Gmc 1500 2004
Model 1500 made in 2004 by Gmc got 35 consumer complains there are 3 recalls as well as 2 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, digital instrument panel and electrical system. Technical service bulletines regarding structure. There were some recalls concerningequipment adaptive, service brakes, air and tires.
Model 2004
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V562000 | MOBILITY WORKS | from 01/01/1997 to 08/01/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 1660 | ODI | MOBILITY WORKS | 11/26/2004 | 11/24/2004 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain vans equipped with sure-lok wheelchair securement systems, the sprocket teeth of the retractor assembly is out of alignment. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a vehicle crash, the wheelchair may not be adequately secured possibly resulting in injuries to a wheelchair occupant. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and replace the wheelchair securement retractors as necessary. sure-lok will handle the repairs for this campaign. owners should contact sure-lock at 1-908-231-1804 or mobilityworks at 1-800-769-8267. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Sure-lok recall no. 04e-058.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | ||||||||||||||||
| 06E050000 | FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION | E (Equipment) | 6800 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/06/2006 | 06/06/2006 | |||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain federal-mogul national and carquest aftermarket hub assemblies, p/n 515058, sold for use on 2001-2006 general motors 1500 and 2500 4wd trucks. on the subject hub assemblies, the abs sensor cord departs from the hub assembly at a 90 degree angle. as a result, there is a fit issue with the brake rotor dust shield interfering with the abs sensor cord. if the hub assembly is installed despite this interference, the gap between the abs sensor and the tone wheel may be altered. this may weaken the output of the abs sensor. diminished output could result in an unwanted abs activation at low speeds and stopping distance could be affected. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If stopping distance is limited, a vehicle crash could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Federal-mogul will notify its owners and will either credit the customers account or replace the unit. the recall is expected to begin during june 2006. owners can contact federal-mogul customer service at 1-800-563-8507 ext 3530. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket national and carquest hub assemblies and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by general motors.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| TIRES - TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V240000 | REGENCY CONVERSIONS INC. | from 01/29/2004 to 05/12/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 285 | 06/11/2004 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/17/2004 | 06/04/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The spare tire and wheel assembly that was provided on certain conversion vehicles will not fit on the front wheel hub due to offset of the wheel. however, it will fit on the rear wheels. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If someone has a flat tire on the front wheel, they will not be able to install the provided spare tire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a spare wheel with the correct offset. owner notification began on june 11, 2004. owners should contact regency at 1-800-989-4727. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236) | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||||
| PIT-3749D | 11/01/2010 | 10037570 | Ready | 05/25/2011 | |
| PIT-3749D | 11/01/2010 | 10037570 | Gm: on some truck models there is some frame corrosion. *rm | 05/25/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 09/08/2004 | 56000 | 1 | 02/11/2000 |
| While driving consumer applied the brakes and pedal went to the floor. vehicle hit a meridian strip pole. consumer was unable to maintain control of the vehicle, skidded into a guard rail, and vehicle flipped over twice. upon impact, both frontal air bags did not deploy. passenger and driver sustained neck and back injuries, and were transported by ambulance to a hospital. vehicle was towed, and totaled by the insurance company. *ak *nm | |||
| DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL | |||
| 05/01/2007 | 40000 | 1 | 11/26/2004 |
| Faulty speedometer readings on a 2004 gmc sierra with 40,000 miles. *tr | |||
| 10/12/2006 | 43400 | 1 | 10/01/2004 |
| Speedometer acting erratic, speedometer may register 120 mph when i'm going 60 mph. then it finally quits. it costs a lot of money to get replaced. i do not know how fast or slow i'm going which endangers me and everybody around me. *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | |||
| 08/29/2004 | 1000 | 1 | 01/24/2004 |
| Upon entering the vehicle there was no power. aaa was called, and it would not take a jump. the dealer repaired the battery cable bolt that became defective from acid. the battery cable prong and wires were replaced at consumer's expense. *ak *sc *jb | |||
