2004 Model Year

Chevrolet Suburban

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
405
Recalls
0
Crashes
15
Severe
36

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Electrical System
Apr 2024

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed at night, the instrument panel gauges, and w...

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,AIR BAGS
Mar 2023

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph he noticed the temperature gauge increased to t...

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
Jun 2022

Brake/abs light on and ecbm for abs not working no anti lock brake system and for the electrical vehicle has all kinds of electrical issues had to rem...

SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
Apr 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SHIFTING GEARS, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL CLUNKING SOUND COMING FROM UNDERNE...

STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES
Feb 2020

THE HYDRO BOOSTER IS DEFECTIVE. THE CAR TRIGGERS MY BREAKS AND MAKES NOISES MAKE STEERING BRAKING DIFFICULT. IT HAPPENS EVERYFAY THROUGHT THE DAY WHIL...

Brakes
May 2019

ABS BREAKS KICKING IN AT LOW SPEED AND NOT STOPPING ALMOST WRECKED SEVERAL TIMES

VISIBILITY/WIPER
May 2019

REAR TAILGATE GLASS HAS SEPARATED FROM THE GLUED ON HINGES AND DROPPED DOWN ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THIS APPEARS TO BE AN ONGOING DESIGN, QUALITY ISSUE A...

Air Bags
Mar 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITH FORCE. A YELLOW SUBSTANCE EMI...

Brakes
Jan 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE AS LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMB...

Electrical System
Nov 2018

TAKATA RECALL. THE GAUGE CLUSTER STOPPED WORKING. NOW THE IGNITION AND AC WILL NOT WORK. OIL PRESSURE SENSOR READING WRONG. TOOK IT TO GET CODE R...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2004 Chevrolet Suburban has 405 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Electrical System. 15 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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