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2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 electrical problems

267 complaints (34% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 65,000. 1 crash reported.

owner complaints
267
of this car's complaints
34%
typical mileage
65,000
crashes
1
recalls
0

Which part fails

  • Instrument cluster/panel
    159
  • Wiring: interior/under dash
    3
  • Wiring
    2
  • Instrument panel: speedometer/odometer
    1
  • Ignition
    1
  • Alternator/generator/regulator
    1

At what mileage

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Chevrolet Silverado 1500 electrical problems in other years

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Specific symptoms reported on the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 electrical

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Fire or smoke 12

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Jul 8, 2025 · Electrical · 312,000 miles · NC

Odometer Fraud. The contact was interested in purchasing a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 from a local used car dealer. The contact stated that the odometer indicated that the mileage was 187,000. The Carfax report indicated that the last reported mileage was 312,000. In addition, the contact was informed that the vehicle had only one previous owner. The Carfax report indicated that the vehicle had four previous owners. The dealer was not made aware of the issue.

Filed Jun 29, 2024 · Electrical, Steering · VA

I just replaced the battery in my 2004 chevy Silverado 1500 with only 97,000 miles on it, and i went to drive it down the road and the vehicle now loses power and cuts off making a left turn.. It did this twice and i parked it.. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE in my opinion.. PLEASE investigate the issue and report back to me please..

Filed Feb 13, 2024 · Acceleration, Electrical · TN

My dash Cluster quit working,the only part that works I can read my miles but I don't have the PRND321.

Filed Oct 18, 2023 · Electrical · 19,626 miles · CO

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the oil pressure gauge was elevated too high. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was diagnosed with a failed instrument cluster. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that she recently noticed that other gauges were also malfunctioning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was diagnosed with a failed instrument cluster. The contact was informed that the instrument cluster need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 19,626.

Filed Jun 11, 2020 · Body, Driver assistance · FL

My dash started out with a small crack and continued to get worse. Now my whole dash is about to fall in. When it first happened and told chevy they told me there is nothing they could do. Very disappointed since I have been driving chevrolet's all my life. I thought it would have been covered.cracked while driving and sitting still.

Filed Jan 15, 2018 · Electrical · 99,899 miles · GA

The speedometer doesn't work properly. I can be at a red light at complete stop & it states I am doing 60, when I accelerate it goes to 100, when I know I am only doing 10-15 MPH. I am 70 years old on a fixed income. I never received anything about a recall and I now have around 102,000 miles on my truck. I can not afford to replace a defective part for $500- $600. Gm should have to replace these at full cost!

Filed Dec 3, 2017 · Electrical, Lights · AZ

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.

Filed Aug 16, 2017 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 128,000 miles · PA · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving at unknown speeds, all the instrument cluster warning indicators flashed. After parking the vehicle, it caught on fire. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The fire department was called and extinguished the fire. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 128,000.

Filed May 4, 2017 · Electrical · AL

Fuel gauge and temp gauge stopped working at the same time. Stationary.

Filed Aug 9, 2016 · Acceleration, Electrical · 90,000 miles · GA

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

Questions about the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 electrical

Does the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have electrical problems?

Owners have filed 267 complaints about the electrical of the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 34% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 electrical problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 65,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 electrical?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have the most electrical problems?

The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 model years with the most electrical complaints are 2014 (341 complaints), 2004 (267 complaints) and 2003 (195 complaints).

Other 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems

Brakes 330Steering 75Engine 43Airbags 34Transmission 27Fuel system 21Acceleration 20Body 15Suspension 13Visibility 13Lights 10Tires 10Wheels 9Locks 5Seats 4Driver assistance 3Seat belts 3

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