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Chevrolet Suburban 2004 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2004 Chevrolet Suburban: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

204Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
4Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
2Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
21Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Electrical System72 complaints

72 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes51 complaints

51 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 04V045000, 05V043000.

Engine18 complaints

18 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 06V289000.

Steering15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts2 complaints

2 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 05V163000.

Latches, Locks and Linkages2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

04V045000Reported February 4, 2004 - 68,875 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on February 4, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 68,875 vehicles across all affected models.

05V043000Reported February 8, 2005 - 77,411 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on February 8, 2005. The campaign covers an estimated 77,411 vehicles across all affected models.

05V163000Reported April 22, 2005 - 1,359,824 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on April 22, 2005. The campaign covers an estimated 1,359,824 vehicles across all affected models.

06V289000Reported August 3, 2006 - 38,439 vehicles potentially affected

Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on August 3, 2006. The campaign covers an estimated 38,439 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA04012Opened April 30, 2004 - Closed February 28, 2005

HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILRES. Resulted in recall campaign 05V005000.

EA04012Opened April 30, 2004 - Closed February 28, 2005

HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILRES. Resulted in recall campaign 05V005000.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

200415
200531
200618
200736
200812
20099
20106
201113
201213
20135
201415
201511
20166
20172
20182
20194
20201
20211
20221
20231
20241
20261
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.