One problem related to air brake hoses, lines/piping, and fittings has been reported for the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 based on all problems reported for the 2004 Silverado 1500.
2004 chevy silverado. Consumer writes in regards to brake failure in vehicle. Upon leaving a service station and applying the brakes, the pedal went to the floor. Due to being close to home, the consumer drove very slowly and parked at a lot close to home. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic. The mechanic called and said the brake line was very rusty. He replaced a section of the line; approximately $400. The mechanic inspected the lines and all four of them were rusty. It would cost $900 to replace all of the brake lines.