2004 CHEVROLET Tahoe Problems & Complaints
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
185 complaints
THE MAIN ENGINE WIRING HARNESS WAS FULL OF CONDENSATE AND CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WOULD JUST SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. TOOK MULTIPLE TRIPS TO THE MECHANIC SHOP FOR THEM TO BE ABLE TO DUPLICATE AND CORRECT THE ISSUE. ONLINE RESEARCH SHOWS MANY TAHOE OWNERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUES.
Sep 01, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN THE VEHICLE STOPPED WORKING WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH CAUSED THE BATTERY TO DIE. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BATTERY MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 183,000.
May 14, 2018
LEAVING MY DRIVE ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH BOARD LIT UP FOR ABOUT 2 SECONDS THEN WENT OFF. A FEW MILES LATER DID THE SAME THING THEN ALL THE GAUGES STOPPED WORKING. NEXT TIME I STARTED IT UP THE GAUGES WOULD NOT WORK ABOUT A MILE DOWN THE ROAD ALL THE LIGHTS ON DASH CAME ON AND THEN GAUGES WOULD START WORKING. SOMETIMES MY BATTERY WILL BE DEAD WHEN I GO OUT IN THE MORNINGS. THE DRIVER SEAT HEAT COMES ON AND OFF WHENEVER IT WANTS TO. IF IT'S COLD OUTSIDE THE RADIO WILL NOT WORK UNTIL THE CAR HAS BEEN WARMED UP FOR A WHILE. *TR
Jan 12, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000.
Jan 06, 2016
ON AN EXIT RAMP GETTING READY TO MERGE WITH TRAFFIC AND THE ENGINE CUTS OFF. I WAS ABLE TO STOP. TURNED THE KEY REPEATEDLY, AND THOUGH THE RADIO AND DASH LIGHTS CAME ON THE ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER. I HAD THE TAHOE IN "PARK" MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. NOTHING. SHIFTED IT TO NEUTRAL AND TRIED: NOTHING. MOVD THE COLUMN UP AND DOWN: NOTHING. POUNDED ON THE COLUMN: AMEN IT STARTED. DROVE TO MECHANIC: COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. NO DATA IN COMPUTER INDICATING ANY PROBLEM. 6 WEEKS GO BY AND TAHOE WILL NOT START IN MY DRIVEWAY. GO THOUGH THE SAME LITANY AGAIN. FINALLY STARTED. MY WIFE TAKES MY TAHOE TO LOWE'S IN JANUARY CAR WILL NOT START. SHE TRIED SO MANY TIMES SHE DRAINED THE BATTERY. I HOOKED UP THE JUMPER CABLES AND IT STARTED IMMEDIATELY. I TAKE IT TO MECHANIC AND HE "THINKS" IT'S PART OF THE IGNITION MODULE, BUT DOESN'T KNOW FOR SURE. THE PART ALONE IS $250. I DECLINE TO SPEND MONEY ON A MAYBE. THEN FOR 4 MONTHS NO PROBLEMS. MAY 31ST 2015, TAHOE WILL NOT START. IT STARTED FINE MAY 29TH. NOT ONLY WOULD IT NOT START, BUT THE BATTERY WAS DEAD. RADIO WAS OUT OF SEQUENCE BY 8 HOURS. CHARGED THE BATTERY AND TAHOE STILL WOULD NOT START. HAD A FRIEND WHO IS A MECHANIC COME OVER TO LOOK AT IT AND HERE'S THE PART THE REALLY TICKS ME OFF. I GET IN AND WITHOUT ANY FUSS THE DARN THING STARTED, TURNED IT OFF AND IT STARTED, DID THIS 20 TIMES, IT STARTED EVERY TIME. I WOULD CONCLUDE THAT IT WAS THE STARTER, EXCEPT FOR THE FACT THAT TWO TIMES IT SHUT OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT. WE OWN THREE TAHOE'S. 2002, 2003, AND 2004. I DON'T HAVE THIS PROBLEM WITH THE 2002, AND 2003 TAHOE'S. IS THIS AN IGNITION PROBLEM OTHER'S HAVE EXPERIENCED. DOES IT HAVE ANY CONNECTION TO THE OTHER CHEVROLET IGNITION PROBLEMS. I HAVE TWO YOUNG SON'S AND WILL NOT DRIVE THIS TAHOE, WITH THEM IN IT.
Sep 17, 2015
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SERVICE BRAKES
54 complaints
BRAKES NOT WORKING WHEN PRESSED CAUSED AN ACCIDENT
Mar 27, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. ALSO, "STABILITY SYSTEM DISABLED- SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM" FLASHED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE OUT OF A DRIVE-THRU AREA OF A BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENT. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V045000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
Dec 31, 2018
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AROUND 25 TO 30 MPH AND A KID RAN OUT BETWEEN TWO CARS AND I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND THEY PARTIALLY FAILED. THE TRUCK EVENTUALLY STOPPED, BUT IMMEDIATELY GOT A BRAKE FAILURE WARNING AND I HAD TO HOLD THE PEDDLE TO THE WALL TO STOP THE REMAINING MILE OR SO HOME. I GET HOME AND LOOK UNDER THE DRIVERS DOOR TO INVESTIGATE A PUDDLE AND I SEE SMOKE WHERE THE RUPTURED BRAKE LINE HAD BEEN SPRAYING BRAKE FLUID ON THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THOUGHT FOR SURE THE TRUCK WAS GOING TO CATCH ON FIRE. THE BRAKES WERE JUST SERVICED, PADS AND ROTORS A YEAR OR SO AGO, SO I HAD NO CLUE THE LINES WERE BAD. JUST GOT HOME TO SEARCH ON THIS AND SEE THAT THE NHTSA HAS BEEN INVESTIGATING THIS, BUT NOT MUCH HAS HAPPENED WITH THIS SINCE 2014. VERY DISTRESSING. SEEMS THE ONLY THING THAT HAS BEEN DONE IS GM IS OFFERING THE REPLACEMENT LINES FOR SALE, BUT NO MENTION THAT THE DEALERS WANT $2,000 OR MORE TO INSTALL THEM?? I AM VERY THANKFUL THAT THIS KID IS STILL ALIVE AND WE BOTH DID NOT HAVE TO ENDURE A DEATH DUE TO THE CLOSE CALL. HOWEVER, I'M EXTREMELY DISTURBED THAT THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH MILLIONS OF THESE TRUCKS ON THE ROAD AND NOTHING IS BEING DONE WITH THIS TICKING TIME BOMB. EVERY SINGLE SUCH AFFECTED TRUCK WILL EVENTUALLY RUN INTO THE SAME ISSUE, AND PEOPLE ARE GOING TO GET KILLED. GM IS CLEARLY NOT ADDRESSING THIS OR EVEN WARNING PEOPLE OF THE HIDDEN PROBLEM. WHY WON'T YOU GUYS DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS BIG PROBLEM? YOU'VE KNOW ABOUT THIS FOR 4 YEARS AND NOTHINGS BEEN DONE? I'M SHOCKED, THAT GM HAS BEEN ABLE TO AVOID ALL RESPONSIBILITY DUE TO A MFRS DEFECT BY USING CHEAP AND INFERIOR PRODUCTS THAT DO NOT HOLD UP IN THE NORTHERN CLIMATES. COATED BRAKE LINES SHOULD BE MANDATED!!! JUST CAME BACK FROM THE NEXT PAGE TO QUALIFY: NO CRASH - BY ABOUT 1 FOOT. NO FIRE - VERY LUCKY. NO INJURY/FATALITY - THIS VERY CLOSE! I WOULD LIKE A CALL BACK.
Oct 19, 2018
COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE PEDAL STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR MAIN BRAKE LINE MIDWAY OF THE TRUCK COMPLETELY BLEW APART MY SON JUST DROVE 2 HOURS PULLED IN THE DRIVEWAY I WENT TO MOVE HIS CAR THANK GOODNESS PUT THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND FLUID WAS EVERYWHERE I HAVE READ THAT THIS PROBLEM IS A 1 + 1,000 ON CHEVY TRUCKS HOWEVER I HAVE PURCHASED A CHEVY 2005 TAHOE 1 YEAR DIFFERENCE AND THIS WEEKEND THE SAME EXACT THING HAPPENED TRAVELING BACK FROM A WEEKEND AWAY AND COMPLETE BRAKE LINE FAILURE BRAKE LINE COMPLETELY BUSTED HALFWAY DOWN AND FLUID EVERYWHERE SO I GUESS I AM TOO IN 2000 SEEMS A LITTLE COINCIDENTAL I AM IN OHIO AND I HAVE READ ABOUT THE SALT BRINE AND EVERYTHING HOWEVER I HAVE ONE OF THE CLEANEST TRUCKS AROUND WE ARE DETAIL FREAKS EVERY ONE OF OUR CARS IS TAKEN CARE OF SOMETHING IS DEFINITELY WRONG WITH THESE YEARS OF TAHOES AND IT'S GOING TO KILL SOMEBODY ONCE AGAIN WE WERE ON A TWO-HOUR TRIP HOME STOP TO USE THE BATHROOM THE NEXT TIME WE HIT THE BRAKES THEY WERE TOTALLY GONE HAD TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP AND PULL OVER WE FEEL THE DIVINE INTERVENTION ON BOTH INCIDENCES AND ARE BLESSED THAT SOMEONE WAS LOOKING OUT FOR US AND IT SURE WASN'T CHEVY
Aug 01, 2018
BRAKE LINE RUSTED. LOST FLUID AND BRAKES WHILE DRIVING. HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR 53 YEARS. NEVER HAD THIS HAPPEN WITH ANY OTHER VEHICLE.
Nov 26, 2017
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ENGINE
22 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT TEN MINUTES AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE AS TO WHERE THE FIRE ORIGINATED. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW FACILITY. IT WAS UNKNOWN YET IF THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Mar 28, 2019
THE REAR MAIN DEAL WENT BAD IN ALMOST ALL OF THE TRUCKS AND SUVS WITH A 4.8L OR 5.3L ENGINE IN THEM WHERE THE POUR OIL EVERYWHERE AND THIS COULD BE CONSIDERED AN EPA VIOLATION AND A FIRE HAZARD IT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED ASAP SO WE CAN SAVE LIVES AND SAVE THE ENVIRONMENT
Dec 07, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLETTAHOE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO PULL OVER AND STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART ON THE SECOND ATTEMPT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 158,498.
Jul 07, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED A "LOW POWER MODE" MESSAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT STEAM WAS EMITTING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND LIFTED THE HOOD FOR THE VEHICLE TO COOL OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED AROUND THE OIL DRAIN HOLES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000. UPDATED 09/29/16*LJ UPDATED 06/15/18*JB
Jun 20, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE USED EXCESSIVE ANTI FREEZE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A DEFECTIVE CASTECH HEAD THAT LEAKED COOLANT. THE TECHNICIAN ALSO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CASTECH HEADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 88,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Feb 29, 2016
+ 17 more complaints for this component
POWER TRAIN
21 complaints
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 pin holes in the shell which causes fluid to dissipate over time causing the transfer case to run dry burning it up. I've had a mechanic check it out and there was no fluid in the case, and now I have a transfer case that's burned up. I've called a transmission shop, and they told me it was a common issue. I would like for general motors to correct this issue
Jul 28, 2023
TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN THIS WAS NUMBER 5 NOT THATS CORRECT 5 (FIVE) TRANSMISSIONS IN THIS CAR AT 130K MILES.
Jul 19, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHIFTING TO DRIVE OR REVERSE, THERE WAS NO INDICATOR THAT DISPLAYED WHAT GEAR THE VEHICLE WAS ACTIVATING. OFTEN WHILE IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE WOULD MOVE FORWARD. IN ADDITION, THE GEAR SHIFTER WOULD SPORADICALLY SHIFT OUT OF REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE GEAR CLUSTER WIRING HARNESS BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE GEAR INDICATOR CONTINUED TO FAIL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 59,897.
Jun 12, 2012
TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED AND I PAID FOR HALF, GM GOODWILL PAID FOR HALF. WHEN YOU PAY OVER $42,000 FOR A VEHICLE IT SHOULD LAST MORE THAN 50,000 MILES! *TR
Dec 22, 2011
FRONT DIFFERENTIAL LEAKS, FIXED 2 TIMES BEFORE DEALERSHIP REALIZED THERE WAS A BEARING NOT INSTALLED FROM THE FACTORY. FACTORY REP WAS CALLED, HE DIRECTED DEALER TO INSTALL BEARING. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE THERE IS A UNCOMMON FRONT END VIBRATION STILL TO THIS DATE. *TR
Feb 14, 2010
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VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
16 complaints
2004 CHEVY TAHOE SPEEDOMETER IS DEFECTIVE AND READS INACCURATELY BY AT LEAST 15 TO 20 MPH. DOES NOT RETURN TO ZERO WHEN STOP, EVEN AFTER VEHICLE POWER IS TURNED OFF. BEGINS WORKING AGAIN AND WILL SOON THEREAFTER MALFUNCTION AS JUST DESCRIBED. THIS IS INACCURATELY CALCULATING MILEAGE, AND, WHEN I SPOKE WITH SERVICE PERSONNEL AT HUFFINES CHEVROLET, Q CHEVROLET AND CLASSIC CHEVROLET (ALL IN THE DALLAS/FORT WORTH AREA), ALL ACKNOWLEDGED THIS AS A KNOWN PROBLEM THAT GM WILL NOT FIX AFTER 80K MILES. ALTHOUGH I'M INUNDATED WITH JUNK EMAIL FROM GM, THEY NEVER, EVER PROVIDED ME WITH ANY INDICATION THAT THIS WAS AN ISSUE. NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) SHOULD NEVER, NEVER ALLOW THIS TO OCCUR. PLEASE INSIST THAT GM PROVIDE FULL REPLACEMENT, INCLUDING ALL PARTS AND LABOR, FOR SUCH A SERIOUS AND KNOWN SAFETY DEFECT.
