2004 Chevrolet Silverado suspension problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado. The contact stated that the front tires were wearing prematurely. The tires were rotated regularly, but the front tires continued to wear prematurely. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who stated…”
filed Jul 10, 2012
“Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado. The contact took the vehicle to a local repair facility to have the tires rotated when he was informed that the entire lower ball joint assembly was defective and the caliper and brake pads were loose and flopping around. The mechanic refused to…”
filed Apr 1, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This technical bulletin provides a procedure to lube the rear leaf springs on vehicles with the condition of a squeak noise originating from the rear of the vehicle.
06-03-09-004H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 17, 2017
Suspension problems in other Silverado years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Silverado | 3 | 2% |
| 2015 Silverado | 5 | 7% |
| 2014 Silverado | 12 | 10% |
| 2012 Silverado | 4 | 6% |
| 2011 Silverado | 3 | 4% |
| 2010 Silverado | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 Silverado | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 Silverado | 3 | 2% |
| 2006 Silverado | 15 | 8% |
| 2005 Silverado | 19 | 6% |
| 2003 Silverado | 28 | 4% |
| 2002 Silverado | 29 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado
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.