Three problems related to manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe 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.
The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle emitted a strong burning odor. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who performed an inspection that located the engine valve failed and caused the engine oil to leak on the manifold. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer stated that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 180,000.
The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that anti-freeze leaked into the engine. The contact took the vehicle to a mechanic and was told that there was a fracture in the intake manifold, which caused the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 85,000 and the current mileage was 124,000.
Normal use caused significant need for repair of brakes, emission system, and engine.