Apr 27, 2011
I HAVE A 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE Z71. I HAVE ABOUT 89,000 MILES. MY SPEEDOMETER STARTED ACTING ERRATIC ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO. WORKING SOMETIMES AND NOT SOMETIMES. SOMETIMES IT WOULD LOOK LIKE IT WAS STICKING IN THE WAY IT WOULD RISE IN SPEED. NOW IT HAS STOPPED WORKING ALL TOGETHER. I BOUGHT THIS CAR USED ABOUT 9 MONTHS AGO. WHEN I BOUGHT IT, IT ALREADY HAD OVER 70K MILES ON IT. I HAVE READ ON DIFFERENT FORUMS AND BLOGS THAT GM HAS SENT A LETTER OFFERING TO FIX OR REIMBURSE, BUT ONLY IF UNDER 70K MILES. HOW CAN GM PUT A CAP ON SOMETHING LIKE THIS? *TR
Jan 01, 2009
AFTER COMING OFF CRUISE CONTROL AT 55 MPH AND PROCEEDING THROUGH TOWN, I HIT THE RESUME BUTTON TO ONCE AGAIN INCREASE SPEED FROM 45 MPH TO 55 MPH BUT WHILE ON A ROAD WITH A SLIGHT INCLINE (LESS THAN 5% GRADE.) AFTER PRESSING AND QUICKLY RELEASING THE RESUME BUTTON AS I NORMALLY DO, THE CRUISE CONTROL ACCELERATED UNINTENTIONALLY AND PROCEEDED TO INCREASE SPEED TO OVER 101 MPH BEFORE I DISENGAGED IT. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 3 TIMES ON THIS VEHICLE AND IN THE PAST I ALWAYS WOULD DISENGAGE IT IMMEDIATELY BUT SEEING AS HOW I WAS ON AN OPEN ROAD I FIGURED I WOULD SEE IF IT WOULD DISENGAGE ITSELF. WHEN I FELT I WAS GOING WAY TOO FAST TO TALK A POLICEMAN OUT OF A TICKET AND ACTUALLY DIDN'T FEEL SAFE ANY LONGER I DISENGAGED THE CRUISE CONTROL AFTER FIGURING THAT IT WASN'T GOING TO DISENGAGE ITSELF UNTIL THE SPEED LIMITER WAS REACHED. THIS VEHICLE HAS 54000 MILES ON IT AND THE ONLY THING THAT HAS BEEN DONE ON IT WAS THE DASH WAS REPLACED UNDER A RECALL WHEN THE SPEEDOMETER WENT TO MALFUNCTIONING. I HAVE CALLED GM AND REPORTED THIS BUT THEY HAVE INDICATED THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM IN THE PAST. I USE THE CRUISE CONTROL IN PROBABLY ABOUT 80% OF MY DRIVING AND THIS HAS HAPPENED ON 3 OCCASIONS (ALL WITH MY FAMILY IN THE CAR) AND ON LONGER TRIPS (AFTER DRIVING FOR MORE THAN 1 HOUR) IN EXCESS OF 75 MILES. *TR
Dec 30, 2008
!ST ACCURRENCE JUST OVER 36000 MILES --SPEEDOMETER WOULD READ FASTER BY ABOUT 20 MPH DRIV IVING IT HAS DONE THIS NUMEROUS TIME, S BUT I FOUND IF TURNING KEY ON AND OFF A FEW TIMES IT WOULD BE ALRIGHT FOR A FEW WEEKS . SEEMED WORSE IN COLD AND DAMP WEATHER. NOW, AT 60000 MILES THE SPEEDOMETER WILL NOT CORRECT ITSELF AND WAS STUCK AT 25 MPH FASTER THEN WAS TRAVELING ---- DEALER WANTED $500 TO FIX THIS. I SAW WHERE NUMEROUS PEOPLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS SHOULD BE FIXED BY THE COMPANY AS IT WAS A SAFETY PROBLEM. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME . *AK
May 12, 2007
I HAVE A 2004 CHEVY TAHOE Z71. THE SPEEDOMETER RECENTLY QUIT WORKING. THE MILEAGE KEEPS ACCUMULATING BUT THE SPEED DOES NOT SHOW. I KNOW OF SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS WOULD SEEM TO BE A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN. THE CHEVY DEALER TELLS ME THE FIX IS ABOUT 200 DOLLARS AND THEY MUST KEEP THE CAR FOR UP TO A WEEK TO SEND THE MODULE BACK TO FACTORY. I CAN ASSUME MOST PEOPLE ARE LIKE ME AND CANNOT DO WITHOUT A CAR FOR A WEEK WHICH MAKES THIS AN ISSUE OF A LOT OF THESE MODELS ON THE ROAD WITHOUT ANY IDEA HOW FAST THEY ARE GOING. IS THERE ANY HISTORY OF THIS ON RECORD OR RECALLS. THANKS RANDY *TR
May 05, 2007
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STEERING
15 complaints
STEERING WHEEL MAKES RATTLING OR VIBRATION NOISE ALL THE TIME IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT SPEED I AM TRAVELING AT. VEHICLE FEELS ALMOST OUT OF CONTROL. CONSTANTLY HAVE TO MOVE THE WHEEL TO KEEP IT ON THE ROAD. NO OTHER ISSUES OTHER THAN STANDARD WEAR AND TEAR BUT THIS ISSUE ALONE MAKES ME WANT TO JUNK THE VEHICLE AS I SURE DON'T WANT ANYONE ELSE DRIVING IT AND FEELING AS INSECURE AS I DO. *TR
Jul 02, 2013
LOSS OF RIGHT TURN STEERING ASSIST AT IDLE SPEEDS (E.G. WHILE PARKING). THIS ISSUE IS WIDELY REPORTED THROUGHOUT THE INTERNET. WE LENT A TON OF MONEY TO GM AND THEY NEED TO BE CALLED TO THE CARPET TO REMEDY THESE ISSUES PROMPTLY. PLEASE HAVE BARACK CALL ME. *TR
Apr 10, 2012
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHENEVER HE MADE A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH OR MORE, THE STEERING WHEEL MADE A CLANKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND CAUSE OF THE FAILURE OR HEAR THE NOISE IN THE VEHICLE. THEY ALSO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO SAFETY DEFECTS. THE COST OF REPAIR FOR THIS FAILURE WOULD BE $200 AND THERE WERE NO WARRANTY OR RECALLS. THE CHEVROLET MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CALLED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,276 UPDATED 04/16/10. *LJ UPDATED 07/14/10.*JB
Mar 01, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN TO THE LEFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE STEERING GEAR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 54,000.
Aug 03, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT HAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL FAILURES WITH THE STEERING SHAFT IN HER VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE STEERING SHAFT FAILS AND CAUSES HER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE STEERING. THE VEHICLE WILL CONTINUE TO DRIVE FORWARD AND MAKES A LOUD HUMMING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT NO CHARGE. THE VEHICLE FAILED TWO MORE TIMES SINCE THE REPAIR. THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT HAS BEEN REPLACED A TOTAL OF THREE TIMES. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT BECAUSE THERE WAS NO CURRENT RECALL ON THE FAILURE, NO COMPENSATION WOULD BE PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000. 4/01/09 *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED SHE IS STILL EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL, NOISE AND UNCONTOLLED MOTION IN THE TIRES. UPDATED 04/07/09. *JB
Mar 18, 2009
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
15 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT COOLANT WAS SLOWLY LEAKING INTO THE CYLINDER HEAD, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO ADVISED THAT THE CYLINDER HEAD BE REPLACED. THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO ADVISED THAT THE CONTACT SHOULD TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THEY OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 105,000.
Sep 08, 2011
BLOWER RESISTOR CAUGHT FIRE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE ON PASSENGER SIDE WHERE IT PLUGS INTO THE FRONT BLOWER MOTOR. *KB
Aug 02, 2011
COOLANT LOSS WITHOUT SIGNS OF LEAK. LOSS OF OIL WITH NO SIGNS OF LEAK. LIFTERS CHATTERING ON COLD START. PUFF OF WHITE SMOKE ON START-UP. LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE. DEFECTIVE CYLINDER HEADS MADE BY CASTECH. *TR
Feb 20, 2011
THE GM 5.3L BUILT BETWEEN 2002 AND 2006 USING CASTEK CORPORATION ENGINE HEADS WERE INCORRECTLY BUILT PER GM AND CASTEK. THE HEADS LEAK ENGINE COOLANT INTO THE COMBUSTION CHAMBERS AND BURNS OFF CAUSING THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. GM HAS ISSUED A TECHNICAL BULLETIN REGARDING THIS ISSUE AND REQUESTS THE HEADS BE CHANGED OUT BUT AT THE CLIENTS EXPENSE. WITH THE LOSS OF COOLANT AND INEVITABLE ENGINE DAMAGE THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND SHOULD BE A RECALL AND REPLACED AT GM COST. TECHNICAL BULLETIN 06-06-01-019B ISSUED 6/12/2007.
Dec 17, 2010
2004 CHEVY TAHOE WITH CASTECH HEADS HAS A HISTORY OF RUNNING HOT OR OVERHEATING WITH LITTLE WARNING. IN THE COOLER MONTHS, WILL FAIL TO HEAT THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. CAN LEAVE DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS (LIKELY CHILDREN) WITHOUT TRANSPORTATION IN A HARSH ENVIRONMENT. *TR
Dec 13, 2010
+ 10 more complaints for this component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
14 complaints
The contact's spouse owns a 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and remained extended to the floorboard. The contact engaged the parking brake to bring the vehicle to a complete stop. The vehicle was driven to the residence and parked. Additionally, the contact stated that while parked, the brake pedal was depressed, and brake fluid was squirting onto the ground from underneath the front of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 190,000.
Apr 24, 2023
The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brakes failed to stop the vehicle immediately while the brake pedal was being depressed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 04V045000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.
Sep 02, 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 lines were leaking. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the master cylinder brake lines needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 183,500. The VIN was unavailable.
Mar 31, 2022
2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE BRAKES. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HIS DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE. HIS DAUGHTER HAD DIFFICULTY STOPPING THE VEHICLE. WHEN SHE ARRIVED HOME, HE DECIDED TO TEST DRIVE THE VEHICLE, AND SOON DISCOVERED THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND HE COULD BARELY STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER HAD TO ADD NEARLY 16 OUNCES OF BRAKE FLUID. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HIS MECHANIC, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED AND ONE LINE WAS LEAKING BADLY. THE REPAIR COST, THE CONSUMER $1,346.62.
