2004 Chevrolet Suburban power train problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2004 Chevrolet Suburban — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Instrument cluster shorts out and gear indicator goes blank. No message center information warnings are displayed. Part is defective and car makers should replace it. Not knowing what gear vehicle is in can lead to death if vehicle left in neutral and rolls away. Gm needs to fix this expensive…”
filed Jan 15, 2017
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet suburban. While the vehicle was in the park position, the gear shifted into the neutral position unexpectedly without warning. The failure occurred once. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure…”
filed May 31, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Suburban years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Suburban | 7 | 19% |
| 2023 Suburban | 12 | 11% |
| 2022 Suburban | 29 | 27% |
| 2021 Suburban | 35 | 19% |
| 2020 Suburban | 10 | 24% |
| 2019 Suburban | 38 | 50% |
| 2018 Suburban | 17 | 21% |
| 2017 Suburban | 38 | 27% |
| 2016 Suburban | 44 | 20% |
| 2015 Suburban | 47 | 11% |
| 2014 Suburban | 5 | 8% |
| 2013 Suburban | 6 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Chevrolet Suburban
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.