2004 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 84about this part
- Share
- 46%of 182 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 78,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 84 complaints about the electrical system of the 2004 Chevrolet Suburban 1500, 46% of the 182 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 78,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Speedometer reads that I'm going faster than I am. I cannot tell how fast I am going. When the vehicle is off it registers 10mph. This concerns me greatly since this is my only vehicle and I have three children that ride with me everywhere I go. I researched this on the internet have found many problems with the speedometer on this vehicle. Should be a recall. This is dangerous!!!!”
NHTSA complaint #10519536, filed 2013-06, 98,981 miles“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”
NHTSA complaint #10993648, filed 2017-06, 65 miles“While driving I notice my speedometer not working on my 2004 chevy suburban. My wife called henderson Chevrolet. They asked what our mileage was. It was 92,000 miles. They said it would cost over $800.00. I never knew there was a recall on the speedometer cluster till I put a search in on the internet. Can someone help us?”
NHTSA complaint #10319568, filed 2010-03, 92,000 miles“Vehicle is a 4wd model, equipped with electronically controlled transfer case. The control only works intermittently. Several times I have been caught in a snowstorm and unable to use the 4wd. This is a serious safety issue. I had the control repaired once, but the problem quickly returned. I am told this is a very common problem with 4wd Chevrolet and gmc trucks, for many model years.”
NHTSA complaint #10259332, filed 2009-02, 50,000 miles“Gauge failure, specifically the speedometer, on the instrument panel. The speedometer works intermittently and also gets stuck at a speed > than 75 MPH when my vehicle is going much slower than that and then registers > 120mph when I am going around 60-65 MPH.”
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 11% |
| 2025 | 5 | 16% |
| 2023 | 3 | 18% |
| 2011 | 4 | 5% |
| 2009 | 6 | 11% |
| 2008 | 12 | 12% |
| 2007 | 26 | 14% |
| 2006 | 7 | 23% |
| 2005 | 46 | 49% |
| 2004 | 84 | 46% |
| 2003 | 60 | 34% |
| 2002 | 2 | 2% |
| 2001 | 4 | 4% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 2 | 3% |
| 1998 | 2 | 14% |
| 1997 | 2 | 13% |
| 1996 | 1 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2004 Chevrolet Suburban 1500
38 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsTires
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Chevrolet Suburban 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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