTORS (GM) WILL REPURCHASE THESE VEHICLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS STATED IN GM'S LETTER TO OWNERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 6, 2006. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT GM AT 1-877-477-1022 TO BEGIN THE PROCESS OF REPURCHASING THEIR VEHICLE.

06V289000 · Engine And Engine Cooling

Aug 3, 2006

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN 8.1L V8 (RPO L8-VIN G) ENGINE HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP MAY FRACTURE RESULTING IN INADEQUATE RETENTION OF THE DAMPER.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE DAMPER COMES LOOSE, A FUEL LEAK MAY RESULT. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 AND GMC TRUCKS AT 1-866-996-9463.

05V161000 · Parking Brake

Apr 22, 2005

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS AND BUILT WITH EITHER PBR PARKING BRAKE SYSTEMS OR TRW PARKING BRAKE SYSTEMS, THE PARKING BRAKE FRICTION LININGS MAY WEAR TO AN EXTENT WHERE THE PARKING BRAKE CAN BECOME INEFFECTIVE IN IMMOBILIZING A PARKED VEHICLE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT HOLD, UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT COULD OCCUR, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A LOW-FORCE SPRING CLIP RETAINER FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A PBR PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM. ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TRW PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM, DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REDESIGNED PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 29, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.

05V163000 · Seat Belts:rear/other

Apr 22, 2005

ON CERTAIN CREW CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE 2ND ROW CENTER OCCUPANT SEAT BELT ROUTING MAY MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO POSITION THE LAP PORTION OF THE SAFETY BELT LOW AROUND THE HIPS OF OCCUPANTS, ESPECIALLY SMALLER OCCUPANTS, SEATED IN THIS POSITION. APPROPRIATE USE OF A CHILD SEAT OR BOOSTER SEAT, AS RECOMMENDED FOR SMALL CHILDREN, DOES IMPROVE THE FIT CONDITION FOR THIS USER GROUP. IN ADDITION TO INSTRUCTIONS ON PROPER INFANT AND YOUNG CHILD RESTRAINT (WITH CHILD SEATS OR BOOSTERS), SPECIAL VERBIAGE FOR RESTRAINING OLDER CHILD IS INCLUDED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL. ALSO, THE SUGGESTED SEAT BELT FIT/ROUTING FOR ADULTS, IRRESPECTIVE OF SEATING POSITION, IS DESCRIBED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL TEXT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A LAP PORTION OF THE SEAT BELT ROUTING THAT IS NOT LOW AND SNUG ON THE HIPS CAN ALLOW THE LAP BELT TO RIDE UP ON AN OCCUPANT'S ABDOMEN INSTEAD OF FITTING LOW AROUND THEIR HIPBONES, AND THEREFORE, CAN EXPOSE THEM TO MORE RISK OF ABDOMINAL AND INTERNAL ORGAN INJURY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL CUT OPEN THE GUIDE LOOP, REMOVE A PORTION OF THE LOOP, AND THEN THE REMAINING TWO SIDES SHOULD BE FOLDED OVER AND SECURED WITH A RETAINER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 21, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, OR HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493.

05V043000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Feb 8, 2005

CERTAIN TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND VANS EQUIPPED WITH BOSCH HYDRO-BOOST BRAKE ASSEMBLIES, THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER PRESSURE ACCUMULATOR MAY CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE HYDRO-BOOST ASSEMBLY DURING NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF A SEPARATION OCCURRED AND THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE WERE OPEN, FRAGMENTS FROM THE ACCUMULATOR COULD CAUSE INJURY TO PEOPLE IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA. THE PRESENCE OF THIS CRACK OR FRACTURED SURFACE COULD ALLOW THE HYDRAULIC FLUID TO LEAK FROM THE ACCUMULATOR CIRCUIT OF THE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY. THE LOSS OF FLUID WOULD CAUSE INCREASED STEERING AND BRAKING EFFORT AND A CRASH MAY OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST THE HYDRO-BOOST ASSEMBLY FOR FUNCTIONAL OPERATION OF THE TWO-FUNCTION VALVE. IF THE HYDRO-BOOST ASSEMBLY FAILS THE TEST, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 23, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC TRUCKS AT 1-866-996-9463 AND HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493.

04V225000 · Seat Belts:front:anchorage

May 11, 2004

CERTAIN EXTENDED AND REGULAR CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND CARGO VANS CONVERTED TO COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, 'CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS.' THESE VEHICLES HAVE ONE SEATING POSITION, THE CENTER REAR SEAT, EQUIPPED WITH CHILD RESTRAINT LOWER ANCHORAGES.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE STANDARD REQUIRES CHILD SEAT LOWER ANCHORAGES IN TWO SEATING POSITIONS FOR VEHICLES WITH THREE REAR SEATING POSITIONS. THE STANDARD CAB AND CARGO VAN VEHICLES, WHICH ONLY HAVE FRONT SEATING POSITIONS, HAVE AN AIR BAG OFF SWITCH TO DISABLE THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG AND DO NOT HAVE CHILD RESTRAINT LOWER ANCHORAGES IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE STANDARD REQUIRES PASSENGER SEAT CHILD SEAT LOWER ANCHORAGES IN VEHICLES WITH AN AIR BAG OFF SWITCH. HOWEVER, THE STANDARD DOES NOT REQUIRE VEHICLES WITH ONLY FRONT SEATING POSITIONS TO HAVE LOWER ANCHORAGE PROVISIONS IF THE VEHICLE IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AN AIR BAG OFF SWITCH.

