2004 GMC Sierra 2500 Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · 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 electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 143 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 overview page.
What owners report
“STARTED WITH SPEEDOMETER, THEN GAS GAUGE, THEN EVERYTHING ELSE ON THE DASHBOARD STOPPED WORKING”NHTSA complaint 10626585 — filed 08/20/2014
“PARKED MY TRUCK IN THE DRIVEWAY TONIGHT AND SHUT IT OFF. THE MIRRORS WENT CRAZY, AND THE RADIO WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. AFTER A FEW…”NHTSA complaint 10605775 — filed 06/24/2014
“MY IGNITION ALSO SWITCHES OFF DUE TO THE KEY CHAIN BEING TO HEAVY, I WOULD LIKE MY VEHICLE FIXED AS WELL. I THINK GM IS…”NHTSA complaint 10577755 — filed 04/06/2014
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2004 GMC Sierra 2500: 20 of 143 complaints on file (14%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 have in total?
143 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 4 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 5 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
