2004 Chevrolet Silverado Suspension Problems

UPPER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS FAILED IN LESS THAN 2 YEARS

Front Suspension repaired fixed but did not fixed the vibration in front tires. Front Driver Side Hub and Bearing Assembly Failed since I had truck(used). Had front end redone but wheel still vibrated and took it too dealership July 3, 2021 and stated the Hub and Bearing grinding and growling and activates abs lights. Fuel line needs replace due to rust problems and dealership stated that the pump and retaining cam are very rusted and has a spot on the pump that is wet but not soaking wet(fail dealership looking for lawsuit for fire hazard). Fuel lines are rusted so whole truck needs repair. I spent $5400 on used truck and putting more money into it with repairs due to rust, parts and labor which is stupid as some parts do not take long if dealership have tools. I don't know incident as there no accident or anything.

I HAVE HAD A COMPLETE BRAKE JOB BECAUSE ALL OF THE LINES RUSTED OUT AND FAILED AS I WAS DRIVING. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ABLE TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP SAFELY. I SPENT ROUGH.Y $3,000 TO GET THIS REPAIRED. NOW THE FUEL LINES, FUEL COOLER AND EVERYTHING ATTACHED HAS RUSTED OUT TO THE POINT THAT IT IS GOING TO BE AN ADDITIONA $2,500 TO REPAIR THIS. ALSO, THE COMPLETE UNDER CARRIAGE AND REAR END HAS RUSTED TO THE POINT THAT I AM EXPECTING IT TO FAIL AT ANY TIME. THIS IS NOT ONLY A DANGEROUS SITUATION, BUT IS EXTREMELY COSTLY TO THE CONSUMER, ME. WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED, I WAS DRIVING ON A STREET APPROACHING A BUSY INTERSECTION. WITH NO WARNING AT ALL, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND I HAD NO BRAKES. THE REPAIR FACILITY MECHANIC SAID HE HAS NEVER SEEN A SYSTEM SO BAD. I KEEP THE VEHICLE IN A GARAGE AND HAVE WASHED THE UNDER CARRIAGE IN THE WINTER TO KEEP ROAD SALT FROM ACCUMULATING.

COST $600 TO REPLACE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL!!! BRAKES NEVER WORKED PROPERLY ALWAYS HAVE TO PUSH TO THE FLOOR TO STOP EVEN ON NEW BRAKES SHOCKS ALWAYS NEEDING REPLACED. *TR

I REALIZE THAT THIS VEHICLE IS WELL OUT OF THE 3 YEAR 36,000 MILE MANUFACTURER WARRANTY. BUT LATELY WITH HOW RAPIDLY THIS TRUCK WITH LESS THAN 70,000 MILES SEEMS TO BE FALLING APART ON ME ITS JUST REALLY BEEN FRUSTRATING. I'VE ONLY HAD THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE SHOP LESS THAN TWO WEEKS FOR FRONT WHEEL BEARING/ ABS SENSOR REPAIR WHEN MY SPEEDOMETER COMPLETELY WENT OUT. MOST OF THE TIME SPEEDOMETER IS READING 0 MPH OCCASIONALLY IT WILL FLUTTER BETWEEN 5-10 MPH. READING ONLINE I SEE GM EXTENDED THEIR SPEEDOMETER WARRANTY TO 7 YRS/70K MILES. JUST VERY FRUSTRATING GENERAL MOTORS. I CAN ONLY IMAGINE WHAT THIS WHAT THIS REPAIR WILL COST. IN THE PAST YEAR ALONE THE REPAIRS THAT WERE MADE TO THIS TRUCK WITH LESS THAN 70,000 MILES HAVE BEEN... FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS,SWAY BAR(LINKS/BUSHINGS), INNER/ OUTER TIE RODS( BOTH SIDES), UPPER/ LOWER A ARMS (BOTH SIDES), NEW BRAKES/ROTORS( ALL THE WAY AROUND) , A FRONT END ALIGNMENT WITH MY NEW TIRES. THIS IS A 2 WHEEL DRIVE 1500 TRUCK NOT A 2500 4X4 THAT WAS USED TO PLOW SNOW WITH FOR YEARS. NO IDEA WHY THE WHOLE FRONT END OF MY TRUCK WAS SO ROTTED OUT TO THE POINT EVERYTHING NEEDED REPLACED. NOT FOR A TRUCK WITH SO FEW MILES ON IT. AND NOW THIS. *TR

I WAS APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION ON NJ STATE ROUTE 10 WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED YELLOW. I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDDLE WENT TO ABOUT ONE TO TWO INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. THE TRUCK COULD NOT STOP, AND WENT THOUGH THE LIGHT AS IS TURNED RED. I WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN AND PULL INTO A PARKING LOT AND STOP. I FOUND FLUID LEAKING UNDER THE TRUCK AND COULD SEE IT WAS FROM A FAILED BRAKE LINE. I CALLED A TOW TRUCK AND A MECHANIC. I FOUND OUT THAT THE BRAKE LINE WERE ALL RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE ROTORS, CALIPERS, BRAKE PADS, E BRAKE CABLE AND SHOCKS WHERE REPLACED. *TR

