2004 Chevrolet Silverado 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 622 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado overview page.
What owners report
“WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE LOST POWER AND EVERYTHING SHUT DOWN. THERE WERE NO BRAKES OR STEERING, AND THE DASHBOARD WAS COMPLETELY BLACK. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10106776 — filed 01/04/2005
“WHILE DRIVING, THE SERVICE BRAKE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND THE…”NHTSA complaint 10094018 — filed 10/15/2004
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado: 44 of 622 complaints on file (7.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado have in total?
622 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 56 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 36 reported injuries, and 3 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.
