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2004 GMC G1500

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
2
Latest Dec 2, 2016
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
1
Latest Dec 17, 2007
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2004 GMC G1500, most frequently naming the brakes and other / unspecified categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 81 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Brakes266.7%
  • Other / unspecified133.3%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
07E106000

WHEELS:HUB

Dec 17, 2007
130,000 units potentially affected
The defect: CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL REPLACEMENT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES WITH THE BRAND NAMES: NATIONAL, CARQUEST P/NOS. 515020, 515021, 515025, 515053, 515054, 515059, AND 515060, SHIPPED BETWEEN JANUARY 23, 2006, AND DECEMBER 20, 2007, SOLD FOR LIGHT DUTY AND MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS. THE INBOARD RETENTION NUT USED TO MAINTAIN HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY CAN LOOSEN RESULTING IN AN ABS LIGHT INDICATION, NOISE, AND/OR WHEEL SEPARATION.
The risk: WHEEL SEPARATION CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy: FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND WILL REPLACE THE HUB ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 7, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL TOLL-FREE AT 877-489-6659.
FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATIONView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

BrakesOther / unspecified
Filed Dec 2, 2016

2004 CHEVY 1500 LS 2X4 BREAK LINE FAILED MONTH AGO TWICE ANOTHER BREAK LINE FAILED 4 DAYS AGO ALL MOST HIT BUS WITH KIDS BREAK LINES HAVE TON RUST MISLEADING I USED SOVENT CLEAN RUST OFF THE LINES FOUND THEY WAS DAMAGE BEFOR WAS INSTALLED THE LINES ARE COPER NICKEL ALLOIE CANT RUST. THE DAMAGE IS SAME SIZE ON ALL LINES RUST CAN NOT CAUSE THIS. CLEAN HOLE LINE RUST PLAY NO ROLE IN THEM FAILING CALLED GMAC THEY DEL THE REPORT I MADE REASON U ALL BELEAVE RUST IS REASON FOR BREAK LINES FAILING BUT NO ONE ACK CLEAN THE LINES PROVE THIS I HAVE NOT POSSIBLE DAMAGE BE SAME ON ALL LINES SAME SIZE SHAPE UNLESS MACHINE DONE THIS DOING THE MAKING. PROBEM ALL BREAK LINES WILL FAIL AT SAME PLACES THIS TRUCK HAS HAD DASH REPLACE 5 TIMES STEARING CONTROL LINK 3 RIMES ARE BAD LEAK AIR REASON WHAT THEY MADE OF ALL THESE PROBEMS IN ON TRUCK TURCK HAS 100K MILES ON IT LOW MILES FOR TRUCK. THIS TRUCK HAS A 4X4 SET UP BUT IS A 2X4 THIS TRUCK CAME FROM, CHEVY TAKEN REPORT SO THEY CLAME BUT NEVER CALLED ME BACK AS THEY DON'T WANT GET OUT THESE LINES WAS DAMAGE DOING INSTALL AND RUST ARE JUST BECAUSE THEY ARE AGEST A STEEL FRAME RAIL AND THIS ONLY REASON RUST IS ON THEM ANY PART BREAK LINE DOSE NOT TOUCH FRAME RAIL NEVER RUSTED HOW DOSE ANY ONE EXPANE THIS IMPOSSIBLE NO NOT AT ALL THE STEEL IS FRAME RAIL IS WHY BREAK LINES COVERD IN RUST. RUST IS NOT WHY THE LINE FAIL LNOT ON MY TRUCK THEY NOT CLEARLY THEY WAS DAMAGE BEFOR INSTALL MAKES ALL FACE SAME WAY SAME MAKES LOOKS LIKE HOW THEY WAS MADE WAS VERY OFF THIS REASON I ASK U FORCE RECALL THROWS PAID 1000.00 HAVE LINES REPLEACE FORCE GMAC REPAY THEM.

NHTSA ID
10929530
Incident
Nov 25, 2016
Mileage
110,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Apr 23, 2016

BREAK LINES RUST OUT IN UNDER 100K MILES. THANKFULLY I WAS PARKED AT THE TIME. HAD TO REPLACE ALL THE LINES.

NHTSA ID
10861069
Incident
Sep 29, 2015
Mileage
100,000 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

PIP5601C

This PI communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from TAC.

PIT3271P

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire calibration for tires that have been sized, tested and designed for the vehicle in question and its applications. Technician should not use the information that is provided by the antilock braking system tire size selection.

General Communication

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Vehicle Wide Programming (VWP) is a new process to update software on GM Vehicles. It provides the ability via a single selection within Techline Connect to first identify which modules need updating and then proceed to updating affected modules (with some exceptions). The updating of modules is completed in parallel instead of the technician needing to update one module at a time. This allows a more streamlined approach for dealers and customers.

24-NA-141

POWER TRAIN

GM is receiving damaged (cracked or broken) transmission cores returned to the reman facilities. The damage is being caused either in the removal process by the technician, or inadequate packaging or shipping. This bulletin advises the dealers to be more careful not to damage the transmissions during removal and to package the core properly for return.

16-NA-383

ENGINE; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

This service bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how Top Tier fuels should be used to reduce carbon build-up.

18-NA-099

This bulletin provides information for use on a Product Assistance Claim (PAC), which is formerly known as a Product Allegation Resolution (PAR) claim.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

GMC G1500 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2008110—
2007010—
2006110—
2005010—
2004Viewing210—
2003110—
1998010—
1997110—
1996010—
1995020—
1994120—
1993020—
1992020—
1991020—
1990020—
1989020—
1988120—
1987020—
1974020—
1973010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.