| ENGINE | |||
| 08/11/2012 | 96494 | 1 | |
| Exhaust manifold bolts broke off causing the drivers side heat shield to fall and jam under the steering linkage. this caused me to almost drive off the road. i had to force the steering wheel to get the vehicle to turn. *tr | |||
| 08/11/2012 | 96494 | ||
| Exhaust manifold bolts broke off causing the drivers side heat shield to fall and jamb under the steering linkage. this caused me to almost drive off the road. i had to force the steering wheel to get the vehicle to turn. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 09/24/2011 | 92405 | ||
| Fuel tank has rusted steel support straps; rear strap broke and tank dropped a few inches placing additional pressure on rusted front support strap. tank would bounce up and down due to bumps in road. fortunately my friend, following my truck, alerted me and we secured tank with a length of rope. had he not alerted me it is likely front strap would have failed, dropping tank onto pavement. the defect was noted just before i was about to proceed onto interstate 93. had the front strap failed, the fuel tank would have dragged for a distance at high speed, possibly causing an explosion/fire. this is the first time i have ever had a fuel tank dislodge and i normally keep vehicle for 150,000 miles and 10 years. highly recommend vehicles with steel fuel tank support straps be recalled for inspection; in northeast where salt is used on highways, steel on the undercarriage of a vehicle will rust. fuel tank support straps should be made of stainless steel or another material that is not subject to degradation/corrosion due to road salt. occupants of vehicles, first responders and others are at risk due to this design flaw. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 09/13/2012 | 90000 | 1 | |
| The brake lines on my truck rotted off and it cost over a grand to fix them. there should be a recall. *tr | |||
| 09/13/2012 | 90000 | ||
| The brake lines on my truck rotted off and it cost over a grand to fix them. there should be a recall. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 10/17/2011 | 67410 | ||
| I own a 2004 gmc k1500 with about 70000 miles on it now. on 10/17/11 at 67410 miles i was doing a normal oil change with the vehicle elevated on a rack. i noticed fluid dripping on me from under the drivers floor area. upon closer inspection i found almost all of the brake lines leading from the front of the truck to the abs unit rusted badly and leaking. as i was moving the vehicle from the rack the brake pedal went to the floor. with very careful operation and using the parking brake i was able to get the truck back on level ground. i replaced all the lines leading from the abs unit to the front of the truck rerouting them along the frame. if this failure had occurred on the highway or while pulling my trailer a serious accident may have resulted. this problem is a manufacturing/engineering defect in many of these vehicles. you should not lose all of your brakes when a line ruptures. the dual master cylinder should allow you to have brakes on the opposite side, gm should recall these vehicles and replace the brake lines with stainless or another engineering fix. | |||
| 07/01/2005 | 1 | ||
| 2004 gmc 1500 developed problems with the brake equipment.*mr the consumer went to four different dealers who all admitted there was a problem with the brakes. *jb | |||
| 09/08/2004 | 56000 | 1 | 02/11/2000 |
| While driving consumer applied the brakes and pedal went to the floor. vehicle hit a meridian strip pole. consumer was unable to maintain control of the vehicle, skidded into a guard rail, and vehicle flipped over twice. upon impact, both frontal air bags did not deploy. passenger and driver sustained neck and back injuries, and were transported by ambulance to a hospital. vehicle was towed, and totaled by the insurance company. *ak *nm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 12/01/2006 | 5 | 4 | 04/09/2004 |
| On or about 12/01/06, while pulling my truck ahead, the brakes failed, causing me to roll into a parked vehicle. on 3 other occasions, my truck has rolled through intersections due to abs failure. i contacted my dealership about the problems i was having and they referred me to gm. when i contacted gm, they alluded to the fact that they were aware of the defect but then indicated that the brakes work as designed. i was then advised that nothing could be done with regards to the brake system but was given some free oil changes for my troubles. when i did finally receive the 12,000 mile oil change coverage, due to delays in their processing, the coverage was actually for only 7900 miles. when gm was contacted, they refused to correct this error. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 12/01/2006 | 5 | 4 | 04/09/2004 |
