2004 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Reliability

2004 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 4dr Extended Cab LS Rwd LB DRW

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Work Truck Extended Cab Pickup (6.0L V8 5-speed Manual 8.1 ft. Bed)

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Reliability Rating for 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 by Identifix

Ratings Key

Minimal Problems

Moderate Problems

Significant Problems

	Rating	Comments
Engine		A periodic problem with this vehicle is failure of the Catalytic Converter (gasoline engines only) and occasional problems are failure of the Fuel Injector (diesel engines only) and the Water Pump (gasoline engines only). The cost to repair one of the Catalytic Converters is estimated at $485.00 for parts and $130.00 for labor. The cost to repair one Fuel Injector is estimated at $350.00 each for parts and $371.00 labor for the left side and $293.00 labor for the right side. The cost to repair the water pump is estimated at $251.00 for parts and $117.00 for labor. All prices are estimates based on $65.00 per flat rate hour and do not include diagnostic time or any applicable sales tax.
Transmission & Driveline		An occasional problem on this vehicle is failure of the Front Axle Seals. Failure of the Front Axle Seals applies to Four Wheel Drive (4WD) vehicles only. The cost to repair the Front Axle Seals is estimated at $12.00 each for parts and $97.50 each for labor. All prices are estimates based on $65.00 per flat rate hour and do not include diagnostic time or any applicable sales tax.
Steering & Suspension
Brake
Heating & Air Conditioning
Starting & Charging
Accessories		An occasional problem on this vehicle is failure of the Instrument Cluster. The cost to repair the Instrument Cluster is estimated at $275.00 for parts and $26.00 for labor. All prices are estimates based on $65.00 per flat rate hour and do not include diagnostic time or any applicable sales tax.
Overall		4 out of 5

Reliability Ratings displayed above reflect style specific standard features and may vary from aggregated values displayed for the same year in the historical model overviewed bellow.

Reliability History for Chevrolet Silverado 3500 by Identifix

	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Engine
Transmission & Driveline
Steering & Suspension
Brake
Heating & Air Conditioning
Starting & Charging
Accessories
Overall

Reliability Ratings by Identifix is based from repair shop-reported issues. Though this data may be for years prior to model you are researching, it exposes how reliable this model platform has been historically.