2004 Chevrolet Silverado Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · 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 service brakes, hydraulic 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
“05V043000/HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOSCH. THE CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES AND STEERING. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AND APPLYING THE BRAKE, THE…”NHTSA complaint 10112973 — filed 02/23/2005
“RECALL # 05 V 043 000/BOS/HYDRO BOOSTER/HYDRAULIC BRAKE: CONSUMER IS REPORTING THAT WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE BRAKE BOOSTER PRESSURE ACCUMULATOR BLEW OFF THE…”NHTSA complaint 10111386 — filed 02/11/2005
“WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKE SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON . PLEASE PROVIDE…”NHTSA complaint 10108679 — filed 01/24/2005
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado: 37 of 622 complaints on file (5.9%). 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 service brakes, hydraulic category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