Oct 14, 2014
I HAD TO HIT THE BRAKES HARD TO AVOID A PERSON THAT RAN A STOP SIGN. I DROVE OFF, DOWN A HILL AND UPON REACHING THE STOP SIGN AT THE BOTTOM OF THE HILL, I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I HAD VERY LIMITED BRAKING AND STOPPED 3/4 OF THE WAY INTO THE INTERSECTION. THANK GOODNESS THERE WASN'T ANY CROSS TRAFFIC. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO MY LOCAL CHEVY DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT ONE OF THE METAL LINES HAD RUPTURED AND THAT ALL THE LINES WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. DEALER WANTS $2,800.00 TO REPLACE THESE BIO-DEGRADABLE BRAKE LINES. ONE WOULD WONDER WHY THE MUFFLER IS STILL ORIGINAL AND IN GOOD SHAPE, BUT THE BRAKE LINES CORRODED TO THE POINT OF CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. DEALER IS NOT WILLING TO ASSIST IN THE COST DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE. THE INVESTIGATION THAT IS ON-GOING NEEDS TO INCLUDE MORE MODEL YEARS THAN WHAT IS BEING INVESTIGATED. IT MAY THEN SHED LIGHT ON HOW WIDE SPREAD THIS PROBLEM REALLY IS. I AM UNDER THE UNDERSTANDING THAT METAL BRAKE LINES SHOULD LAST A LOT LONGER THEN A MUFFLER. GM IS TAKING THE STANCE THAT THE PROBLEM ONLY OCCURS IN "SALT STATES". IF I AM NOT MISTAKEN, DON'T THEY SELL THESE VEHICLES IN "SALT STATES?" THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL, BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. THIS IS SERIOUS. UPDATED 09/24/14. *JB
Aug 11, 2014
+ 9 more complaints for this component
AIR BAGS
10 complaints
MY HUSBAND AND I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WE WERE HIT AT 55 MPH
Feb 18, 2016
ON THE DATE IN QUESTION MY TEENAGE SON AND GIRLFRIEND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AT A STOP SIGN WHEN, WITHOUT ANY WARNING LIGHTS OR OTHER WARNING OF ANY KIND, THE OVERHEAD SIDE RAIL AIRBAGS ON BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE DEPLOYMENT SIMULTANEOUSLY AND THE SEATBELTS LOCK UP. FORTUNATELY THE KIDS WERE NOT PHYSICALLY HARMED. GM WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ARRANGED AN INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE INCLUDING RECOVERY OF THE ENCRYPTED BLACK BOX DATA WHICH CONFIRMED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN MOTION AND THERE WAS NO EXPLANATION FOR THE DEPLOYMENT. AFTER ABOUT 2 MONTHS WE WERE FINALLY TOLD THE ENGINEERS HAD CONCLUDED THAT THE SENSORS HAD BEEN EXPOSED TO A LOT OF WATER DAMAGE AND WERE SEVERELY CORRODED. THEY AUTHORIZED A COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF THE SMART MODULE, EVERY AIRBAG SENSOR, SEAT BELT HARDWARE AND ALL INCIDENTAL DAMAGE TO THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. I SUBSEQUENTLY SUBMITTED A CLAIM TO GM FOR MONEY DAMAGES IN MARCH-APRIL 2013, AND RECEIVED A CALL IN , REGARD TO THIS TWO WEEK AGO. GM OFFERED A FEW MEAGER ITEMS TO TRY AND SETTLE THE DISPUTE, AND IN THE PROCESS OF THIS LATEST DISCUSSION, WE WERE ADVISED FOR THE FIRST TIME THAT NOT A SINGLE REPORT MADE MENTION OF ANY WATER OR CORROSION DAMAGE, BUT THE ENGINEERING REPORT FOUND INSTEAD THAT INADEQUATE DOOR PADDING IN ALL FOUR DOORS FROM THE FACTORY ALLOWED THE SENSORS TO VIBRATE EXCESSIVELY, THUS CAUSING THE DEFECTIVE DEPLOYMENT. SHE ADMITTED THAT GM HAD SEVERAL SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH CERTAIN VEHICLES LIKE OURS MADE DURING A CERTAIN PERIOD OF TIME. A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER WE SPOKE WITH OUR ORIGINAL CLAIMS REP WHO DENIED EVER TELLING US THAT WATER DAMAGE AND CORROSION WERE CULPRITS. SHE CLAIMED TO HAVE MADE THE REPAIR DECISION ON HER OWN THE FIRST TIME AND SHE WAS NOT AWARE OF ANY ENGINEERING REPORT REGARDING DOOR PADDING. SINCE FEBRUARY MY SON HAS CONTINUED TO DRIVE A VEHICLE WITH A SERIOUSLY DEFECTIVE AIR BAG SYSTEM. *TR
May 25, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS SOON AS THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE, BUT THEY WOULD CHANGE THE MODULE AND SENSOR TO SEE IF THE REPAIR WOULD CORRECT THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WAS 89,000. *TR
Mar 25, 2013
2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE, AFTER BEING INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WITH SEVERE IMPACT TO BOTH FRONT CORNERS AND BUMPER, HARD IMPACT COLLISION, AND AFTER FLIPPING THREE TIMES, BOTH FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. SEVERE DRIVER INJURY AS A RESULT OF THE AIRBAG FAILURE. *TR
Jun 27, 2011
VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CHEVROLET DEALER FOR A SUSPECT SYSTEM RESTRAINT ISSUE WITH INDICATIONS FROM THE AIR BAG DASH LIGHT. FIRST REPAIR WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CODE"C0041". CODE LEAD THE DEALER TO THE DRIVERS SEAT. THE TECHNICIAN REPORTED THE ISSUE TO BE A WIRING PROBLEM UNDER THE SEAT WITH RUBBING OF THE WIRING. AIR BAG LIGHT DID GO OUT FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME AND THEN STARTED TO FLASH BACK ON AND OFF. WITHIN THE PAST TWO MONTHS THE LIGHT HAS STARTED TO STAY LIT ABOUT 90% OF THE TIME. VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE CHEVROLET DEALER, TROUBLE CODE REPORTED THE SAME CODE (C0041), NOW THE DEALER IS INDICATING THE PROBLEM TO BE THE "SEAT AIR BAG MODULE". DEALER WANTS TO SPLIT THE COST OF THE REPAIR 50/50 NOW AFTER AN INITIAL CHARGE OF $275 AGAINST A CURRENT ESTIMATE OF $570. *TR
Aug 23, 2010
+ 5 more complaints for this component
STRUCTURE
8 complaints
LEAVING TO GO ON VACATION AND PUTTING THINGS IN THE REAR OF CAR WHEN WE NOTICED THAT THE HINGE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE LIFTGATE WAS BROKEN. WE MANAGED TO SECURE THE WINDOW AND HAD TO GO ANYWAY. NEVER OPENED THE REAR AGAIN UNTIL LEAVING TO COME HOME FROM VACATION AND NOTICED THAT THE OTHER SIDE HAS BROKEN OFF . WE MANAGED TO SECURE THE WINDOW AND DROVE HOME VERY CAUTIOUSLY PRAYING THAT THE WINDOW WOULD STAY IN PLACE. CHECKED TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS, BUT TO NO AVAIL. , BUT I DID SEE WHERE THIS HAS BEEN A CONSTANT PROBLEM . *TR
Aug 05, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR HATCH DOOR FAILED TO OPEN FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 108,000.
Dec 22, 2011
THE HINGE THAT HOLDS THE REAR LIFT GATE WINDOW ONTO THE VEHICLE HAS BROKEN/SEPARATED FROM THE GLASS DUE TO STRESS OR IMPROPER INSTALLATION. THE WINDOW IS IN TACT, BUT THE WINDOW PART OF THE LIFT GATE CANNOT BE OPENED AND CLOSED PROPERLY AND WHEN CLOSED, IT IS NOT SEATED IN THE PROPER POSITION. THIS PART OF THE LIFT GATE HAS PROBABLY BEEN USED ABOUT 5 TIMES IN THE LIFE OF THE TRUCK WHICH NOW HAS ABOUT 53,000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO CHEVROLET WHICH DENIES ANY KNOWLEDGE OF THIS HAPPENING TO OTHER VEHICLES. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF THE WINDOW BREAKING LOOSE ENTIRELY DURING THE TIME THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. CHEVROLET'S ONLY OPTION IS TO 'TRY' TO GLUE THE PART BACK ONTO THE WINDOW OR REPLACE THE WINDOW ENTIRELY AT MY COST OF NEARLY $1000. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE AND IN MY OPINION, IS A SERIOUS ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. I BELIEVE IT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AS A SAFETY ISSUE AND A RECALL ISSUED TO HAVE THIS TAKEN CARE OF. *TR
Oct 05, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR LIFTGATE HINGE SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 196,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Sep 09, 2011
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE WAITING TO MAKE A TURN, THE REAR HATCH WINDOW FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE INSURANCE COMPANY DETERMINED THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE HINGE AND REPLACED THE REAR WINDOW. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED.
Dec 14, 2006
+ 3 more complaints for this component
VISIBILITY
8 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. A FEW MOMENTS LATER, SMOKE BEGAN TO EMIT THROUGH THE WINDOWS AND FLAMES ERUPTED FROM THE DASHBOARD ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE, WHICH BURNED A HOLE IN THE WINDSHIELD GLASS. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED BEYOND REPAIR. THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO A FAULTY HEATER BLOWER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS RELATED TO THE DEFECT. THE MANUFACTURER HAD HOWEVER, ISSUED A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN PERTAINING TO THE HEATER BLOWER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000. UPDATED 06/26/12 *BF
Jun 04, 2012
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE REAR WINDOW SEPARATED FROM ITS FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE TECHNICIAN COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 64000.
Oct 13, 2009
MY TRUCK IS BLOWING HOT ON DRIVER SIDE AND COLD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE OUT THEIR WITH THE SAME ISSE. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL BY GM SEE THIS WEB SITE FOR MORE DETAILS HTTP://AUTOFORUM.CLASSIFIEDS1000.COM/CHEVROLET-SILVERADO_1500_PICKUP/DUAL_AC_BLOWS_COLD_AIR_ON_PASSENGER_BUT_HOT_ON_DRIVER. *TR
Aug 24, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE REAR GLASS FELL ONTO THE GROUND, BUT DID NOT BREAK. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 41,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. UPDATED 11/07/08 *BF UPDATED 11/13/08. *JB
Sep 30, 2008
THE BACK HEATER HAS COMPLETELY FAILED. THE DEALERSHIP HAS TOLD US THAT THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM AND GM HAS ISSUED A SERVICE ADVISORY NOTICE. BUT THEY CAN NOT HELP US ON THE PROBLEM, NOW IT IS GOING TO COST US OVER 700 DOLLARS TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM, THEY SAID THAT THE MODULE, THE ACTUATOR AND THE HEATER DOORS HAVE FAILED. THEY HAVE TO REPLACE ALL THE PARTS AND IT WILL TAKE 4 DAYS TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR
Feb 05, 2008
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SEATS
7 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE THIRD ROW SEAT MADE AN ABNORMAL SOUND WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LATCHES THAT LOCK THE SEAT WERE FRACTURED AND CAUSED THE SEAT TO MOVE INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LATCHES WERE FRACTURED, AND THAT THE RIGHT AND LEFT IN-HAND LATCHES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Mar 03, 2017
THE REAR SEAT RELEASE CABLE IS FAULTY AND I WAS UNABLE TO GET OUT OF THE BACK COMPARTMENT (AFTER THE DOOR HATCH WAS CLOSED). THIS IS HAZARDOUS BECAUSE THE THIRD ROW SEATING AREA IS BACK THERE, AND WITHOUT A MEANS OF EASY RELEASE A PASSENGER MIGHT BE TRAPPED IN AN EMERGENCY.
Sep 16, 2015
THE SEAT HEATER ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT GETS TOO HOT, MY BROTHER WAS BADLY BURNED ON A ROAD TRIP VERY QUICKLY, INSTANT HUGE BLISTER, HE COULDN'T ADJUST THE HEAT BEING UNFAMILIAR WITH MY TAHOE AND THERE WAS NO WHERE TO PULL OVER SAFELY. *TR
Feb 20, 2011
2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE Z71. 69K MILES. DRIVER'S POWER SEAT AND BOTH FRONT SEAT HEATERS FAILED SIMULTANEOUSLY. FOUND BURNED ORANGE WIRE IN CONNECTOR AT REAR OF DRIVER'S SEAT BURNED AND CONNECTOR MELTED AT ORANGE WIRE LOCATION. ALSO SAW AREA ON ORANGE WIRE THAT APPEARED TO BE A LOCATION WHERE WIRE WAS PINCHED BY SEAT ADJUSTER MECHANISM. REPAIR OF WIRE AND RELOCATION OF HARNESS AWAY FROM SEAT MECHANICAL PARTS CURED THE PROBLEM. *TR
Dec 14, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVY TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH HE NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE HEAD REST HAD A BULGE IN IT AND A BROKEN MEDAL BRACKET. THE HEAD REST WAS AN AFTER MARKET HEAD REST WITH A DVD INSTALLED. THE MANUFACTURE STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE VIN AND ENGINE SIZE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE 57,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,800. THE CONSUMER STATED FEELS BROKEN HEADREST DOES NOT MEET FEDERAL COMPLIANCE FOR SAFETY STANDARDS AND THE CONSUMER FURTHER STATED CAN NOT SIT IN THE SEAT WITHOUT THE SHARP METAL PROTRUDING IN THE BACK OF THEIR HEAD. UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR
Aug 17, 2007
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EXTERIOR LIGHTING
6 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIGNAL SOCKET AND THE WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06E026000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 198,000.
May 29, 2014
RUNNING LIGHTS AND HEAD LIGHT FILLS WITH WATER AND BURN OUT BULBS AND RUSTED THE BULB ASSEMBLY.
Mar 29, 2011
2004 TAHOE LIGHTS (HEADLAMP, RUNNING AND TURN SIGNALS) EXPLODE OR BURN OUT REPEATEDLY DUE TO THE LENS FILLING WITH WATER. ISSUE HAS BEEN OCCURRING SINCE VEHICLE WAS NEW. MY FAULT I HAVE NEVER TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER, I HAVE JUST BEEN REPLACING THE BULBS AND DRAINING THE WATER. MAYBE GM CAN LOOK AT IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF TAHOE. *TR
Dec 29, 2010
DRIVER SIDE FOG LAMP CAME FREE ON THE FRONT BUMPER, DANGLING BY THE ELECTRICAL CABLE IN FRONT OF THE DRIVER SIDE TIRE. FAULTY ENGINEERING REGARDING THE PLACEMENT AND SECURE OF THE FOG LAMP ONTO THE FRONT BUMPER. THE LARGE FOG LAMP EVENTUALLY CAME FREE AND OBVIOUSLY WENT UNDER THE TIRE, AS IT DANGLED DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE TIRE AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED, POTENTIALLY CAUSING A PUNCTURED TIRE AND POTENTIAL ACCIDENT AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOG LAMP HAD POTENTIAL TO INJURE OTHERS DRIVING BEHIND ME, IMPACTING THEIR WINDSHIELD AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED ON THE HIGHWAY, AS IT CLEARED MY VEHICLE AFTER DETACHMENT. *JB
Jan 23, 2007
WHEN USING THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL THE FLASHERS ARE ACTIVATED AND NOT THE TURNING SIGNAL ITSELF.*AK
Apr 19, 2005
+ 1 more complaint for this component
TIRES
5 complaints
SIGMA STAMPEDE RADIALS FOR MY 04 TAHOE WERE PURCHASED IN FEB. 2009 WHEN MY TRUCK HAD 86,000 MILES. THE TIRES WERE SUPPOSED TO HAVE A 65,000 MILE WARRANTY. AT 133,00 MILES, THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE CAME APART ON THE INTERIOR SIDE WALL ALL THE WAY AROUND WITH 1 SEPARATION ON EXTERIOR SIDE WALL. NO INJURY OR DAMAGE OCCURRED BECAUSE I ALWAYS DRIVE SLOWLY AND WAS ON CITY STREET AT TIME. INSPECTION OF OTHER 3 TIRES SHOWS MANY SLITS/CRACKS ON EXTERIOR SIDEWALLS OF 2 OF 3 TIRES. SELLER HAS DONE SOME COMPENSATION. HOWEVER, I THINK THE TIRE NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. THE SITUATION OF THE TIRE COMING APART COULD BE VERY SERIOUS AT HIGH SPEED. *TR
Dec 18, 2010
THE ALL SEASON GRABBER TIRE TREAD TOR APART AS DRIVING ON THE HIGH WAY THE TIRE IS HERE STILL BUT THE TREAD OF THE TIRE IS NOT THE TIRE NUMBERS IS : DOT # A3723MN 0103 P265/70R16 ALL SEASON AW. *TR
Jun 12, 2010
1) NORMAL DRIVING, SOME HIGHWAY OF NOT MORE THEN 3 HRS IN ONE DIRECTION AND AROUND TOWN. 2-3) EL DORADO ZTR 265/70/16 - TIRE SEPARATION OF 2 OF 4 BOUGHT. A 3RD IS ON ITS WAY TO THE SAME PROBLEM. AVOIDED A CRASH BY ONLY A FEW MILES AS WHEEL VIBRATION WAS EXTREME. I HAD PURCHASED THE TIRES FROM "WHEEL CITY" IN CORONA CA. AND THEY WOULD NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. I DID CONTACT SOMEONE AT EL DORADO IN PENNSYLVANIA WHO CONNECTED ME WITH A "COOPER" TIRE DEALER IN CALIF. TO PRO-RATE MY DEFECTIVE TIRES. 2 OF 4, ALTHOUGH 4 WERE DESIRED, WERE REPLACED. DOT # TIRE 3: UT72 EMD 0607 G9L1 TIRE 4: UT72 EMD 0607 G09L. *TR
May 25, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT PURCHASED FOUR COOPER DISCOVERER ATR TIRES, SIZE 265/70R16 IN MARCH OF 2007. ALL FOUR TIRES ARE DRY ROTTED AND THE BELTS ARE EXPOSED. HE IS RETURNING THE TIRES TO THE STORE WHERE THEY WERE PURCHASED. A CRASH HAS NOT OCCURRED DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,500.
