2004 Chevrolet Suburban - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2004 Chevrolet Suburban

453 problems have been reported for the 2004 Chevrolet Suburban. The following chart shows the 23 most common problems for 2004 Chevrolet Suburban. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 158 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic (93 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2004 Chevrolet Suburban

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Electrical System	158
Service Brakes	93
Engine And Engine Cooling	28
Vehicle Speed Control	22
Steering	21
Power Train	16
Air Bag	15
Gasoline Fuel System	14
Equipment	11
Visibility	10
Tire	10
Unknown Or Other	9
Seats	8
Electronic Stability Control	8
Suspension	6
Structure	6
Seat Belt	4
Other Fuel System	3
Wheel	3
Exterior Lighting	3
Latches/locks/linkage	3
Traction Control System	1
Air Brake	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2004 Chevrolet Suburban in 2004.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2026	1
2025	0
2024	1
2023	2
2022	0
2021	0
2020	8
2019	2
2018	4
2017	4
2016	21
2015	16
2014	33
2013	27
2012	28
2011	35
2010	33
2009	39
2008	48
2007	52
2006	41
2005	22
2004	1

📊 Compare the 2004 Chevrolet Suburban with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Chevrolet Suburban, the following table can be used to compare the 2004 Chevrolet Suburban with the Chevrolet Suburban from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2004 Suburban is 453 while the average number of problems reported for the 31 model years of the Chevrolet Suburban is 272.

Table 3. Compare the 2004 Chevrolet Suburban with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2026 Suburban	6
2025 Suburban	31
2024 Suburban	42
2023 Suburban	150
2022 Suburban	132
2021 Suburban	220
2020 Suburban	59
2019 Suburban	85
2018 Suburban	108
2017 Suburban	176
2016 Suburban	283
2015 Suburban	583
2014 Suburban	75
2013 Suburban	168
2012 Suburban	136
2011 Suburban	310
2010 Suburban	230
2009 Suburban	197
2008 Suburban	399
2007 Suburban	564
2006 Suburban	68
2005 Suburban	260
2004 Suburban	453
2003 Suburban	536
2002 Suburban	473
2001 Suburban	583
2000 Suburban	364
1999 Suburban	733
1998 Suburban	219
1997 Suburban	432
1996 Suburban	372

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