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2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 repairs by problem area
Engine (23%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (21%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (14%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (31%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (1%)
Other (4%)
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- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 145 repairs.
2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (2%)
$500 - $999 (2%)
$100 - $499 (44%)
< $100 (51%)
Chart based on 41 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| 54000 mi US $298 |
Speakers working intermittently. Traced to a control module. Replaced. |
| 55000 mi US $175 |
Both front speakers were non-op. Diagnosed and replaced. |
| 61000 mi | speedometer cluster replaced due to intermittent failure or innaccuracy. |
| 147000 mi US $149 |
vent stuck in deforst and all hot air blows consgtantly |
| 176000 mi US $300 |
Hot air only on passenger side air vents dash lights go out fuel guage not working |
| 76000 mi US $160 |
My heater we went out, so one of the dampers was replaced, which solved the problem. |
| 78000 mi US $110 |
bad instrument cluster, gm payed for part, not labor. |
| 46000 mi US $100 |
Backlight on a switch in the steering wheel was out. Switch had to be replaced. |
| 66000 mi | Instrument panel was making clicking noises, and gauges were intermittently inaccurate. Problem was covered by 7 year/70,000 mile manufacturer coverage on instrument panel per TSB. |
| 90000 mi US $60 |
Failed o-ring in A/C system. System had to be evacuated, o-ring replaced, and system re-charged. Caught issue early, only lost 1/2 pound of freon from system. |
| 101000 mi US $80 |
Brake light switch on brake pedal was faulty. Brake lights were intermittently staying on, as a result, cruise control would not engage. |
| 20000 mi | Fog light bulb replacement. |
| 105000 mi US $2000 |
Also needed instrument cluster. Internal thermostat actuator and ventilation actuator. |
2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 56000 mi US $50 |
Power window motor replaced. |
| 64000 mi | Air conditioning stuck full hot on the passenger side of the car. Could not get problem to go away after several days and many times of starting and stopping the vehicle. Driver side window motor was extremely weak despite only being 8 months old. Was replaced as another faulty motor... Air conditioning intermittently stuck full hot on passenger side on two different occasions in a 3 day period. System was fine the following morning each time. Dealer could not replicate. |
| 66000 mi US $50 |
Air conditioning periodically stuck full hot on passenger side multiple times. Passenger side air conditioning blowing hot periodically; compressor turning off and on periodically. Passenger side air conditioning blowing hot. Finally repaired by replacing some of the wiring in the system that had apparently been damaged, most likely during a previous round of actuator work. |
| 73000 mi US $50 |
Tachometer stopped functioning and would stay stuck at a specific RPM (usually near 0) as the car was driven. |
2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 93500 mi US $343 |
driver's side A/C changing from cold to hot. started right before warranty expired. driver temp door actuator (motor) replaced |
| 136000 mi US $660 |
Oil pressure sensor replaced because gauge malfunctioning. Dash gauges then fried & module replaced |
| 191200 mi US $125 |
I bought a brand new 145 amp Remy alternator from Advance Auto parts for $125.00. It took about an hour to do myself. |
| 113700 mi US $89 |
Blower resistor burned out. Located under glovebox, only hi speed worked, all other settings for fan control did not work. Shop only charged me for the part (no labor) for replacement. |
2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
285-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| 225000 mi US $15 |
Blend Door Actuator |
2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
200-horsepower 4.3L V6 4-speed automatic RWD
| 128000 mi US $120 |
Battery was replaced because the one that was in the truck went dead. |
| 130300 mi US $150 |
Starter was replaced, alternator had to be replaced , truck was still having electrical problems but it was running when we got it from the shop |
| 175000 mi US $225 |
But he said the electrical problem that was causing the cab light to go crazy and the speedometer to read wrong and also drains the battery was something else and he would have to have the truck longer, so right now my husband puts it on the battery charger every night so it will start in the morning. |
| 136000 mi US $100 |
The repair shop thinks that it needs a control modular, a TBC or Body Control Module and also a TBC/BATT 10A Fuse and IPC/DIC fuse, the truck was running for a few days and then the battery was dead and truck had to be jumped and battery charged. |
| 139000 mi US $150 |
We are still trying to fix the problem we have been having for months. We had a guy looking at it that used to work for GM and he said he knew what the problem was and he could fix it etc. I know why he isn't working for GM anymore, it did run and work like it was supposed to for about a week and then it started running rough and the battery started going dead and the instrument panel started appearing in french and spanish and I think german. So I think we will take it back to another shop:( |
| 141000 mi US $300 |
We were having all kinds of problems with the truck, we had to replace the battery twice,the speedometer was not working as well as everything else on the instrument cluster. We took the truck to a local shop and the mechanic pulled out the cluster, We sent the instrument cluster to a guy that was recommended to us on eBay. The cluster was completely restored and returned to us the same week. Great guy who I would highly recommend, even called me and explained everything he did and said it should take care of all of our problems. The mechanic put it back in the truck and checked everything out and so far it is running great. |
2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
345-horsepower 6.0L V8 4-speed automatic AWD
| 71920 mi C $30 |
Power door lock actuator failed. |
| 75640 mi C $30 |
Power door lock actuator failed again. |
2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| 56000 mi | AC blew hot air. Initially diagnosed as AC Clutch/switch. Later found to be vent solenoid on second visit. Replaced vent solenoid. |
| 148000 mi US $30 |
Both the Voltmeter and the RPM gauge failed in September. This is a known issue, but the service bulletin will only allow GM to replace at less than 85,000 miles. I removed and replaced all the gauges' by soldering new parts to the board. |
| 151700 mi US $40 |
Passenger side blend door actuator failed, only hot air from vents. Dual-climate control automatic system. Actuator is buried in dash and requires lots of removal for access. Swapped with easy to reach driver's actuator. Ordered aftermarket part. |
| 156000 mi US $50 |
Replaced driver side actuator when online part arrived. Fixed. |
2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 14500 mi | Warranty on electrical repair |
2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2dr Regular Cab 8ft bed
285-horsepower 4.8L V8 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 77200 mi US $75 |
Driver's side low beam out. Replaced bulb. |
2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed
200-horsepower 4.3L V6 4-speed automatic RWD
| 112000 mi US $200 |
A/C not working, fixed by dealer |
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