2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Electrical System Problems
- 103
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 103 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 3 indicate fire
What owners report
- Instrument Cluster/Panel · 2 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 37 |
| 30–60k mi | 26 |
| 100–150k mi | 19 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System
Instrument panel cluster is going out. All gauges are stop working, one by one. *tr
ODI 10292678
Electrical System
Gauges are failing on 2004 silverado, was outlined by mfgr as a defect but they will not replace it and estimate the cost of part to be in excess of $300. *tr
ODI 10296544
Electrical System
Speedometer does not work correctly. The speedometer floats as you are driving and also shows mph when at a complete stop. Sometimes the speedometer sticks at 120 mph. This is happening every time the vehicle is driven. This is a major safety issue since the driver does not know how the correct speed that is being driven. *tr
ODI 10286289
Electrical System · Service Brakes
When coming to a stop, the abs system fails. I researched and i found a recall up to 2003 model for the same exact problem. I do not think it was corrected in the 2004 model. Disconnected the fuse to stop the problem but it now is an issue because i'm trying to sell the vehicle and the abs light on all the time. They want $900 to replace the abs module. *tr
ODI 10627688
Electrical System
'04 chevrolet k1500 - throttle body sensor the issue is that the truck keeps coming in and out of "reduced power mode" which when it is in this mode it is very hard to maintain speed which in turn is inherently dangerous. In '07 i had the connections cleaned and repaired (under warranty), on july 7th of '08 i had the whole throttle body sensor replaced (out of warranty), and it started acting up again on june 25th…
ODI 10276248
Electrical System
The speedometer on my 2004 chevrolet silverado ls no longer works. Regardless of my speed, the needle remains at 0 mph or drops lower (below the line). My truck has approx 56,000 miles on it. *tr
ODI 10270233
Electrical System · Visibility
The driver's side ac randomly starts blowing hot air while we are driving along in our 2004 silverado which started about 2 years ago at about 80k miles. In order to get the ac back, we have to pull over and turnoff the engine and then start it back up. Some days it never does it, sometimes several times and usually on the freeway but sometimes on city streets too. This is in addition to the speedometer, and other…
ODI 10400875
Electrical System
My speedometer is going crazy. It's stuck at 70mph pegs out over 120mph. *tr
ODI 10268429
Electrical System
Instrument cluster failed, system has tried to restart while driving and gauges stick at various indications. Mileage doesn't update. Time issue recall nhtsa. *tr
ODI 10268341
Electrical System
The speedometer on my 2004 chevrolet silverado stopped working. It is impossible to accurately tell the speed of travel. The correction is to have the speedometer replaced for a charge in excess of $400. *tr
ODI 10268237
Air Bags · Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact noticed that the air bag warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel, which indicated that the air bags were inoperative. The failure could prevent the air bags from deploying in the event of a crash. The dealer could not determine the cause of the failure or provide a remedy. The failure and current mileages were 80,000. Updated 05/14/09.…
ODI 10267057
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving 35 mph, the contact noticed that the speedometer was displaying inaccurate readings. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they discovered that the internal cluster was faulty. The vehicle was repaired at the cost of $529.79. The manufacturer stated that no compensation would be provided because there were no recalls available. The failure mileage…
ODI 10263132
Electrical System
Instrument cluster failure on 2004 chevy silverado speedometer and odometer stopped while driving dealer said it was common on these trucks and repair cost is $600 because at 38k miles my warranty has expired on this . Only the power train is still under the 7yr 70k warranty. *tr
ODI 10262611
Electrical System · Equipment
2004 chevy truck battery went dead, changed battery. The air conditioner started blowing hot air out of the drivers side and cold air out of the passangers side . Gm wants $100.00 just to test and see whats wrong! ! ! ! Checked the internet, found over 100 items with same problem. Gm will not recall. Why? *tr
ODI 10284871
Electrical System
Driving down the highway speedometer indicated 57 in a 70 mph zone so i accelerated to get up to speed.climbed ever so slowly to 70 when i realized tach at approx.3000 rpm and very quickly gaining on traffic ahead of me. Got off accelerator and speedometer went down to 30. Stayed there for a minute or two then dropped to zero. Hasnt worked since. *tr
ODI 10269794
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
The gas gauge became very inaccurate and then stopped working altogether. Then the alternator gauge stopped being accurate. Works sometime and others it indicates max amps. Checked with a meter and the charge, with motor running is 14.2. My brother had a 2003 when the same happen, cost him 400.00 to have instrument package replaced. This should have been a recall to replace defective instrument package. *tr
ODI 10703704
Electrical System
I have a 2004 chevy silverado and the speedometer keeps failing on it one day it quits at 40 or 60 then somedays it quits at 120 or don't register at all now it seems to have quit all together i have not seen it work in a couple weeks , after seeing all the complaints about this same problem i believe that gm should recall these problems. *tr
ODI 10256645
Electrical System
I own a 2004 chevy silverado 1500 4x4. The speedometer started malfunctioning around 90000 miles. It would work but not read correctly. It got worse and worse. Now very very rarely does it work properly. Most of the time it reads incorrectly sometimes it doesn't move at all. Sometimes it is all the way at max and sometimes it stays on 0 and sometimes it is stuck somewhere in between. The truck now has about 135000…
ODI 10415013
Electrical System
Speedometer and other gauges in my 2004 silverado have failed and no longer work. Told the fix is 600 dollars??? *tr
ODI 10313093
Electrical System
The blower motor resistor in numerous general motors vehicles has been known to short out and potentially cause fires. This has been made more visible by a recall in canada by transport canada (transport canada recall # 2011074). I have had to replace the blower motor resistor in my vehicle and the replacement is already starting to malfunction. If this is recalled in canada it should be recalled in the u.s. *tr
ODI 10398451
Electrical System
My speedometer on my 2004 chevy silverado started sticking at 30mph this past weekend and is now stuck on 15mph and does not move. I have 72k miles on it. It has occurred to me from my research that this has been a problem with gm products. *tr
ODI 10253120
Electrical System
My 2004 chevy silverado speedometer started reading wildly. With ignition off it might read 60mph, or 10mph. While driving it was wildly erratic and even maxed out at 120mpg while driving approx 45mph. I had 81,600 miles on the vehicle. Thus happened suddenly one day without warning while driving down the road. I almost had an accident at the sight of seeing my speedometer tell me i was doing 100mph when i was just…
ODI 10252102
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet 1500. While driving less than 45 mph, the speedometer dial moved from 45 mph to zero, and then from 80 mph and back to zero. The dealer stated that the repair would cost over $500. There were no recalls pertaining to the failure. The vin was unknown. The failure and current mileages were less than 46,000.
ODI 10250891
Electrical System
Instrument cluster,speedometer,fuel guage,oil pressure,volt,tach,stoppes working or is very erratic. *tr
ODI 10250928
Electrical System
Speedometer occasionally fluctuates from around 25 miles over the speed limit to 25 miles under. I recieved a speeding ticket for going 85 in a 60 when i had my cruise control set on 65. *tr
ODI 10246964