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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 3
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
20,950 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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2004 Chevrolet Suburban electrical problems

electrical problem

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2004 Chevrolet Suburban Owner Comments

problem #4

Oct 302007

Suburban 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 60,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Vehicle fire- started truck, turned on front and rear heater and defrosters. ~2-3min later, the truck was completely engulfed in flames and smoke. Caught a second car on fire and house on fire.

- Chesapeake , VA, USA

problem #3

Jun 202004

Suburban 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 1,500 miles
Center console with rear climate and radio controls stopped working. Took it to riverton Chevrolet, and they replaced some faulty wiring.

- Farmington, NM, USA

problem #2

Jan 212005

Suburban 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 8,300 miles
A fire started in the electrical system behind the glove compartment while driving 20 mph. Consumer extinguished the fire with a fire extinguisher. Vehicle was towed to the dealer, but dealer did not determine the cause of the fire.

- Deckerville, MI, USA

problem #1

Sep 092004

Suburban 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 14,000 miles
The vehicle caught fire in the engine compartment while the consumer was waiting at a traffic light. The fire was extinguished. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The cause was determined to be a faulty ground wire.

- Arlington, TX, USA

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