2004 Chevrolet Classic problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (18) · Engine (3) · Vehicle Speed Control (2)
🛣️ Complaints by mileage
31 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (326)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-07-18 · PIP5601C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from tac.
Unknown Or Other 2024-09-06 · PIT3271P · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. general motors will only support a tire calibration for tires that have been sized, tested and designed for the vehicle in question and its applications. technician s
Electrical System 2024-08-26 · General Communication · Service Campaign
vehicle wide programming (vwp) is a new process to update software on gm vehicles. it provides the ability via a single selection within techline connect to first identify which modules need updating and then proceed to updating affected modules (with some exceptions). the updating of modules is com
Power Train 2024-07-24 · 24-NA-141 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
gm is receiving damaged (cracked or broken) transmission cores returned to the reman facilities. the damage is being caused either in the removal process by the technician, or inadequate packaging or shipping. this bulletin advises the dealers to be more careful not to damage the transmissions durin
Fuel/Propulsion System 2024-06-28 · 16-NA-383 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, crank no start, extended crank or misfire, mil with dtcs, and explains how top tier fuels should be used to reduce carbon build-up.
Unknown Or Other 2024-06-17 · 18-NA-099 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information for use on a product assistance claim (pac), which is formerly known as a product allegation resolution (par) claim.
Showing the 6 most recent of 326 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2017-04-18 · Fuel/Propulsion System“my fuel level gauge is malfunctioning. even though i have had the entire fuel pump assembly replaced and the in dash gauges checked, it will not register past 1/4 tank. after driving approximately 150 miles the gauge will suddenly drop, the low fuel light will come on. after turning the car off and on, it will again read 1/4 tank even when full. th…”
2016-02-16 · Electrical System · 85,000 mi“anti theft system keeps on coming on and will not let your car start !!! they even replaced the key holes with fillers in it. you have to turn the key and wait 15 to 20 min. before it will start or sometime it will not work!!!! how do you explain that and that still does not fix the ignition switch it is a big problem because now the car will not s…”
2015-11-05 · Service Brakes · 114,000 mi“brake lines rusted through causing complete brake failure. all the lines(4) run very close together underneeth the air filter box. by running the lines this close together it allows moistures to be held in the tiny gaps between the lines, therby cuasing accelerated rusting and corrosion. brake lines rusting out in just over 10 years seems prematur…”
2015-08-18 · Engine“i had taken my son to the dr. and the car had been turned off for less than 10 minutes. when we came back out, the car wouldn't start. it would turn over but wouldn't fire up. after sitting in the blazing sun with my sick child for at least 30 minutes, a friend came to assist us. the fuel pump was kicking on, we cleaned the intake and changed t…”
2015-06-12 · Unknown Or Other“this vehicle has problems with its starter. i'm not sure of the first date it was noticed. initially the key would get stuck in the ignition, it would take up to 1/2 hr or more for the key to come out, then longer, then days in which the battery would have to be recharged. it also on occasion would activate the 'kill-switch' on the alarm. we were t…”
2014-11-24 · Electrical System“2004 chevrolet classic. vehicle would not start, replaced ignition lock cylinder and switch*cw…”
2014-11-20 · Electrical System · 106,000 mi“the prescribed/proposed fix by gm over the faulty ignition switches is the most lame excuse for a fix i have ever heard of. just want to go on the record saying this. *tr…”
2014-10-27 · Electrical System:ignition:switch · 144,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet classic. the contact stated that when attempting to release the key from the ignition, the key remained stuck in the accessory, on or off mode. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the ignition switch tumbler needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notifie…”
2014-10-25 · Electrical System“tl-the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet classic. the contact stated that when attempting to remove the key from the ignition, the key failed to release. the contact mentioned that the key would remain stuck in the off, accessory, and/or on mode. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the ignition switch tumbler needed to be replaced. …”
2014-10-13 · Electrical System · 160,000 mi“ignition key can be removed/falls out when vehicle is being driven. we have had six incidents where we parked car and removed key and then car started rolling. in two incidents an open door of the rolling car caught person knocking them down, one incident just missed rolling over foot. in each case found that car was not in park with key remov…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.