2004 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 covers a truck sold five ways and specified five ways, from a crew cab pickup down to a two-door cab and chassis, and from a work-oriented WT up through Base, HD, LS and LT. Under the hood the choice is between three gasoline V8s — 5.7L, 6.0L in gasoline or CNG form, and the 496-cubic-inch 8.1L — or the turbocharged 6.6L diesel, each with its own fuel, ignition and cooling procedures, torque values and diagnostic routines.
Engines covered
- 6.6L V8 (403 cu in) — OHV, turbocharged, diesel
- 6.0L V8 (364 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline or CNG
- 8.1L V8 (496 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 5.7L V8 (350 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 4-door crew cab pickup
- 2-door standard cab pickup
- 4-door extended cab pickup
- 4-door cab & chassis
- 2-door cab & chassis
Trims covered
- Base
- HD
- LS
- LT
- WT
Known issues on the 2004 Silverado 3500. Eight recalls are on the federal record. On the 8.1L V8 a fuel rail pulse damper retainer clip can fracture and let the damper work loose, leaking fuel near ignition sources. A hydraulic brake booster accumulator can crack and separate from the assembly, throwing fragments. Parking brake linings can wear until the brake no longer holds and the truck rolls away. Others cover a lap belt that rides high on the abdomen and lamps without amber side reflectors. Of 1,848 complaints, 677 fall on the service brakes and 498 on the electrical system.
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER
THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FU
HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGA
This PI communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from TAC.
This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on OnStar Module 2G Sunset Information.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint. Technician should get record a sound clip or take a video of the
This service bulletin explains how to measure for oil consumption and possible reasons for loss of oil.
This service bulletin explains how to measure for oil consumption and possible reasons for loss of oil.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire calibration for tires that have been sized, tested and designed fo
Vehicle Wide Programming (VWP) is a new process to update software on GM Vehicles. It provides the ability via a single selection within Techline Connect to first identify which modules need updating and then proceed to updating affected mo
GM is receiving damaged (cracked or broken) transmission cores returned to the reman facilities. The damage is being caused either in the removal process by the technician, or inadequate packaging or shipping. This bulletin advises the deal
Showing the 8 most recent of 111 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. ATTORNEY WRITES ON BEHALF OF CLIENTS IN REGARDS TO NEGLIGENT DRIVER COLLISION *TGW THE ATTORNEY STATED THE DRIVER OF A TRACTOR TRAILER, DROVE OFF TH
FRONT BRAKE LINES FAILED CAUSING FLUID LOSS AND COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKES. HAPPENED AT SLOW SPEED, BUT STILL WAS UNABLE TO STOP BEFORE HITTING A FIXED OBJECT
I WAS COMING HOME FROM WORK THIS EVENING AND WAS PULLING UP TO THE GARAGE AND THE BRAKES FAILED CAUSING ME TO HIT THE GARAGE. I WAS TRAVELING LESS THAN 5 MPH. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT
BRAKE LINES RUSTED THROUGH CASING BRAKE FAILURE AND A CRASH. NO WARNING LIGHT. *TR
Showing the 4 most serious of 46 complaints filed with NHTSA.
