2004 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 recalls and problems
No recalls and 182 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2004 Chevrolet Suburban 1500.
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2004 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
Most reported problems
Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.
What owners report
Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.
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 READ AND 35 CODES CAME UP. HAD TO PUT ON A TOGGLE SWITCH JUST TO START IT. CANT SEE SPEED AND THAT MAKES IT VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AT THIS POINT. THINK ALL OF THIS IS DUE TO…
RUSTED BREAKE LINES, PARKED IN DRIVEWAY COULD NOT USE BRAKES AFTER STARTING THE CAR
THIS PROBLEM CONCERNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE SEAT HEATER SWITCH, LOCATED ABOVE THE DRIVER'S DOOR ARMREST, TURNS ITSELF ON WHEN THE CAR IS OPERATING. THE HEATED SEAT BECOMES EXTRAORDINARILY HOT RAPIDLY AND IT IS DIFFICULT TO TURN OFF - EVERY BUMP AND JAR IN THE ROAD TURNS THE LIGHT AND THE SEAT BACK ON. THE…
THE BRAKE FLUID LINES RUSTED AT THE AREA UNDER THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL, CAUSING THE FLUID TO LEAK UNEXPECTEDLY, THUS RENDERING NO BRAKES. THE LEAK HAPPENED ON MY VEHICLE AND ANOTHER IN THIS SAME AREA. THE MECHANIC SAID THERE COULD BE IS A PROBLEM IN THE MANUFACTURING OF THE LINES DUE TO THE CONSTRUCTION AND BECAUSE ITS…
VEHICLE GAS GAUGE AND ODOMETER GAUGES CLUSTERS ARE NOT WORKING THIS PUTS US IN DANGER I DID NOT KNOW HOW MUCH GAS I NEED AND HOW FAST I WAS GOING THIS SHOULD BE FIXED BY THE MANUFACTURER BECAUSE IT WAS A CLUSTER DEFECT
Suburban 1500 model years compared
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 | 92 | 8 | 4 |
| 2002 | 0 | 120 | 3 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 175 | 6 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 182 | 2 | 4 |
| 2005 | 0 | 94 | 2 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 | 31 | 0 | 2 |
| 2007 | 0 | 190 | 2 | 6 |
Across all years, the 2007 Suburban 1500 has the most complaints (190). All Chevrolet Suburban 1500 years →
Questions
- Does the 2004 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2004 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 as of October 27, 2026.
- What are the most common problems with the 2004 Chevrolet Suburban 1500?
- Owners have filed 182 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is electrical system (84 complaints), followed by service brakes (27).
- How many 2004 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 complaints mention a crash or fire?
- 2 of 182 complaints report a crash and 4 a fire; 2 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received November 30, 2018.