2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 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 368 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 overview page.
What owners report
“I OWN A 2004 CHEVY SILVERADO WITH APPROXIMATELY 52000 MILES ON IT. WHEN TRYING TO COME TO A STOP THE ABS BRAKES PULSATE AND THE…”NHTSA complaint 10285876 — filed 09/30/2009
“I OWN A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO AND HAVE A PULSATING ACTION IN MY ABS BRAKES WHEN COMING TO STOPS AT SLOW SPEEDS. I HAVE ALREADY…”NHTSA complaint 10281487 — filed 08/23/2009
“BRAKES FAIL OR HAVE REDUCED STOPPING WHEN COMING TO STOP DEALER DIAGNOSTICS AS FLUID LEAKING PAST ACCUMULATOR VALVE. IN ORDER TO REPAIR,WOULD NEED HYDRO BOOST…”NHTSA complaint 10263100 — filed 03/25/2009
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500: 54 of 368 complaints on file (14.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 have in total?
368 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 19 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 10 reported injuries, and 2 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.
