2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 drivetrain & axles problems
16 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, which is 4% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 16 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 75,000 miles 13 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 13 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 75,000 miles, and 23% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire.
What owners wrote
2004 chevrolet silverado. Fire investigator writes in regards to vehicle dash fire *tgw the vehicle was heavily damaged by a fire which reportedly originated in the dash. The fire spread and consequently consumed the passenger compartment, then spread to the engine. The problem manifested while the driver was using the cigarette lighter. Prior to the fire, the transmission, alternator and a 15 amp fuse lighter fuse was replaced.
At around 60,000 miles the following occurred. No specific event LED to this incident except the transfer pump came loose. When the pump dropped down, this allowed the drive shaft to wear the transfer casing as well. The transfer case and the drive shaft yoke had to be replaced. This was not covered by the warranty.
Other problems reported for the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
- Brakes 174 complaints
- Electrical system 105 complaints
- Engine 36 complaints
- Fuel system 26 complaints
- Steering 18 complaints