Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Chevrolet Suburban has 19 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
19
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PARK POSITION, THE GEAR... |
| Jan 8, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SHORTS OUT AND GEAR INDICATOR GOES BLANK. NO MESSAGE CENTER INFORMATION WARNINGS... |
| May 19, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | THE VEHICLE IS A 4WD SUBURBAN 1500. WITH 2 WD DRIVE SELECTED AND DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS FROM 5 M... |
| Aug 20, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN DRIVING IT WILL TRY AND ENGAGE THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE LOW. IT HAPPENED A YEAR AGO AND THEN AGAIN TH... |
| Jan 19, 2011 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TRANSFER CASE HAD TO BE REPLACED BEFORE 70000 MILES DUE TO BEARING. PASSENGER AIR WENT OUT AND ONLY ... |
| Jun 25, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSFERCASE ON SUBURUBAN BEGAN TO LEAK AROUND 80K MILES WHEN YOU PUT ON LIFT YOU'LL SEE LITTLE PIN ... |
| Mar 24, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING CAUSING A "SHUDDER" AROUND 55 MPH OR LOWER IF I AM HAULING SOMETHING. ... |
| Jan 15, 2009 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE IS A 4WD MODEL, EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED TRANSFER CASE. THE CONTROL ONLY WORK... |
| Jul 3, 2008 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING ALONG THE FREEWAY AND I NOTICED THAT ON THE COMPUTERIZED DASHBOARD, THE SERVICE TIRE M... |
| Jun 10, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | I DRIVE A 2004 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN Z71. WHEN I AM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE TRANSFER CASE SHIFTS INT... |
| May 12, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *TR |
| Feb 23, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | 2004 CHEVY SUBURBAN 1500 4WD NORMAL DRIVING SECONDARY ROADS. AFTER STOPPING AT A STOP LIGHT THE VEH... |
| Jan 5, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 5 AND 45 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED ON 6 OCCAS... |
| Jun 30, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | DT: CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE VEHICLE SWITCHED INTO FOUR WHEEL DRIVE ON ITS ON. *A... |
| Apr 4, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION SLIPPING. WHEN TRAVELING UP HILLS THE TRUCK LOSES ITS POWER, EVEN WHILE ACCELERATING. ... |
| Jan 9, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PLACED IN THE ACCESSORY POSITION, THE BRAKE DOES NOT HAVE TO BE PUSHED ON TO PUT... |
| Oct 21, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | 2004 SUBURBAN LT WITH 4 WHEEL DRIVE. OCCAISIONAL LOSS OF POWER WHEN TURNING AND ACCELERATING INTO TR... |
| Sep 14, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE WAS ABLE SWITCH GEARS WITHOUT APPLYING BRAKES. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN THE DRIV... |
| Apr 28, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | I HAD MY 2004 CHEV SUBURBAN PARKED IN MY GARAGE. MY 8 YEARS OLD DAUGHTER WAS IN THE BACK SEAT LISTE... |