WE HAD A LIFE THREATENING EVENT ON OCTOBER 19, 2011. THE LEFT LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS BROKEN AND THE RIGHT LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS CRACKED READY TO BREAK. THIS WAS DISCOVERED WHEN WE WENT FOR A WHEEL ALIGNMENT. WE HAD TO HAVE THEM REPAIR IT IMMEDIATELY DUE TO THE DANGER OF THE PROBLEM. THE PITMAN ARM AND IDLER ARM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. WE DON'T HAVE A CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP HERE. THEY SAID THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS WERE DEFECTIVE. WE USE THIS TRUCK ONLY FOR PLEASURE, NO HAULING. WE E-MAILED THE CHEVROLET CONSUMER SUPPORT CENTER AND THEY GAVE US A SERVICE REQUEST NUMBER. WE WERE REQUESTED BY THEM TO COMMUNICATE BY PHONE. WE CALLED THEM ON OCTOBER 21, 2011 AND THEY REQUESTED THE ALIGNMENT SHOP'S PHONE NUMBER. ON OCTOBER 25, 2011, THEY CALLED US AND SAID THAT THIS WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THEY DIDN'T SEEMED TO BE CONCERNED THAT THE PARTS WERE DEFECTIVE. WE WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW OF THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM SINCE THERE MAY BE MORE DEFECTIVE LOWER CONTROL ARMS. I STILL HAVE THE DEFECTIVE PARTS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2004 CHEVROLET 2500 HD.THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR AXLE SHOCK MOUNT FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE MECHANIC ATTEMPTED TO ORDER THE PART FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE ENTIRE AXLE WOULD NEED TO BE PURCHASED AND REPLACED BECAUSE THE PART WAS NOT SOLD SEPARATELY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY TO HAVE THE TIRES ROTATED WHEN HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENTIRE LOWER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY WAS DEFECTIVE AND THE CALIPER AND BRAKE PADS WERE LOOSE AND FLOPPING AROUND. THE MECHANIC REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE SEVERITY OF PROBLEM. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT WAS TOLD THAT IT COULD NOT BE INSPECTED UNTIL THE FOLLOWING WEEK. THE CONTACT HAD NOT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 91,200.

ALMOST WENT OFF ROAD ON A CORNER, WITH ONLY 53,000 MILES ON IT. TOOK IT INTO LESSCWABS AND THEY SAID THE WHEEL BEARINGS AND HUBS WERE SHOT AND THE WHEEL WAS READY TO FALL OFF. THEY SAID THAT THEY HAVE HAD SEVERAL CHEVY SILVERADOS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM WITH EVEN LESS MILEAGE ON. CALLED CHEVY THEY SAID THEY HAVE ALSO HAD SEVERAL COMPLAINTS BUT THERE IS NO RECALL OR HELP WITH FIXING THE PROBLEM. IT COST APROX 900.00. TO FIX @ SCHAWBS. *TR

DRIVERS SIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING FAILED, ALSO TRIGGERED ABS PROBLEMS AS SENSOR IS IN WHEEL HUB. *TR

I SEE YOU HAVE RECALL ON WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES FOR 2004 CHEVY SILVERADO I JUST REPLACE BOTH SIDES ON MY TRUCK .THE TRUCK WAS BOUGHT BRAND NEW IT IS 4 YEARS OLD IT ONLY GOT 60,000 MILES ON IT I NEED TO KNOW IF MY TRUCK WAS UNDER YOUR RECALL . *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. THE REAR AXLE SEAL LEAKED AND CONTAMINATED THE REAR BRAKES, ROTORS, AND PADS. THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY; THEREFORE, THE CONTACT WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COSTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,583. UPDATED 10/16/08 *BF UPDATED 10/20/08. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO WOBBLE WHILE MAKING A TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT WHEEL HUB WAS NO LONGER TOGETHER AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. APPROXIMATELY 9 MONTHS LATER, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL HUB NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 113,904 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,780. UPDATED 10/07/08. *LJ

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT MADE A RIGHT TURN AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED AND THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. HE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED A FAILURE WITH THE WHEEL. HE JACKED THE VEHICLE UP AND NOTICED THAT THE WHEEL WAS LOOSE, AND THE TIRE WOULD WOBBLE 3- 4 INCHES. THE CONTACT CHANGED THE WHEEL BEARINGS HUB ASSEMBLY. TWO WEEKS LATER, THE CONTACT HEARD SOMETHING COMING FROM THE WHEEL AND REPLACED THE OTHER WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000. UPDATED 07/15/08 *BF UPDATED 07/15/08. *JB

