2004 Chevrolet Silverado transmission problems
25 complaints about transmission have been filed for the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado, which is 3% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 25 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 2,000 miles 17 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When transmission problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 14 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 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 17 transmission complaints that report mileage, the median is about 2,000 miles, and 94% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes.
What owners wrote
Three year old child took vehicle out of park and the vehicle rolled and crashed into the carport. The consumer requested compensation for the damage to the vehicle but was denied. The representative indicated that there was a design change therefore he could not received compensation.
When vehicle has been driven for less than 2-3 miles and when transmission is cold the following occurs: when the vehicle operator stops at an intersection, stop sign, or street corner - the engine and transmission continues to propel the vehicle forward while the brakes are applied. The result is that the brakes are fighting against the engine. The vehicle operator must put the vehicle in neutral to stop the vehicle.
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
- Suspension 24 complaints