2004 Chevrolet Ssr: Reliability Data
When Do Complaints Happen?
Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.
What Fails?
Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.
Severity Assessment
Sample Complaint Reports
"VEHICLE: 2004 CHEVROLET SSR PROBLEM: FLIMSY HOOD PROP ROD AND A VERY HEAVY HOOD. THE ROD SLIPPED AND THE HOOD FELL. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS INJURED, BUT COULD EASILY HAVE BEEN. SOLUTION: THE 2005 CHEVROLET SSR IS REPORTED TO HAVE A SELF SUPPORTING PNEUMATIC LIFT. THE 2003 AND 2004 SSRS SHOULD BE RETROF..."
"TRUCK COMES WITH FLIMSY HOOD SUPPORT, NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO SUPPORT WEIGHT OF HOOD. FELL ON MY BACK."
"2004 CHEVROLET SSR: HOOD PROP FAILURE. THE FLIMSY HOOD PROP HOLDING THE GIGANTIC SSR HOOD IS BENT. I HAVE PURCHASED AN ALUMINUM HOOD PROP TO USE INSTEAD OF THE FAULTY FACTORY THIN PROP. MANY HAVE FAILED AND HOODS HAVE FALLEN ALL THE WAY CLOSED. MINE WOULD TOO WERE I TO CONTINUE USE. JG"
Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.
When Were Complaints Filed?
Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.
When Does Each Component Fail?
Median mileage at complaint for top components.
Where Are Complaints Coming From?
Top states by complaint count.
Who Files Complaints?
Chevrolet Ssr — Other Years
See how this model compares across different model years.
| Year | Complaints | Crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 40 | 0 |
Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.
Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.
Data through: 2026-03-28
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