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Chevrolet Silverado 1500

2004–2008 only

2,967 classified complaints 2 recalls

2004–2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 models have 2,967 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 2 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 85,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2004–2008 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Chevrolet Silverado 1500 report for every year combined.

Where this range fits

2004–2008

2009–2013

2014–2018

2019–2023

2024–2026

Complaints filed per 5-year model-year window — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2004–2008 only

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 1,268 complaints

Median onset: 85,000 miles. 4.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Calipers, hoses and lines · Brakes 380 complaints

Median onset: 82,111 miles. 0.8% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $230–$880 nationally.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 222 complaints

Median onset: 80,000 miles. 1.8% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 169 complaints

Median onset: 55,674 miles. 2.4% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 150 complaints

Median onset: 95,000 miles. 4.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

ABS module and wheel speed sensors · Brakes 98 complaints

Median onset: 53,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $660–$1,260 nationally.

Body and panel corrosion · Body and interior 65 complaints

Median onset: 99,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Blower motor and blend-door actuators · Heating and A/C 54 complaints

Median onset: 70,000 miles. 3.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Typical repair: $150–$460 nationally.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2004–2008 model years. See the full Chevrolet Silverado 1500 report for every year and full specs/safety data.