Jul 01, 2008
WHILE DRIVE A 2004 TAHOE WITH APPROX. 14, 000 MILES ON TIRES, PROCEEDING ON A SMOOTH, FLAT SECONDARY ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH, LOW TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR ALARM REGISTERED ON THE DASH PANEL. WITHIN 30 SECONDS OF THE ALARM THE TIRE WENT FLAT FROM A SIDEWAL FAILURE OF APPROX. 4 INCHES LONG. I DROVE APPROX. 1/4 MILE ON THE RIM/SIDEWALL TO GAIN A SAFE PLACE TO CHANGE THE FLAT. AFTER WAITING FOR OVER AN HOUR FOR GM ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE, I CHANGED THE TIRE MYSELF WITH THE AID OF A LOCAL RESIDENT. AFTER CONTACTING GM DEALER, NORTHSTAR CHEVROLET CLIFTON PARK, NY, DISTRICT SERVICE DIRECTOR SAID THAT THE FALIURE WAS FROM ROAD HAZARD AND WOULD NOT PAY FOR REPLACEMENT [$181.39]. THE SERVICE DIRECTOR SAID THE FAILURE WAS FROM THE OUTSIDE IN, GOOD MAN COULD TELL THIS WITH A TIRE WHICH WAS DRIVEN ON THE SIDEWALL FOR APPROX. 1/4 MILE. I STILL HAVE DIGITAL PICTURES OF DAMAGE TIRE.
Jun 28, 2005
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
4 complaints
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 TOP OF THE FUEL TANK RUSTED SEVERELY TO THE POINT OF FAILURE. IT WAS FIRST NOTICED ON A MEDICAL RUN WITH THE ENGINE IDLING.
Oct 26, 2019
SMELLED GAS COMING FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR (ON EXTERIOR) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE METAL RING MOLDED INTO THE PLASTIC TANK WHERE THE SENDING UNIT MOUNTS TO THE TANK HAD RUSTED OUT AND GAS WAS ACCUMULATING IN THE "BOWL" THAT THE CONNECTION IS IN. RUSTING IS A RESULT OF WATER ACCUMULATING IN THE "BOWL" WHERE THE UNIT MOUNTS AND NOT BEING ABLE TO DRAIN OUT. DID SOME ONLINE RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT A NUMBER OF TAHOE OWNERS HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE. WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT CHEVROLET DETERMINED THIS WAS AN ISSUE AND CHANGED THE DESIGN OF THE TANK IN FUTURE MODELS TO REMOVE THE METAL RING THAT THE SENDING UNIT MOUNTED TO. COST TO REPAIR AT CHEVROLET AND INDEPENDENT GARAGE $2,000 OR MORE. *TR
Oct 03, 2014
TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP AND THOSE RELATED FUEL LINES FAILED LEADING TO A SIGNIFICANT FUEL LEAK, AND REALLY EXPENSIVE REPAIR. THIS TRUCK IS TEN YEARS OLD, FUEL SYSTEM PARTS SHOULDN'T BE RUSTING OUT LIKE THIS. NO OTHER VEHICLE I'VE EVER OWNED, NO MATTER HOW OLD, HAS HAD AN ISSUE LIKE THIS. LIFE SAFETY AND FIRE RISK! *TR
May 23, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED FLUID LEAKING FROM THE FUEL PUMP. THE FAILURE WAS NOTICED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS ADVISED TO THE CONTACT THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED TWICE FOR THE SAME FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000. *TR
May 15, 2013
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
4 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR OPENED ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT BOTH REAR DOORS WOULD NOT LOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE LOCK MECHANISM SUFFERED A MALFUNCTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Apr 25, 2012
HI THIS IS REGARDING A DEFECT IN THE LOCKING SYSTEMS OF PARTICULAR GM TRUCKS AND SUVS THE FACT THAT THE DOOR LOCKS ON MY TAHOE AND OTHER SIMILAR SUVS AND TRUCKS CAN BE PUNCHED IN WITH A SCREWDRIVER AND THAT SIMULATES A KEY. THAT MAKES THESE TYPES OF VEHICLES EASY TARGETS FOR ROBBERY (ESPECIALLY THE THIRD ROW SEATS) WHICH ACCORDING TO THE POLICE OFFICER WHO I FILED THE REPORT WITH IS HAPPENING A LOT WITH THESE VEHICLES. I CONTACTED MY CHEVY SERVICE REP AND HE CONVEYED THE SAME PROBLEM AND THAT DEALERSHIP ACTUALLY OFFERS AN AFTERMARKET BRACKET FOR THESE VEHICLES TO PREVENT THE LOCK FROM BEING PUNCHED IN AT A COST OF $189. HERE IS THE PROBLEM MY TRUCK AND THE OTHERS THAT FALL INTO THIS CATEGORY ESCALADE, TAHOE, SUBURBAN, ETC ARE EXPENSIVE VEHICLES AND SHOULD NOT BE REQUIRED TO PURCHASE AN AFTERMARKET PART (USUALLY AFTER ARE VEHICLES HAVE BEEN BROKEN INTO) FOR A DEFECT IN THE LOCK SYSTEM . I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND EVERY TIME A THIRD ROW SEAT IS STOLEN IT IS ABOUT A $2500 REPLACEMENT AND USUALLY REQUIRES A CLAIM THROUGH INSURANCE AND THAT LEAVES THEM OUT A LOT OF MONEY BECAUSE OF THIS LOCK DEFECT. I CONTACTED GM AND TO SEE WHAT GM INTENDS TO DO ABOUT THIS SITUATION IF ANYTHING AT ALL GM RESPONDED WITH A SIMPLE CANT HELP YOU NOT OUR PROBLEM. I AM OUT ABOUT $600 WHICH INCLUDES ME REPLACING MY DOOR HANDLE WITHOUT THE KEY ENTRY AS I SEE THIS BEING THE ONLY WAY TO DETER FURTHER BREAK-INS AND WHAT WAS STOLEN FROM MY TRUCK AND I KNOW THERE ARE MANY OTHERS THAT ARE IN THE SAME SITUATION. I FEEL THAT THIS IS SOMETHING THAT GM NEEDS TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND ADDRESS THE SITUATION AS IT IS COSTING CUSTOMERS AND INSURANCE COMPANIES TONS OF MONEY BECAUSE GM WILL NOT CHANGE THIS DOOR LOCK. THE OFFICE SAID THIS HAS BEEN A GROWING PROBLEM AS CRIMINALS LEARN HOW EASY IT IS TO BREAK IN THESE VEHICLES WITH A SCREWDRIVER AND OUR ALARM, SECURITY DEVICES WILL NOT ACTIVATE AND IF MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP HAS TO OFFER AN AFTERMARKET BRACKET TO TRY TO FIX IT THERE IS A PROBLEM. PLEASE LOOK INTO IT! *TR
Jun 29, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR LIFTGATE DOOR WOULD NOT UNLOCK. THE CONTACT FIRST NOTICED THE FAILURE NOVEMBER 2009. THE DOOR WOULD OPEN AT TIMES AND BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE TO THE POINT WHERE IT WOULD NOT UNLOCK AT ALL. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WOULD CHARGE TO FEE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000.
Jun 09, 2010
WHEN I PULL THE DOOR HANDLE OUT TO OPEN THE DOOR IT DOES NOT GO BACK IN. THEREFORE, THE DOOR DOES NOT LATCH CLOSED AND IT FLIES OPEN WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THIS PROBLEM BEGAN WITH THE DRIVER'S DOOR AND IS NOW DOING THE SAME THING ON THE PASSENGER FRONT DOOR (WHICH IS RARELY USED). BETWEEN THE 2 DOORS, THEY HAVE FLOWN OPEN THREE TIMES AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS. THANK GOODNESS THE INDIVIDUALS HAD THEIR SEATBELTS ON AND WERE NOT THROWN FROM THE VEHICLE. I VISITED A CHEVY DEALER AT WHICH TIME THE SERVICE PERSON OILED THE HANDLE. IT DID NOT HELP NOR DID IT CHANGE ANYTHING THIS INDIVIDUAL STATED SEVERAL TIMES "I DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE WITH THIS AT ALL" AND TOLD ME TO CONTACT GM FOR ASSISTANCE ON THE REPAIR COSTS. UPON CONTACTING GM CUSTOMER SERVICE AND EXPLAINING THAT THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE, I WAS TOLD THEY WOULD DENY MY CLAIM AND ARE UNWILLING TO PAY FOR ANY REPAIRS TO MY VEHICLE BECAUSE IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. I AGAIN EXPLAINED THAT THIS DEFECT COULD IN FACT KILL SOMEONE AND THEY DID NOT SEEM TO CARE. I WAS TOLD IT IS MY RESPONSIBILITY TO PAY FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC AND THE REPAIRS. THE FACT THAT THE DOORS DO NOT LATCH SHUT AND FLY OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING AT ANY SPEED IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. I AM IN THE PROCESS OF LOOKING INTO GETTING IT REPAIRED VIA A LOCAL MECHANIC. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS VEHICLE AND CERTAINLY DO NOT FEEL SAFE HAVING A PASSENGER WITH ME. I CURRENTLY HIT THE HANDLE BACK IN EVERY SINGLE TIME I ENTER THE VEHICLE. I CANNOT STRESS ENOUGH HOW UNSAFE THIS IS. THANKFULLY THERE HAVE BEEN NO DEATHS OR INJURIES YET. HOPEFULLY NO ONE ELSE THAT OWNS A TAHOE HAS EXPERIENCED ANY. PLEASE HELP BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED. THANK YOU SO MUCH. *TR
Feb 16, 2010
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
4 complaints
2004 CHEVY TAHOE POWER STEERING FAILURE AND SIMULTANEOUS LOSS OF POWER BRAKES! IT COULD HAVE BEEN A DISASTER IF I HAD BEEN GOING FAST OR IN HEAVY TRAFFIC! *TR
Jun 06, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE. A LOCAL MECHANIC STATED THAT THE VALVE O-RING SEAL FRACTURED. THE STEERING WAS SLIGHTLY AFFECTED WHILE BRAKING OR PARKING. THE VEHICLE BECAME MORE DIFFICULT TO STOP AND TOOK LONGER TO DECELERATE THAN PRIOR TO THE SEAL FRACTURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 88,000. UPDATED 4/21/08 *CN UPDATED 04/21/08 *TR
Mar 06, 2008
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE POWER STEERING SHAFT AND THE BRAKES WERENOT OPERATING NORMALLY. THE BRAKE CALIPERS, ROTORS, PADS AND BRAKE LINES WERE REPAIRED, DUE TO THE PASSENGER FRONT BRAKE SMOKING WITH A LIFT FLAME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DUE TO THE YEAR OF THE VEHICLE THE FAILURES SHOULD NOT HAVE OCCURRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 26,000.*AK
Mar 06, 2007
LOSS OF MOST STEERING AND SERVICE BRAKES SIMULTANEOUSLY. STEERING FLUID LOSS DUE TO IMPROPERLY INSTALLED STEERING FLUID HOSE CLAMP. AN ASSEMLY CLIP WAS LEFT ON THE HOSE CLAMP AT THE FACTORY WHICH PREVENTED HOSE CLAMP FROM TIGHTENING. THE SIMULTANEOUS LOSS OF MOST STEERING AND BRAKING WOULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOS ACCIDENT IF EVENT HAD OCCURED ON MOUNTAINOUS ROAD OR IF VEHICLE WAS OPERATED BY PERSON WITH LESS STRENGTH. NO WARNING LIGHT OR INDICATION ON DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER APPEARED. SHOULD NOT THESE TWO CRITICAL SYSTEMS FUNCTION INDEPENDANTLY? *AK
Apr 17, 2004
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3 complaints
WHILE RUNNING THE AC WHILE DRIVING OR STOPPED, THE AC TEMPERATURE WOULD AUTOMATICALLY SWITCH TO WARM AIR. THIS IS WITH THE AC BUTTON PUSH ON WITH THE UNIT WORKING PROPERLY. IF YOU SHUT THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON AGAIN IT WOULD RESET AND WORK AGAIN. BUT SHORTY AFTER IT WOULD DO IT AGAIN AND AGAIN
Apr 19, 2018
THE SPEEDOMETER ON MY 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE IS NOT WORKING. WHEN IM SITTING STILL IT IS READING 75 MILES PER HOUR. MY RPM GAGE STOPPED WORKING ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO AND NOW ITS MOVED TO THE SPEEDOMETER. *TR
Jun 26, 2008
DT: THE SPEEDOMETER WILL NOT REGISTER CORRECTLY. THIS HAS NOT WORKED FOR A WEEK. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER SAID IT IS NOT COVERED ON WARRANTY. CALLED GM AND THEY SAID THE IT WAS NOT COVERED ON WARRANTY AND THE DEALER WOULD HAVE A FEE. HAVE NOT TRIED TO FIX THE PROBLEM BECAUSE OF HE FEELS THE VEHICLE HAS A SAFETY DEFECT AND GM WON'T COVER IT. *NM
May 12, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
3 complaints
