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1GCEK19T94E••••••2004 Chevrolet SILVERADO 1500 HD
This build draws 16.6× more complaints than the average 2004 Chevrolet SILVERADO 1500 HD build (18 vs 1).
18on this build
13on the model
12builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reportedService Brakes 15Hydraulic 8Electrical System 3Power Train 1
What owners of this build wrote
Service BrakescrashApr 2012
The contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado. The contact was driving 35 mph when the brakes failed and the vehicle crashed into the woods. The vehicle was not destroyed and the brake warning light illuminated after the failure. The vehicle was then towed to the contact's home.…
SteeringOct 2013
While driving vehicle front left steel brake line burst due to excessive rust. After inspecting the remaining lines under the vehicle all of the metal lines , including the fuel and power steering lines are excessively rusted to the point they needed to be replaced.the repair…
Electrical SystemJun 2013
Spontaneous front and rear brake failure on a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500 lt pickup truck. I was pulling up to my driveway and applied the brakes. The pedal went to the floor and I tried to pump the brake with no success. No prior brake level or ABS or proportioning valve…
Power TrainOct 2005
Dt: the contact's husband heard a noise in the vehicle. She thought it was the brakes because it sounded like metal to metal. When the vehicle was checked at the dealership one could pull the tire out because the pin that held the axle had dropped down into the differential…
Service BrakesAug 2014
While driving on a city street, I came to a stop sign and applied my brakes. The brakes failed and the brake pedal went completely to the floor. The truck came to a gradual stop, taking about 4 to 5 times the normal distance it should have required. I ended up partly in the…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1GCEK19T94E390611 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.