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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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NHTSA publishes the first 11 characters of the VIN with every complaint — that identifies the plant, model year, body and engine. So these are reports from cars built exactly like this one, not an average across the whole model.
1GNEK13Z04J••••••2004 Chevrolet TAHOE
That is about average for the 2004 Chevrolet TAHOE — 3 complaints per build across 107 builds.
5on this build
349on the model
107builds in total
1involved a crash
2injuries
Most reportedService Brakes 2Electrical System 1Hydraulic 1Air Bags 1
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashJan 2009
I was approaching an intersection heading northbound, got the green arrow, so proceeded to go. My vehicle was going about 5-10 miles per hour. Another car coming the opposite way, heading southbound ran the red light going about 35 miles per hour. My air bag did not blow. I…
Service BrakesJul 2016
Trying to come to a complete stop coming down a hill approaching stopped vehicles ahead when the the brake system failed the pedal went to the floor I fortunately was able stop before hitting anything or anyone including myself and my pets....used emergency break and put in park…
Latches/locks/linkagesFeb 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…
Electrical SystemDec 2006
I have an 2004 tahoe with 37,000 miles on it and the speedometer does not register the correct speed. When sitting at a complete stop the speedometer will still register that I am still moving. Have spoken to the gm dealership, and they were aware that there was a problem, but…
Service BrakesJan 2008
No incidents known. Master brake cylinder leaks. Vehicle only has 46,000 miles. I do not tow trailers, carry heavy loads, or apply heavy brake pressure when stopping. Appears to be an obvious defect in the master cylinder. Could cause accident or injury if not investigated and…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1GNEK13Z04J311564 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.