Front wheel bearing/hub failure on chevy silverado hd 4wd duramax pickups: I and several friends owning the same vehicles have all experienced front wheel bearing/hub failure at between 60,000 to 80,000 miles. This appears to be a safety issue and gm will not recognize this known issue. This assembly is not engineered properly and cannot hold up to the weight of the diesel and 4wd components. The same hub assembly is used in gm gas engine powered hd trucks and there doesn't seem to be an issue. There is absolutely no reason for these to ever go out. I average about 13k miles a year, well below the average number of yearly driven miles, and the driver side failed at 70k and passenger side at 77k. This is a sealed remove and replace unit that seems to be poorly engineered and I feel there should be a recall issued.
The worst 2004 Chevrolet G3500 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Steering1
- Suspension1
- Transmission1
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- Steering1
- Suspension1
- Transmission1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 2004 Chevrolet G3500 80
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- This PI communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from TAC.
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- Vehicle Wide Programming (VWP) is a new process to update software on GM Vehicles
- GM is receiving damaged (cracked or broken) transmission cores returned to the reman facilities
- This service bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves...
- This bulletin provides information for use on a Product Assistance Claim (PAC), which is formerly known as...
- This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Service Programming System (SPS)...
- This Warranty Administration bulletin provides retail and wholesale service personnel with the...
- This bulletin provides information for electrical ground repairs using new General Motors replacement...
- This technical bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake...
What 2004 Chevrolet G3500 owners say
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Is the 2004 Chevrolet G3500 reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2004 Chevrolet G3500, close to a typical G3500 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2004 Chevrolet G3500?
Steering, with 1 complaint. Next is suspension (1).
How many recalls does the 2004 Chevrolet G3500 have?
No recalls on record.
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