1. Chevrolet Silverado 1500
  2. Problems
  3. 2004
  4. Exterior Lighting

2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Exterior Lighting Problems

7
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 7 stored complaint records:

  • 1 indicate a crash
  • 0 indicate injury
  • 1 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi3
150–400k mi1
100–150k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • January 14, 2015 · 105,000 miles

    Exterior Lighting · Switch

    Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that while making a left turn, the turn signals was engaged but the hazard lights illuminated instead. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the controller for the trafficator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was…

    ODI 10677008

  • August 29, 2014 · 190,000 miles

    Air Bags · Body · Exterior Lighting

    I was in an accident in my 2004 silverado 1500. I lost control and hit a tree on the front driver side. The insurance company declared the truck a total loss. I kept the truck and repaired all damage. The service sir bag light was on. It was not on before the wreck. It was about the third time cranking the truck before the light came on in the dash. I thought everything was functioning correctly. We had an…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10650376

  • July 11, 2011 · 88,000 miles

    Electrical System · Exterior Lighting

    Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated whenever the brake pedal was engaged both rear brake lights failed to function. In addition, the odometer and oil pressure gauges would not operate. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 88,000.

    ODI 10411950

  • June 17, 2011

    Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Vehicle Speed Control

    For no apparent reason system just failed and for the cost of the vehicle that is terrible. *tt

    ODI 10444614

  • April 13, 2011

    Electrical System · Exterior Lighting

    1 issue is the ac runs hot on the left side and cold on the right. Sometimes it will run all hot.. @. The dash board lights go off after i have started driving and i can not see the speed or anything on it. We had a recall on the harness a few year ago, around april 2011 or 2012 the truck would not pass state inspection at the time. I have replaced it twice already. Chevrolet manufacture reimbursed us.

    ODI 11052104

  • February 1, 2011 · 98,000 miles

    Exterior Lighting · Fuel System, Gasoline · Headlights · Instrument Cluster/Panel

    Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. While driving approximately 60 mph, the contact noticed that the driver side headlight failed. The contact replaced the bulb three different times but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostics where the mechanic advised that the headlight wires were melted and the headlight assembly would have to be replaced. The vehicle…

    Fire reported

    ODI 10433808

  • June 12, 2007 · 90,000 miles

    Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Vehicle Speed Control

    Instrument panel dimmer and lights, speedometer ,fuel,temp ....do not work! Very unsafe!

    ODI 10894655

Catalog parts for this system

Catalog year/make/model rows for 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500.

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