2004 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Suburban 2500 years
- Far more complaints than other years 4th of 16 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 20 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Chevrolet Suburban 2500. That ranks 4th out of 16 Suburban 2500 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (7 complaints, 35%), typically at around 63,000 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 20owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2004 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 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 | 7 | 35% | 63,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 4 | 20% | 73,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 2 | 10% | 52,565 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 10% | 109,250 | — | — |
| Steering | 2 | 10% | 31,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 1 | 5% | 150,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 5% | 154,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 5% | 82,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 5% | 144,000 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 5% | 80,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 5% | 80,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2004 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2004 Chevrolet Suburban 2500.
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.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Brake lines between the area of the brake fluid reservoir and abs modulator heavily corroded. One or more lines failed on 7/10/2016 requiring vehicle tow. Vehicle was operational aside from the failure of braking system. When depressed, vehicle brake peddle had little resistance and traveled…
Fuel running out top of gas tank after fueling
While vehicle was stationary at idle i noted excessive brake pedal travel after placing my right foot on the brake. The brake pedal traveled all the way to the floor board and was very slow in return. I shut the vehicle off and visually checked the master cylinder and connections. I noted the…
The rear exhaust manifold bolts on both the driver's side and passenger side are broke and now the vehicle has an exhaust leak. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet suburban 2500. While driving approximately 50 mph up an incline, the brake was applied and suddenly the pedal traveled to the floorboard. The vehicle failed to slow down and the emergency brake was engaged to slow the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a nearby…
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2004 Chevrolet Suburban 2500?
Owners most often report electrical system, service brakes, hydraulic, seats problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 7 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Chevrolet Suburban 2500?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2004 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Suburban 2500 model years, the 2004 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.