2004 Chevrolet Suburban electrical problems

Filed Apr 22, 2024 · Electrical · 150,000 miles · TX

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed at night, the instrument panel gauges, and warning lights functionality became inoperable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

Filed Jun 30, 2022 · Brakes, Electrical · TX

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

Filed Dec 11, 2018 · Electrical · 158,000 miles · WI

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

Filed Jan 15, 2017 · Electrical, Transmission · 190,000 miles · VA

Instrument cluster shorts out and gear indicator goes blank. No message center information warnings are displayed. Part is defective and car makers should replace it. Not knowing what gear vehicle is in can lead to death if vehicle left in neutral and rolls away. Gm needs to fix this expensive problem. Also 4l60e transmission on these vehicles fails and starts slipping because of defective sun shell and real piston seal. Gm should recall all these bad transmissions. Warranty should have been for life. Why should such an expensive part to repair fail under normal use? Recall ! Both these parts fail when driving. All warning of vehicle conditions are sent to failed cluster. Vehicle was made in mexico for re-importation and sale in USA and maybe parts suppliers in mexico provided defective parts. Many people have suffered financial loss trying to fix these problems, lastly, the emission solenoid near the tank also fails. Vehicle may not pass emission.

Filed Jul 14, 2015 · Electrical · 174,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet suburban. The contact stated that the vehicle would intermittently blow hot air due to a failure with the air conditioner blower motor. The contact stated that the blower resistor module and the wiring harness were replaced; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 174,000. Updated 12/03/15*lj updated 11/17/2017

Filed Feb 19, 2015 · Electrical · 150,000 miles · GA

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.

Filed Nov 16, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 90,000 miles · UT

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.

Filed Oct 8, 2014 · Acceleration, Electrical · 164,900 miles · NC

At first I got a check engine light on with code p0430, o2 sensor lower bank 2, then bank 1. Replaced those two work for a week then RPM and speedometer gauge fluctuate up and down. I drove home from the airport one night and all gauge reading went all the way up. I was traveling on an interstate with a speed limited of 55mph and the reading in my car was over 120mph. Took to in shop, shop recommend I need speedometer sensor replaced. Replaced that, now all the instrument gauge jump up and down. Sometime all the way full sometime all the way down. Finally got tire of trying to fix it myself and took the car to the dealer and they found out it was a bad dash instrument and bad catylete-conveter. Thanks to chevy it cost me headache, guessing time, giving false reading and most of all thousands of dollars to get it fix right.

Filed Dec 8, 2012 · Electrical · 68,000 miles · MA

Instrument cluster failed .took vehicle to dealer ,they wanted $500 to replace. Took it back several months later and tried to negotiate a lower price and also found that this has been a widespread problem and that some customers report online that they have got the dealer to replace at no cost. My cluster has not been repaired and I am seeking to have gm repair it for free..

Filed Oct 14, 2012 · Electrical · 110,000 miles · MD

The speedometer gives a false reading that could cause operation of the vehicle at an unsafe speed. This first happened while driving with my family. I noticed that the speedometer seemed to be giving a false reading. Using a GPS my wife was able to confirm that I was unknowingly traveling at a speed very different than the speed limit. The issue is intermittent . The dealer says this is a known problem but will not fix it despite the obvious safety concerns.