2004 Chevrolet Silverado: jerking or lurching

9 of the 622 complaints about the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado describe jerking or lurching.

owner complaints: 9
of this car's complaints: 1%
typical mileage: 44,100
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 96 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Jerking or lurching by model year

2017
11
2014
4
2013
1
2012
1
2011
1
2009
1
2008
3
2007
1
2006
3
2005
3
2004
9
2003
7
2002
8
2001
8
2000
18
1999
15
1998
8
1997
11
1996
2
1993
1

What owners say

Filed Jul 4, 2012 · Brakes · 58,000 miles · IL

When coming to a stop the brakes operate properly until just under 10mph. Around 10mph it felt like the brakes faded away causing the truck to lurch forward. I replaced pads and rotors on the front and back thinking this was the issue. The problem persisted after installation of new brake components. I later learned this was an issue of the ABS kicking and was informed the entire wheel hub assembly had to be replaced to correct the problem. There were no issues with the bearings in the hubs and could not afford the cost of $280 each. Since this vehicle is not driven daily I assumed I could just be cautious and allow extra braking distance to compensate for the problem. In may of 2012 I encountered a situation where I had to make an abrupt stop from a speed of 45mph. As my speed decreased the ABS engaged causing me to lurch forward and I came within inches of crashing into the vehicle in front of me. While researching this problem I found gm recall #05068c front wheel speed sensor corrosion. The symptoms in this document are identical to the issue I have experienced. I have performed the repair procedure outlined in the document and can report this issue has been resolved. However, it took a significant amount of time and one wheel speed sensor had to be replaced. Gm should be required to extend this recall beyond the 2002 model year. I aware of at least 2 other gm truck owners (2005 model year) that have replaced their wheel hubs due to this issue. *js

Filed Oct 17, 2008 · Brakes · 44,100 miles · CT

Abs activation at speeds under 20 MPH, sometimes jerk the wheel to the right, for no apparent reason. Mechanic replaced ABS wheel sensors, problem even worse, and told to bring it to gm.

Filed Mar 12, 2007 · Electrical · 79,179 miles · MI

My speedometer has had a 'jerky' motion for the past few weeks. Today, on my way to work, I set my cruise at 78. When I exited the freeway and entered the slower section of road, my speedometer failed to decrease as my speed did. It still read 78 when I slowed to match other traffic in a 55 zone. Additionally, I stopped at 3 stop lights and each time the speedometer froze at a higher speed than the previous one (I.e. First stop 40, then 52, then 64). I feel this a major safety concern as myself or another driver of my vehicle will not be able to determine their actual speed and may put others in danger.

Filed Mar 12, 2007 · Electrical · 38,000 miles · TX

The speedometer on my 2004 chevrolet silverado does not work properly. At times it will show 0 MPH when the car is being driven. When the speedometer decides to work it moves in a jerking fashion. The first time I realized there was an issue with the speedometer was because I was pulled over by the state police on a rural highway going 26 miles over the speed limit. Other gauges also do not work. The oil gauge does not register and is pointing downward. The fuel gauge now does not work and points off the scale. I have seen on the internet many complaints with similar issues.

Filed Jan 18, 2007 · Electrical · NH

Speedometer has been "jerky" for a month or so. This morning on my commute I set my cruise-control at 65 MPH, when I checked my speed again the speedometer was reading 50 MPH. I did not reset the cruise control.

Filed Jan 12, 2006 · Transmission · 16,401 miles · KS

Dt*: the contact stated while in motion the transmission slipped and jerked intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the local dealership for inspection. The dealer greased the driveshaft with hi-temperature grease on the spleen. At 2000 miles later, while driving at 70 MPH, the driveshaft sheared, broke away from the transmission and rear end. The contact lost control of the vehicle. However the vehicle was able to be pulled onto the emergency lane. The vehicle was towed to the local dealership where the dealer replaced the driveshaft and transmission.

Filed Feb 7, 2005 · Transmission · CA

While backing up the vehicle would jerk back and surge. Truck would not stop changing rmp unless it was taken out of reverse, put into neutral then put back in reverse. This is an intermittent problem. Transmission problems. *bf the vehicle was taken to the dealer but they were unable to find the cause of the problem. (2004 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd with and allison 1000 automatic transmission).

Filed Feb 4, 2005 · Engine · ME

The vehicle shuts down and lurched forward when it was cold and during inclement weather. This made it difficult for driver to maintain control of the vehicle, increasing the chance of a crash. Took to dealer for checkup, but results showed that the cause was undetermined.

Filed Aug 5, 2004 · Transmission · 9,000 miles · WA

The vehicle has problems shifting from first to second gear. Sometimes the gears change smoothly, and other times there is a thumping sound accompanied by jerking. This problem has occurred at least four times in the last month. *ak in addition when making the transition from a low speed to a higher speed the vehicle's transmission would not engage into the proper gear. This made it seem like the vehicle was in neutral. The dealer fixed the problem with a retrofit kit and the vehicle seems to be working fine. The vehicle's cd player was not functioning properly. The dealer replaced and reprogrammed the cd player.