general problems of the 2004 Chevrolet 1500

Cost $600 to replace entire instrument panel!!! brakes never worked properly always have to push to the floor to stop even on new brakes shocks always needing replaced.

I currently own a 2004 Chevrolet silverado 1500 series. Over the past month there has been a vibration in the truck. It does not vibrate all the time, but when it does it is very noticeable. It usually vibrates at speeds from 45 mph to 70 mph. I had replaced the original tires about three weeks ago and that did not help. I've had it in the dealership three times in the past three weeks. They replaced a rear u-joint, which did not help. The last time it was in they told me that they can not find what is wrong with it so it has to be my new tires. (my truck had this vibration before I put new tires on it and I told the dealership this. ) the dealership also put over 400 pounds of weight in the bed of the truck and that did not make a difference in anything. I've also had other numerous problems with this truck. Brakes, transmission, steering arm. I believe that this truck is very unsafe. Wanted to file a claim hopefully to avoid more serious problems. Have contacted legal advise referencing the lemon law.

There has always been a knocking noise, that can be felt in the steering and brake pedal. The dealer replaced a shaft that connected to the steering sector. The fix corrected it for a while. The problem came back. I went back to the dealer and was told the part needed to be removed and greased every 15000 miles. I said ,why does it not have grease fittings? over the last 10 years I have talked to numerous people who have the same problem. I sent gm an e-mail about this problem, never got an answer. I do get letters from gm wanting me trade for a new one. Why pay $40 to $50 thousand for a vehicle that the manufacturer wont stand behind? thanks richard avery.