Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle suddenly stalled. The contact indicated that after restarting the engine the vehicle operated as normal. The contact also indicated that the passenger side seat belt had malfunctioned and the passenger was unable to move while the seat belt was in the locked position. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect but no solution was offered. The failure mileage was 130,000.
2004 Chevrolet Silverado: check engine light
6 of the 622 complaints about the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado describe check engine light.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 25,500
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 166 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Check engine light by model year
What owners say
Tl* - the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado z71. The contact stated that the speedometer did not accurately register the speed being driven in this vehicle. Even when not driving the speedomenter registered a speed. The contact stated that the engine light has been on 80% of the time since he owned the vehicle.*ak updated 2/22/2007 -
2004 chevrolet silverado stalled, and died, the engine warning light came on, and the message center on the dash read " reduced engine power". *ts the truck would not restart and steering and braking was limited. The consumer pulled off the road and checked under the hood for signs of failure, none were found. The vehicle as restarted but it had no power, idled roughly and would go no faster than 3-5 MPH. This problem recurred two more times. The problem was diagnosed at the dealer with a throttle actuator code, the throttle was replaced. The dealer believed the problem was with the fuel pump module because he had replaced several on similar vehicle, but since the code didn't come up during diagnostic he was unsure. The consumer mention a service bulletin (document id 1538353, #pip3022a- dated july 19, 2004) which the dealer was aware of. The consumer had the dealer remove the tank and indeed the fuel pump module on the truck had the same part number mentioned in the service bulletin. The manufacturer has refused any financial assistance.
While pulling inside of the garage the consumer applied the brakes and the pedal went to the floor. The vehicle stopped by hitting the house wall. The braking before the crash caused the ABS and the engine lights to appear on the dashboard which remained on. The consumer was able to drive to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic informed the driver that the problem could not be duplicated.
Dt: while driving, the consumer found he was unable to get the engine out of 3rd gear as though it needed to be geared down. The vehicle is an automatic and thought it was an isolated incident. However, when it happened again, it pretty consistent in doing so. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer said it could be fixed and did repair. Diagnosed a shift solenoid, which was replaced. About 1 day later after repair, the same thing occurred. Returned to dealer and was informed that the valve body needed to be replaced. After taking the valve body apart, it was found that it was not the problem. The dealer stated the transmission was the problem. The check engine light illuminated on and that was the first time it had illuminated. Spoke with dealer about this. The next day, the gauges worked but the LED light would not light up along with the odometer. After driving half a mile, the lights slowly come on but felt this was a safety concern as it may be electrical. *ak the vehicle would not shift from 3rd to 4th gear.
Recently while trying to start my truck there was a drivability issues with the powertrain, I had the lock light for the theft deterrent system on the instrument panel come on. The check engine light was also lit. The airbag light for the passenger side wouldn't come on.it read "airbag off" even though there was a passenger seated. The red warning light for the drivers side did not appear to work either.*ak this issue only happened one time.cw
Service bulletins that may apply
- This informational bulletin provides information on close coupled converters and there affect on newly...
- Gmc/chevrolet: engines, with EGR system, has leakage from EGR cooler engine coolant into the combustion...
- General motors: an optional engine block heater plug in for onboard AC power and with continuous usage...
- Engine
- This informational bulletin provides information on close-coupled converter and engine replacement.
- Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/hummer/pontiac/saab: oil consumption and/or exhaust smoke-possible pcv baffle...
- Gm: the service engine soon light is on, there is also a misfire or engine noise
- Gm: there is a diesel engine hard start when hot
Related recalls
Engine and engine cooling
- What is wrong
- On certain trucks equipped with an 8.1l v8 (rpo l8-VIN g) engine have a condition in which the engine fuel rail pulse damper retainer clip may fracture resulting in inadequate retention of the damper.
- Risk
- If the damper comes loose, a fuel leak may result. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the engine fuel rail pulse damper retainer clip free of charge. The recall began on august 31, 2006. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438 and gmc trucks at 1‑866‑996‑9463.
Recall number 06V289000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado check engine light
Is check engine light a common problem on the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado?
6 of 622 owner complaints about the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado (1%) mention check engine light. The model year with the most reports is 2001.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado?
There is 1 recall and 166 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado
Brake failure 65Harsh shifting 19ABS 17No deployment 17Headlights 10Jerking 9Stalling 9Steering noise 9Adaptive cruise 8Loss of power 8Airbag light 7Knocking 7Fire or smoke 7Overheating 7Slipping 7Tire blowout 7Fuel gauge 6Spongy pedal 6Fuel pump 5
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