Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2004 Chevrolet Suburban
NHTSA data on file today
The 2004 Chevrolet Suburban has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns and 203 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #06V289000 FUEL RAIL DAMPER RETAINER CLIP/WORKHORSE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E043000 AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS/FUEL LEAK NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E026000 FMVSS 108/AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #05V163000 SEAT BELT ROUTING NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #05V043000 HYDRO-BOOST/HYDRAULIC BRAKE/BOSCH NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #04V045000 GM/FMVSS 135/BRAKE VALVE NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Electrical System 72 complaints
- Service Brakes 32 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 17 complaints
- Power Train 14 complaints
- Air Bags 13 complaints
- Steering 13 complaints
Of the 203 complaints on file, 12 report a crash and 6 a fire; across all 203 complaints, owners report 10 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,500–$7,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2004 Chevrolet Suburban has an average reliability rating. The model year has six recall campaigns and 204 owner complaints, primarily concerning electrical systems and service brakes. This indicates some common issues, though not overwhelmingly so. The recall data touches on critical systems but isn't excessive. There are limitations in failure pattern evidence, which suggests more common problems remain less severe.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 80,000–120,000 miles | $300–$700 | common |
| Service brakes | 70,000–100,000 miles | $250–$600 | common |
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
- Coolant system flush
- Transmission fluid change
- Spark plug replacement
- Tire rotation and balance
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Dimming interior lights
- Spongy brake pedal
- Frequent stalling
- Erratic speedometer readings
- Noisy steering operation
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2004 Chevrolet Suburban at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.