general problems of the 2004 Chevrolet Suburban - part 1

Brake/abs light on and ecbm for abs not working no anti lock brake system and for the electrical vehicle has all kinds of electrical issues had to remove fuse to radio because of it going bonkers and it wouldn't turn off or down sounds like a fax machine or old school dial up internet sounds all the time and siren sounds were coming from radio and speakers only way to make it stop was to pull the fuse and have had to get multiple four wheel alignments because of steering and steering has to much play in it before Suburban turns.

Takata recall. The gauge cluster stopped working. Now the ignition and ac will not work. Oil pressure sensor reading wrong. Took it to get code read and 35 codes came up. Had to put on a toggle switch just to start it. Cant see speed and that makes it very dangerous to drive at this point. Think all of this is due to water leak on drivers side. Steering controls stopped working today. This really need to be a safety concern to the manufacturer as it could really get someone hurt or killed.

The truck fails to restart after driving it an at first it would restart after 15 - 20 minutes after it sits an now it does not start at all so far I know it is happening to more than 20 vehicles including the state patrol 2016 Suburbans and several of the pickups.

Vehicle gas gauge and odometer gauges clusters are not working this puts us in danger I did not know how much gas I need and how fast I was going this should be fixed by the manufacturer because it was a cluster defect.

The gm instrument cluster stepper motors and lights have failed. This results in a safety hazard because it is important to know the speed of the vehicle and the fuel level as well as other important engine information.

The gear shift indicator lights in the gm instrument cluster are no longer working. This creates a safety issue because the driver can shift into the incorrect gear accidentally causing an accident. There is no other alternate gear shift indicator in the vehicle.

Was driving down interstate looked at speed it was pegged out way past 120 I know I was not going that fast I was getting passed then when I stopped it only come down to about 110 says u r running 100 sitting still.

Speed reads 120mph and not moving.

After replacing temperature sensor on engine by garage, the temperature gauge continues to act with high readings & now it has pegged to maximum high temp. This is disconcerting and my wife & I are very nervous to drive it in not knowing if it is a real issue of concern. Even though we are not original owners, and that there has been related issues with speedometer, temp gauge, sensor, and more covered by company, they will not do so now according to local chevy dealership & ethically I think once the repairs have been noted and then show up should be honored. I believe that the company would have set aside the parts and money to install. Video of repair looks like a skilled mechanic could reset original miles on current bad gauge set to replacement and pop in within 15-30 minutes. Cost for panel is about $300 and if I ship it out to an online repair center they'll charge about $90 for replacement part with upgraded parts for durability. As a veteran who had to retire from a civilain job early due to my disabilities and the money these car companies received from bank crashes stabilization in the time of offered replacement wouldn't I be eligible based on that?.

Speedometer reads that I'm going faster than I am. I cannot tell how fast I am going. When the vehicle is off it registers 10mph. This concerns me greatly since this is my only vehicle and I have three children that ride with me everywhere I go. I researched this on the internet have found many many problems with the speedometer on this vehicle. Should be a recall. This is dangerous!!!!.

1st complaint: after passing a vehicle on a highway (this required the Suburban to go into the passing gear), the Suburban's electrical system and engine automatically shut down right on the highway. I was forced to immediately pull over in order to avoid be hit by passing vehicle. After waiting approximately 5 minutes, the Suburban started up again. We started driving again but again once I tried to accelerate or pass another vehicle the Suburban would shut down again. Auto mechanic has not been able to identify what causes the vehicle to do this. Very frustrating and dangerous if this happens on a busy highway or freeway. 2nd complaint: cluster panel went haywire. Speedometer stopped working, oil gauge not reading properly etc. Eventually, the entire cluster panel shut down. Had to replace it at a cost of about $500. 3rd complaint: drivers seat functions and heating mechanisim malfunctioned. The drivers heated seat stopped working and the seat controls malfunctioned. The some of the drivers seat controls stopped working or are reversed. Example; when you push the lever to move the seat forward it goes backward and vis versa. The drivers side heated seat stopped working and it will cancel out the passengers side heated seat. Example; if the passenger side heated seat is selected, it works but once you select the drivers side heated seat it will cancel out the passenger side and the drivers side still doesn't work. Auto mechanic claimed the drivers side heated seat element was bad. Had it replaced at a cost of $300 but still did not solve the problem. The original heated seat element was not bad either.

