2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 service brakes, hydraulic problems
68 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. While driving 45 mph, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle hesitated to respond without warning. The vehicle eventually stopped. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 137,000…”
filed Apr 19, 2016
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 2500. While driving 20 mph and attempting to engage the brakes, the brakes became inoperable and all of the brake fluid leaked. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the brake lines needed to be replaced. The…”
filed Oct 28, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Silverado 2500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Silverado 2500 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 Silverado 2500 | 2 | 2% |
| 2018 Silverado 2500 | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 Silverado 2500 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 Silverado 2500 | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 Silverado 2500 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 Silverado 2500 | 9 | 4% |
| 2006 Silverado 2500 | 24 | 14% |
| 2005 Silverado 2500 | 26 | 10% |
| 2003 Silverado 2500 | 116 | 26% |
| 2002 Silverado 2500 | 117 | 33% |
| 2001 Silverado 2500 | 102 | 26% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
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.