2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 drivetrain & axles problems
23 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, which is 2% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 23 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 66,000 miles 20 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 20 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 66,000 miles, and 35% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Dt: the vehicle is a 2004 GM chevrolet k1500 z71 extend cab 4x4. Anti lock brakes were defective. When consumer applied pressure to the ABS they did not hold. On 2-11-05 he took vehicle to the dealer to be repaired, and they did nothing to fix the issue. While driving on 6-23/24-05 the ABS did not hold , causing consumer's vehicle to lightly bump another vehicle. When consumer contacted the manufacturer they told him to take it to city chevrolet.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500 z71. The service 4 wheel drive light illuminated when he first purchased the vehicle in august of 2008. The dealer repaired the vehicle per the warranty and replaced a switch underneath the instrument panel; the failure recurred in december 2009. A local mechanic stated that there were codes for the transfer case motor and axle; yet, it was nothing definite. The contact also stated that the ABS light was illuminated.
Other problems reported for the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- Brakes 342 complaints
- Electrical system 273 complaints
- Steering 75 complaints
- Engine 41 complaints
- Air bags 34 complaints
- Fuel system 21 complaints
- Cruise control 20 complaints
- Body & structure 15 complaints