SMELL OF FUEL FOR ABOUT A WEEK BROUGHT IT TO EVANS AUTOMOTIVE ST AUG. FL. 32080. THEY CONTACTED ME AND TOLD ME FLAW IN DESIGN OF TANK WATER GETS UP ON TOP OF TANK AND SITS THERE. THIS ROTS OUT SENDING UNIT AND FUEL PUMP AS WELL AS LOCKING STUDS THAT HOLD DOWN THIS ONE PIECE UNIT.TANK IS PLASTIC BUT STUDS THAT LOCK IN PART ARE METAL THEY ROT MAKING TANK VERY VERY DANGEROUS. THEY SAID I WAS VERY LUCKY THE TRUCK DID NOT CATCH FIRE WITH MY FAMILY AND I IN IT. THEY SAID THE SMALLEST SPARK WOULD HAVE CAUSED THE TRUCK TO CATCH FIRE. TO REPAIR THIS IT IS GOING TO RUN ABOUT 1500.00, OR TRY TO FIND A USED TANK IN GOOD SHAPE. THEY ARE TELLING ME WEATHER NEW OR USED THIS IS GOING TO HAPPEN AGAIN OVER TIME. THE FLAW IS THAT THERE IS NO WAY FOR WATER TO GET OUT OF BOWL SHAPE WHERE FUEL PUMP IS. THAT MAKES IT VERY DANGEROUS. WHEN LOOKING FOR TANK IT SAYS TANK FROM 2003 TO 2009 FIT. THAT MEANS OTHER TRUCKS HAVE SAME PROBLEM SUCH AS CHEVY,GMC,PICKUPS,SIERRA,SILVERDOS,YUKON ECT. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS BEFORE SOMEONE OR SOME FAMILY GETS KILLED. THANK YOU! *KB
Sep 19, 2011
I BOUGHT NEW A 2004 CHEVY TAHOE. IT IS KEPT GARAGED 99% OF ITS LIFE. ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO I STARTED SMELLING GASOLINE ON WINDLESS DAYS WHENEVER I WOULD EXIT THE CAR AFTER ANY TRIP. AT THE TIME IN 2006 I THOUGHT IT WAS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE FOR THERE TO BE A GAS LINE THAT WAS RUSTED AND I THOUGHT THAT SOMEHOW A LINE MUST HAVE CRACKED. I WENT TO MY MECHANIC AND HAD HIM CHECK IT OUT. HE CALLED ME THE NEXT DAY AND TOLD ME THAT THE GASOLINE RIGHT WHERE THEY EXITED THE FUEL TANK WERE BADLY RUSTED AND THATS WHERE THE GAS WAS COMING FROM. HE BROUGHT ME INTO HIS SHOP AND WITH THE CAR UP IN THE AIR, HE WAS ABLE TO SHOW ME USING 2 MIRRORS BECAUSE IT WASN'T POSSIBLE TO SEE BY LOOKING UP AS TO HOW BADLY THE 3 LINES HAD RUSTED. AT THIS TIME THE CAR ONLY HAD ABOUT 12000 MILES ON IT. HE EXPLAINED TO ME THAT WHERE THE FUEL LINES CAME OUT OF THE TANK THAT IT WAS SHAPED LIKE A BOWL AND THAT EVEN IF I WAS JUST WASHING IT, THERE WOULD STILL BE A FAIRLY LARGE PUDDLE OF WATER THERE. THIS CAR WAS MY PRIDE AND JOY. I NEVER DROVE IT IN WET WEATHER AND I NEVER DROVE IT DURING THE WINTER. I WAS SHOCKED TO SEE HOW MUCH GAS WAS COMING OUT AND MY FIRST THOUGHTS WERE THAT ONE SPARK WITH ALL THOSE FUMES AND GAS AND I'D BE A DEAD MAN. I ALWAYS KEPT THE GAS TANK FULL, IT NEVER WENT BELOW 2/3 OF A TANK. MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT HE HAD REPAIRED 7 OR 8 OF THESE ON OTHER CHEVROLET LARGE SUV'S INCLUDING A COUPLE OTHER TAHOES A COUPLE SUBURBANS AND 2 OR 3 DENALI'S. HE TOLD ME THAT HE COULDN'T REMEMBER WHICH BUT HE WAS AWARE THAT THESE OTHER CARS WERE COVERED BY A RECALL BUT THAT FOR SOME REASON THE TAHOE WASN'T EVEN THOUGH THEY ALL HAD THE SAME GAS TANK. I SHOULD NOT HAVE PUT OFF WRITING THIS LETTER. AT ANY RATE IT COST ME 750.00 TO GET IT REPAIRED AND I'M JUST WAITING FOR IT TO HAPPEN AGAIN. THIS SEEMS VERY MUCH LIKE A DESIGN PROBLEM. I HAVE TO WONDER WHY THE TAHOE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALL AS THE ARE ALL THE SAME. *TR
Dec 14, 2009
THE GAS GAUGE MODULE WAS FAULTY, CAUSING ME TO RUN OUT OF GAS AT HIGH SPEED AND LOSE POWER TO STEERING AND BRAKES. OUT OF GAS EVEN THOUGH IT READ THAT I HAD A QUARTER OF A TANK. LUCKILY NO ACCIDENT OR DAMAGE DONE. HOWEVER IT COST 650.00 TO REPLACE THIS MODULE. *NM
Aug 11, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3 complaints
2004 CHEVY TAHOE SPEEDOMETER STICKS AT VARIOUS SPEED LEVELS AND INTERMITTENTLY WILL NOT RETURN TO ZERO WHEN THE VEHICLE IS NOT IN MOTION. SPEEDOMETER CAN STICK AT EXCESSIVE SPEEDS INDICATED ON THE CLUSTER, THIS HAD INTERMITTENTLY EFFECTED THE CRUISE CONTROL OPERATION. THIS WAS A KNOWN ISSUE BY GM, NO RECALL WAS PROVIDED. MY VEHICLE IS OVER 80,000 (82,500) MILES. ISSUE STARTED WITH MY VEHICLE AT ABOUT 78K, BUT WAS NOT BROUGHT IN BY ME TO GM BECAUSE THERE WAS NOT AN ANNOUNCED RECALL. GM DECIDED TO REPLACE THE CLUSTERS FOR CUSTOMERS WHO HAD THE DEFECT OCCUR BETWEEN 70 AND 80K, WITH A CHARGE FOR THE LABOR, NOT THE PART. GIVEN THE FACT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE (SPEED INDICATION AND INTERMITTENT CRUISE CONTROL, GM SHOULD PROVIDE FULL REPLACEMENT, PARTS AND LABOR. *TR
Dec 29, 2010
SPEEDOMETER IS NOT REGISTERING CORRECT SPEED. STARTED READING INACCURATELY AND NOW DOES NOT READ AT ALL. OUR 2004 CHEVY TAHOE IS BEING TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE REPAIRED. VEHICLE CONSIDERED OUT OF WARRANTY DUE TO MILES AND DID NOT PURCHASE EXTENDED WARRANTY. *JB
Nov 28, 2006
I DRIVE A 2004 TAHOE LS. I AM A SALESMAN AND DRIVE QUITE A BIT AND HAVE RACKED UP AROUND 95,000 MILES TO THIS DAY. WHILE DRIVING, ABOUT A YEAR AGO, I NOTICED MY SPEEDOMETER ACTING ERRATICALLY. THE NEEDLE WOULD JUMP OR LURCH PAST EACH NUMBER AS IT ASCENDED THROUGH THE NUMBERS ON THE SPEEDOMETER. IT WAS MORE NOTICEABLE IN THE 55 TO 75MPH RANGE. THE SPEED WAS STILL ACCURATE SO I VIEWED IT AS A NON-ISSUE. HOWEVER, AS TIME WENT ON THE ACCURACY BEGAN TO DEGRADE AS I STARTED NOTICING THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD STOP AT 40 MPH WHILE I WAS DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE DEGRADATION HAS CONTINUED UP TO NOW WHERE I AM LUCKY IF THE NEEDLE EVEN MOVES OFF OF 0 MPH. WHEN THE NEEDLE DOES MOVE IT FREEZES AT ABOUT 15 MPH FORCING ME TO GUESS AT MY SPEED BY MONITORING THE TACHOMETER. THIS IS A PRETTY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND I WOULD LIKE TO ASSUME GM WOULD LOOK TO REMEDY THIS SITUATION QUICKLY. THE ALTERNATIVE IS FOR THE CONSUMER TO FOOT THE BILL OF A $500-$1100 REPAIR COST FOR A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT AS MANY DEALERS ALREADY KNOW THAT THE "CLUSTER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED". THIS IS A WELL-DOCUMENTED ISSUE FOR GMS BUILT IN THE 2003 TO 2005 MODEL YEARS WHICH WE, AS CONSUMERS WHO HAVE ALREADY INVESTED AT LEAST $40,000 ON THESE VEHICLES, NEED TO SEE REMEDIED. P.S. THE 07 FORD EXPEDITION AND EXPEDITION EL APPEAR TO BE VERY NICE
Nov 03, 2006
SEAT BELTS
2 complaints
UNKNOWN
Jul 24, 2025
DT: THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 05V163000. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE REPAIR WORK WAS PERFORMED. THIS HAS LEFT A LOOP ON THE SEAT BELT, AND THE CONTACT'S SMALL CHILDREN ARE PUTTING THERE HANDS THROUGH IT. THEIR HANDS GET STUCK, AND THE PULLING TO GET THEIR HAND OUT CAUSED RUG BURN. SHE CONTACTED GENERAL MOTORS, AND THEY OFFERED TO CUT THE LOOP AND LEAVE THE EXTRA MATERIAL IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WANTED THE LOOP TO BE REMOVED COMPLETELY. *AK
Nov 18, 2005
VISIBILITY/WIPER
2 complaints
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH WHEN MY REAR HATCHBACK WINDOW SHATTERED. I HAD TURNED ON MY REAR DEFROSTER APPROXIMATELY 7 MINUTES EARLIER. THE TEMPERATURE OUTSIDE WAS ABOUT 43.
Nov 25, 2016
I HAD THE WIPERS ON BECAUSE OF RAIN STORM, THEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE JUST STOPPED WORKING. IT WAS RAINING HARD, HAD NO VISIBILITY. *TR
Jul 02, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2 complaints
THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED INCLUDING THE SPEEDOMETER AND FUEL GAUGE. *TR
Sep 16, 2014
I WAS DRIVING ON E-470 WESTBOUND NEAR QUEBEC WHEN THE CAR SHUTDOWN COMPLETELY. NO POWER. THE CAR THEN WOULD NOT START AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A COMPUTER CHECK. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP, AFTER A WEEK, WHEN I WAS HAVING IT TOWED TO MY MECHANIC FOR THE REPAIR, I DECIDED TO TRY TO START IT AND IT STARTED RIGHT UP. I DROVE IT TO MY MECHANIC WHO CHECKED THE FUEL PUMP AND SAID IT WAS FINE. THEY COULD NOT FIND A REASON WHY THIS HAPPENED. SAME WITH ANOTHER MECHANIC. SINCE THEN (I HAD OWNED THE CAR FOR 5 MONTHS AT THAT POINT) THIS HAS HAPPENED FOUR MORE TIMES, THE LATEST ON MAY 9TH. AGAIN IT'S BEEN TOWED AND AGAIN I AM TRYING TO FIND A PERMANENT SOLUTION. I AM NOW FINDING OUT THE PASSLOCK ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS AND CUTS OFF FUEL TO THE PUMP BECAUSE THE CAR THINKS IT IS BEING STOLEN. I HAVE ALSO LEARNED IT HAS BEEN A COMMON PROBLEM IN MANY GMC MODELS OVER MANY YEARS. SOMETIMES THE PASSLOCK SYSTEM CAN BE RESET (THOUGH THAT HAS NEVER WORKED FOR ME). THE ONLY WAY TO PERMANENTLY FIX THE PROBLEM IS TO DISABLE THE PASSLOCK ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM. THESE SYSTEMS SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM THESE CARS. I WOULD RATHER MY CAR BE STOLEN THEN SHUT DOWN AT 65 MPH OR WHEN MY WIFE IS DRIVING HOME FROM DOWNTOWN DENVER AT 10:30 AT NIGHT THROUGH NOT SO GREAT PARTS OF TOWN. *TR
May 21, 2013
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2 complaints
THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN ENGAGING IN 4-WHEEL DRIVE ON ITS ON FOR OVER A YEAR EVEN WHEN TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH OR MORE. WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM SEEN IN THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE AND VERY COSTLY TO FIX. WAS TOLD TO WAIT UNTIL IT BECOMES MORE PROBLEMATIC TO REPAIR BECAUSE OF THE COST. NOW THE LIGHT DOES NOT SHOW ON THE PANEL TO SHOW IF IT IS IN 2 OR 4 WHEEL DRIVE AND IT IS HAPPENING MORE FREQUENTLY. *TR
Jul 04, 2013
2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE "REDUCED ENGINE POWER". OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY AND ONLY ALLOWS YOU TO GO ABOUT 25 MPH. VERY UNSAFE IF ON A HIGHWAY. GM DEALER REPLACED THE FAULTY WIRE HARNESS AND PLUG THAT PLUGS INTO THE THROTTLE BODY. ALSO REPLACED THROTTLE BODY ITSELF. *TR
Aug 31, 2011
EQUIPMENT
2 complaints
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WITH AIR CONDITIONER ON, EXTREME HEAT STARTED TO BLOW OUT OF DRIVERS SIDE VENTS, WHILE COLD AIR CONTINUED TO BLOW OUT OF PASSENGER SIDE. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS EVERYTIME THE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION. *TR
Jun 08, 2011
ON DATE STATED, OUR 2004 CHEVY TAHOE VIN [XXX], LEFT THE ROADWAY, BECAME AIR BORNE, LANDED ON ITS NOSE, DEPLOYED THE AIR BAGS, AND ENDED UP UPSIDE DOWN. ACCORDING TO ONSTAR, THEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED WHEN THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, BUT THE SYSTEM FAILED AND DID NOT SEND NOTIFICATION. THERE WERE NO LIFE THREATENING INJURIES, BUT HAD THIS BEEN AT NIGHT, AND THE ACCIDENT NOT WITNESSED BY OTHERS WHO CAME TO OUR AID. THE OUTCOME COULD HAVE BEEN ENTIRELY DIFFERENT. IT IS OUR DESIRE THAT THIS SITUATION BE ELEVATED TO THE PROPER LEVEL WITHIN GM, ONSTAR, AND SPECIFICALLY CHEVROLET, SO THAT THE PROPER RESEARCH CAN BE DONE WHERE THE SYSTEM WILL NOT FAIL IN SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCES IN THE FUTURE. THE SYSTEM IS DESIGNED TO SAVE LIVES, BUT IF IT DOES NOT WORK, IS USELESS AND MUCH ADVERTISING TO THE CONTRARY IS VERY MISLEADING. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS. [XXX] GB. *NM
May 12, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2 complaints
ELECTRICAL PANEL DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. HAVE NOT HAD A CORRECT READING IN MONTHS.
