2004 Chevrolet SSR Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other SSR years
- Far more complaints than other years 2nd of 4 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 28 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Chevrolet SSR. That ranks 2nd out of 4 SSR model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (8 complaints, 29%), typically at around 18,838 miles. Complaints mention 1 injury. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 28owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2004 Chevrolet SSR problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 8 | 29% | 18,838 | — | — |
| Structure | 8 | 29% | 7,000 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 7 | 25% | 14,500 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 3 | 11% | 30,073 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 7% | 77,886 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 7% | 44,826 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 1 | 4% | 10,200 | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 4% | 77,886 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 4% | 22,350 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 4% | 20,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 4% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2004 Chevrolet SSR recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2004 Chevrolet SSR.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Loss of Headlights (RQ17002) — opened Apr 24, 2017, closed Mar 29, 2021.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Service braking system warning and chime come on intermittently. This has been occurring for about twelve years. I have had this serviced many times by chevy dealership and independent garages yet it persists. I have spent many hundreds of dollars and have all receipts.
Was going to go to the store and when i turned on the ignition every thing was coming on,the lights,dash all lite up ,i heard the fuel pump and i turned the ignition further to start it and nothing. No click,no turning over,nothing. I shut it off and tried again and same thing. I checked my fuses…
My vehicle has only 11,656 miles, less than that when i submitted to dealer for non-functioning gauges due to stepper-motor issues. This same part has been warranted on other gm vehicles, but gm refuses to extend the same warranty for the same part on chevy ssr. Other safety issue is the service…
The passenger's door of my ssr was becoming difficult to open and i was confident the issue was the same problem i had experienced previously with the driver's side door. It is a known defect and resultant technical service bulletin (tsb 05-08-64-026) which previously had been fixed by ken dixon…
2004 chevrolet ssr. Consumer writes in regards to a faulty cooling system. *smd the consumer discovered the coolant reservoir had a hole in it, and all the coolant leaked out. The engine stopped running and was hot. *jb
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2004 Chevrolet SSR?
Owners most often report electrical system, structure, latches/locks/linkages problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 8 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Chevrolet SSR?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2004 Chevrolet SSR a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other SSR model years, the 2004 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.