2004 Chevrolet Suburban Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL · data through 07/14/2026
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
Share of the 204 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Chevrolet Suburban overview page.
What owners report
“MY FAMILY AND I WERE TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE IN OUR 2004 CHEVY SUBURBAN WHEN MY SPEEDOMETER STARTED FLUCTUATING FROM 20 MPH TO 70 MPH…”NHTSA complaint 10248408 — filed 11/10/2008
“MY SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING NO WARNING WHILE ON HIGHWAY WENT FROM 70 MPH TO 120 MPH.”NHTSA complaint 10223866 — filed 04/09/2008
“SPEEDOMETER FLUCTUATES SHOWING SPEEDS GREATER THAN ACTUAL SPEED. SPEEDS ARE GREATER BY ANYWHERE FROM 10 MPH TO 80 MPH OVER ACTUAL SPEED. AS I WRITE…”NHTSA complaint 10215941 — filed 01/24/2008
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Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2004 Chevrolet Suburban have electrical system: instrument cluster/panel problems?
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel is the most-reported problem area on the 2004 Chevrolet Suburban: 41 of 204 complaints on file (20.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2004 Chevrolet Suburban have in total?
204 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 10 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.
