I have changed all 4 new tires in 4 different times every yrs not sure if that a wheel problem. And also fix my fuel injection system that was give me a problem in the past. Now I replace all new rotor brake discs and pad in 30 minutes out from a mechanical shop it's show a engine light now saying range shift inhibited on my dashboard. And when I'm shifting to drive it just reverse instead of drive. Now is back in the shop for now problem to come. From garden city kansas
2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 engine problems
36 complaints (10% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 80,000.
- owner complaints
- 36
- of this car's complaints
- 10%
- typical mileage
- 80,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Exhaust system6
- Exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe3
- Engine2
- Exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve)1
- Exhaust system: emission control1
- Engine: diesel1
- Cooling system1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 engine problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 engine
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Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Engine runs rough at idle.ck engine light on.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 2500. While the vehicle was stationary smoke appeared from the engine it was diagnosed that the fuel injector needed to be replaced on the driver's side the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 157,000. Updated 02/24/17*lj updated 7/11/18*jb
Passenger side exhaust manifold bolts rust and break off on all gm full size trucks. I have 2004 silverado 2500 hd with 61k miles, problem started at 56k miles as a mild tick that went away when engine warmed up and progressed to constant leak when engine was under load , two rear exhaust manifold bolts broke off causing exhaust leak. Seems all truck engines have this problem from 1999 -2007. This sounds like a manufacturing defect that should be addressed by gm .
Exhaust manifold bolts breaking off. Almost everyone I know is having this problem with the v8 gm engines. Leads to exhaust leaks, sensor failures and bad catalytic converters- thus failing emissions testing. Hard and expensive to fix.
I experienced a sudden loss of engine power while travelling at highway speed. I am the original owner of a 2004 chevrolet silverado 2500 four wheel drive with the duramax diesel and allison transmission. On sunday, october 4, 2015, shortly after a fuel stop, I was traveling on interstate 24 near paducah, ky. At approximately 65 MPH in the left lane with the cruise control set, I experienced a sudden loss of power accompanied by a loud engine rattling, and the check engine light came on. With some difficulty in heavy traffic, I was able to maneuver to the right shoulder of the road. I was able to drive the vehicle at about 25 MPH on the shoulder. Since I was just a few miles from the paducah exit, I limped there and into a hampton inn parking lot. Aaa responded and towed the truck to royal oaks chevrolet in paducah. Since it was a sunday, the service department was closed. The next morning, the dealership's service department pulled up codes po202 and p2149. The service manager reported that there was a service bulletin on this issue and that it would be several days before the repair parts would be available. I later learned that the service bulletin is #05-06-04-047c. The bulletin addresses "a severe reduction in engine power (limp home mode)" I was charged $1,076 for repairs for a known defect that chevrolet knew about.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado. The contact stated that the bolts on the exhaust manifold were fracturing. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the manifold needed to be replaced. No repairs were made to the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 93,500. Updated 12/19/14*cn the consumer stated the manufacturer should be responsible for the failure. There was a chance of fire or complete failure causing injuries if the manifold breaks away from the vehicle. Updated 05/26/2015
Exhaust manifold bolts broke on both sides of engine, 6.0 liter engine, resulting in extreme noise, poor gas mileage, service engine light blinking and smell of exhaust entering cab. Why isn't this a recall item since so many people are having the same problem with chevy and gm trucks and SUV's? The cost of repair by a garage is astronomical and it's impossible to do it ourselves. The truck now has roughly 112,000 miles since we have to use it at times.
In wyoming, traveling i90 to hyw 16 mountain pass...7 per cent grade....after two miles engine overheated and had to pull over to let engine cool down...had to take another route to bypass mountain. Googled duramax overheating and found this was a very common problem on the 2004 duramax diesel..design problem prevented adequate air from entering engine...should have been a recall or at least gm should have offered a solution...
The bolts are braking off the exhaust manfolds and the manifolds are leaking and the computer is making the truck go into reduced power.
Questions about the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 engine
Does the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 have engine problems?
Owners have filed 36 complaints about the engine of the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 10% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 engine problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 80,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 engine?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Chevrolet Silverado 2500 have bad engine?
The Chevrolet Silverado 2500 model years with the most engine complaints are 2001 (102 complaints), 2002 (56 complaints) and 2004 (36 complaints).
Other 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 problems
Brakes 168Electrical 105Fuel system 26Steering 16Transmission 15Suspension 12Wheels 9Acceleration 6Tires 5Airbags 4Body 4Visibility 4Lights 2Locks 1
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