2004 Model Year

Chevrolet Tahoe

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
466
Recalls
1
Crashes
25
Severe
47

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

04V045000 Feb 2004

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Seat Belts
Jul 2025

UNKNOWN

Power Train
Jul 2023

My Tahoe has the New Process 246GM transfer case. They have a known issue called pump rub where the pump is to close to the magnesium shell, and rubs...

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Apr 2023

The contact's spouse owns a 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and remained ex...

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Mar 2022

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while inspecting the coils under the hood, he noticed that the master cylinder brake...

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Feb 2022

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brakes failed to stop the vehicle immediat...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Jul 2020

MY2004 CHEVY TAHOE LT WAS MOVING WHEN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR FELL OFF THE WINDSHIELD. ALSO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS HAVE BROKEN OFF WHICH CAUSE BAD G...

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
May 2020

THERE IS A RECALL #04004. "BRAKE HYDRO-BOOST RELIEF VALVE" BUT MY VIN# IS NOT ON THE LIST. OVER 64,000 VEHICLES WERE AFFECTED AND THERE IS A "#1" ON...

STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
May 2020

THIS IS IN REFERENCE TO COMPLAINT # 11327456 THE ADDRESS AND THE MPH ARE INCORRECT. PLEASE SEE FORM ATTACHED TO THIS COMPLAINT # AFFECTED PARTS: STE...

Brakes Crash
Mar 2020

BRAKES NOT WORKING WHEN PRESSED CAUSED AN ACCIDENT

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Oct 2019

THE TAHOE USED AS OUR VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT MEDICAL TRUCK WAS SPEWING FUEL FROM ABOVE THE GAS TANK. WE DROPPED THE TANK AND FOUND THE LINES ON THE...

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Summary

The 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe has 466 complaints and 1 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Electrical System. 25 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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