Body & structure
Filed Jun 12, 2014
EXCESSIVE CORROSION ON FRAME OF VEHICLE. MAY NOT PASS YEARLY SAFETY INSPECTION. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10597850
- Incident
- Jun 12, 2014
- Mileage
- 41,100 mi
2004 GMC Sierra Body & structure Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the body or structure system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Body & structure reportsComplaints 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.
9
Latest Jun 12, 2014
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
5%
of 188 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0
What this page shows
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2004 GMC Sierra submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 9 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming body or structure
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Body & structure
Filed Apr 24, 2014
OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES DO NOT RETURN ALLOWING THE DOOR TO OPEN WHILE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10584600
- Incident
- Apr 2, 2010
- Mileage
- 25,000 mi
Body & structureBrakes
Filed Dec 10, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 10 MPH, THE ABS ENGAGED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT LSO STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE TAILGATE BECAME FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40000. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10555446
- Incident
- Apr 22, 2013
- Mileage
- 40,000 mi
Body & structureOther / unspecified
Filed Aug 30, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC SIERRA. HE WAS ATTEMPTED TO TAKE THE SPARE TIRE OFF OF THE UNDERCARRIAGE BUT WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE IT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE SPARE TIRE WAS CUT OFF. THE MECHANISM THAT HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE APPEARED TO BE COVERED WITH RUST. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 46,000. UPDATED 11/22/10 *BF UPDATED 11/23/10
- NHTSA ID
- 10352805
- Incident
- Aug 16, 2010
- Mileage
- 46,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Oct 31, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE HOOD SPRING ON DRIVER'S SIDE FELL OFF. SHE WAS GOING TO HAVE THE VEHICLE LOOKED AT NEXT WEEK. *AK THE BRACKET TO THE SPRING WAS LOOSE. UPDATED 12/27/05. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10141291
- Incident
- Oct 28, 2005
- Mileage
- 36,600 mi
Body & structureSuspension
Filed Mar 8, 2005
WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH OR GREATER,AND WHEN TURNING LEFT, THERE WAS A LOUD POPPING NOISE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION. OWNER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT TORSION BAR, AND THE LEFT CONTROL ARM CAME OUT OF PLACE. ALSO, THE FRONT CROSS MEMBER BRACE CAME LOOSE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10113686
- Incident
- Sep 15, 2004
- Mileage
- 5,400 mi
Body & structure
Filed Nov 2, 2004
WHILE DRIVING AT 30-40 MPH, THE CONSUMER HEARD A CLUMPING NOISE COMING FROM THE BOTTOM OF TRUCK. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WHO TRIED TO FIX THE VEHICLE, BUT GMC WOULD NOT THE ALLOW DEALER TO WORK ON THE VEHICLE. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10099210
- Incident
- Oct 25, 2004
Body & structure
Filed Apr 1, 2004
ON MY 2003 GMC TRUCK THE RIGHT REAR FENDER BROKE AT THE BOTTOM WHERE THE BOLT SCREW INTO THE SUPPORT, BUT ABOVE A 1 1/2" TO 2" ABOVE BOLT. THE DEALER AND GM REP. SAID SOMETHING HIT THE FENDER.ON THE BOLT HAVE A CHIP ABOUT 1/8" AND NO DAMAGE TO THE FENDER WHERE SOMETHING BROKE IT. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10064323
- Incident
- Mar 11, 2004
Body & structure
Filed Jan 15, 2004
THIS VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT BRAND NEW AND REPRESENTED AS SUCH. UPON DELIVERY OF THE VEHICLE, MY HUSBAND NOTICED THE BED WAS 2 CROOKED ON THE BODY. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO LEACHMAN MOTORS WHO IN TURN STATING IT WAS A FACTORY DEFECT. THE ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE BY BENDING THE FRAME. THIS WAS UNACCEPTABLE. GM BLAMES LEACHMAN - LEACHMAN BLAMES GM AND WE HAVE RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO LEACHMAN BUT CONTINUE TO MAKE TRUCK PAYMENTS OF $452. SO AS NOT TO RUIN OUR CREDIT. NOW WE HAVE NO TRUCK AND NO-ONE IS HELPING US!! THIS TRUCK WAS SOLD AS A BRAND NEW VEHICLE. FOR $34,000. WE SHOULD HAVE A PERFECT TRUCK - NOT ONE WITH A BENT FRAME AND CROOKED BED!
- NHTSA ID
- 10071240
- Incident
- Oct 15, 2003
- Mileage
- 181 mi
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.
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Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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