Nov 03, 2006
2004 CHEVY TAHOE SPEEDOMETER QUIT WORKING. STAYS ON 55 MPH EVEN WHEN ENGINE IS OFF. TOLD IT WOULD BE ABOUT $800 TO FIX. NOW OIL GAUGE IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. IT DOES NOT DROP TO ZERO. OIL IN ENGINE IS AT PROPER LEVEL. *NM
Oct 01, 2006
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
1 complaint
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 GAS MILEAGE AND SLOW TAKE OFFS.
Jul 28, 2020
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
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 THE MOUNTING SURFACE. ALL OF THE UNITS DETECTED A MACHINING ERROR IN THE RELIEF BORE CAVITY FOR MODULES PRODUCED FROM A MACHINE IDENTIFIED AS "FADAL #1" THIS CAN AND HAS CAUSED MY 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE TO HAVE NO POWER ASSIST WITH MY STEERING AND NO POWER BRAKES. I HAVE FOUND MYSELF HOLDING TWO FEET ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AT A RED LIGHT. AND CAN NOT OPERATE IN SMALL SPACES SUCH AS PARKING GARAGES AND CERTAIN PARKING STALLS. I WANTED TO KNOW IF THERE IS SOMETHING MORE THAT I CAN DO IN REGARDS TO THIS PARTICULAR RECALL AND FIND OUT IF THERE IS SOME MISTAKE AS FAR AS MY VIN# NOT BEING RECOGNIZED BUT YET EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS. MY VEHICLE HAS BECOME INOPERABLE FOR THAT IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE WITH THE NO POWER ASSIST AND COULD CAUSE A MAJOR ACCIDENT...I WANT TO SEE ABOUT RECEIVING SOME AID IN ALL THIS. THIS HAS BEEN A ISSUE SINCE AUGUST OF 2019. IT HAS CAUSED ME TO LOSE WORK FOR A LACK OF TRANSPORTATION. MY CREDIT HAS FALLEN BEHIND BECAUSE OF NOT BEING ABLE TO MAKE IT TO WORK AND SPENDING MY SAVINGS ON TRYING TO GUESS AT WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT. FOR IT IS MY ONLY VEHICLE. NOW THAT THE COVID-19 IS HERE IS A DOUBLE WHAMY! IN DIRE STRAITS - CALI LOVIN MY 4X4 - [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Jun 05, 2020
STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
THIS IS IN REFERENCE TO COMPLAINT # 11327456 THE ADDRESS AND THE MPH ARE INCORRECT. PLEASE SEE FORM ATTACHED TO THIS COMPLAINT # AFFECTED PARTS: STEERING, BRAKES, ELECTRICAL, ELEC, STABILITY CONTROL AND SPEED CONTROL THIS SITE WOULDN'T LET ME CHECK MORE THAN 3. *TR
Jun 05, 2020
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING I HAD A REAL BAD CLUNKING NOISE IN MY STEERING WHEEL.I TOOK IT TO THE VICTORY LAYNE CHEVY DEALER AND SPENT A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT TO PAY FOR A DEFECTIVE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT AND COLUMN BEARING REPLACED BECAUSE I WAS CONCERNED ABOUT DRIVING IT. NOW MY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FUEL GUAGE IS DEFECTIVE,THE ABS LIGHT& PARKING BRAKE LIGHTS DON'T COME ON WITH THE KEY ON OR AT ALL AND THERE ARE NO CODES FROM THE DEALER.
Jun 23, 2016
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE
1 complaint
WHEN YOU PRESS ON THE GAS PEDAL UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE STABILITRACK SENSORS KICKS IN FOR NO REASON AND SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. I HAD THIS REPAIRED ONCE BUT AFTER A FEW MONTHS CONTINUED TO DO IT AGAIN. SEEMS LIKE A SAFETY ISSUE TO ME. IT HAPPENS MOREOFTEN IN THE COLD
Dec 16, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
WHEN USING THE AIR CONDITIONER IT SOMETIMES BLOWS VERY HOT AIR. NOW THAT IT IS COLD OUT WHEN USING THE HEATER IT SOMETIMES BLOWS ICE COLD AIR. IF THIS HAPPENS I HAVE TO STOP, TURN OFF MY VEHICLE, THEN WHEN I RESTART THE VEHICLE IT DOES THE RIGHT THING. SOME TIMES I HAVE TO DO THIS MORE THEN ONCE TO GET IT TO WORK. I GOT A RECALL NOTICE A WHILE BACK BUT THE DEALER SAID IT IS ONLY FOR WHEN IT SMELLS LIKE SMOKE. GUESS THEY WANT ME TO HAVE AN ELECTRICAL FIRE BEFORE THEY WILL FIX IT.
Nov 10, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS,VISIBILITY/WIPER
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING MY ELECTRICAL GAUGES ALL WENT CRAZY AND THEN QUIT ONE BY ONE. I HAVE ONLY 2 LEFT THAT WORK. MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT TURN OFF AND INTERMITTENT DOES NOT WORK ON THEM. MY HUB ON FRONT TIRES KEEP NEEDING REPLACED. THEY COME LOSE TO POINT OF TIRE NEARLY FALLING OFF. MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND NEVER TURNED OFF.
Sep 28, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
STARTED MY VEHICLE AND LET IT WARM UP. NO ISSUES.. AFTER WAITING 5 MIN I DROVE AWAY FROM MY HOUSE AND WITHIN 1 MINUTE OF DRIVING( COULD OF BEEN LESS), ALL OF MY DASH LIGHTS FLASHED/GLITCHED,AND MY GAUGE NEEDLES GO ALL THE WAY DOWN,I LOSE ACCURACY OF SPEED, FUEL,TEMPS,ETC. MY INDICATOR( WHERE IT SHOWS MILEAGE) RESET TO "DRIVER 1" . SAME THING HAPPENS EVERYTIME, AND ITS ALWAYS RANDOM, EXCEPT THE LAST 2 DAYS. I JUST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED, LAST YEAR AND A CARFAX WAS DONE AND I JUST DID A VIN SEARCH AND NOTHING STATES THIS VEHICLE WAS EITHER RECALLED OR WAS THE PROBLEM ORIGINALLY FIXED WHEN THERE WAS A RECALL.
Aug 06, 2015
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
1. WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT APPROX. 55-65 MPS, MY 2004 CHEVY TAHOE SHUT DOWN ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THIS HAS HAPPEN TO ME SEVERAL TIME UNTIL I FOUND OUT THE MILEAGE, FUEL AND THE HOLE SYSTEM WASN'T TELL THE CORRECT READING. 2. ALSO THE AIR STOPS BLOWING ON THE PASSING SIDE WHEN THE AS IS ON. WHEN THE AC IS OFF IT STILL BLOWS HEAT ONLY ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. 3. WHEN YOUR DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND STOPS AT A RED LIGHT THEN GET BACK ON THE GAS TO PULL OFF IT ACTS LIKE IT DON'T WANT TO PULL UNTIL I GET OFF THE GAS THEN GET BACK ON IT LIKE THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING. SO I HAD THE STRAINER, FILTER AND GASKET CHANGE ON THE TRANSMISSION AND IT STILL DOES IT. 4. WHEN I GET READY TO PARK THE TRUCK DOES PUT-PUT SOUND LIKE IT WANTS TO SHUT OFF THEN IT PICKS BACK UP. *TR
Nov 18, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
VEHICLE REGISTERED "REDUCED ENGINE POWER" WHILE I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY, I WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SHOULDER, ONLINE RESEARCH SHOWED NUMEROUS INCIDENTS INVOLVING THE THROTTLE BODY SENSOR AND THE WIRES CRIMPING, THERE WAS SOMETHING ABOUT THE WIRING HARNESS BEING COVERED BY GM BUT IT DOES NOT APPEAR ON A RECALL LIST. *TR
Sep 24, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
THE DASH FOR THE PAST YEAR WILL WORK FOR A MONTH OR TWO, THEN GO OUT FOR A MONTH OR TWO. I CAN NOT READ ANY OF MY DASH GAUGES. I CAN'T TELL HOW FAST I'M GOING OR HOW MUCH GAS I HAVE ETC. I HAVE READ WHERE NUMEROUS OTHER TAHOE OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME ISSUE. IT IS VERY ANNOYING AND NOT SAFE FOR MY TEENAGE SON TO DRIVE. WITH AS MANY COMPLAINTS AS HAVE BEEN FILED, CAN WE GET A RECALL? *TR
Aug 27, 2014
STEERING,AIR BAGS,SEATS
1 complaint
I HAVE BEEN SEEING COMMERCIALS ABOUT AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOYING ON CHEVY VEHICLES. MY DAUGHTER WAS KILLED IN MY 04 CHEVY TAHOE WHERE THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. SHE WAS THROWN FROM THE VEHICLE AND ALSO ANOTHER PERSON WAS IN THE CAR AS WELL. AIRBAGS ON THE DRIVERS OR PASSENGERS SIDE DID NOT DEPLOY. THE TRUCK FLIPPED SEVERAL TIMES. THE DRIVERS SEAT ALSO LIFTED UP AND WAS SPLIT IN TO. WE ASKED THE INVESTIGATORS AND OUR INSURANCE COMPANY TO CHECK INTO WHY THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THEY SAID IT WAS NORMAL, BUT WE KNEW OTHERWISE. THEY DID NOT TAKE ANY FURTHER ACTION. *TR
May 21, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
APPROX. 6 MONTHS AGO I WAS DRIVING WHEN A VEHICLE ENTERED THE INTERSECTION IN FRONT OF ME. I STEPPED ON THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO CRASH BUT MY VEHICLE JUST BARELY CAME TO A STOP. TOWED THE VEHICLE TO A DEALERSHIP AND FOUND ALL THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED OUT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ON 3/28/14 I BEGAN NOTICING STRONG GAS FUMES COMING FROM MY VEHICLE. I AGAIN TOOK IT IT IN AND FOUND THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY, ALL THE FUEL HOSES, AND THE STRAPS AND BOLTS THAT HOLD THE FUEL TANK WERE RUSTED OUT. I READ THAT NHTSA WAS DOING A STUDY OF THIS ISSUE. I UNDERSTAND MY VEHICLE IS 10 YEARS OLD AND I LIVE IN THE NORTHEAST BUT I OBSERVED A LOT OF RUST UNDER MY VEHICLE. I AM A POLICE OFFICER AND A CRASH RECONSTRUCTIONIST AND THESE RUST ISSUES COULD CAUSE SERIOUS ISSUES WITH VEHICLES RESULTING IN CRASHES. I FEEL THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED BECAUSE IT EFFECTS CRUCIAL SYSTEMS LIKE THE BRAKES AND FUEL SYSTEMS. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. *TR
Apr 02, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
1 complaint
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN MY 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE CAUGHT ON FIRE BURNING TO THE GROUND. THE REPORT FROM THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SAYS THAT THE FIRE STARTED DUE TO FAILURE OF EQUIPMENT OR A HEAT SOURCE AND THAT THERE WERE NO HUMAN FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE FIRE.WHILE LOOKING ON THE INTERNET I HAVE FOUND AT LEAST ONE OTHER PERSON THAT HAS ENCOUNTERED THE SAME PROBLEM WITH HER 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE. *TR
Mar 12, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
A FEW WEEKS AGO I WAS TRAVELING DOWN HWY 60 IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI AND THE "REDUCED ENGINE POWER" LIGHT CAME ON. THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY SLOWED TO ABOUT 4-5 MILES PER HOUR AND I WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE. I CRAWLED TO THE NEXT EXIT WHERE I BARELY MADE IT UP THE INCLINE AND INTO A GAS STATION. WE CHECKED THE GAS, OIL, BATTERY, ETC. I TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AND WHEN I STARTED IT UP AGAIN, IT SEEMED FINE. I CONTINUED HOME. THE NEXT DAY I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC WHO SAID THAT IT ALL CHECKED OUT PERFECTLY AND THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. THIS HAS HAPPENED 12-15 TIMES IN THE LAST MONTH AND EVERY TIME I TAKE IT TO THE MECHANIC, HE TELLS ME THAT THE COMPUTER IS NOT "THROWING CODES" AND THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. THIS IS NOT A FIGMENT OF MY IMAGINATION. THIS KEEPS HAPPENING. THE MOST RECENT "EPISODE" WAS LAST NIGHT. WE TOOK THE BOAT DOWN TO THE RIVER TO GO GIGGING AT NIGHT. WHEN I WENT TO PULL THE TRAILER UP THE BOAT RAMP AND PARK THE VEHICLE, THE "REDUCED ENGINE POWER" LIGHT AGAIN CAME ON AND I COULD NOT PULL UP THE HILL. EVERY TIME I ATTEMPTED IT, THE LIGHT CAME ON AND I ACTUALLY WENT BACKWARDS TOWARDS THE RIVER!! MY CHILDREN WERE IN THE VEHICLE AND I WAS SCARED WE WOULD BE TRAPPED IT SOMETHING FURTHER MALFUNCTIONED AND WE ROLLED BACK INTO THE DEEP COLD WATER!!! FROM WHAT I HAVE NOW RESEARCHED GM IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY A PROBLEM THIS POTENTIALLY DEADLY HAS NOT BEEN DEALT WITH! I AM NOT THE FIRST OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE AND HAVE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM LIKE THIS. I AM A SINGLE MOTHER OF THREE BEAUTIFUL BOYS AND I AM SCARED TO DRIVE MY CAR BECAUSE OF THIS. I CANNOT PUT THEM IN A POTENTIALLY DEADLY SITUATION. SO OUR ONLY VEHICLE SITS AND WAITS IN OUR DRIVEWAY LEAVING ME STRANDED A LOT UNTIL GM CAN COME UP WITH A SOLUTION ON THEIR DIME. THIS ISN'T FAIR THAT A PROBLEM IS KNOW AND NO ONE AT GM WILL FIX IT. PLEASE HELP FIX THIS BEFORE SOMEONE DIES! *TR
