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2004 Chevrolet Suburban electrical system problems

The 2004 Chevrolet Suburban has 81 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 31% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

81

Electrical System complaints

31%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

What owners report

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.*AK

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · January 21, 2005 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2004 Chevrolet Suburban have?

NHTSA has 81 complaints about the 2004 Chevrolet Suburban electrical system — 31% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.