2004 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL · data through 07/14/2026

48Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel complaints

26.4%Of all 182 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system: instrument cluster/panel ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL48 · 26.4%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM35 · 19.2%

SERVICE BRAKES27 · 14.8%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC12 · 6.6%

STEERING11 · 6%

Share of the 182 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 overview page.

What owners report

“I STARTED THE HOMEWARD SEGMENT OF AN 800 MILE TRIP ON JULY 4TH WEEKEND. SPEEDOMETER APPEARS TO BE WORKING CORRECTLY BECAUSE I MADE IT THROUGH…”NHTSA complaint 10410760 — filed 07/06/2011

“2004 CHEVY SUBURBAN SPEEDOMETER STUCK AND MAX SPEED WITH 72,300 MILES. I ALSO OWN 2004 CHEVY TAHOE WITH OIL PRESSURE GAUGE STUCK AT MAXIMUM WITH…”NHTSA complaint 10369128 — filed 12/03/2010

“SPEEDOMETER HAS COMPLETELY FAILED ON MY 2004 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THIS IS A KNOWN, WIDESPREAD PROBLEM THAT GM REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE AS A SAFETY ISSUE…”NHTSA complaint 10340909 — filed 07/01/2010

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Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 have electrical system: instrument cluster/panel problems?

Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel is the most-reported problem area on the 2004 Chevrolet Suburban 1500: 48 of 182 complaints on file (26.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2004 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 have in total?

182 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 2 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 2 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system: instrument cluster/panel category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.