The vehicle will shut off at interstate and low speeds and show reduced power and stability system disabled. This is very dangerous, I was nearly killed on the interstate by and 18 wheeler coming up behind me when the engine shut down. .

2004 Chevrolet Suburban goes into reduced power engine w/o reason change the engine, because high miles, change transmission, change throttle body,change gas pedal module, change catalytic converter spend over 4,000 on the truck without counting the accident can occur in the interstate 78 west because of the lost of power, dealers don't know what is the problem neither the local mechanics can you please take action in this matter and read at edmonds. Com and see all the complains about the same problem.

Speedometer began reading incorrectly, pegged out at maximum, drifts aimlessly, then sticks again. Cannot get speedometer to reset or read correctly.

The speedometer is completely gone along with several gauges such as the oil, gas, and rpm meters. I am unable to tell how much gas I have or how fast I am going. This has happened a lot to these vehicles over the past 10 years. Gm offered a repair but only for vehicles who were not over a certain mileage. This is a safety issue and needs to be repaired in all vehicles. Additional, the electrical system is out of whack. My heated seats turn all the way up to high without me pressing anything. My tv system is not working. Everything seems to be falling apart.

2004 1500 Suburban stalls without warning. No service codes to point to troubles. A search online shows the amount people having trouble. Changed crank positioner sensor, plugs, and injector cleaner. No change no help from dealer without spending thousands. It is stalling on busy streets and highways no accident yet but very close calls. It happens now every day mostly after warmed up and stopping and speeding up again. I read online that CA has a recall but nothing nation wide. I don't have the resources to trade or spend thousands for a defect that is a safety hazard.

Speedometer does not give accurate readings, and often stops working completely.

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Suburban. While the vehicle was turned off the driver heard a loud noise under the driver's seat. The wires under the seat were exposed. The driver also stated that there were intermittent failures with the electrical system. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who replaced the exposed wires with electrical tape. The failure mileage was approximately 48250. The current mileage was 48349.

While driving I notice my speedometer not working on my 2004 chevy Suburban. My wife called henderson Chevrolet. They asked what our mileage was. It was 92,000 miles. They said it would cost over $800. 00. I never knew there was a recall on the speedometer cluster till I put a search in on the internet. Can someone help us?.

2004 Chevrolet Suburban speedometer reading is inaccurate, reading anywhere from 20 to 50 mph too high. This is a hazard while driving due to inability to accurately gauge speed, causing tendency to drive too slowly. Run risk of traffic ticket. Chevy dealership acknowledges that this is common problem but only provides special issue service for vehicles between 70,000 to 80,000 miles on odometer.

The speedometer on my '04 chevy Suburban has become erratic, and progressively gets "faster" and faster until it registers 120mph setting still. Repeatedly turning the car on and off will reset the speedometer, but it recurs within a few days.

2004 Suburban with less than 65000 miles, cuts out driving at various speeds, sitting at traffic light, uphill or down hill. Vehicle gives no warning, no lights light up, just all of a sudden no power. Can start back up sometimes immediately, sometimes after several minutes. After researching online seems to be a common problem issue with the vehicle, called dealer and they said there is no recall even though it is obviously a safety issue.

My speedometer stopped working on my vehicle about 2 weeks ago. When I am at a complete stop, it shows I am going anywhere between 50-70 mph. When I am going 40 mph, it shows I am going over 120 mph. I believe this is a safety issue because I have no idea how fast I am going and obviously, speed limits are there for a reason. I have contacted chevy and also a local dealer and they are aware that this has been a huge problem on 2003 and 2004 chevy and GMC vehicles. They have a special coverage for it, but it ends at 70,000 miles. My vehicle has 71,000 miles on it and so, they will not fix it without charging me around $700. There is a class action lawsuit pending regarding this issue. It is not normal wear and tear, as evidenced by the huge # of vehicles affected and it should be a recall item, as it affects safety .

