1. Chevrolet Silverado 1500
  2. Problems
  3. 2004
  4. Latches/Locks/Linkages

2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Latches/Locks/Linkages Problems

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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

  • door latch · 5 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi2
100–150k mi1
1–30k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • November 21, 2011 · 103,352 miles

    Body · Latches/Locks/Linkages

    Door latch passenger side failed while driving, causing the door to swing open and passenger to almost fall out. Passenger was kept in vehicle by safety belt. No injuries but quite a frightening experience. This is not the first latch failure on this vehicle, the drivers side door also had a latch failure approx. A year earlier. This is caused by the latch springs rusting though and the latch releasing. Spoke with…

    ODI 10436738

  • August 1, 2009 · 70,000 miles

    Latches/Locks/Linkages

    Door latch/opener does not return to position and as a result door will open unexpectedly. Also tailgate latch does not latch, takes numerous time before it catches when trying to close. *tr

    ODI 10626985

  • July 11, 2008 · 71,000 miles

    Latches/Locks/Linkages

    Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. The rear driver side door would not latch; therefore, it could not fully close as well. The door was being held shut by a rope. The contact took the vehicle to a repair shop and they installed a new door latch assembly. The failure mileage was 71,000 and current mileage was 72,000. Updated 11/26/08 *cn updated 12/01/08. *jb

    ODI 10235426

  • July 31, 2006

    Latches/Locks/Linkages

    Latch on the rear, passenger side window of my extended cab silverado does not work properly. Air rushes through as the window will not shut tight. Many others have also complained of this problem and filed a complaint. *tr

    ODI 10310652

  • February 15, 2004 · 1,000 miles

    Latches/Locks/Linkages

    I have the ext. Cab and on the little windows on the back doors i've had them replaced. Then they put some washers on the latch and they still leak air. *jb

    ODI 10184993