Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2004 Chevrolet Suburban 1500
NHTSA data on file today
The 2004 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 182 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #07E106000 REPLACEMENT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Electrical System 84 complaints
- Service Brakes 27 complaints
- Steering 13 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 12 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 11 complaints
- Power Train 10 complaints
Of the 182 complaints on file, 2 report a crash and 4 a fire; across all 182 complaints, owners report 2 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,500–$15,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2004 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has an average number of complaints and a single recall campaign, indicating an average reliability. The majority of complaints concern the electrical system and brake issues. Low recall count suggests limited widespread defects, but owners reported occasional issues with various components.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| electrical system | Unknown | $150–$500 | common |
| service brakes | Unknown | $200–$800 | occasional |
| steering | Unknown | $200–$600 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake fluid replacement
- Cooling system service
- Transmission fluid change
- Tire rotation and balance
- Air filter replacement
- Spark plug replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- ABS warning light
- Unusual brake noise
- Steering wheel vibrations
- Electrical failures
- Check engine light
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2004 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.