2004 Gmc Sierra problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (43) · Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel (18) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic (14)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Gmc Sierra model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
🛣️ Complaints by mileage
151 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (563)
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.
Suspension:rear:springs:leaf Spring Assembly 2017-07-17 · 06-03-09-004H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this technical bulletin provides a procedure to lube the rear leaf springs on vehicles with the condition of a squeak noise originating from the rear of the vehicle.
Structure:body:tailgate 2017-02-08 · PIT3227M · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have slack in one of the tailgate cables. technician should not replace any parts for this concern. please communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of thei
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages 2017-01-31 · PIT3665E · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication advises the technician that the hydro-boost is not serviceable and will need to be replaced if the brake pedal moves or applies on its own at a full turn.
Equipment:electrical 2016-02-23 · PIC5953A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have an issue when using bluetooth voice recognition with an iphone. technician should work with the customer to insure the phone contacts to not have any emojis loaded to any contact.
Equipment:electrical:navigational System(Global Positioning System) 2016-01-27 · 03-08-46-004R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this informational bulletin provides information on part restriction and ordering process information for onstar vehicle communication interface modules (vcim) (gmna only)
Engine 2016-01-14 · 06-06-01-010C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this informational bulletin provides information on close coupled converters and there affect on newly installed engines or engines during there break in period.
Showing the 6 most recent of 563 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2016-02-05 · Service Brakes · 154,000 mi“i have a 2004 gmc sierra and all of a sudden my airbag light and abs light came on took it in to have it looked and the airbags are not communicating with the sensor and they would have to go more in depth on the abs but to go more in depth they charge $80.00 an hour just to be able to figure it out. i have seen similar responses on the airbag lig…”
2016-01-07 · Service Brakes · 120,000 mi“rusted out/ corroded brake lines burst while stopping for a deer running out on the road. was warned of this problem upon purchase of the vehicle in 2010 and personally coated all brake lines b4 winter every year...never saw worse lines! i own classic cars that are twice as old with shiney original brake lines. the fuel lines also rotted out…”
2015-11-02 · Engine · 90,000 mi · 🔥 fire“drove from my home to coworkers (20mins) left truck in coworkers driveway ,and went to work. one hour later coworker rec'd call from next door that my truck was on fire.…”
2015-10-29 · Fuel/Propulsion System“gmc replaced all 8 fuel injectors under warranty at 95,000 miles. same problem again at 135,000 and will not cover them. estimated $5,500 to replace by consumer with only a 12 month warranty. creates poor fuel economy, excessive smoke at idle and will not pass smog if not corrected.…”
2015-07-06 · Service Brakes · 41,690 mi“i experienced a brake line failure on my 2004 gmc sierra crew cab pickup truck. i was traveling at a slow rate of speed and coming up to a traffic light and the brake pedal pushed all the way to the floor board. the rear emergency brake was used to stop the vehicle. i found the area around the brake module, in the frame area under the driver's a…”
2015-05-12 · Service Brakes · 86,150 mi“on december 28, 2014 i was driving my 2004 gmc pick-up truck and suffered total loss of brakes. this happened as i was approaching an intersection and i narrowly avoided an accident. there was no warning prior to the brake failure - no warning light was on, and no gradual decrease in braking ability. after the failure, i determined that there was a…”
2015-04-30 · Engine · 126,500 mi“i smelled exhaust fumes in the cab of the pickup truck and heard a shrieking sound under the hood. i had to put the window down to relieve my dizziness from the fumes. upon investigation i found 3 of the 6 bolts broken that fasten the exhaust manifold to the engine. exhaust fumes are leaking from the burned out gasket. *tr…”
2015-04-07 · Service Brakes · 92,546 mi“again. my truck had complete brake failure again due to corrosion on the steel lines. this is an otherwise nice truck with brake lines that look like they've been in the ocean their entire lives. gm dealer quoted over $1,700 to fix. gm owned warranty company refuses to cover repair. gm customer service tells me to pound sand. *tr…”
2015-01-11 · Service Brakes · 79,200 mi“driving on west stone drive kingsport, tn, a vehicle cut me off trying to get thru a traffic light, i locked my brakes down hard as i could, i could feel the abs system working, i was able to stop about 12 inches from the other vehicle. when i pulled out after the light changed to green, i was traveling down a slight grade, depressing my brake ped…”
2015-01-10 · Service Brakes · 142,385 mi“after having a gm dealer perform oil change, perhaps 1/4 mile down the street from their facility encountered traffic stopped at an intersection in front of me. applied the brakes to find that they felt mushy, and before completely stopping went to the floor. i used the parking brake to bring the vehicle to a stop without crashing into the cars in …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.