2004 Chevrolet Tahoe
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Electrical system is the leading concern among 467 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 6th highest complaint count among 26 Tahoe model years with reports.
Of the 2004 reports, 25 involved a crash and 7 involved a fire. 24 people were injured and 1 person died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Wheels, hubDec 17, 2007
CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL REPLACEMENT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES WITH THE BRAND NAMES: NATIONAL, CARQUEST P/NOS. 515020, 515021, 515025, 515053, 515054, 515059, AND 515060, SHIPPED BETWEEN JANUARY 23, 2006, AND DECEMBER 20, 2007, SOLD FOR LIGHT DUTY AND MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS. THE INBOARD RETENTION NUT USED TO MAINTAIN HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY CAN LOOSEN RESULTING IN AN ABS LIGHT INDICATION, NOISE, AND/OR WHEEL SEPARATION.
WHEEL SEPARATION CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND WILL REPLACE THE HUB ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 7, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL TOLL-FREE AT 877-489-6659.
Campaign 07E106000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasolineMay 19, 2006
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.
THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
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Exterior lightingMar 23, 2006
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
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Seat belts, rear/otherApr 22, 2005
ON CERTAIN CREW CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE 2ND ROW CENTER OCCUPANT SEAT BELT ROUTING MAY MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO POSITION THE LAP PORTION OF THE SAFETY BELT LOW AROUND THE HIPS OF OCCUPANTS, ESPECIALLY SMALLER OCCUPANTS, SEATED IN THIS POSITION. APPROPRIATE USE OF A CHILD SEAT OR BOOSTER SEAT, AS RECOMMENDED FOR SMALL CHILDREN, DOES IMPROVE THE FIT CONDITION FOR THIS USER GROUP. IN ADDITION TO INSTRUCTIONS ON PROPER INFANT AND YOUNG CHILD RESTRAINT (WITH CHILD SEATS OR BOOSTERS), SPECIAL VERBIAGE FOR RESTRAINING OLDER CHILD IS INCLUDED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL. ALSO, THE SUGGESTED SEAT BELT FIT/ROUTING FOR ADULTS, IRRESPECTIVE OF SEATING POSITION, IS DESCRIBED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL TEXT.
A LAP PORTION OF THE SEAT BELT ROUTING THAT IS NOT LOW AND SNUG ON THE HIPS CAN ALLOW THE LAP BELT TO RIDE UP ON AN OCCUPANT'S ABDOMEN INSTEAD OF FITTING LOW AROUND THEIR HIPBONES, AND THEREFORE, CAN EXPOSE THEM TO MORE RISK OF ABDOMINAL AND INTERNAL ORGAN INJURY.
DEALERS WILL CUT OPEN THE GUIDE LOOP, REMOVE A PORTION OF THE LOOP, AND THEN THE REMAINING TWO SIDES SHOULD BE FOLDED OVER AND SECURED WITH A RETAINER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 21, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, OR HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493.
Campaign 05V163000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulicFeb 4, 2004
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND PASSENGER VANS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 135, ?PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEMS.? SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION BRAKE HYDRO-BOOST HOUSING RELIEF VALVE BORE.
CONSEQUENTLY, THE VALVE O-RING SEAL MAY FRACTURE. STEERING EFFORTS MAY BE SLIGHTLY INCREASED WHILE BRAKING OR PARKING. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, A FRACTURED SEAL MAY REQUIRE A SLIGHT INCREASE IN THE APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT TO ACHIEVE THE SAME VEHICLE DECELERATION RATE AS PRIOR TO THE SEAT FRACTURE.
DEALERS ARE TO REPLACE THE HYDRO-BOOST RELIEF VALVE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 18, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339; CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; GMC AT 1-866-996-9463; OR HUMMER AT 1-866-486-6376.
Campaign 04V045000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
467 reports, newest first.
Service brakes, Sep 6, 2015
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, I SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING LOST MY REAR BRAKES. THIS CAUSED ME TO HAVE TO STEER ON TO THE SHOULDER TO AND USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE/DOWN SHIFTING TO CONTROL VEHICLE SPEED. I NARROWLY AVOIDED 3 OTHER VEHICLES. THIS FAILURE WAS DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION ON THE STEEL BRAKE LINE RUNNING TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. EVEN AFTER FREQUENTLY INSPECTING MY BRAKE LINES, THE ROUTING OF THIS LINE IN PARTICULAR MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO VIEW. I'M VERY DISAPPOINTED THAT THIS ISSUE, WHICH IS WIDELY KNOWN, HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED.
Engine, Sep 4, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS USING TOO MUCH ANTIFREEZE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE CAST TECH HEADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY LEAKED ANTIFREEZE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.
