2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How service brakes, hydraulic ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 797 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 overview page.
What owners report
“THE BRAKES ON MY 2004 SILVERADO K1500 ARE VERY POOR. I HAVE HAD IT IN 3 TIMES, BUT EACH TIME I HAVE BEEN TOLD THE…”NHTSA complaint 10198238 — filed 08/01/2007
“DT: THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT THE BRAKING SYSTEM. THE BRAKES EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN ONGOING SINCE JUNE 2004 WHEN HE PURCHASED…”NHTSA complaint 10138887 — filed 10/06/2005
“PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE EQUIPMENT ON 2004 CHEVROLET 1500. THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT THE BRAKES FELT SPONGY AS IF THERE WAS AIR IN THE BRAKE LINES…”NHTSA complaint 10117864 — filed 04/12/2005
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: 67 of 797 complaints on file (8.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have in total?
797 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 33 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 20 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
