Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2004 Chevrolet Suburban has 6 recalls, 406 complaints.
6
Recalls
406
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
06E043000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORI...
06V289000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN 8.1L V8 (RPO L8-VIN G) ENGINE HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP MAY FRACTUR...
05V163000
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
ON CERTAIN CREW CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE 2ND ROW CENTER OCCUPANT SEAT BELT ROUTING MAY MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO POSITION THE LAP ...
06E026000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME CO...
05V043000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CERTAIN TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND VANS EQUIPPED WITH BOSCH HYDRO-BOOST BRAKE ASSEMBLIES, THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER PRESSURE ACCUMULATOR MA...
04V045000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND PASSENGER VANS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 13...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2004 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 | AIR BAGS | Front passenger dash airbag spontaneously deployed without any inciting event. The vehicle is at the... |
| Apr 1, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed ... |
| Jan 3, 2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 m... |
| Sep 1, 2020 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SHIFTING GEARS, THERE ... |
| Jul 22, 2020 | STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | THE HYDRO BOOSTER IS DEFECTIVE. THE CAR TRIGGERS MY BREAKS AND MAKES NOISES MAKE STEERING BRAKING DI... |
| Mar 1, 2020 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | Brake/abs light on and ecbm for abs not working no anti lock brake system and for the electrical veh... |
| May 9, 2019 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | REAR TAILGATE GLASS HAS SEPARATED FROM THE GLUED ON HINGES AND DROPPED DOWN ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THI... |
| Mar 7, 2019 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, THE DRIVER'S SIDE A... |
| Nov 30, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TAKATA RECALL. THE GAUGE CLUSTER STOPPED WORKING. NOW THE IGNITION AND AC WILL NOT WORK. OIL PRE... |
| Oct 1, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING... |
| Jul 31, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | RUSTED BREAKE LINES, PARKED IN DRIVEWAY COULD NOT USE BRAKES AFTER STARTING THE CAR |
| Jan 1, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | ABS BREAKS KICKING IN AT LOW SPEED AND NOT STOPPING ALMOST WRECKED SEVERAL TIMES |
| Oct 15, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE BRAKE FLUID LINES RUSTED AT THE AREA UNDER THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL, CAUSING THE FLUID TO LEAK UNEX... |
| Apr 25, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE MODULATING SYSTEM SPONTANEOUSLY CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY. ONCE THE FIRE WAS... |
| Mar 18, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS HAVE SNAPPED OFF, 4 OF THEM TO BE EXACT. EXHAUST FUMES CAN NOW LEAK INTO ... |
| Dec 10, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE TRUCK FAILS TO RESTART AFTER DRIVING IT AN AT FIRST IT WOULD RESTART AFTER 15 - 20 MINUTES AFT... |
| Nov 16, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE AVOIDING ANOTHER VEHICLE I APPLIED MY BRAKES SUDDENLY. THE BAKE LIKE CONNECTING THE ABS UNIT A... |
| Oct 6, 2016 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE (VEHICLE HAS 95,387) MILES) AT 40 MPH IN MOTION. STABIL-TRAC LIGHT INDICATED AT... |
| Sep 17, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | STEEL BRAKE LINES: DIRECTLY UNDER DRIVERS FEET BENEATH VEHICLE IS CLUSTER OF FOUR BRAKE LINES HELD I... |
| Aug 30, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | 2004 CHEVY SUBURBAN - SUDDEN & COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKE PRESSURE AT HIGHWAY SPEED. VEHICLE BRAKES WERE... |