2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Other / unspecified Problems

While driving the right front factory steel wheel rusted out to the point where the wheel center separated from the outer part of the rim on 4 of the 5 spokes, this caused a dangerous wobble to occur and if the vehicle wasn't being driven in the city I believe this would have resulted in a crash since the wheel was only being held on by 1 of the 5 spokes. Due to the design of these chrome clad wheels you can't see the corrosion that is occuring behind the chrome cladding. I put a spare tire on the vehicle and have since parked it until such time as I can replace all 4 of the wheels since I don't believe this vehicle is safe to be driven at this time. The chrome cladding was thrown off the right front wheel when this occured

NHTSA ID

11574908

Incident

Feb 26, 2024

Front Suspension repaired fixed but did not fixed the vibration in front tires. Front Driver Side Hub and Bearing Assembly Failed since I had truck(used). Had front end redone but wheel still vibrated and took it too dealership July 3, 2021 and stated the Hub and Bearing grinding and growling and activates abs lights. Fuel line needs replace due to rust problems and dealership stated that the pump and retaining cam are very rusted and has a spot on the pump that is wet but not soaking wet(fail dealership looking for lawsuit for fire hazard). Fuel lines are rusted so whole truck needs repair. I spent $5400 on used truck and putting more money into it with repairs due to rust, parts and labor which is stupid as some parts do not take long if dealership have tools. I don't know incident as there no accident or anything.

NHTSA ID

11423670

Incident

Sep 30, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 800. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THERE WAS A WOBBLE AND AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT WHEEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WHEEL HUB DETACHED FROM THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE RESIDENCE AND REPLACED THE WHEEL HUB AS NEEDED. THE CONTACT PREVIOUSLY EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE WITH THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT WHEEL HUB AND REPLACED THE WHEEL HUB AS NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO VALLEY CHEVROLET, 180 FLETCHER AVE, SPENCER, IN 47460, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 243,000. *DT*JB*DT CONSUMER STATED RETAINER RING FELL OUT AND STARTED TO MAKE GRINDING NOISE. AFTER THAT THE FRONT END DROPPED AND THE TIRE FELL OFF AS WELL AS BREAKING THE BRAKE LINE HOSE, STABLIZER BAR AND CALIPER BRACKET.*JB

NHTSA ID

11311492

Incident

Feb 8, 2020

Mileage

243,000 mi

2004 SILVERADO CORRODE BRAKE LINES. ONE BROKE WHILE DRIVING. NO ACCIDENT. ALL LINE CORRODED. SEEMS LIKE A SAFETY NOTICE SHOULD BE SENT TO OWNERS, MY FAMILY COULD HAVE BEEN HURT. GM PUT CHEAP PARTS IN, OTHER MANUFACTURES ARE NOT HAVING THIS PROBLEM. SEEMS LIKE A BIG PUBLIC SAFETY CONCERN AND IT WILL GET WORSE AS THE 2004-2007 LINE START BREAKING.

NHTSA ID

10808114

Incident

Nov 29, 2015

Mileage

173,000 mi

I WAS EXITING A HIGHWAY TRAVELING 35-40 MILES PER HOUR. THE ROAD HAD A SLIGHT TURN TO THE RIGHT WITH A SMALL PUDDLE OF WATER IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TURN. WHEN I HIT THE PUDDLE MY TRUCK BEGAN TO FISHTAIL. I FIRST THOUGHT I WAS HYDROPLAINING BUT WHEN I TRIED TO DO CORRECTIVE STEERING NOTHING WAS WORKING. THE SWERVING GOT MORE AND MORE VIOLENT AND MOVE THE TRUCK THROUGH 3 LANES OF POSSIBLE ON COMING TRAFFIC. WHEN I REACHED THE BERM ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ROAD THERE WAS A LOUD BANG AND MY TRUCK CANTO A SUDDEN STOP. I THOUGHT THAT I HIT THE GUARDRAIL AND WHEN I LOOKED IN MY REAR VIEW MIRROR I SAW MAY SPARE TIRE WHICH WAS MOUNTED UNDER THE BED OF MY TRUCK LAYING ON THE GROUND BEHIND ME. I EXITED MY TRUCK AND SAW I NEVER HIT THE GUARDRAIL AND THE LOUD BANG WAS WHEN THE TIRE BROOK FREE AND BENT OUT MY REAR FENDER. IT SOON BECAME EVIDENT THAT THE SPARE TIRE HANGER CAME LOOSE FROM PART OF THE BRACKET THAT WAS HOLDING IT INPLACE AND WAS SWINGING BACK AND FORTH UNTIL THE PART OF THE HANGER THAT WAS BOLTED ON FINALLY BROKE AND RELEASED THE TIRE. WHILE SWINGING BACK AND FORTH IT DAMAGED ONE OF THE SHOCKS, BENT MY TAILPIPE AND KNOCKED IT OF ITS HANGER AND DID SOME DAMAGE TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE TRUCK I WAS VERY LUCKY BECAUSE THE LIGHT FOR THE ON COMING TRAFFIC WAS RED AND ALL POTENTIAL HARM AND PROPERTY DAMAGE WAS AVOIDED. *TR

