Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Chevrolet Suburban has 29 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
29
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2020 | STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | THE HYDRO BOOSTER IS DEFECTIVE. THE CAR TRIGGERS MY BREAKS AND MAKES NOISES MAKE STEERING BRAKING DI... |
| Mar 1, 2020 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | Brake/abs light on and ecbm for abs not working no anti lock brake system and for the electrical veh... |
| Sep 28, 2014 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE A FEW DAYS BEFORE THE FIRST INCIDENT. I DROVE IT HOME FROM OVER TWO HOURS AWAY, ... |
| Aug 30, 2014 | STEERING,WHEELS | I WAS TURNING INTO DRIVEWAY WHEN I HEARD A POP THAN SOME GRINDING SO I LISTENED AND IT WAS COMING FR... |
| Jan 31, 2014 | STEERING | TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5... |
| Jun 2, 2013 | STEERING | IT MAKES A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. *TR |
| Jul 29, 2011 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON AT 70MPH, ATTEMPTED TO CHANGE FROM LEFT TO RIGHT LANE. ANOTHER CAR SPED UP T... |
| Apr 8, 2010 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY | TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE; DRIVER SIDE MIRROR DEFECTS; HEAD LAMPS & LOOSE STEERING COLUMN. BIGGEST ISSU... |
| Aug 3, 2009 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHE... |
| Jan 1, 2009 | STEERING | I HAVE A 2004 CHEVY SUBURBAN THAT HAS A BAD VIBRATION AND CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WH... |
| Oct 6, 2008 | STEERING | THE STEERING COLUMN HAS SOME FLAW IN IT CAUSING A LOOSE CONNECTION ON THE COLLAPSIBLE SHAFT. GE IS ... |
| Sep 15, 2008 | STEERING | UNDER WARRANTY, BROUGHT CAR IN FOR LOOSE, VIBRATING STEERING WHEEL IN 2006. DEALERSHIP BROUGHT TO OU... |
| Sep 1, 2008 | STEERING,STRUCTURE | WE OWN A 2004 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN WITH APPROXIMATELY 50,000 CURRENT MILES. WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE U... |
| Aug 1, 2008 | STEERING | CLUNKING NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN, DEALER SAID IT WAS THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT, CALLED CH... |
| Apr 13, 2008 | STEERING | BAD KNOCKING NOISE WHEN TURN STEERING WHEEL VERY SCARY NO MATTER WHO OR WHICH DIRECTION YOU TURN STE... |
| Jan 29, 2008 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT BEGAN MAKING NO... |
| Aug 23, 2007 | STEERING,EQUIPMENT | TERRIBLE KNOCKING IN TURNING STEERING WHEEL--REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY--STATES SHAFT, INTERMEDIATE RE... |
| Jun 1, 2007 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,TIRES,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ARE NOT WORKING. ODOMETER, FUEL GAUGE, OIL GAUGE, BATTERY GAUGE, TEMPERATURE ... |
| Apr 22, 2007 | STEERING | KNOCKING NOISE WHILE DRIVING AT SLOW SPEED SEEMS TO BE COMING FROM THE STEERING SYSTEM. MY BROTHER H... |
| Dec 1, 2006 | STEERING | ORIGINAL DATE WAS IN 2005 WHEN I COMPLAINED REGARDING THE CLICKING NOISE WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS BEIN... |