I HAVE A2004 CHEVY 3500 SILVERADO, WITH 50,000 MILES ON, I NOTICED A CLICKING NOISE IN THE RIGHT FRONT. WITH FURTHER INVESTIGATION, I NOTICED THAT THE FRONT WHEEL WAS LOOSE ON THE TRUCK. THE WHEEL BEARING WAS LOOSE. I CALLED GENERAL MOTORS AND DISCUSSED THE BEARING FAILURE. I GOT THE NEW BEARING AND STARTED TO DO THE REPAIR. I NOTICED THAT EVERYTHING LOOKED NEW YET, BUT THE BEARING WAS COMING APART. THE BEARING IS A SEALED UNIT-IT IS PRESSED TOGETHER. THE BEARING IS NOT MANUFACTURED PROPERLY- IT IS NOT PRESSED TOGETHER RIGHT SO THAT THE FRONT TIRE COULD FALL OFF AND CAUSE SERIOUS ACCIDENTS. I AM SURE THERE IS ALOT OF FAILURE ON THESE BEARINGS AND THIS SHOULD BE CHECKED OUT. WHEN THESE BEARINGS FAIL BECAUSE OF THE PRESSED FIT, THEY SELF DESTRUCT VIOLENTLY AND THERE IS NO WAY YOU CAN LOOK AT IT AFTER IT FAILS UNLESS YOU CATCH IT EARLY. I CAUGHT MINE EARLY AND IT CAN BE A DANGEROUS SITUATION TO THE PUBLIC. I MADE GENERAL MOTORS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM ON THEIR 800 NUMBER AND THEY REFUSED TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM WITH ME. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE BEARING FAILED AND CAUSED THE WHEEL TO WOBBLE. WHILE DRIVING AROUND A CURVE AT 55 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL BEARING FAILED AND CAUSED THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE TO WOBBLE. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE THE FIRST TIME BECAUSE IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH SIDES SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPAIRED WHEN THE DRIVER SIDE BEARING FAILED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 102,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.

THERE WAS A BUMPING NOISE NOTED COMING FROM THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL. THE TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE LEFT FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY FOR THE CHEVY 2500HD FOUR WHEEL DRIVE WITH DURAMAX DIESEL ENGINE WAS REPLACED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE RIGHT FRONT HUB ASSEMBLE WAS ALSO LOOSE AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED SOON. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THREE OTHER COMPLETE HUBS, SO THIS MEANS THAT A TOTAL OF SIX HUBS HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED. IT WAS CONFIRMED WITH THE DEALER THAT THESE HUB ASSEMBLIES HAVE NO GREASE FITTINGS AND ONLY COME WITH WHATEVER GREASE IS IN THE HUB AT THE TIME OF MANUFACTURE. THIS IS A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT WITH A LOSS OF LIFE. THIS IS REPORTED IN THE HOPE THAT A FULL AND COMPLETE INVESTIGATION IS CONDUCTED PRIOR TO A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE WITH A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A RESULTING LOSS OF PROPERTY AND LIVES. THIS SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED WITH THE HIGHEST PRIORITY. I AWAIT YOUR RESPONSE AND RESULTS OF THE INVESTIGATION. *TR

ON JANUARY 2, 2008 WHILE DRIVING OUR 2004 CHEVY SILVERADO 2500 4X4 ON A PAVED CITY STREET THE TWO FRONT TIE RODS SNAPPED IN HALF( DRIVERSIDE 1ST, PASSENGER ISDE 2ND) CAUSING THE TRUCK TO GO OUT OF CONTROL AND SKIDDING APPROXIMATELY 70 FEET FINALLY BEING STOPPED BY A CONCRETE CURVE. GM HAS REFUSED TO TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY IN THE FAILURE OF THEIR FACTORY EQUIPMENT. WE PURCHACED THE TRUCK FROM OUR NEIGHBOR WITH A" FAB TECH" 6 IN. LIFT KIT. THE FAB TECH COMPANY ALSO REFUSES TO TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY STATED THAT THEY HAVE SEEN MANY TIE ROD FAILURES WITH THE TIE RODS ON GM TRUCKS FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND THAT THAT THEY HAVE DESIGNED LARGER DIAMETER TIE RODS THAT ARE SOLD AS UPGRADED EQUIPMENT WITH THEIR LIFT KITS. MY CASE # WITH GM IS 71-591086295. THE CONACT PERSON/SALES MANAGER WITH FABTECH IS . *CN

THE 2004 SILVERADO 1500 CONTINUED TO GIVE PROBLEMS. I HAD THE SPEEDOMETER CLUSTER REPLACED RECENTLY TO RESOLVE THAT ISSUE, BUT THE VEHICLE SHIMMIED AND BOUNCED AS IT WENT DOWN THE HIGHWAY. I KNEW IT WAS THE VEHICLE BECAUSE I DIDN'T HAVE THIS EXPERIENCE ON MY OTHER CARS ON THE SAME HIGHWAY. *AK