2004 Chevrolet Silverado suspension problems
Owners reported suspension problems in 24 complaints for the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado, 3% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 24 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 6,000 miles 22 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When suspension problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 17 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 22 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 6,000 miles, and 95% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
While driving 25 MPH the torsion bar on the front broke. This caused the right front to drop and loss of steering control. Vehicle was tow to a repair shop. Dealer and manufacturer were notified. Torsion bar adjuster broke on the left front and then lost control and went off driveway into trees causing substantial damage to suspension and frame.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado. The contact took the vehicle to a local repair facility to have the tires rotated when he was informed that the entire lower ball joint assembly was defective and the caliper and brake pads were loose and flopping around. The mechanic refused to repair the vehicle because of the severity of problem. The contact drove the vehicle to an authorized dealer but was told that it could not be inspected until the following week.
Other problems reported for the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado
- Brakes 219 complaints
- Electrical system 162 complaints
- Steering 45 complaints
- Air bags 31 complaints
- Engine 28 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 26 complaints
- Body & structure 25 complaints
- Transmission 25 complaints