1. Chevrolet Silverado 1500
  2. Problems
  3. 2004
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2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Column Problems

5
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.

What owners report

  • steering column · 5 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
30–60k mi3
1–30k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • February 9, 2010 · 48,500 miles

    Column

    Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. Whenever the contact would turn the steering wheel to the right he noticed a growling sound coming from the steering column especially when switching lanes. He took the vehicle to the dealership and the dealer informed the contact that the gear box needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The current mileage was…

    ODI 10319940

  • October 10, 2007

    Column

    After 29,000 miles, i started hearing a clunking noise coming from the steering shaft during low speed maneuvers (mainly turning to the left). At 32,000 miles i took it into the dealer while the truck was still under warranty. The dealer shop manager knew exactly what the problem was and that at the time there was no recall, but he expected one soon. I was told that the grease in the steering shaft would run out due…

    ODI 10224042

  • September 1, 2007 · 32,145 miles

    Column

    I bought my 2004 chevy silverado in may of 2007 when i test drove the vehicle all seemed to be in good operating condition. Later that winter i started to notice a clunking sound in the dash area around the steering column and on a few occasions the steering seemed to get stiff or hard to turn mostly at low speeds such as in a parking lot. I took it to the dealer since the vehicle was under warranty and explained…

    ODI 10224999

  • February 15, 2005 · 22 miles

    Column · Instrument Cluster/Panel · Spindle · Vehicle Speed Control · Windshield

    Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that the windshield molding had to be replaced on the front of the vehicle. The speedometer failed, the steering column was loose, and the rear axle seal was replaced. The dashboard lights failed to illuminate and were replaced as well. The vehicle has undergone numerous electrical failures which were still occurring. The vehicle had sixteen…

    ODI 10189120

  • November 10, 2004 · 45,847 miles

    Column

    Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet suburban 1500. When driving straight or making right turns she hears a grinding noise from the steering column. Also when driving the vehicle drifts without any warnings. The dealer could not duplicate the failure. While exiting a parking lot, she could not turn the steering column. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer multiple times and the driver side front hub bearing…

    ODI 10289093