Recall Register

2004 GMC Sierra: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 2004 GMC Sierra. The newest campaign is 06V289000. NHTSA received the report on 3 Aug 2006. The NHTSA record gives the component Engine and Engine Cooling. NHTSA has 188 complaints on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 06V289000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will replace the engine fuel rail pulse damper retainer clip free of charge. The recall began on august 31, 2006. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 and GMC trucks at 1-866-996-9463.
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Recall campaigns

7 campaigns, newest first. 5,297,738 units in total.

  • 06V289000Engine and Engine Cooling
  • 05V161000Parking Brake
  • 05V163000Seat Belts / Rear/Other
  • 05V043000Service Brakes, Hydraulic
  • 04V225000Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage
  • 04V129000Structure / Body / Tailgate / Hinge and Attachments
  • 04V045000Service Brakes, Hydraulic

  1. 06V289000Received . 38,439 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain trucks equipped with an 8.1l v8 (rpo l8-VIN g) engine have a condition in which the engine fuel rail pulse damper retainer clip may fracture resulting in inadequate retention of the damper.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the damper comes loose, a fuel leak may result. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the engine fuel rail pulse damper retainer clip free of charge. The recall began on august 31, 2006. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 and GMC trucks at 1-866-996-9463.

    Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 06080. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 05V161000Received . 90,242 units.

    Parking Brake

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain pickup trucks equipped with manual transmissions and built with either pbr parking brake systems or trw parking brake systems, the parking brake friction linings may wear to an extent where the parking brake can become ineffective in immobilizing a parked vehicle.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the parking brake does not hold, unintended vehicle movement could occur, which could result in a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will install a low-force spring clip retainer for vehicles equipped with a pbr parking brake system. On vehicles equipped with the trw parking brake system, dealers will install a redesigned parking brake cable assembly. The recall began on july 29, 2005. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC at 1-866-996-9463.

    Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 05042. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 05V163000Received . 1,359,824 units.

    Seat Belts / Rear/Other

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain crew cab pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, the 2nd row center occupant seat belt routing may make it difficult to position the lap portion of the safety belt low around the hips of occupants, especially smaller occupants, seated in this position. Appropriate use of a child seat or booster seat, as recommended for small children, does improve the fit condition for this user group. In addition to instructions on proper infant and young child restraint (with child seats or boosters), special verbiage for restraining older child is included in the owner's manual. Also, the suggested seat belt fit/routing for adults, irrespective of seating position, is described in the owner's manual text.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A lap portion of the seat belt routing that is not low and snug on the hips can allow the lap belt to ride up on an occupant's abdomen instead of fitting low around their hipbones, and therefore, can expose them to more risk of abdominal and internal organ injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will cut open the guide loop, remove a portion of the loop, and then the remaining two sides should be folded over and secured with a retainer free of charge. The recall began on july 21, 2005. Owners may contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, GMC at 1-866-996-9463, or hummer at 1-800-732-5493.

    Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 05037. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 05V043000Received . 77,411 units.

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Certain trucks, sport utility vehicles, and vans equipped with bosch hydro-boost brake assemblies, the hydraulic brake booster pressure accumulator may crack and separate from the hydro-boost assembly during normal operating conditions.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If a separation occurred and the hood of the vehicle were open, fragments from the accumulator could cause injury to people in the immediate area. The presence of this crack or fractured surface could allow the hydraulic fluid to leak from the accumulator circuit of the booster assembly. The loss of fluid would cause increased steering and braking effort and a crash may occur without prior warning.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will test the hydro-boost assembly for functional operation of the two-function valve. If the hydro-boost assembly fails the test, dealers will replace the assembly free of charge. The recall began on march 23, 2005. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, GMC trucks at 1-866-996-9463 and hummer at 1-800-732-5493.

    Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 05006. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 04V225000Received . 736 units.

    Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Certain extended and regular cab pickup trucks and cargo vans converted to compressed natural gas (cng) fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, 'child restraint anchorage systems.' these vehicles have one seating position, the center rear seat, equipped with child restraint lower anchorages.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The standard requires child seat lower anchorages in two seating positions for vehicles with three rear seating positions. The standard cab and cargo van vehicles, which only have front seating positions, have an air bag off switch to disable the front passenger air bag and do not have child restraint lower anchorages in the passenger seat. The standard requires passenger seat child seat lower anchorages in vehicles with an air bag off switch. However, the standard does not require vehicles with only front seating positions to have lower anchorage provisions if the vehicle is not equipped with an air bag off switch.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    To bring the standard cab and cargo van vehicles into compliance, dealers will inject epoxy into the air bag off switch to prevent air bag activation, relocate the switch behind the instrument panel and then install a cover over the resulting opening. The sun visor label and owner's manual will also be changed. The correction for the extended cab vehicle will consist of changing the front passenger seat to a seat that has child restraint lower anchorages. The recall began on september 9, 2004. Owners should contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC at 1-866-996-9463.

    Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 04038. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  6. 04V129000Received . 3,662,211 units.

    Structure / Body / Tailgate / Hinge and Attachments

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, the galvanized steel tailgate support cables that retain the tailgate in the full open (horizontal) position may corrode, weaken, and eventually fracture. If both cables fractured, the tailgate would suddenly drop and strike the top surface of the rear bumper.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Anyone sitting or standing on the horizontal surface of the tailgate when both cables fractured could be injured by falling from the tailgate. On vehicles that have had the bumper removed, the tailgate may drop even lower. Additionally, if there is cargo on the tailgate the cargo may fall off if the support cables fracture.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the cables. Interim owner notification began on april 7, 20004. The recall began on september 24, 2004, when replacement parts were available, and will continue through october 29, 2004. Owners should contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC at 1-866-996-9463, or visit www.mygmlink.com, and enter your vehicle identification number.

    Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 04007. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  7. 04V045000Received . 68,875 units.

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Certain sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks, and passenger vans fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 135, ?passenger car brake systems.? Some of these vehicles were produced with an out-of-specification brake hydro-boost housing relief valve bore.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Consequently, the valve o-ring seal may fracture. Steering efforts may be slightly increased while braking or parking. Under certain driving conditions, a fractured seal may require a slight increase in the applied brake pedal effort to achieve the same vehicle deceleration rate as prior to the seat fracture.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers are to replace the hydro-boost relief valve. The recall began on june 18, 2004. Owners should contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339; chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438; GMC at 1-866-996-9463; or hummer at 1-866-486-6376.

    Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 04004. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

188 complaints, 224 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

  • 2004 GMC Sierra
  • All 2004 vehicles
2004 GMC Sierra: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component2004 SierraAll 2004 vehiclesSierra, all yearsMentions
Service Brakes196.426.959.944
Electrical System178.6130.953.540
Service Brakes, Hydraulic138.446.2225.531
Power Train84.8116.168.519
Steering62.571.453.914
Structure40.271.142.89
Vehicle Speed Control35.742.333.88
Visibility35.741.4106.58
Exterior Lighting26.833.136.86
Air Bags22.377.935.35

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 26.

Complaints that report a crash
11
Complaints that report a fire
5
Injuries in the complaints
14
Deaths in the complaints
0
Date of the newest complaint
5 Feb 2016

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2004 GMC Sierra, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2005, with 35 complaints.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19760
  2. 19770
  3. 19820
  4. 19830
  5. 19870
  6. 19881
  7. 19891
  8. 19901
  9. 19911
  10. 19923
  11. 19932
  12. 19943
  13. 19956
  14. 19962
  15. 19970
  16. 19980
  17. 19995
  18. 20008
  19. 20014
  20. 20024
  21. 20036
  22. 20047
  23. 20059
  24. 20064
  25. 20072
  26. 20082
  27. 20091
  28. 20100
  29. 20112
  30. 20122
  31. 20133
  32. 201411
  33. 20156
  34. 20162
  35. 20170

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2004 GMC Sierra: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/gmc/sierra/2004/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
15 May 2019
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2004 GMC Sierra?
5,297,738 units in 7 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the GMC Sierra have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 56 recall campaigns for the GMC Sierra, model years 1976 to 2017. 7 of them name the 2004 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2004 GMC Sierra name most often?
Service Brakes: 44 of 224 component mentions, or 196.4 per 1,000. For all 2004 vehicles the figure is 26.9 per 1,000.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2004 GMC Sierra open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.