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GMC Sierra

2004 only

98 classified complaints

2004 GMC Sierra have 98 classified complaints on record for that year specifically. The most common issue in this year is Calipers, hoses and lines, typically surfacing around 83,688 miles.

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

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What breaks, and when — 2004 only

Calipers, hoses and lines · Brakes 49 complaints

Median onset: 83,688 miles.

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

Body control and other modules · Electrical 9 complaints

Median onset: 82,500 miles.

More common in newer model years.

ABS module and wheel speed sensors · Brakes 8 complaints

Median onset: 97,000 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $660–$1,260 nationally.

Body and panel corrosion · Body and interior 4 complaints

Median onset: 46,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Tie rods, linkage, shaft and column · Steering 3 complaints

Median onset: 79,000 miles.

Typical repair: $270–$510 nationally.

Exhaust manifold, studs and leaks · Exhaust and emissions 3 complaints

Median onset: 126,500 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $690–$1,870 nationally.

Master cylinder and booster · Brakes 3 complaints

Median onset: 41,000 miles.

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

Tank, lines and filler · Fuel system 3 complaints

Median onset: 120,000 miles.

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

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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How does 2004 compare with other Sierra years? Every model year ranked by complaints per 10,000 sold. See years →

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2004 model year. See the full GMC Sierra report for every year and full specs/safety data.