Three problems related to ignition switch have 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.
Stopped to get gas. Truck was idling went to shut ignition switch off. Key comes out without locking steering. Went to start truck and when running could pull key out of ignition and still running. Never had this issue with a vehicle before. Ignition switch is does not always turn without jiggling(intermittent). Similar ignition switch not turning without jiggling on my 2007 Saturn vue([xxx]). I believe this is a safety defect peculiar to gm ! information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
Drivers side ac randomly blows hot air in my 2004 Chevrolet silverado. If ignition switch is turned off and then restarted cold air blows again.
Ignition switch failure 2004 Chevrolet silverado . . . Vehicle set codes p-2761, p-0740, p-0753, p-0758, p-0785 . . . I researched failures and found to be related to transmission codes caused by ignition switch failure. . . Further research indicates this has been a known defect and gm has a fix listed to its' dealers. . . This problem is not only related to Chevrolet trucks but nearly all vehicles produced by gm. Necessary parts were obtained and repair made. . . . Not done by gm. . . Gm dealer wanted 845. 00 to make repair. . . Part cost 45. 00, rest labor gm also made corrections to the faults during the 2005 model year.