2004 Chevrolet Suburban: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

20 builds left the factory as a 2004 Suburban, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 12 main configurations
  • 9,442 vehicles built
  • 48 for sale right now

Which Suburban is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your Suburban

What actually differs

4WD 3GNFK16Z-4 4WD 1GNFK16Z-4 Base configuration 3GNEC16Z-4 Base configuration 1GNEC16Z-4
Typical price today $5,500 $6,500 $5,900 —
For sale right now 12 12 8 3
Vehicles built 2,734 1,649 1,388 1,228
Same on every 2004 Suburban
  • Engine 5.3L 8-cyl
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Fuel Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV)
  • Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
Price trend

Median up $918 over the last 12 months.

2004 Suburban price history →
Cost to run

14/18 mpg city/highway. Roughly $3,100/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2004 Suburban

Safety, in plain English

What 3GNEC16T-4 means

3GN EC16T · 4
3GN
the World Manufacturer Identifier Chevrolet registered — assembled in Mexico
EC16T
together encode the Suburban line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 5.3L 8cyl — as Chevrolet filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
4
in position 10 — model year 2004
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
8 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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