2004 Chevrolet G3500: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
1 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
70 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 model year. Data updated: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Power Train:Driveline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 1 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Driveline | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
| Suspension:Front:Wheel Bearing | 1 |
Power Train:Driveline: 1; Steering: 1; Suspension:Front:Wheel Bearing: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 |
2010: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Driveline leads the component reports. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10311863 · 2010-02-18 (February 18, 2010)
FRONT WHEEL BEARING/HUB FAILURE ON CHEVY SILVERADO HD 4WD DURAMAX PICKUPS: I AND SEVERAL FRIENDS OWNING THE SAME VEHICLES HAVE ALL EXPERIENCED FRONT WHEEL BEARING/HUB FAILURE AT BETWEEN 60,000 TO 80,000 MILES. THIS APPEARS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE AND GM WILL NOT RECOGNIZE THIS KNOWN ISSUE. THIS ASSEMBLY IS NOT ENGINEERED PROPERLY AND CANNOT HOLD UP TO THE WEIGHT OF THE DIESEL AND 4WD COMPONENTS. THE SAME HUB ASSEMBLY IS USED IN GM GAS ENGINE POWERED HD TRUCKS AND THERE DOESN'T SEEM TO BE AN ISSUE. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO REASON FOR THESE TO EVER GO…
Owner-reported narrative. 70 miles reported. Look up ODI 10311863 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.
Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
1 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 2004 | 2005 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 11063149 · 47,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET EXPRESS (MOTORHOME). WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE FUEL TANK WOULD NOT FILL UP WHEN PROMPTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DAVE ARBOGAST BUICK GMC IN TROY, OHIO WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK NECK WAS TOO SMALL TO GATHER THE FUEL INTO THE TANK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 47,000. *TT *TR |
| Power Train:Driveline | 1100.0%ODI 10311863 · 70 miFRONT WHEEL BEARING/HUB FAILURE ON CHEVY SILVERADO HD 4WD DURAMAX PICKUPS: I AND SEVERAL FRIENDS OWNING THE SAME VEHICLES HAVE ALL EXPERIENCED FRONT WHEEL BEARING/HUB FAILURE AT BETWEEN 60,000 TO 80,000 MILES. THIS APPEARS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE AND GM WILL NOT RECOGNIZE THIS KNOWN ISSUE. THIS ASSEMBLY IS NOT ENGINEERED PROPERLY AND CANNOT HOLD UP TO THE WEIGHT OF THE DIESEL AND 4WD COMPONENTS. THE SAME HUB ASSEMBLY IS USED IN GM GAS ENGINE POWERED HD TRUCKS AND THERE DOESN'T SEEM TO BE AN ISSUE. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO REASON FOR THESE TO EVER GO… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 10400091 · 40,409 miBRAKE LINE RUBBING AGAINST FRAME ON THE FRONT LEFT SIDE OF VAN. LOST OF FLUID AND BRAKE PERFORMANCE. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Steering | 1100.0%ODI 10311863 · 70 miFRONT WHEEL BEARING/HUB FAILURE ON CHEVY SILVERADO HD 4WD DURAMAX PICKUPS: I AND SEVERAL FRIENDS OWNING THE SAME VEHICLES HAVE ALL EXPERIENCED FRONT WHEEL BEARING/HUB FAILURE AT BETWEEN 60,000 TO 80,000 MILES. THIS APPEARS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE AND GM WILL NOT RECOGNIZE THIS KNOWN ISSUE. THIS ASSEMBLY IS NOT ENGINEERED PROPERLY AND CANNOT HOLD UP TO THE WEIGHT OF THE DIESEL AND 4WD COMPONENTS. THE SAME HUB ASSEMBLY IS USED IN GM GAS ENGINE POWERED HD TRUCKS AND THERE DOESN'T SEEM TO BE AN ISSUE. