2004 GMC Sierra 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 212 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 GMC Sierra 1500 overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC SIERRA K1500. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD DISPLAY THE CORRECT SPEED AND…”NHTSA complaint 10373251 — filed 12/29/2010
“KNOCKING IN THE STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY BEGAN AT 20,000 MILES. STEERING SHAFT HAS TO BE GREASED BY SERVICE CENTER EVERY 10K MILES TO PREVENT KNOCKING…”NHTSA complaint 10361348 — filed 10/20/2010
“I HAVE A 2004 GMC SIERRA PICKUP AND THE SPEEDOMETER BROKE ABOUT 4 MONTHS AGO. CAN ANYTHING BE DONE BY THE COMPANY THAT WONT COST…”NHTSA complaint 10351193 — filed 08/22/2010
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2004 GMC Sierra 1500 have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2004 GMC Sierra 1500: 32 of 212 complaints on file (15.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2004 GMC Sierra 1500 have in total?
212 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and none 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.