Jan 12, 2014
STEERING,SUSPENSION
1 complaint
HUB BEARING L/F NOISE HAVE TAKING TO SHOP WHEEL FALLING OFF.450.TO FIX.GOOD THING I COULD HAVE GOT INTO A ACCIDENT OR KILLED SOMEONE OR MYSELF. *TR
Jan 10, 2014
SUSPENSION,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
ABS LIGHT CAME ON. WHILE BRAKING TO ENTER AN ON-RAMP, STEERING WHEEL JERKED AND PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEEL ALMOST BROKE OFF. *TR
Aug 26, 2013
TIRES,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
FIRST PROBLEM IS THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER STOPS AND STARTS WORKING AT RANDOM TIMES NOT KNOWING HOW FAST YOU'RE GOING. CHEVY SAID THEY WERE FAMILIAR WITH THE PROBLEM BUT WOULD ONLY FIX IT UP TO 80,000 MILES. NOT SURE WHAT KIND OF RECALL DOSE THAT. SECOND PROBLEM IS WHEN I GOT A FLAT TIRE, I NOR THE AUTO ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE MAN COULD GET THE SPARE TIRE DOWN. THE CAR STRANDED UNTIL I TOOK THE ENTIRE WHEEL OFF THE CAR AND TO THE REPAIR SHOP TO GET FIXED AND BROUGHT IT BACK TO RE-INSTALL IT. THE DEALER HAS BEEN THE ONLY PLACE THAT CAN ACTUALLY GET IT TO UNLATCH AND ADMITS IT A BAD DESIGN. I'M ALWAYS APPREHENSIVE ABOUT GETTING A FLAT AND BEING STRANDED. *TR
Aug 11, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
MY WIFE AND I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE NEW. IT WAS ALWAYS KEPT IN A GARAGE AND DRIVEN VERY LITTLE. AS OF TODAY IT ONLY HAS 30,000 MILES ON IT. TO BEGIN WITH, ON OR NEAR MARCH 2007 AFTER EXITING THE VEHICLE I NOTICED A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE. I LOOKED UNDER THE CAR AND I SAW A FAIRLY HEAVY DRIPPING OF GAS FROM THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK. I DROVE IT TO A MECHANIC THAT I HAVE BEEN USING FOR MANY YEARS. HE TOLD ME THAT HE HAD A HARD TIME FINDING WHERE THE GAS WAS COMING FROM BUT WITH A MIRROR , HE WAS ABLE TO SEE THAT IT WAS COMING FROM THE FUEL PUMP OR WHAT HE CALLED THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. HE SAID IT APPEARRED TO BE COMING FROM THE PUMP IN THR TOP OF THE TANK AND THAT IT WAS BADLY RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I CALLED THE DEALER FROM WHO WE HAD BOUGHT THE TAHOE AND ASKED IF THERE WERE ANY RECALLS TO THIS. THEY SAID NO. I SHOULD ALSO TELL YOU THAT THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT HE HAD REPLACED MANY OF THIS SAME TANKS. HE SAID IT WAS BUILT IN SUCH A WAY AS TO BE SHAPED LIKE A BOWL AND THAT THE WATER JUST LAID IN IT. IT COST ME 750.00 TO GET A NEW FUEL SENDING UNIT PUT IN. ABOUT 4 YEARS LATER, THE EXACT SAME THING HAPPENED. THE ENTIRE TOP OF THE PUMP WAS RUSTED OUT AND AGAIN GAS LEAKED OUT . ENOUGH GAS LEAKED OUT TO ALMOST COVER MY ENTIRE GARAGE FLOOR. THIS REALLY KIND OF SCARED ME. EVEN JUST ANY KINK OF A SMALL SPARK AND NOT ONLY ME BUT MY HOLE HOUSE WITH FIVE OTHER PEOPLE NOT MIGHT OF GOT HURT, WITH THIS MUCH GAS WE WOULD HAVE BEEN DEAD.. AGAIN I CHECKED FOR RECALLS OF WHICH THERE WERE NONE AND ENDED HAVING AGAIN A NEW FUEL PUMP INSTALLED. THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BEING THAT HE. *TR
May 15, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
ON SEPT 21, 2012 I WAS DRIVING HOME FOR LUNCH AND AFTER DRIVING FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES I NOTICE MY RADIO SHUT OFF AND ON, THE POWER DOOR LOCKS KEPT LOCKING AND UNLOCKING. ALSO, THE GAUGES ON THE DASH WHERE COMING ON AND OFF AND ALL THE LIGHTS INSIDE ON THE TAHOE WHERE GOING ON AND OFF ALSO. AS SOON AS EVERYTHING STOPPED MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND HIT MY FACE AND CHEST. I REMEMBER A CLOUD OF WHITE POWDER AND REALIZED I WAS STILL DRIVING. I WAS ABLE TO AVOID RUNNING INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC. *TR
Sep 24, 2012
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
1 complaint
WHILE COMING TO A SLOW STOP OF 5 TO 10MPH, THE ABS KICKS IN.AFFECTED PART IS THE FRONT BEARING AND ABS SENSOR, CAUSED BY RUST BUILD UP IN THE UNIT. *JS
May 15, 2012
VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
HINGE ON REAR LIFTGATE WINDOW SEPARATED FROM THE WINDOW AND PREVENTED WINDOW FROM LATCHING. (THE HINGE FAILURE COCKED THE WINDOW AND MADE IT CROOKED ON THE LIFTGATE.) THIS WINDOW HAS ONLY BEEN OPENED MAYBE 2 - 3 DOZEN TIMES TOTAL IN 7 YEARS. IF I HADN'T BEEN FOCUSED, I MIGHT HAVE DRIVEN OFF AND WINDOW MIGHT HAVE BLOWN OFF THE VEHICLE AS MOST OF MY DRIVING IS ON HIGHWAYS. IF SOMEONE ELSE HAD BEEN DRIVING IT AND NOT NOTICED THE IMPERFECT WAY THE WINDOW CLOSED (WHICH WOULD BE PROBABLE), THE WINDOW MOST ASSUREDLY WOULD HAVE BLOWN OFF DUE TO WIND TURBULENCE. *TR
Sep 13, 2011
SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
ABS LIGHT CAME ON ALONG WITH A LOUD HUM AND RATTLING FROM FRONT TIRE AREA. HAD TO GET THE HUB ASSEMBLY REPLACE. THIS HAPPENED AROUND 90,000 MILES WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE, AND AROUND 130,000 MILES WITH THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE. BOTH MECHANICS I BROUGHT IT TO SAID THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR MY TYPE OF VEHICLE. THEY ALSO MENTIONED THAT WHEN THIS OCCURS THE ENTIRE WHEEL COULD FALL OFF AND RESULT IN A MAJOR ACCIDENT IF TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEEDS. *KB
Jul 21, 2011
AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH DURING RAINY WEATHER, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ABNORMALLY AND CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE MEDIUM. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SPIN AROUND AND THEN REVERSED WHILE THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL THE ENTIRE TIME. THE VEHICLE THEN CRASHED INTO A SECOND VEHICLE BEFORE FINALLY CRASHING INTO A METAL RAIL BEFORE STOPPING. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE POLICE REPORTED TO THE SCENE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED NECK INJURIES AND SWELLING TO HIS COLLAR BONE. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HER RIB CAGE, NECK AND FACE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR END OF THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MODERATE DAMAGE AS WELL AS THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WHEEL AND THE SPARE TIRE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Jul 12, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,WHEELS
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH SHE HEARD A CLICKING NOISE FOLLOWED BY THE ILLUMINATION OF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE AND FUEL GAUGE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. MOMENTS LATER THE VEHICLE STALLED. UPON RESTART THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS NORMAL. THE FAILURE RECURRED APPROXIMATELY TWENTY TIMES WITHIN A TWO WEEK PERIOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT PLANNED ON TAKING THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT ALSO EXPRESSED CONCERN OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS: 04V045000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE), 04V045000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND 07E106000 (WHEELS: CAP/COVER/HUB, WHICH HE BELIEVED COULD HAVE POSSIBLY CONTRIBUTED TO THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY OF THE RECALLS AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
May 09, 2011
STRUCTURE,TIRES
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE WAS FLAT. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPARE TIRE MOUNT WOULD NOT UNLOCK AND RELEASE THE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE RESIDENCE WHERE THE CONTACT PURPOSELY HAD TO FRACTURE A MECHANISM IN ORDER TO DETACH THE SPARE TIRE FROM THE CABLE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 81,000.
Dec 06, 2010
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 20 MPH. THE STABILITY TRACK WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS FOR THIS FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED HER THAT THEY WOULD CONTACT THE DEALER TO DETERMINE HOW TO REPAIR THE CONTINUING FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000.
Sep 20, 2010
STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
I HAVE A 2004 TAHOE WITH LESS THAN 50K MILES ON IT. IT HAS NEVER BEEN WRECKED, DRIVEN SPORADICALLY AS THE MILEAGE WILL ATTEST, AND THE REAR WINDOW GLASS HAS BEEN OPENED LESS THAN HALF DOZEN TIMES SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED NEW. ONE OF THE HINGES HAS BROKEN/SEPARATED FROM THE TOP OF THE LIFT GATE GLASS, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CLOSE WHEN IT IS OPENED. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A LOCAL CHEVY DEALER THAT TOLD ME IT WAS A 'COMMON' HAPPENING ON THIS AND SUBURBAN MODELS. THE 'FIX' IS A FULL GLASS REPLACEMENT TO THE TUNE OF AROUND $1000. ANOTHER OPTION IS A THIRD-PARTY FIX WHICH 'MIGHT' WORK AND INVOLVES REGLUING THE HINGE TO THE WINDOW. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH CHEVY AND RECEIVED A CALL FROM A REP WHO DISAVOWED ANY KNOWLEDGE OF 'ANY' COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS ISSUE. HOWEVER, THE SERVICE WRITER AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP, AS WELL AS TWO OTHER DEALERSHIP EMPLOYEES (DIFFERENT DEALERS) ALL KNEW OF THE PROBLEM AND THE FIX. THIS IS A SERIOUS DEFECT AND SAFETY ISSUE. IT IS QUITE POSSIBLE THAT THIS COULD CAUSE THE GLASS TO BREAK LOOSE AND FLY OFF WHILE DRIVING, MOST LIKELY CAUSING A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. YET CHEVY REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM. THEY WERE NO HELP AT ALL, AND THOUGH I TALKED AT LENGTH TO THEIR REP (WHO COULDN'T EVEN PRONOUNCE TAHOE CORRECTLY) THEY REFUSED TO OFFER ANY HELP AT ALL WITH THE REPAIR, LEAVING ME WITH THE PROBABILITY OF A $1000 REPLACEMENT COST OF A PERFECTLY GOOD REAR GLASS JUST TO FIX A HINGE WHICH IS OBVIOUSLY A DEFECTIVE DESIGN. I HAVE OWNED MORE THAN 20 CHEVYS AND IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN MY VEHICLE OF CHOICE, BUT THEY NEED TO STAND BY THEIR PRODUCT AND FIX WHAT THEY KNOW IS A PROBLEM IN THEIR DESIGN AND THROUGH NO FAULT OF THE OWNER/DRIVER. *TR
Mar 15, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
I WAS DRIVING DOWN ONE OF THE BUSY ROADS IN MANATEE COUNTY, AND THE BACK HATCH GLASS OF MY 2004 CHEVY TAHOE BLEW OFF OF MY CAR. IT WENT AIR BORN AND LANDED IN THE SOUTH BOUND LANE ALMOST ON TOP OF A CAR. IF THE CAR HAD NOT SLAMMED ON ITS BRAKES AND SWERVED, IT COULD HAVE KILLED SOMEONE. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP, AND THE WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THE HINGES ARE STILL ATTACHED TO MY VEHICLE AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY WANTS A $500 DEDUCTIBLE. I KNOW I HAVE BEEN ONLINE RESEARCHING THIS KIND OF INCIDENT AND I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM. I FEEL LIKE IT SHOULD BE A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. IT IS NOT NORMAL FOR A 4 YEAR OLD VEHICLE TO HAVE ITS GLASS BLOW OFF. *TR
Aug 03, 2009
SUSPENSION
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE. EVER SINCE THE TIME OF PURCHASE, THE CONTACT HAS HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF HIS VEHICLE. THE NOISE INTENSIFIES WHEN MAKING RIGHT TURNS AND IN RAINY CONDITIONS. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER MORE THAN ONCE. THE MECHANIC TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT HE DID NOT HEAR THE NOISE OR FEEL ANYTHING WHEN TURNING. THE DEALER KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR AT LEAST THREE DAYS BEFORE CLAIMING TO HAVE REPAIRED THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000.