First occurrence was in 02/2008. Power seat adjuster and seat heater quit working. Problem found to be high resistance in the electrical connector under drivers seat. Substantial burning and melting of the connector present. Second occurrence on 2/13/09, found same high resistance problem at the connector between body and rear hatch. Caused rear wiper and defroster to become inoperative. Both incidents raise concerns about a vehicle fire due to the extreme heat that is produced by current flowing through a high resistance connection. Both connectors have evidence of extreme heat and lead me to be less than confident that these two connectors are the only ones on this vehicle that are faulty. I submitted a complaint about the seat connector in February of 2008, but find no record of it at safecar. Gov and have never been contacted about the complaint.

The speedometer in my 2004 chevy Suburban is not working properly. When traveling only 50 mph it reads 91 mph. Cant tell how fast im driving.

The speedometer does not always start at 0 sometimes it starts at 20mph sometimes at 30mph . When you start the vehicle it does this. Also the oil gage is at 40 with the vehicle and goes over 80+ I'm scared to drive my vehicle. Can you help me .

Vehicle is a 4wd model, equipped with electronically controlled transfer case. The control only works intermittently. Several times I have been caught in a snowstorm and unable to use the 4wd. This is a serious safety issue. I had the control repaired once, but the problem quickly returned. I am told this is a very common problem with 4wd Chevrolet and GMC trucks, for many model years.

Speedometer erratic, stuck on 71mph. Will not function, severe safety hazard and common to many other Chevrolet owners.

Speedometer is erratic.

2004 Suburban 85,000 miles - speedometer skipped under decel from 55 mph, inaccurate readings of 20, 40, 60 mph when stopped. Speedometer now reads past 120 mph & is completely inoperative. Apparently this is a rather common occurrence - a very costly instrument cluster repair does not mean the issue is corrected (it may reoccur).

2004 chevy Suburban - about a year or two ago my speedometer started acting up. It would say I was doing 10 mph when I was on the highway or I could be going 30 or 35 and it would say I was going 110 mph. This went on for months before it finally just quit working. I have to drive with a gps just to know how fast I'm going. I have heard and read of many other cases exactly like this. Seems to me this should be a recall for a defective speedometer. I don't have the $400 or $500 they want to fix it.

I have been having problems on and off with speedometer for the last 4 or 5 months. Thought it was a temperature related problem. Today I called the dealer because it seems to be acting up more often. I was told it would be $500. 00. Then I found out that the warranty had been extended several years ago and I was never notified. I have spoke to haywood allen motor CO. (5/28/08) and also Chevrolet customer service and received sr #71-631086777 (5/8/08). Still waiting for chevy dealer to call me back about extended coverage.

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Suburban 1500. While towing a u-haul trailer at 75 mph, the vehicle completely shut off without warning. The vehicle coasted to the right lane and failed to restart in the neutral position. The vehicle had to be physically shut off in order to restart. The contact filed complaint number 71-547942923 with Chevrolet. The current and failure mileages were 54,000.

Last night the speedometer started ticking loudly and moving with sudden jerking movements. It then showed I was going 85 mph when I was actually going less than 45. This got progressively worse as I continued, to the point it showed I was going over 120 mph when stopped. Now it is all the way to far right side and is stuck. It will not reset when the vehicle is turned off.

I have a 2004 Chevrolet Suburban with approx. 60,000 miles. The speedometer works intermittently. Sometimes it seems to register and other times not at all. When "working", the speedometer steps or jaggedly moves. I have no confidence that even if it is "working" it is not accurate. I have searched the web and there seems to be a high number of similar cases. Additionally, I was in a friend's Suburban last weekend and he, for the first time, had the same thing happen. He had approx. The same mileage (60,000 miles). Very dangerous not to know how fast you are going at any given time.