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO REASON FOR THESE TO EVER GO… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Suspension:Front:Wheel Bearing | 1100.0%ODI 10311863 · 70 miFRONT WHEEL BEARING/HUB FAILURE ON CHEVY SILVERADO HD 4WD DURAMAX PICKUPS: I AND SEVERAL FRIENDS OWNING THE SAME VEHICLES HAVE ALL EXPERIENCED FRONT WHEEL BEARING/HUB FAILURE AT BETWEEN 60,000 TO 80,000 MILES. THIS APPEARS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE AND GM WILL NOT RECOGNIZE THIS KNOWN ISSUE. THIS ASSEMBLY IS NOT ENGINEERED PROPERLY AND CANNOT HOLD UP TO THE WEIGHT OF THE DIESEL AND 4WD COMPONENTS. THE SAME HUB ASSEMBLY IS USED IN GM GAS ENGINE POWERED HD TRUCKS AND THERE DOESN'T SEEM TO BE AN ISSUE. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO REASON FOR THESE TO EVER GO… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Tires | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 10480119 · 160,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET G3500 EQUIPPED WITH BF GOODRICH COMMERCIAL TA A/S TIRES, SIZE: LT245/75R16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12T019000 (TIRES:TREAD/BELT). THE CONTACT WENT TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE TIRES CHANGED BUT THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO FIRST PURCHASE THE TIRES AT FULL PRICE IN ORDER TO BECOME ELIGIBLE FOR A REIMBURSEMENT. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train:Driveline | Too few reports for a range | 70 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10311863 · 70 miFRONT WHEEL BEARING/HUB FAILURE ON CHEVY SILVERADO HD 4WD DURAMAX PICKUPS: I AND SEVERAL FRIENDS OWNING THE SAME VEHICLES HAVE ALL EXPERIENCED FRONT WHEEL BEARING/HUB FAILURE AT BETWEEN 60,000 TO 80,000 MILES. THIS APPEARS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE AND GM WILL NOT RECOGNIZE THIS KNOWN ISSUE. THIS ASSEMBLY IS NOT ENGINEERED PROPERLY AND CANNOT HOLD UP TO THE WEIGHT OF THE DIESEL AND 4WD COMPONENTS. THE SAME HUB ASSEMBLY IS USED IN GM GAS ENGINE POWERED HD TRUCKS AND THERE DOESN'T SEEM TO BE AN ISSUE. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO REASON FOR THESE TO EVER GO… |
| Steering | Too few reports for a range | 70 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10311863 · 70 miFRONT WHEEL BEARING/HUB FAILURE ON CHEVY SILVERADO HD 4WD DURAMAX PICKUPS: I AND SEVERAL FRIENDS OWNING THE SAME VEHICLES HAVE ALL EXPERIENCED FRONT WHEEL BEARING/HUB FAILURE AT BETWEEN 60,000 TO 80,000 MILES. THIS APPEARS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE AND GM WILL NOT RECOGNIZE THIS KNOWN ISSUE. THIS ASSEMBLY IS NOT ENGINEERED PROPERLY AND CANNOT HOLD UP TO THE WEIGHT OF THE DIESEL AND 4WD COMPONENTS. THE SAME HUB ASSEMBLY IS USED IN GM GAS ENGINE POWERED HD TRUCKS AND THERE DOESN'T SEEM TO BE AN ISSUE. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO REASON FOR THESE TO EVER GO… |
| Suspension:Front:Wheel Bearing | Too few reports for a range | 70 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10311863 · 70 miFRONT WHEEL BEARING/HUB FAILURE ON CHEVY SILVERADO HD 4WD DURAMAX PICKUPS: I AND SEVERAL FRIENDS OWNING THE SAME VEHICLES HAVE ALL EXPERIENCED FRONT WHEEL BEARING/HUB FAILURE AT BETWEEN 60,000 TO 80,000 MILES. THIS APPEARS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE AND GM WILL NOT RECOGNIZE THIS KNOWN ISSUE. THIS ASSEMBLY IS NOT ENGINEERED PROPERLY AND CANNOT HOLD UP TO THE WEIGHT OF THE DIESEL AND 4WD COMPONENTS. THE SAME HUB ASSEMBLY IS USED IN GM GAS ENGINE POWERED HD TRUCKS AND THERE DOESN'T SEEM TO BE AN ISSUE. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO REASON FOR THESE TO EVER GO… |