Remedy: TO BRING THE STANDARD CAB AND CARGO VAN VEHICLES INTO COMPLIANCE, DEALERS WILL INJECT EPOXY INTO THE AIR BAG OFF SWITCH TO PREVENT AIR BAG ACTIVATION, RELOCATE THE SWITCH BEHIND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THEN INSTALL A COVER OVER THE RESULTING OPENING. THE SUN VISOR LABEL AND OWNER'S MANUAL WILL ALSO BE CHANGED. THE CORRECTION FOR THE EXTENDED CAB VEHICLE WILL CONSIST OF CHANGING THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT TO A SEAT THAT HAS CHILD RESTRAINT LOWER ANCHORAGES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.

04V129000 · Structure:body:tailgate:hinge And Attachments

Mar 17, 2004

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE GALVANIZED STEEL TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES THAT RETAIN THE TAILGATE IN THE FULL OPEN (HORIZONTAL) POSITION MAY CORRODE, WEAKEN, AND EVENTUALLY FRACTURE. IF BOTH CABLES FRACTURED, THE TAILGATE WOULD SUDDENLY DROP AND STRIKE THE TOP SURFACE OF THE REAR BUMPER.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: ANYONE SITTING OR STANDING ON THE HORIZONTAL SURFACE OF THE TAILGATE WHEN BOTH CABLES FRACTURED COULD BE INJURED BY FALLING FROM THE TAILGATE. ON VEHICLES THAT HAVE HAD THE BUMPER REMOVED, THE TAILGATE MAY DROP EVEN LOWER. ADDITIONALLY, IF THERE IS CARGO ON THE TAILGATE THE CARGO MAY FALL OFF IF THE SUPPORT CABLES FRACTURE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CABLES. INTERIM OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 7, 20004. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2004, WHEN REPLACEMENT PARTS WERE AVAILABLE, AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH OCTOBER 29, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, OR VISIT WWW.MYGMLINK.COM, AND ENTER YOUR VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.

04V045000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Feb 4, 2004

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND PASSENGER VANS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 135, ?PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEMS.? SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION BRAKE HYDRO-BOOST HOUSING RELIEF VALVE BORE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: CONSEQUENTLY, THE VALVE O-RING SEAL MAY FRACTURE. STEERING EFFORTS MAY BE SLIGHTLY INCREASED WHILE BRAKING OR PARKING. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, A FRACTURED SEAL MAY REQUIRE A SLIGHT INCREASE IN THE APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT TO ACHIEVE THE SAME VEHICLE DECELERATION RATE AS PRIOR TO THE SEAT FRACTURE.

Remedy: DEALERS ARE TO REPLACE THE HYDRO-BOOST RELIEF VALVE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 18, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339; CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; GMC AT 1-866-996-9463; OR HUMMER AT 1-866-486-6376.

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NHTSA investigations

1

EA04012 · Hydraulic Pump Failres

Opened Apr 30, 2004 · Closed Feb 28, 2005

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist; Steering:hydraulic Power Assist System

GM IS CONDUCTING A RECALL ON ALL SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILD BETWEEN MAY 1999 AND OCTOBER 14, 1999.SIGNIFICANT CHANGES WERE INCORPORATED INTO PRODUCTION IN EARLY OCTOBER 1999, AND VEHICLES BUILT AFTER THAT DATE HAVE LOWER WARRANTY FAILURE RATES.THE COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY DATA APPEAR TO SUPPORT THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THESE CHANGES. GM MADE ADDITIONAL CHANGES IN NOVEMBER 1999, FEBRUARY 2000, MAY 2001, AND FEBRUARY 2004.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS PROBLEM AND WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION, IF WARRANTED, IN THE FUTURE.FOR FURTHER TECHNICAL DETAILS SEE THE ATTACHED ENGINEERING ANALYSIS REPORT.

Additional source detail variants (2)

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist

GM IS CONDUCTING A RECALL ON ALL SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILD BETWEEN MAY 1999 AND OCTOBER 14, 1999.SIGNIFICANT CHANGES WERE INCORPORATED INTO PRODUCTION IN EARLY OCTOBER 1999, AND VEHICLES BUILT AFTER THAT DATE HAVE LOWER WARRANTY FAILURE RATES.THE COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY DATA APPEAR TO SUPPORT THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THESE CHANGES. GM MADE ADDITIONAL CHANGES IN NOVEMBER 1999, FEBRUARY 2000, MAY 2001, AND FEBRUARY 2004.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS PROBLEM AND WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION, IF WARRANTED, IN THE FUTURE.FOR FURTHER TECHNICAL DETAILS SEE THE ATTACHED ENGINEERING ANALYSIS REPORT.

Steering:hydraulic Power Assist System

GM IS CONDUCTING A RECALL ON ALL SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILD BETWEEN MAY 1999 AND OCTOBER 14, 1999.SIGNIFICANT CHANGES WERE INCORPORATED INTO PRODUCTION IN EARLY OCTOBER 1999, AND VEHICLES BUILT AFTER THAT DATE HAVE LOWER WARRANTY FAILURE RATES.THE COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY DATA APPEAR TO SUPPORT THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THESE CHANGES. GM MADE ADDITIONAL CHANGES IN NOVEMBER 1999, FEBRUARY 2000, MAY 2001, AND FEBRUARY 2004.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS PROBLEM AND WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION, IF WARRANTED, IN THE FUTURE.FOR FURTHER TECHNICAL DETAILS SEE THE ATTACHED ENGINEERING ANALYSIS REPORT.

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