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Problems with 2004 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

On average, the 2004 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 starts to “feel” problems with the EXTERIOR LIGHTING and its various aspects after 141 800 miles.

Recently reported EXTERIOR LIGHTING problems on 2004 Chevrolet Suburban 1500

The gm instrument cluster stepper motors and lights have failed. this results in a safety hazard because it is important to know the speed of the vehicle and the fuel level as well as other important engine information.

Transmission slippage; driver side mirror defects; head lamps & loose steering column. biggest issue is transmission. while driving on highway at 70 mph, transmission began slipping without any prior warning. situation was extremely dangerous as it was night-time driving with little or no opportunity to get vehicle off the interstate. other family vehicles have had the same issue with the transmission going out without warning. also, the driver side mirror goes out gradually, as the liquid that defrosts the mirror goes bad and leaks into the mirror. this mirror has already been replaced once, at the cost of $400+. this mirror is also a hazard as the driver is unable to use the mirror to adequate lane and traffic maneuvering. the steering column always seems to be loose. nothing has been done, as of today's date, to correct the transmission issue as it is a costly repair. *tr

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