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2005: 0 complaints · 2008: 1 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Power Train:Driveline | Steering | Suspension:Front:Wheel Bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train:Driveline | — | 1ODI 10311863 · 70 miFRONT WHEEL BEARING/HUB FAILURE ON CHEVY SILVERADO HD 4WD DURAMAX PICKUPS: I AND SEVERAL FRIENDS OWNING THE SAME VEHICLES HAVE ALL EXPERIENCED FRONT WHEEL BEARING/HUB FAILURE AT BETWEEN 60,000 TO 80,000 MILES. THIS APPEARS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE AND GM WILL NOT RECOGNIZE THIS KNOWN ISSUE. THIS ASSEMBLY IS NOT ENGINEERED PROPERLY AND CANNOT HOLD UP TO THE WEIGHT OF THE DIESEL AND 4WD COMPONENTS. THE SAME HUB ASSEMBLY IS USED IN GM GAS ENGINE POWERED HD TRUCKS AND THERE DOESN'T SEEM TO BE AN ISSUE. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO REASON FOR THESE TO EVER GO… | 1ODI 10311863 · 70 miFRONT WHEEL BEARING/HUB FAILURE ON CHEVY SILVERADO HD 4WD DURAMAX PICKUPS: I AND SEVERAL FRIENDS OWNING THE SAME VEHICLES HAVE ALL EXPERIENCED FRONT WHEEL BEARING/HUB FAILURE AT BETWEEN 60,000 TO 80,000 MILES. THIS APPEARS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE AND GM WILL NOT RECOGNIZE THIS KNOWN ISSUE. THIS ASSEMBLY IS NOT ENGINEERED PROPERLY AND CANNOT HOLD UP TO THE WEIGHT OF THE DIESEL AND 4WD COMPONENTS. THE SAME HUB ASSEMBLY IS USED IN GM GAS ENGINE POWERED HD TRUCKS AND THERE DOESN'T SEEM TO BE AN ISSUE. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO REASON FOR THESE TO EVER GO… |
| Steering | 1ODI 10311863 · 70 miFRONT WHEEL BEARING/HUB FAILURE ON CHEVY SILVERADO HD 4WD DURAMAX PICKUPS: I AND SEVERAL FRIENDS OWNING THE SAME VEHICLES HAVE ALL EXPERIENCED FRONT WHEEL BEARING/HUB FAILURE AT BETWEEN 60,000 TO 80,000 MILES. THIS APPEARS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE AND GM WILL NOT RECOGNIZE THIS KNOWN ISSUE. THIS ASSEMBLY IS NOT ENGINEERED PROPERLY AND CANNOT HOLD UP TO THE WEIGHT OF THE DIESEL AND 4WD COMPONENTS. THE SAME HUB ASSEMBLY IS USED IN GM GAS ENGINE POWERED HD TRUCKS AND THERE DOESN'T SEEM TO BE AN ISSUE. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO REASON FOR THESE TO EVER GO… | — | 1ODI 10311863 · 70 miFRONT WHEEL BEARING/HUB FAILURE ON CHEVY SILVERADO HD 4WD DURAMAX PICKUPS: I AND SEVERAL FRIENDS OWNING THE SAME VEHICLES HAVE ALL EXPERIENCED FRONT WHEEL BEARING/HUB FAILURE AT BETWEEN 60,000 TO 80,000 MILES. THIS APPEARS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE AND GM WILL NOT RECOGNIZE THIS KNOWN ISSUE. THIS ASSEMBLY IS NOT ENGINEERED PROPERLY AND CANNOT HOLD UP TO THE WEIGHT OF THE DIESEL AND 4WD COMPONENTS. THE SAME HUB ASSEMBLY IS USED IN GM GAS ENGINE POWERED HD TRUCKS AND THERE DOESN'T SEEM TO BE AN ISSUE. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO REASON FOR THESE TO EVER GO… |
| Suspension:Front:Wheel Bearing | 1ODI 10311863 · 70 miFRONT WHEEL BEARING/HUB FAILURE ON CHEVY SILVERADO HD 4WD DURAMAX PICKUPS: I AND SEVERAL FRIENDS OWNING THE SAME VEHICLES HAVE ALL EXPERIENCED FRONT WHEEL BEARING/HUB FAILURE AT BETWEEN 60,000 TO 80,000 MILES. THIS APPEARS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE AND GM WILL NOT RECOGNIZE THIS KNOWN ISSUE. THIS ASSEMBLY IS NOT ENGINEERED PROPERLY AND CANNOT HOLD UP TO THE WEIGHT OF THE DIESEL AND 4WD COMPONENTS. THE SAME HUB ASSEMBLY IS USED IN GM GAS ENGINE POWERED HD TRUCKS AND THERE DOESN'T SEEM TO BE AN ISSUE. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO REASON FOR THESE TO EVER GO… | 1ODI 10311863 · 70 miFRONT WHEEL BEARING/HUB FAILURE ON CHEVY SILVERADO HD 4WD DURAMAX PICKUPS: I AND SEVERAL FRIENDS OWNING THE SAME VEHICLES HAVE ALL EXPERIENCED FRONT WHEEL BEARING/HUB FAILURE AT BETWEEN 60,000 TO 80,000 MILES. THIS APPEARS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE AND GM WILL NOT RECOGNIZE THIS KNOWN ISSUE. THIS ASSEMBLY IS NOT ENGINEERED PROPERLY AND CANNOT HOLD UP TO THE WEIGHT OF THE DIESEL AND 4WD COMPONENTS. THE SAME HUB ASSEMBLY IS USED IN GM GAS ENGINE POWERED HD TRUCKS AND THERE DOESN'T SEEM TO BE AN ISSUE. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO REASON FOR THESE TO EVER GO… | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.