2004 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 service brakes problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 — 24% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“All factory hard brake lines have failed due to corrosion. I've replaced the intermediate line between the master cylinder and distribution block with stainless steel 1.5 yrs ago. I just replaced the rear brake lines along the axel. Now the front brake lines have failed. In all cases the lines…”
filed Sep 16, 2017
“Brake line failure due to rusted & corroded brake lines resulting in costly repairs. Luckily my 2004 chevy silverado 3500 was stationary when brake line ruptured and I was not towing a trailer or loaded with cargo at the time of failure. The abs pump also failed prior to line failure. My father in…”
filed Nov 22, 2016
“2 problems: 1- while driving with no warning the brakes failed. After coasting to a stop I noticed a brake line had ruptured at the frame rail under driver area. I was able to crimp brake line with a pair of vice grip pliers and move truck to a safe location for repair. I believe the brake lines used on these trucks…”
filed Mar 14, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other Silverado 3500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Silverado 3500 | 12 | 26% |
| 2022 Silverado 3500 | 4 | 15% |
| 2021 Silverado 3500 | 5 | 13% |
| 2020 Silverado 3500 | 7 | 18% |
| 2019 Silverado 3500 | 3 | 14% |
| 2016 Silverado 3500 | 10 | 20% |
| 2015 Silverado 3500 | 10 | 19% |
| 2013 Silverado 3500 | 1 | 4% |
| 2012 Silverado 3500 | 1 | 4% |
| 2011 Silverado 3500 | 1 | 3% |
| 2007 Silverado 3500 | 3 | 8% |
| 2006 Silverado 3500 | 11 | 21% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
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.