NHTSA ID

10356248

Incident

Sep 16, 2010

Mileage

101,027 mi

WITHOUT WARNING OF ANY SORT MY 2004 Z71'S SPEEDOMETER HAS QUIT WORKING. IT STAYS BELOW THE 0 MPH MARK AND IF IT DECIDES TO COME ALIVE WHILE I'M DRIVING IT IS COMPLETELY OFF. I CAN BE DRIVING 20 AND IT WILL SAY I'M GOING 50 MPH. THIS IS MY PRIMARY VEHICLE....I HAVE 3 LITTLE GIRLS AND THIS IS OUR MAIN SOURCE OF TRANSPORTATION. WHY WON'T GM RECALL THIS? I'M ALSO HEARING THE CLUNKING SOUND THAT SO MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVE REPORTED IT IS ACCOMPANIED BY A WOBBLING SENSATION IN THE STEERING COLUMN. I CAN'T AFFORD TO KEEP HAVING THESE ISSUES SERVICED JUST FOR THEM TO STOP WORKING AGAIN. RECALL OR LEMON LAW. *TR

NHTSA ID

10289131

Incident

Oct 5, 2009

Mileage

85,000 mi

2004 CHEVY TRUCK BATTERY WENT DEAD, CHANGED BATTERY. THE AIR CONDITIONER STARTED BLOWING HOT AIR OUT OF THE DRIVERS SIDE AND COLD AIR OUT OF THE PASSANGERS SIDE . GM WANTS $100.00 JUST TO TEST AND SEE WHATS WRONG! ! ! ! CHECKED THE INTERNET, FOUND OVER 100 ITEMS WITH SAME PROBLEM. GM WILL NOT RECALL. WHY? *TR

NHTSA ID

10284871

Incident

Mar 10, 2009

Mileage

97,000 mi

HELLO, I HAVE A 2004 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 4X4 EXTENDED CAB. I STARTED TO NOTICE THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WERE ACTING UNUSUAL. BETWEEN 10 MPH AND 7 MPH, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WILL ACT LIKE THEY WERE ON WET PAVEMENT OR ICY PAVEMENT, PULSATING UNTIL I COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. I HAVE 62,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE, IT HAS BEEN PROPERLY MAINTAINED AND LOOKS LIKE THE DAY IT CAME FROM THE DEALER. I HAVE BEEN DOING SOME RESEARCH AND HAVE NOTICED THAT THE GOES BACK TO THE 1999 MODEL YEAR. I HAVE CONTACTED MY DEALER AND THERE IS NOT ANY RECALLS FOR MY VEHICLE. THANK YOU *TR

NHTSA ID

10283465

Incident

May 23, 2009

Mileage

59,000 mi

AIR CONDITIONER BLOWS HOT AIR AND THEN COLD. HAVE SHUT DOWN VEHICLE AND PULL BATTERY POS. CABLE TO RESET. FOUND WEB-SITE WHERE 100S ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ID

10279402

Incident

Jan 2, 2007

Mileage

50,000 mi

WHEN BRAKING AT 3-5 MPH THE BRAKES PULSE LIKE THE ANTILOCKS ARE COMING ON BUT THE LIGHT FOR ANTILOCK OR LOW TRACTION DID NOT COME ON. THIS WAS HAPPENING ALMOST ALL THE TIME. BOTH THE FRONT WHEEL HUBS HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 38,000 MILES! *TR

NHTSA ID

10278733

Incident

Jul 29, 2009

Mileage

38,000 mi

I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT THE FAILURE OF BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS ON MY 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO, 1 IN JAN09 AND 1 IN APR09. I THINK THESE BEARINGS SHOULD LAST MUCH LONGER. PART #1523-3113, ONE LASTED 42,304 MILES AND THE OTHER 39543 MILES. THE TRUCK IS USED FOR PLEASURE DRIVING AND PRIOR TO FAILURE HAS NEVER BEEN USED FOR TOWING. *TR

NHTSA ID

10266114

Incident

Apr 20, 2009

Mileage

42,304 mi

RADIO, THE RADIO IN MY TRUCK BROKE WITHIN 12,000 MILES AND HAD IT REPLACED. I NOW HAVE 36,000 MILES ON MY TRUCK AND THE RADIO IS BROKE AGAIN WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM IS THE CD GETS STUCK IN THE SLOT AND WON'T EJECT OUT. I HAVE YET TO GET MY CD OUT. *TR

NHTSA ID

10237411

Incident

Jul 18, 2008

Mileage

35,000 mi

MY 2004 CHEVY SILVERADO HAS HAD A KNOCK IN THE STEERING COLUMN IT STARTED AT 18K. I HAD IT FIXED BY GM AT 30K. IT CAME BACK AT 37K. I DID RESEARCH AND FOUND OUT IT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM THAT PEOPLE KEEP PAYING TO GET FIXED AND IT BRAKES SOON AFTER. I AS MANY OTHERS ARE DRIVING AROUND WITH THE PROBLEM. WE CANNOT KEEP PAYING TO GET THIS FIXED WITH DEFECTIVE PARTS. PLEASE HELP BY INVESTIGATING THIS ISSUE. THANK YOU *TR

NHTSA ID

10231882

Incident

Jul 18, 2005

Mileage

18,000 mi

SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING. *TR

NHTSA ID

10212740

Incident

Dec 25, 2007

Mileage

51,000 mi

REAR RIGHT TIRE BROKE OFF CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL AND STRIKE THE CONCRETE DIVIDER, RESULTING IN DRIVER INJURIES. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) YH

NHTSA ID

549331

Incident

Sep 16, 1999