Major Problems with 2004 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2004 Chevrolet Suburban 1500

2004 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 FRONTAL Victims: 1 Mileage: 190000 miles

2004 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Victims: 1 Mileage: 129000 miles

2004 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

Browse 2004 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 complaints by category

Problems with INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and SERVICE BRAKES are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Chevrolet Suburban 1500 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM speedometer and oil pressure starting displaying erratic reading any where from 0-120+ and oil psi of 0 to pegging gage....	48 ~ 59102 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM speedometer failure. the speedometer goes from 0-120 in a matter of a few seconds and back down. i cannot tell...	35 ~ 85062 miles
SERVICE BRAKES the steel brake line failed on the drivers side below the door. *js...	27 ~ 117732 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the top nut which holds the right rear brake caliber bracket came out on my vehicle. the result caused my...	12 ~ 87442 miles
STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet suburban 1500. the intermediate steering shaft began making noise when the wheel was turned...	11 ~ 72687 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL the speedometer on my 2004 suburban failed.*ak...	10 ~ 116487 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING my 2004 chevy suburban just dies while driving i loose power steering & my brakes. it has happened 2x in...	6 ~ 133500 miles
TIRES the bridgestone dueler h/t tires have been known to have wear (vibration) issues due to the tires being a softer...	5 ~ 90845 miles
POWER TRAIN transfercase on suburuban began to leak around 80k miles when you put on lift you'll see little pin holes in...	4 ~ 80750 miles
WHEELS the top nut which holds the right rear brake caliber bracket came out on my vehicle. the result caused my...	4 ~ 103453 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN 2004 chevy suburban 1500 4wd normal driving secondary roads. after stopping at a stop light the vehicle transmission shifted normally...	4 ~ 93700 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet suburban 1500. the contact stated while starting the ignition a loud knocking noise...	3 ~ 172783 miles
STRUCTURE we own a 2004 chevrolet suburban with approximately 50 000 current miles. we purchased the vehicle used at 20 000...	3 ~ 105367 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES tire failure. *ak...	3 ~ 28832 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE parked in a wet muddy field not running my 2004 chevrolet suburban caught fire and exploded. *tr...	3 ~ 78797 miles
VISIBILITY transmission slippage driver side mirror defects head lamps & loose steering column. biggest issue is transmission. while driving on highway...	2 ~ 115800 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING transmission slippage driver side mirror defects head lamps & loose steering column. biggest issue is transmission. while driving on highway...	2 ~ 141800 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet suburban 1500. the contact heard a noise coming from the vehicle. upon further inspection...	2 ~ 93956 miles
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN i drive a 2004 chevrolet suburban z71. when i am driving down the road the transfer case shifts into neutral....	2 ~ 59500 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING dt*: the contact stated while driving 70 mph the vehicle stalled completely. the vehicle was put in park and was...	2 ~ 50395 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER multiple complaints. - tachometer does not work correctly - does not work some of the times will stick in different...	2 ~ 67500 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY i own a 2004 chevrolet suburban. the right hinge for the liftgate window has cracked and there is a possibility...	2 ~ 138000 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM vehicle gas gauge and odometer gauges clusters are not working this puts us in danger i did not know how...	1 ~ 65 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet suburban 1500. the contact stated while starting the ignition a loud knocking noise...	1 ~ 120000 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet suburban 1500. the contact stated that the brake lines fractured while the brakes...	1 ~ 84905 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > HYDRAULIC > DRIVELINE my 2004 suburban is extremely well cared for. the vehicle has only 51 000 miles and is kept in perfect...	1 ~ 51250 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL at random you will just be driving down the road and a message comes on that says reduce engine power...	1 ~ 120000 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY while driving at approximately 65 mph on an interstate the sun roof on my 2004 chevrolet suburban ripped off narrowly...	1 ~ 178100 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES we had to change a rear driver side tire because we needed to add air to the tire and the...	1 ~ 111425 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY 2004 chevrolet suburban air conditioning intermittently blows hot air only on the driver's side using the dual zone ac control....	1 ~ 85000 miles
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet suburban 1500. the contact stated the rear seat belt would not secure in...	1 ~ 89500 miles
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet suburban 1500. the contact stated the rear seat belt would not secure in...	1 ~ 89500 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION 2004 chevy suburban 1500 front wheel bearings in need of replacement every 35 000 miles is safety issue all suburban	1 ~ 65000 miles
TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE > TIRES tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet suburban 1500. the contact stated that the spare tire housing unit was defective which...	1 ~ 120000 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet suburban 1500. while driving approximately 45 mph the contact fell asleep and crashed the...	1 ~ 190000 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i have a 2004 chevy suburban 1500 with 90k miles. in november 2008 at 80k miles i noticed the heater...	1 ~ 80000 miles
SEATS this problem concerns a 2004 chevrolet suburban. the seat heater switch located above the driver's door armrest turns itself on...	1 ~ 13000 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY i have a 2004 suburban with 60k miles. about 1 months ago the rear window began making a whistling noise...	1 ~ 60000 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE on tuesday january 29 2008 i was driving my 2004 chevrolet suburban on i-285 in atlanta ga. when the fuel...	1 ~ 130080 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL electrical components are not working. odometer fuel gauge oil gauge battery gauge temperature gauge do not work - the only...	1
PUMP > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING electrical components are not working. odometer fuel gauge oil gauge battery gauge temperature gauge do not work - the only...	1
SHAFT SECTOR > GEAR BOX > STEERING electrical components are not working. odometer fuel gauge oil gauge battery gauge temperature gauge do not work - the only...	1
REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS the middle seat belt in 2nd seat will neither retract nor pull out. it is completely stuck. the dealership will	1 ~ 61000 miles
EQUIPMENT 2004 chev. suburban. jack failed when changing tire. almost falling on my daughter. the jack is use on other gm	1 ~ 62878 miles
MID/REAR ASSEMBLY > SEATS the slide assembly under the 2nd seat does not work so that passengers cannot easily climb into the back seat.	1 ~ 60000 miles
FILLER PIPE AND CAP > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE it is very dangerous to fill the gas tank. even with the rubber boot sealed against the neck gasoline splashes...	1 ~ 170000 miles
VALVE > TIRES valve stem of tire pressure sensor broke causing the left rear tire to go flat. it broke while i was...	1 ~ 63956 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES valve stem of tire pressure sensor broke causing the left rear tire to go flat. it broke while i was...	1 ~ 63956 miles
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM defect horns in 2004 chevy suburban 1500 we had to replace it 2 times and others are having the same	1 ~ 60000 miles
REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY the outside temp reader located in the rearview mirror has read 140 degrees for almost 2 years. repairs were attempted...	1
COLUMN > STEERING the steering column u joint that connects to the steering box has loosened causing a clunking in the steering wheel....	1 ~ 13000 miles

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