2004 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 182 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 36,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seats of the 2004 Chevrolet Suburban 1500, 1% of the 182 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 36,500 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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 light's location which indicates the operation of the heated seats is difficult to see as well - especially when the sun is strong & I'm wearing sunglasses. Looking down and away from the road and traffic is fairly dangerous. …”
NHTSA complaint #11048367, filed 2017-11, 13,000 milesSeats: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Chevrolet Suburban 1500
84 complaintsBrakes
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 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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