Apr 02, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,SEATS
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55-60 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE ACTIVATED WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE MECHANISM FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DEACTIVATE THE SYSTEM. THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. RECENTLY, THE FRONT DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER SIDE SEATS FAILED TO RECLINE BACKWARDS. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS WATER LEAKING FROM THE SUNROOF NEAR THE PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISOR. FINALLY, THE PASSENGER SIDE POWER WINDOW AND HEATED SEAT FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VIN AND MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.
Dec 15, 2008
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
WELL WHERE SHOULD I BEGIN, THE FIRST PROBLEM WAS THE CLUNKING OF THE FRONT END WHEN GOING IN AND OUT OF DRIVEWAYS,THE FIRST STEERING SHAFT WAS REPLACED, A COUPLE OF MONTHS LATER THE SPEEDOMETER STARTED MAKING NOISE,THAT WAS REPLACED,THEN THE CLUNKING NOISE REAPPEARED, THIS TIME IT SUPPOSEDLY NEEDED TO BE LUBED, IT WAS FINE, HOWEVER NOISE REAPPEARED, THEN THE SECOND SHAFT WAS INSTALLED,THE TIRE SENSOR LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY COMES ON WHEN EVER IT FEELS LIKE IT, AND TIRE PRESSURE IS NORMAL, NOW THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL NOT SHUT OFF WHEN IT RAINS EXCEPT WHEN YOU TURN THE VEHICLE OFF, HOWEVER THEY COME BACK ON WHEN YOU RESTART THE CAR AFTER HOURS OF SITTING, MY WIFE IS EXPECTING OUR SECOND CHILD AND ALSO DRIVE MY 5 YEAR OLD IN THIS VEHICLE, THIS CAR IS PIECE JUNK, GM NEEDS TO TAKE BACK PRIDE IN THERE CRAFTSMANSHIP STEP UP TO THE PLATE LIKE THERE CONSUMERS DID AND FIX THIS ?!@#$%! THEY NEED TO EXTEND THERE WARRANTIES BECAUSE THERE CARS DO NOT LAST AS THEY MISLEAD YOU TO BELIEVE!!! *TR
Jan 15, 2008
STEERING,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
2004 TAHOE WITH WOBBLE IN THE STEERING MECHANISM. CUSTOMER STATES THE STEERING MECHANISM WOBBLED WHILE ON THE WAY TO FLORIDA. CUSTOMER HAD ANOTHER INCIDENT WITH THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL AND CARRIER BEARINGS. *KB THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A WOBBLING IN THE STEERING MECHANISM AND THE CHEVROLET DEALER CORRECTED THE DEFECT IN JANUARY 07. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HE HAD AN INSPECTION PERFORMED IN MAY 2007 AT THIELEN MOTORS WHICH ENTAILED A FRONT DIFFERENTIAL PINION, CARRIER BEARINGS, A RELATED DRIVE TRAIN ELEMENTS AND METAL SHAVINGS IN THE DIFFERENTIAL UNIT WHICH MEANS POSSIBLE DEFECT. THE CONSUMER STATED WOULD LIKE THE DEFECTS INVESTIGATED AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPAIRS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. *TR
Sep 04, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
AT 36,000 MILES SPEEDOMETER FAILED AND READ WRONG SPEED AND THEN LOCKED AT 140 MPH. T 40,000 MILES THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR FAILED AND THE BRAKING WAS REDUCED. *AK
Jul 12, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE WITH AN ODOMETER READING OF 80000 MILES. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT WHEN DRIVING FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME AND COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP THEN START MOVING AGAIN THE SPEEDOMETER WILL STAY AT ZERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ONLY WAY TO GET THE SPEEDOMETER TO WORK AGAIN WAS TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF, THEN LET IT SIT FOR A MOMENT AND RESTART. THIS PROBLEM MADE THE CONTACT RUN OUT OF GAS SEVERAL TIMES SINCE THE GAS GAUGE DID NOT WORKING PROPERLY, THE OIL GAUGE WASINCORRECT AS WELL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THEY TOLD HIM THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Feb 26, 2007
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
SO MANY... WHERE DO I START? 1) AT 9,000 MI. INTERMEDIATE SHAFT WAS REPLACED DUE TO A POPPING FEELING IN THE STEERING, AT 16,000 MI. IT IS DOING THE SAME THING AGAIN. 2) AT 9000 MILES THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WAS REPLACED DUE TO A FAULTY TACH MOTOR MAKING A BUZZING/RATTLING SOUND, STARTED MAKING NOISE AGAIN AT 13,000 MILES TOOK TO DEALER AND SAID THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. 3) HEADLIGHTS FLICKER ON AND OFF ON TURNS HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER 5 TIMES SINCE IT HAD 9000 MI. 1ST 2 TIMES REPLACED A PLUG ON ALTERNATOR AND SAID IT WAS FIXED, WAS NOT THEN SAID THE FOUND A BAD CONNECTOR STILL DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS CONTACTED GM AND THEY WERE NO HELP. 4) EXHAUST HAS BEEN POPPING SINCE NEW AND SOMETIMES AFTER COOL DOWN SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING EXPLODED 5) ENGINE MAKES A NOISE WHEN WARMED UP TOOK IN FOR SERVICE AT 12000 MILES AND THEY CLEANED OIL PUMP PICKUP TUBE AND SAID THE OIL PRESSURE WAS NOT CORRECT. THIS DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM TOOK BACK IN AT 15000 AND THEY STATED NO PROBLEM WAS FOUND I WAS TOLD THE ENGINE NOISE WAS NORMAL. 6) THE BRAKES PULSATED WHEN NEW TOOK BACK AT 59 MI. I WAS TOLD TO DRIVE IT AND IT WOULD GET BETTER. STARTED AGAIN AT 9000 MI. AND THEY TURNED THE ROTORS. BRAKES STARTED MAKING A CRACKING NOISE IN THE FRONT TOOK IN 3 TIMES FOUND NO PROBLEM YET WHEN I PICKED THE VEHICLE UP THE LAST TIME AT 15,000 MI THE NOISE WENT AWAY ONLY TO COME BACK A WEEK LATER. 7) WHEN IDLING THE VEHICLE VIBRATES BAD!!!! DASH WILL RATTLE AND YOU CAN FEEL IT IN THE STEERING WHEEL. I WAS TOLD THIS WAS NORMAL WHEN THE A/C WAS ON YET IT'S WORSE WHEN THE A/C IS OFF. NOW THAT A/C IS MAKING A TERRIBLE NOISE FROM INSIDE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND INSIDE THE CLIMATE CONTROL BOX AREA. 8) ENGINE HAS A MISS AT IDLE. *JB
Sep 19, 2006
PARKING BRAKE,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE PARKING BRAKE WAS ENGAGED AND THE KEYS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION, THE CONTACT OPENED THE FRONT LEFT DOOR TO RETRIEVE AN OBJECT, WHEN IT BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS DOWN THE DRIVEWAY. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED OVER THE EMBANKMENT WITH THE CONTACT AND CRASHED INTO A TREE BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP. THE CONTACT WAS EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO HITTING THE TREE. INJURIES WERE INCURRED TO THE RIGHT ELBOW. THE SERVICE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. AN INDEPENDENT INSPECTOR WAS SENT BY THE MANUFACTURER TO INVESTIGATE. THE RESULTS OF THE MANUFACTURER INSPECTOR WERE NOT SHARED.
Sep 13, 2006
CHILD SEAT,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE WHOLE FRONT OF THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT BASE SHOOK WHILE THE SAFETY SEAT WAS FASTENED SECURELY IN THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THERE WAS OTHER COMPLAINTS CONCERNING THIS MODEL OF CHILD SAFETY SEAT AND THE COMPANY WAS WORKING ON A NEW DESIGN FOR THE BASE. THE MAKE OF THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT WAS COSCO; MODEL NUMBER: 22-630 HPN. THE MANUFACTURER DATE WAS 10-04-05. *AK
Aug 14, 2006
SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
PASSENGER SIDE UNDERBODY RATTLE-UNABLE TO FIND SOURCE. OCCURS WHEN CAR HITS BUMPS AND THEN RESONATES AFTER. *NM
Apr 14, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS
1 complaint
MEMORY SEAT DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. WHEN YOU USE FOB OR KEY TO ACCESS VEHICLE SEATS, CLIMATE, MIRRORS AND RADIO RANDOMLY CHOOSE THEIR OWN POSITIONS. *JB
Sep 22, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
DT: CONTACT STATED THE BATTERY FAILED. THE SERVICE DEALER REPLACED AN AIR CONDITIONING MODULE. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING AND TURNING THE WHEEL LOST BRAKING CAPABILITY, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. DEALERSHIP VERIFIED THIS WA SHAPPENING, BUT DID NOT KNOW WHAT CAUSED THE MALFUNCTION. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. *AK
Aug 03, 2005
AIR BAGS,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
DURING A SIDE IMPACT/ROLL OVER MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT, NO AUTOMATIC SAFETY FEATURES DEPLOYED. FULL SIDE IMPACT TO THE PASSENGER SIDE RESULTED IN NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. THIS VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED AT ADDITIONAL COST, SIDE IMPACT AIRBAGS. IN CONTRARY TO NATIONAL ADVERTISING THE ON-STAR FEATURE WAS ALSO A NULL RESPONSE. THIS VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSE AND NON-REPAIRABLE.*AK
Feb 16, 2005
CHILD SEAT
1 complaint
THE LATCH SYSTEM WAS DEFECTIVE. THE INFANT HAS BEEN UNSECURED IN THE VEHICLE NUMEROUS TIMES, ONCE PLACED INTO THE SEAT, MOTHER DISCOVERED THE INFANT LATCH WAS NOT SECURE.*AK
Feb 14, 2005
STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
CHEVROLET TAHOE. SWERVED TO MISS A DOG AT 35 MPH AND LOST CONTROL. CAR VERY UNSTABLE. THE FASTER THE SPEED , THE HARDER IT IS TO CONTROL. YOU HAVE TO BE ON THE STEERING EVERY SECOND. IF IT IS WINDY OUT, IT WILL SLIDE OVER TO ANOTHER LANE WITHOUT NOTICE. CAR VERY TOP HEAVY. REPORTED THIS TO DEALER IN MEDFORD, OREGON AND THEY SAID THAT IS WAS NORMAL. NORMAL TO LOSE CONTROL SO EASILY?? PURCHASED NEW AND ONLY HAD 4,800 MILES ON IT AND SOLD IT THAT DAY. I AM A VERY GOOD DRIVER, NO TICKETS OR ACCIDENTS AND DRIVING OVER 45 YEARS. IF MY WIFE HAD BEEN DRIVING OR A CAR HAD BEEN COMING THE OTHER WAY, SOMEONE WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED AT 60 TO 70 MPH, A CERTAIN ROLL OVER WOULD HAVE HAPPENED. CAR VERY UNSAFE. *NM
Oct 08, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
WHEN BRAKING/ACCLERATING THERE WOULD BE VIBRATION IN THE PEDAL LINKAGES. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Aug 31, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
LOUD POPPING/PINGING NOISES COMING FROM EXHAUST SYSTEM WHEN CAR IS IN IDLE POSITION OR WHEN CAR HAS BEEN TURNED OFF. DEALERSHIP REPLACED MUFFLER BUT PROBLEM STARTED AGAIN ABOUT 3 WEEKS LATER. GM STATES IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM, BUT THERE IS CURRENTLY NOT A FIX FOR IT. SAYS IT IS DEFINITELY THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.*AK
Jun 18, 2004
PARKING BRAKE
1 complaint
EMERGENCY BRAKE GOES TO THE FLOOR, DOES NOT WORK LUCKILY DISCOVERED UPON SAFETY INSPECTION MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT CHEVROLET TRUCKS AND SUV'S ARE ALL HAVING THIS PROBLEM, ISN"T THIS A SAFETY ISSUE, SINCE I CAN NOT PASS A SAFETY INSPECTION, HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE TO DIE.*AK
Jun 01, 2004
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The 2004 CHEVROLET Tahoe currently has 466 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.
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