2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 797 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 overview page.
What owners report
“2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO PICKUP TRUCK WITH SAFETY DEFECT CUSTOMER BELIEVES THAT IT IS A DEFECT IN THE WIRES DUE TO THEM CATCHING ON FIRE TWICE*…”NHTSA complaint 10199117 — filed 07/31/2007
“SPEEDOMETER ON 2004 SILVERADO (CHEVY) QUIT WORKING. STUCK AT 0 MPH FOR A WHILE AND THEN STUCK AT 30 MPH WHEN TRUCK IS OFF. WHEN…”NHTSA complaint 10175807 — filed 12/11/2006
“SPEEDOMETER FAILED ON 2004 CHEVY 1500 4X4 SILVERADO DEALER WANTS 500-700 DOLLARS TO FIX NOT KNOWING HOW FAST YOU ARE GOING IS A SAFETY PROBLEM.”NHTSA complaint 10175774 — filed 12/11/2006
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: 106 of 797 complaints on file (13.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have in total?
797 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 33 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 20 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