| On or about 12/01/06, while pulling my truck ahead, the brakes failed, causing me to roll into a parked vehicle. on 3 other occasions, my truck has rolled through intersections due to abs failure. i contacted my dealership about the problems i was having and they referred me to gm. when i contacted gm, they alluded to the fact that they were aware of the defect but then indicated that the brakes work as designed. i was then advised that nothing could be done with regards to the brake system but was given some free oil changes for my troubles. when i did finally receive the 12,000 mile oil change coverage, due to delays in their processing, the coverage was actually for only 7900 miles. when gm was contacted, they refused to correct this error. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 05/22/2006 | 65000 | 1 | 04/28/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving at an unknown speed, the brakes were applied and failed. when the brake pedal was pressed, it was spongy and went to the floor. the vehicle was stopped without incident. the rear stainless steel brake line had split. the vehicle has not been taken to the dealer for inspection and the manufacturer has not been alerted. | |||
| STEERING | |||
| 05/10/2008 | 45233 | 1 | |
| Noticed i started to get a vibration in the steering wheel, took it to the dealer and they installed an tbs lube kit in the steering shaft. about a year later the vibration is back and worse than before, called the dealer and they told me it would cost me 300.00 plus labor. this is a known problem with certain year gm trucks, and every day it seems to get worse. i feel my safety might be compromised, if i continue to drive it. *tr | |||
| 05/28/2006 | 30000 | 1 | |
| My 2004 gmc pickup truck has a knocking noise and clunk in the steering column. it started around 30k miles and has gotten steadily worse over the course of ownership. i did some searching on the internet and it seems gm has know about this problem on numerous models over the course of about 6 years. 00-02-35-003m jan 07 models: 2002-2006 cadillac escalade models 1999-2007 chevrolet silverado models (classic) 2000-2006 chevrolet suburban, tahoe models 2002-2006 chevrolet avalanche 1999-2007 gmc sierra models (classic) 2000-2006 gmc yukon, yukon xl models 2003-2006 hummer h2 condition some customers may comment on a clunk-type noise coming from under the hood that also can be felt in the steering wheel. these conditions may be more noticeable when turning at low speeds on rough road surfaces. diagnostic tips | |||
| 03/09/2005 | 70000 | 1 | |
| Power steering faded at high speed. this was caused by the steering rotation sensor. consumer had to put pressure on the steering wheel. when the power steering kicked back in vehicle veered off the highway from too much pressure on the steering wheel.*ak a normal steering rotation senor will fade out power steering at high speeds so you have better feel of the road. as speed decreases the steering should once again become easy when speed decreases. problem is intermittent, the steering would be hard at low speeds and while you are applying a lot of pressure to make a turn the power steering would suddenly come back on causing the consumer to pull the truck off the road or over the yellow line. consumer talked to several people who have the same problem with this model truck. *bf | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY - U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE | |||
| 11/08/2004 | 31 | 3 | 10/15/2002 |
| The leaf springs continuously squeak...and are way too noisy! i have personally tried to clamp them down...grease them..so they do not squeak! i plan on taking it to the dealer! | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 04/14/2004 | 3000 | 4 | 02/14/2004 |
| I purchased a new 2004 gmc in febuary 04 and it keeps wearing the front tires to excess and the dealer keeps telling me that's normal for a four wheel drive,,bull the tires are bridgestone dueler 265/r70/17 andthe truck. *ak is a 1500 gmc serria , i maintain my equipment and keep a close eye for problems and i can see someone who does not with tire failure and accidents, i have look at the same moldel and they too have the same problem with front tire wear. | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 11/08/2006 | 37000 | 30 | 10/01/2004 |
| Speedometer does not work on 2004 gmc 1500. *jb | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| 11/01/2004 | 2 | ||
| While driving 20 mph vehicle stalled .consumer applied the accelerator pedal and the vehicle failed to accelerate. vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic could not duplicate the problem. *ak brake pedal was rusted. bumper was rusting. *tc | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
| 08/09/2004 | 200 | 30 | 08/04/2003 |
| Cruise control does not hold back in down hill decent,it just free wheels, set at 45 mph,it will go to 60 or faster until you put on the brakes. *jb | |||
| 03/06/2006 | 5000 | 10 | 06/07/2004 |
| Cruise control does not work properly,when descending down a hill,the truck picks up speed,there is no hold back,it just like it free wheels. *nm | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AR | BENTON | LANDERS | ||
| KS | OVERLAND PARK | ANDY KLIEN | ||
| NJ | HACKETTSTOWN | 07840 | CALLAREMI | 908 852 4613 |
| NY | FULTON | 13069 | LAQUA'S PONTIAC BUICK GMG TRUCK CENTER | (315) 598-2215 |
| OK | SAWYER | 74756 | DRAPER MOTORS | |
| TN | GALLATIN | 37066 | CUNNINGHAM GMC | 615 452 3360 |
| TN | GALLATIN | 37066 | LIBERTY GMC | 615 452 3360 |
| TN | HARRIMAN | 37748 | SEXTON AUTOMOTIVE | 423-882-0833 |
| WV | PARKERSBURG | MATHENEY GMC |