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Exterior lightingPart report

2004 Chevrolet Suburban Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
0%of 204 total for the year
Median mileage
15,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2004 Chevrolet Suburban, 0% of the 204 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15,000 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.

“Left front parking light keeps going out. I see other vehicle, same make and model with the same problem. The light housing is not sealed. The consumer stated change the bulb but the problem still persists. Updated 10/03/07”

NHTSA complaint #10202525, filed 2007-09, 15,000 miles

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Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202412%
202322%
202173%
201754%
201631%
2015102%
201423%
201322%
201011%
200911%
200710%
200614%
200511%
200410%
200331%
200252%
200141%
200072%
1999152%
199852%
199720%
199672%
199541%
199491%
199320%
199211%

Other parts of the 2004 Chevrolet Suburban

Electrical system
72 complaints
Brakes
49 complaints
Fuel system
14 complaints
Steering
14 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
14 complaints
Air bags
13 complaints
Engine cooling
12 complaints
Vehicle speed control
12 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaints
Electronic stability control
8 complaints
Suspension
7 complaints
Engine
6 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2004 Chevrolet Suburban

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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