2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 service brakes, hydraulic problems
100 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving 30-35 MPH, the brake and the check engine warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that upon depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal traveled down to the floorboard, and the vehicle hesitated to respond…”
filed Dec 19, 2024
“The contact's son owns a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while his son was exiting a parking lot, the brake pedal hose ruptured, and the brake pedal depressed to the floorboard. Upon inspection of the vehicle, the contact discovered that there was a hole in the brake hose. The…”
filed Apr 8, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Silverado 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Silverado 1500 | 2 | 3% |
| 2025 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 0% |
| 2023 Silverado 1500 | 7 | 2% |
| 2022 Silverado 1500 | 3 | 1% |
| 2021 Silverado 1500 | 4 | 1% |
| 2020 Silverado 1500 | 11 | 2% |
| 2019 Silverado 1500 | 15 | 1% |
| 2018 Silverado 1500 | 11 | 2% |
| 2017 Silverado 1500 | 15 | 2% |
| 2016 Silverado 1500 | 11 | 1% |
| 2015 Silverado 1500 | 22 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.