Total Complaints
3 filings
GMC G1500 · model year
2004 GMC G1500
3 NHTSA complaints, and 1 recall campaign listed for this cohort. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2004GMCG1500 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.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2004 G1500 is service brakes with 2 filings, followed by wheels (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause. This cohort has 1 NHTSA recall campaign listed below. Enter a VIN in NHTSA's official recall lookup to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA currently has 2 investigation files overlapping the 2004 G1500. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
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 |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 |
| WHEELS | 1 |
Recalls (1)
07E10600017/12/2007
WHEELS:HUB
CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL REPLACEMENT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES WITH THE BRAND NAMES: NATIONAL, CARQUEST P/NOS. 515020, 515021, 515025, 515053, 515054, 515059, AND 515060, SHIPPED BETWEEN JANUARY 23, 2006, AND DECEMBER 20, 2007, SOLD FOR LIGHT DUTY AND MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS. THE INBOARD RETENTION NUT USED TO M
Recent Complaints
20161202SERVICE BRAKES
2004 CHEVY 1500 LS 2X4 BREAK LINE FAILED MONTH AGO TWICE ANOTHER BREAK LINE FAILED 4 DAYS AGO ALL MOST HIT BUS WITH KIDS BREAK LINES HAVE TON RUST MISLEADING I USED SOVENT CLEAN RUST OFF THE LINES FOUND THEY WAS DAMAGE BEFOR WAS INSTALLED THE LINES ARE COPER NICKEL ALLOIE CANT RUST. THE DAMAGE IS SAME SIZE ON ALL LINES RUST CAN NOT CAUSE THIS. CLEAN HOLE LINE RUST PLAY NO ROLE IN THEM FAILING CALLED GMAC THEY DEL THE REPORT I MADE REASON U ALL BELEAVE RUST IS REASON FOR BREAK LINES FAILING BUT NO ONE ACK CLEAN THE LINES PROVE THIS I HAVE NOT POSSIBLE DAMAGE BE SAME ON ALL LINES SAME SIZE SHAPE UNLESS MACHINE DONE THIS DOING THE MAKING. PROBEM ALL BREAK LINES WILL FAIL AT SAME PLACES THIS TRUCK HAS HAD DASH REPLACE 5 TIMES STEARING CONTROL LINK 3 RIMES ARE BAD LEAK AIR REASON WHAT THEY MADE OF ALL THESE PROBEMS IN ON TRUCK TURCK HAS 100K MILES ON IT LOW MILES FOR TRUCK. THIS TRUCK HAS A 4X4 SET UP BUT IS A 2X4 THIS TRUCK CAME FROM, CHEVY TAKEN REPORT SO THEY CLAME BUT NEVER CALLED ME
Mileage: 110,000
20161202WHEELS
2004 CHEVY 1500 LS 2X4 BREAK LINE FAILED MONTH AGO TWICE ANOTHER BREAK LINE FAILED 4 DAYS AGO ALL MOST HIT BUS WITH KIDS BREAK LINES HAVE TON RUST MISLEADING I USED SOVENT CLEAN RUST OFF THE LINES FOUND THEY WAS DAMAGE BEFOR WAS INSTALLED THE LINES ARE COPER NICKEL ALLOIE CANT RUST. THE DAMAGE IS SAME SIZE ON ALL LINES RUST CAN NOT CAUSE THIS. CLEAN HOLE LINE RUST PLAY NO ROLE IN THEM FAILING CALLED GMAC THEY DEL THE REPORT I MADE REASON U ALL BELEAVE RUST IS REASON FOR BREAK LINES FAILING BUT NO ONE ACK CLEAN THE LINES PROVE THIS I HAVE NOT POSSIBLE DAMAGE BE SAME ON ALL LINES SAME SIZE SHAPE UNLESS MACHINE DONE THIS DOING THE MAKING. PROBEM ALL BREAK LINES WILL FAIL AT SAME PLACES THIS TRUCK HAS HAD DASH REPLACE 5 TIMES STEARING CONTROL LINK 3 RIMES ARE BAD LEAK AIR REASON WHAT THEY MADE OF ALL THESE PROBEMS IN ON TRUCK TURCK HAS 100K MILES ON IT LOW MILES FOR TRUCK. THIS TRUCK HAS A 4X4 SET UP BUT IS A 2X4 THIS TRUCK CAME FROM, CHEVY TAKEN REPORT SO THEY CLAME BUT NEVER CALLED ME
Mileage: 110,000
20160423SERVICE BRAKES
BREAK LINES RUST OUT IN UNDER 100K MILES. THANKFULLY I WAS PARKED AT THE TIME. HAD TO REPLACE ALL THE LINES.
Mileage: 100,000
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NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2004 GMC G1500 have?▼
The 2004 GMC G1500 has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2004 GMC G1500?▼
Yes, the 2004 GMC G1500 has 1 recall(s). The most common affected component is WHEELS:HUB. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2004 GMC G1500?▼
The most-complained component for the 2004 GMC G1500 is SERVICE BRAKES with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include WHEELS.
Is the 2004 GMC G1500 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 vintage: August 2026. 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.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 2004 GMC G1500; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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