2004 Gmc Sierra 2500 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (31) · Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel (22) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic (15)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Gmc Sierra 2500 model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
🛣️ Complaints by mileage
122 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (310)
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 2025-04-04 · PIT5851F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates an issues with the odometer being incorrect after a programming event and how the dealership can resolve the issue.
Unknown Or Other 2025-03-28 · 23-NA-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on onstar module 2g sunset information.
Engine 2024-12-18 · 03-06-01-023I · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin explains how to measure for oil consumption and possible reasons for loss of oil.
Engine 2024-10-07 · 03-06-01-023H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin explains how to measure for oil consumption and possible reasons for loss of oil.
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
Showing the 6 most recent of 310 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2021-11-30 · Service Brakes“brakes lines failed under truck do to rusted out lines…”
2020-01-04 · Steering · 158,500 mi“during cold mornings (wisconsin) i start my truck and i have no power steering and soft brakes. it is my understanding that the power steering runs the brake boost. also, it is my understanding that there is a service bulletin that says that the power steering fluid should be replaced with low/cold temp fluid. my concern is what happens if i lo…”
2018-12-09 · Engine · 49,000 mi“while driving over 50mph on the highway i get a violent shaking in the engine and the steering wheel shakes bake and forth. the engine sound very loud while its doing this. it only occurs when i am at highway speeds.…”
2018-11-27 · Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe · 90,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2004 gmc sierra 2500. while driving approximately 45 mph, the contact noticed a lot of white smoke emerging from the tail pipe. the vehicle was previously repaired under warranty by gwatney buick gmc (5700 landers rd, north little rock, ar 72117) for the same failure as listed in an unknown technical service bulletin regardin…”
2018-03-29 · Service Brakes · 63,000 mi“pulling out of a parking lot, lost brakes. steel brake lines by fuel tank, let go causing truck to loose brakes…”
2017-09-23 · Electrical System · 111,000 mi“the instrument panel cluster gauges don't always work. we were on freeway when we noticed speedometer had failed as well as fuel gauge , temp gauge all gauges inoperative. this is third time cluster panel is being replaced; first two under warranty third time we had to pay $204.…”
2017-08-22 · Service Brakes · 48,000 mi“i was traveling south on i-75 highway about 70 mph, in motion, in northern michigan and had to stop fast when an accident occurred in front of me. i slammed/mashed my foot on the brake pedal only to feel it fall to the floor, the metal hydraulic line failed and i now have no brakes at all!! i began to press on the parking brake and down shift the …”
2017-02-10 · Service Brakes · 45,000 mi“my vehicle had brake lines replace two times with less than 65,000 miles because breaks stop working. fuel line replaced under 55,000 miles because it made check engine light come on speedometer erratic,oil pressure gauge high and low,fuel gauge erratic under 65,000 miles. loud noise from engine service technician reported the exhaust manifold…”
2016-11-30 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 112,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2004 gmc sierra 2500. the contact stated that the vehicle had a massive oil leak. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel injectors were defective, which filled the crankcase full of fuel and was a known issue. the vehicle would have been repaired per an extended warranty; however, it fell out…”
2016-03-18 · Service Brakes · 176,395 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2004 gmc sierra 2500 hd. while driving 10 mph, the brakes failed without warning. it was diagnosed that all the brake lines needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 176,395. …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.