Total Complaints
3 filings
CHEVROLET G3500 · model year
2004 CHEVROLET G3500
3 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2004CHEVROLETG3500 carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2004 G3500 is power train:driveline with 1 filings, followed by steering (1) and suspension:front:wheel bearing (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 57 investigation files overlapping the 2004 G3500, and 2 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
3
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20100218POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
FRONT WHEEL BEARING/HUB FAILURE ON CHEVY SILVERADO HD 4WD DURAMAX PICKUPS: I AND SEVERAL FRIENDS OWNING THE SAME VEHICLES HAVE ALL EXPERIENCED FRONT WHEEL BEARING/HUB FAILURE AT BETWEEN 60,000 TO 80,000 MILES. THIS APPEARS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE AND GM WILL NOT RECOGNIZE THIS KNOWN ISSUE. THIS ASSEMBLY IS NOT ENGINEERED PROPERLY AND CANNOT HOLD UP TO THE WEIGHT OF THE DIESEL AND 4WD COMPONENTS. THE SAME HUB ASSEMBLY IS USED IN GM GAS ENGINE POWERED HD TRUCKS AND THERE DOESN'T SEEM TO BE AN ISSUE. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO REASON FOR THESE TO EVER GO OUT. I AVERAGE ABOUT 13K MILES A YEAR, WELL BELOW THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF YEARLY DRIVEN MILES, AND THE DRIVER SIDE FAILED AT 70K AND PASSENGER SIDE AT 77K. THIS IS A SEALED REMOVE AND REPLACE UNIT THAT SEEMS TO BE POORLY ENGINEERED AND I FEEL THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ISSUED. *TR
Mileage: 70
20100218STEERING
FRONT WHEEL BEARING/HUB FAILURE ON CHEVY SILVERADO HD 4WD DURAMAX PICKUPS: I AND SEVERAL FRIENDS OWNING THE SAME VEHICLES HAVE ALL EXPERIENCED FRONT WHEEL BEARING/HUB FAILURE AT BETWEEN 60,000 TO 80,000 MILES. THIS APPEARS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE AND GM WILL NOT RECOGNIZE THIS KNOWN ISSUE. THIS ASSEMBLY IS NOT ENGINEERED PROPERLY AND CANNOT HOLD UP TO THE WEIGHT OF THE DIESEL AND 4WD COMPONENTS. THE SAME HUB ASSEMBLY IS USED IN GM GAS ENGINE POWERED HD TRUCKS AND THERE DOESN'T SEEM TO BE AN ISSUE. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO REASON FOR THESE TO EVER GO OUT. I AVERAGE ABOUT 13K MILES A YEAR, WELL BELOW THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF YEARLY DRIVEN MILES, AND THE DRIVER SIDE FAILED AT 70K AND PASSENGER SIDE AT 77K. THIS IS A SEALED REMOVE AND REPLACE UNIT THAT SEEMS TO BE POORLY ENGINEERED AND I FEEL THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ISSUED. *TR
Mileage: 70
20100218SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
FRONT WHEEL BEARING/HUB FAILURE ON CHEVY SILVERADO HD 4WD DURAMAX PICKUPS: I AND SEVERAL FRIENDS OWNING THE SAME VEHICLES HAVE ALL EXPERIENCED FRONT WHEEL BEARING/HUB FAILURE AT BETWEEN 60,000 TO 80,000 MILES. THIS APPEARS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE AND GM WILL NOT RECOGNIZE THIS KNOWN ISSUE. THIS ASSEMBLY IS NOT ENGINEERED PROPERLY AND CANNOT HOLD UP TO THE WEIGHT OF THE DIESEL AND 4WD COMPONENTS. THE SAME HUB ASSEMBLY IS USED IN GM GAS ENGINE POWERED HD TRUCKS AND THERE DOESN'T SEEM TO BE AN ISSUE. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO REASON FOR THESE TO EVER GO OUT. I AVERAGE ABOUT 13K MILES A YEAR, WELL BELOW THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF YEARLY DRIVEN MILES, AND THE DRIVER SIDE FAILED AT 70K AND PASSENGER SIDE AT 77K. THIS IS A SEALED REMOVE AND REPLACE UNIT THAT SEEMS TO BE POORLY ENGINEERED AND I FEEL THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ISSUED. *TR
Mileage: 70
Compare 2004CHEVROLETG3500 to Similar Vehicles
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PE23022Preliminary EvaluationClosed
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PE20016Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Electric Vehicle Battery Fires
EA20002Engineering AnalysisClosed
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PE20011Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Fuel Line Leak
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2004 CHEVROLET G3500 have?▼
The 2004 CHEVROLET G3500 has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2004 CHEVROLET G3500?▼
The most-complained component for the 2004 CHEVROLET G3500 is POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STEERING and SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING.
Is the 2004 CHEVROLET G3500 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.