12 of the
951 complaints about the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 are about the
lighting — 1% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
94,000 miles.
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.
NHTSA complaint #11052104 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 90,000 milesZebulon, GA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
INSTRUMENT PANEL DIMMER AND LIGHTS, SPEEDOMETER ,FUEL,TEMP ....DO NOT WORK! VERY UNSAFE!
NHTSA complaint #10894655 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 105,000 milesHighridge, MO
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL: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 105,000.
NHTSA complaint #10677008 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 105,000 milesHighridge, MO
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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 105,000.
NHTSA complaint #10677008 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 190,000 milesBogue Chitto, MSCrash
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 AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC CHECK IT OUT WITH AN AUTO SCANNER. IT SHOWED THE BOX THAT TELLS THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT SENT SIGNAL FOR AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY BUT THEY DID NOT.
NHTSA complaint #10650376 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Annville, PA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
FOR NO APPARENT REASON SYSTEM JUST FAILED AND FOR THE COST OF THE VEHICLE THAT IS TERRIBLE.
NHTSA complaint #10444614 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 98,000 milesMiddletown, DEFire
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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 WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000. UPDATED 02/27/15*LJ THE DEALER STATED THE CONSUMERS INSTRUMENT CLUSTER NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED.
NHTSA complaint #10433808 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 98,000 milesMiddletown, DEFire
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
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 WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000. UPDATED 02/27/15*LJ THE DEALER STATED THE CONSUMERS INSTRUMENT CLUSTER NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED.
NHTSA complaint #10433808 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 88,000 milesHallandale Beach, FL
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.
NHTSA complaint #10411950 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 65,000 milesGreen Cove Springs, FL
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET 1500 TRUCK 4WD. THE CONTACT STATED THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO OPERATE ON THE VEHICLE. HE TOOK HIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY DID SOMETHING TO FIX THE MODULE AT A COST OF 450.OO DOLLARS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPAIR FIXED THE PROBLEM FOR A WHILE BUT NOW THE FAILURE IS OCCURRING AGAIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE 65,000 MILES AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 70,000.
NHTSA complaint #10317683 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 20,000 milesLocust Grove, GA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE LIGHT HAD FAILED AND WAS REPLACED 6 TIMES. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHY THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE BUT WILL BE ADDED TO THE HARDCOPY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,000.
NHTSA complaint #10200549 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 40,000 milesSAN Pueblo, CA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TAIL LIGHTS FAILED TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED AND THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT LOCKS WHEN REACHING FORWARD. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 80,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
NHTSA complaint #10192983 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.