Chevrolet SSR problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
74 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
11,370 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 to 2006 model years. Data snapshot: . 62 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 18 of 74 complaints (24.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 7 | 9.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 5.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 4 | 5.4% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 4.1% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 1.4% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 1.4% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 18 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 18 |
| Structure:Body:Hood:Hinge And Attachments | 11 |
| Power Train | 4 |
| Air Bags | 3 |
| Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel | 3 |
| Engine | 3 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 |
Electrical System: 18; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch: 18; Structure:Body:Hood:Hinge And Attachments: 11; Power Train: 4; Air Bags: 3; Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel: 3; Engine: 3; Fuel/Propulsion System: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 43 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 8 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 7 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 43; 25,000 to 49,999: 8; 50,000 to 74,999: 7; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (43). 12 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 12 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2006 | 17 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 8 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 |
2004: 12; 2005: 6; 2006: 17; 2007: 3; 2008: 3; 2009: 2; 2010: 5; 2011: 5; 2012: 2; 2013: 3; 2014: 8; 2016: 2; 2018: 2; 2019: 1; 2020: 1; 2021: 2
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 4 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 4 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11387676 · 2021-01-12 (January 12, 2021)
SERVICE BRAKING SYSTEM WARNING AND CHIME COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR ABOUT TWELVE YEARS. I HAVE HAD THIS SERVICED MANY TIMES BY CHEVY DEALERSHIP AND INDEPENDENT GARAGES YET IT PERSISTS. I HAVE SPENT MANY HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS AND HAVE ALL RECEIPTS.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11387676 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10556986 · 2013-12-22 (December 22, 2013)
ENGINE OVER HEATS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS, SPEEDOMETER CLUSTER MALFUNCTIONS, CENTER SWITCHES MALFUNCTION, CENTER SWITCH FAILURES. FUEL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS, FUEL SYSTEM DELIVERY SYSTEM MAKE VEHICLE STALL. REAR TRANSMISSION SEAL LEAKS, CLUTCH RELEASE SPRING SPRING OUT. ABS LIGHTS, OIL LIGHTS & ENGINE OVER HEATING LIGHTS COMES ON, TRANSMISSION SLAVE LEAKS. ENGINE FAN MALFUNCTIONS, IT NEVER COMES ON. TEMPERATURE GAGE LOCKS, HEAT & GAS GAGE LOCKS. THESE ISSUES HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF GM CORPORATION. THESE GUYS REFUSE TO PAY FOR …
Owner-reported narrative. 74,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10556986 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10161982 · 2006-07-10 (July 10, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ACCELERATING THERE WAS A POPPING SOUND HEARD COMING FROM UNDER THE MIDDLE OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER DETERMINED THE PROBLEM WAS IN THE DRIVESHAFT BETWEEN THE TRANSMISSION AND REAR END. THE DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE A REMEDY.
Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10161982 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10163285 · 2006-07-24 (July 24, 2006)
VEHICLE TYPE: 2004 CHEVY SSR PROBLEM/COMPLAINT: INTERIOR DOOR LATCH FAILURE, CAN'T EXIT VEHICLE. 1. DRIVERS INTERIOR DOOR LATCH STARTS TO TAKE 3-4 PULLS TO OPEN DOOR AND THEN WITHIN THE WEEK THE INTERIOR DOOR LATCH COMPLETELY FAILS REQUIRING THE POWER WINDOW TO BE OPENED AND THE DOOR OPENED FROM THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE. IF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILS IN AN ACCIDENT OR OTHER REASON THERE WOULD BE NO WAY TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. I CALLED MY DEALER TO REPAIR THE LATCH, BUT HE IS NOT SURE WHEN THE PARTS WILL BE IN. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 16,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10163285 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10165023 · 2006-08-09 (August 9, 2006)
2005 CHEVROLET SSR - INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE FAILS MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN THE DRIVER'S DOOR FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE. ONLY WAY TO EXIT THE VEHICLE IS TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW (ELECTRIC WINDOWS) AND REACH OUT TO ACCESS THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE OR TO CRAWL ACROSS THE VEHICLE (OVER THE CONSOLE) TO EXIT THE PASSENGER DOOR. THESE HANDLES HAVE BEEN FAILING AT A SIGNIFICANT RATE (BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE) AND CHEVROLET REPLACEMENT PARTS HAVE NOT BEEN READILY AVAILABLE. IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, VEHICLE FIRE, OR ELECTRICAL SYSTE…
Owner-reported narrative. 10,739 miles reported. Look up ODI 10165023 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10579701 · 2014-04-14 (April 14, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SSR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED TWENTY TIMES OVER A PERIOD OF FOUR MONTHS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 17,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10579701 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10198502 · 2007-08-04 (August 4, 2007)
CRUISE-CONTROL DEFECT W/CHEVROLET 2004-SSR TRUCK: SIZZLING/FRYING SOUND THROUGH STEERING COLUMN, SPEEDOMETER ZEROED OUT -- SHOWING NO SPEED WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, CRUISE-INOPERATIVE AT ANY SPEED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10198502 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11349727 · 2020-08-16 (August 16, 2020)
WAS GOING TO GO TO THE STORE AND WHEN I TURNED ON THE IGNITION EVERY THING WAS COMING ON,THE LIGHTS,DASH ALL LITE UP ,I HEARD THE FUEL PUMP AND I TURNED THE IGNITION FURTHER TO START IT AND NOTHING. NO CLICK,NO TURNING OVER,NOTHING. I SHUT IT OFF AND TRIED AGAIN AND SAME THING. I CHECKED MY FUSES AND FOUND NOTHING THERE WRONG EITHER. I'M STUMPED. I WILL NEED HELP WITH THIS SITUATION. CAN YOU SEND ME A SOLUTION PLEASE. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME AND HELP. SINCERELY, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATIO…
Owner-reported narrative. 77,886 miles reported. Look up ODI 11349727 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 |
2003: 0; 2004: 0; 2005: 0; 2006: 1