The 2004 GMC Sierra 1500 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,945 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 253 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
ON CERTAIN VANS EQUIPPED WITH SURE-LOK WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT SYSTEMS, THE SPROCKET TEETH OF THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY IS OUT OF ALIGNMENT.
Consequence
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WHEELCHAIR MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY SECURED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES TO A WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT.
Remedy
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.
TIRES04V2400002004-05-17285 affected
Defect
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
IF SOMEONE HAS A FLAT TIRE ON THE FRONT WHEEL, THEY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO INSTALL THE PROVIDED SPARE TIRE.
Remedy
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.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
47
SERVICE BRAKES
43
1crashes2injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
32
1fires
STEERING
17
2crashes1injuries
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
16
1crashes2injuries
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
8
AIR BAGS
6
2crashes4injuries
TIRES
6
1crashes
ENGINE
5
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
5
Total complaints253
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The person I bought the vehicle from switched out the gauge cluster and lied about the vechiles mileage”
“The contact’s father owns a 2004 gmc sierra 1500. The contact stated that after she inserted the key in the ignition and started the vehicle, the front driver’s side air bag exploded, without warning. The contact sustained an injury to her left arm, hand, neck, and head that required medical…”
“Corroded brake lines. This has been reported previously. I was driving down rural road getting ready to turn in my driveway when my brakes gave out. I was lucky enough to be able to get it into the gravel driveway without killing someone. When I looked underneath to find the brake lines were…”
“Corroded brake lines. This has been reported previously. I was driving down rural road getting ready to turn in my driveway when my brakes gave out. I was lucky enough to be able to get it into the gravel driveway without killing someone. When I looked underneath to find the brake lines were…”
“Went to start truck and the air bag in the steering wheel exploded.”
“When to start truck and air bag in steering wheel exploded.”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 gmc sierra 1500. The contact stated that there was a burning electrical odor inside the vehicle. The contact reached out to the manufacturer regarding the failure of the blower fan resister and was informed that the extended warranty had expired. The contact stated that…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 gmc sierra 1500. The contact stated that there was a burning electrical odor inside the vehicle. The contact reached out to the manufacturer regarding the failure of the blower fan resister and was informed that the extended warranty had expired. The contact stated that…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2004 GMC Sierra 1500 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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