2004 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 3500

40 problems have been reported for the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. The following chart shows the 10 most common problems for 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic with 20 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (6 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 3500

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Service Brakes	20
Engine And Engine Cooling	6
Diesel Fuel System	4
Electrical System	3
Structure	2
Other Fuel System	1
Unknown Or Other	1
Visibility	1
Gasoline Fuel System	1
Power Train	1

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 in the United States are 36,161 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Chevrolet Silverado 3500 owners in the last 18 years is 40, and the age of the vehicle is 18, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

PPMY Index = 40 / 36,161 / 18 * 1000 = 0.06.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Chevrolet Silverado 3500 model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 in 2004.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2022	0
2021	0
2020	0
2019	0
2018	0
2017	1
2016	2
2015	4
2014	2
2013	3
2012	3
2011	5
2010	3
2009	4
2008	6
2007	1
2006	3
2005	1
2004	2

📊 Compare the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Chevrolet Silverado 3500, the following table can be used to compare the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 with the Chevrolet Silverado 3500 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2004 Silverado 3500 is 40 while the average number of problems reported for the 25 model years of the Chevrolet Silverado 3500 is 22.

Table 3. Compare the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2021 Silverado 3500	7
2020 Silverado 3500	2
2019 Silverado 3500	10
2018 Silverado 3500	12
2017 Silverado 3500	8
2016 Silverado 3500	53
2015 Silverado 3500	49
2014 Silverado 3500	10
2013 Silverado 3500	20
2012 Silverado 3500	21
2011 Silverado 3500	33
2010 Silverado 3500	4
2009 Silverado 3500	9
2008 Silverado 3500	31
2007 Silverado 3500	34
2006 Silverado 3500	44
2005 Silverado 3500	46
2004 Silverado 3500	40
2003 Silverado 3500	43
2002 Silverado 3500	22
2001 Silverado 3500	37
2000 Silverado 3500	6
1999 Silverado 3500	7
1998 Silverado 3500	5
1996 Silverado 3500	1

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