Complaints
265
Crashes
14
Fires
7
Injuries
13
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2004 Chevrolet Suburban Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#141 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Avg mileage:65,600 mi
#232 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES
Avg mileage:127,698 mi
Crash-related:2
#325 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:91,656 mi
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2004 Chevrolet Suburban.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 41 | — | — | 65,600 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 32 | 2 | — | 127,698 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 25 | — | 1 | 91,656 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 11 | — | — | 86,683 mi | |
| STEERING | 10 | — | — | 88,440 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 9 | — | — | 61,216 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 8 | 1 | — | 123,209 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 8 | 1 | — | 140,324 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 7 | — | — | 31,563 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 7 | 2 | — | 22,970 mi | |
| ENGINE | 6 | — | — | 101,748 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 5 | — | — | 96,136 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 5 | 2 | — | 18,440 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 5 | — | — | 113,926 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 4 | — | 3 | 20,950 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 | — | — | 118,697 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | — | — | 70,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 3 | 1 | 1 | 29,569 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 | — | 1 | 41,800 mi | |
| SEATS | 3 | — | 1 | 72,442 mi | |
| TIRES | 3 | 1 | — | 64,950 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 2 | 2 | — | 3,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 2 | 1 | — | 18,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 2 | — | — | 27 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 2 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 2 | — | — | 87,393 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2 | — | — | 74,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | — | — | 169,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | 2 | — | — | 17,497 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 2 | — | — | — |
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