2004 Crossroads Silverado: common problems
Owners of the 2004 Crossroads Silverado filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about equipment and structure. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 3
What fails most often
- 1 Equipment 33% of all complaints
- 2 Structure 33% of all complaints
- 3 Suspension 33% of all complaints
- Equipment: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Structure: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Suspension: 1 complaints (33% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Tl contact owns a 2004 crossroad silverado. The vehicle has a dometic refrigerator, model rm2652. The entire backside of the refrigerator is filled with ammonia. The contact received a recall notice on the defect after it had already occurred.
Lippert frame on a crossroads silverado fifth wheel travel trailer.
1. Al-ko axle on a 2004 crossroads silverado 36 mk caused excessive and uneven wear on the tires mounted on the rear axle. The trailer has <4300 total miles. 2. The inside tire wear is difficult to notice. A tire failure could cause property damage, bodily injury or death. 3.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 17,150 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 47% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Silverado has 2 complaints (3 years in the data). This year has 3, above average.
What to check before buying
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2004 Crossroads Silverado?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: equipment, structure, suspension. Total complaints: 3.
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2004 Crossroads Silverado?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2004 Crossroads Silverado from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.