2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 engine problems

18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 — 2% of all complaints for this model year.

Engine complaints

share of all complaints

130,000 mi

median reported incident mileage

2 / 0

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“Engine light comes on while driving, engine power drops immediately, no power at all. I get a message that says engine power failure. I can stop and shut truck off wait about 10-20 minutes, crank truck, light goes out and engine has power. This has happened 4 times within the last 2 months. Twice…”
filed Jan 8, 2018
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving 70 mph, the battery indicator illuminated. The contact attempted to pull the vehicle over when he observed that the steering wheel had seized and took great effort to turn. Also, the brakes failed when the brake pedal was…”
filed Aug 7, 2017

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

This service bulletin explains how to measure for oil consumption and possible reasons for loss of oil.
03-06-01-023I · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 18, 2024
This service bulletin explains how to measure for oil consumption and possible reasons for loss of oil.
03-06-01-023H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 7, 2024