Five problems related to service brakes have been reported for the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 based on all problems reported for the 2004 Silverado 3500.
Slowing down to turn into a shopping center when the brake peddle went to the floor. I was not yet commited to the turn lane so I was able to pass the entrance and stop on the side of the road . This is the second failure the first one occured less than 1000 miles before on 5/23/11 odi #10402905 . The service teck says the line don't look that bad ,and he could not buy replacement lines from Chevrolet. I have been luckey twice!.
The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. He had to increase stopping distance when braking. While driving he also experienced a loss of power steering. Upon further inspection he noticed that the hydro-booster pump leaked brake and steering fluid. He notified the manufacturer in reference to recall# 05v043000 (service brakes). A representative stated that since his vehicle identification number was excluded from the recall, he would have to pay $1,000. 00 for repairs. The vehicle identification number was unavailable. No repairs were made. The failure and current mileages were 180,000.
The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. While driving various speeds, especially when making a turn, the power steering fails and the brake pedal stiffens. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic and they replaced the hydraulic booster with gm parts. The power steering pump was also replaced, as well as both hydraulic lines; however, the failure continued. Gm recommended that the power steering box be replaced, in which the contact complied. The failure continued and the contact filed a complaint with the manufacturer (reference number 71-742385439). The failure mileage was 49,000 and current mileage was 50,000. Updated 9/23/09 the hoses, pump and hydro boost were replaced. Updated 09/28/09.
2004 chevy silverado with 37k. Rotors are shot all around. Chipping peeling surface. Unsafe condition exists.
- the contact stated that the brake pedal gave no resistance when he applied the brakes, but the vehicle did stop. This happened at all speeds. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnosis. The dealer stated that gm told them that this was normal for this type of vehicle. The contact stated this started happening the week of 12/18/06. There have been no repairs performed on the vehicle. Updated 1/29/2007 - the consumer is concerned because the vehicle has not operated this way for the first two years of ownership.