Service brakes, Aug 18, 2015
WHILE AWAY FROM HOME AND TOWING MY BOAT I STARTED TO LOSE BRAKING POWER AND WAS BARELY ABLE TO STOP. THE AMOUNT OF RUST ON THE LINES AND POOR QUALITY OF THE COMPONENTS AND THE WAY THEY ROUTE THEM THEY SHOULD BE ASHAMED. I COUNT MYSELF LUCKY THAT NEITHER I OR ANYONE ELSE WAS INJURED.
Service brakes, Aug 17, 2015, crash
TRAVELLING NORTH ON STATE ROUTE 741 WITH MY FAMILY OF 6. WE BEGAN TO SLOW FOR STOPPED TRAFFIC ON A SLIGHT DOWNHILL GRADE. AT ONCE THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR WITHOUT WARNING AND WHEN I APPLIED EMERGENCY BRAKE THE BRACKET FASTENING IT TO THE FRAME BROKE AS WELL. THE TRUCK WAS GAINING SPEED WITHOUT ANY BRAKES AT ALL. I PUT IT INTO A DITCH DOING 60 MPH. IT TOOK ME 1.5 MILES TO FINALLY GET THE TRUCK STOPPED. TOOK IT TO A GARAGE THEY REPLACE ALL BRAKE LINES TWO REAR CALIPERS, MASTER CYCLINDER, AND HYDRO BOOST CANISTER. HOW DO ALL THESE PARTS FAIL AT THE EXACT SAME TIME AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE BRACKET BREAK AWAY FROM FRAME TRYING TO STOP VEHICLE? APPARENTLY THE SIZE OF THE VEHICLE IS TO MUCH FOR THE EMERGENCY BRAKE SYSTEM TO EFFECTIVELY STOP THIS VEHICLE. I AM TOLD BY A DEALER THIS IS A FREQUENT ISSUE WITH GM VEHICLE. I AM VERY MAD ABOUT THIS INCIDENT AND PUTTING MY FAMILY AT RISK. THIS VEHICLE WAS AT CHEVROLET DEALER IN BELLEFONTAINE OHIO 11 MONTHS AGO FOR A FULL INSPECTION AND NOTHING WAS FOUND EXCEPT AN INNER TIE ROD THAT NEEDED REPLACED. HOW??? WITHOUOT PRIOR WARNING CAN ALL THESE COMPONENTS IN A BRAKEING SYSTEM FAIL AT THE EXACT SAME TIME. THERE WAS ZERO EVIDENCE OF TAMPERING AND TRUCK MILEAGE IS BELOW NATIONAL AVERAGE. MAINTENANCE HAS BEEN KEPT UP TO DATE. SERIOUSLY CONCERNED OWNER!
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Aug 6, 2015
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.
Power train, Jul 19, 2015
TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN THIS WAS NUMBER 5 NOT THATS CORRECT 5 (FIVE) TRANSMISSIONS IN THIS CAR AT 130K MILES.
Engine, Jul 19, 2015
EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS BROKEN OFF AT REAR OF ENGINE ON BOTH SIDES.
Service brakes, Jun 17, 2015
DRIVING VEHICLE ON LOCAL STREET AT APPROXIMATELY 15MPH WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO STOP AT STOP SIGN. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TOTALLY TO THE FLOOR AND LOST ALL BRAKES. UNABLE TO STOP I NARROWLY MISSED ANOTHER VEHICLE WHICH WAS ALREADY IN THE INTERSECTION. CAR FINALLY CAME TO A STOP AGAINST CURB ON OTHER SIDE OF INTERSECTION. UPON INSPECTION I FOUND THAT BOTH REAR BRAKE LINES HAD COMPLETELY BLOWN UNDERNEATH DRIVERS DOOR. THEY WERE COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING THEM TO FAIL. WHEN I GOT HOME I DID A SIMPLE GOOGLE SEARCH OF THIS ISSUE AND FOUND QUITE A FEW STORIES DEVOTED TO THIS PROBLEM. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW THERE ISN'T A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE. IMAGINE IF I WAS GOING FASTER THAN 15 MPH IF THIS EVENT HAD OCCURRED. I ALSO HAVE CONTACTED GM ABOUT THIS PROBLEM THROUGH EMAIL. *TR
Service brakes, May 28, 2015
WIFE WAS DRIVING WITH SON IN CAR WENT TO HIT THE BRAKES DOING ABOUT 40 MPH AND BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. LUCKILY SHE HAD ROOM TO SWERVE OUT OF THE WAY OF THE STOPPED CAR WHILE CONTINUING TO PUMP BRAKES COMING TO A STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY INTERSECTION. THANK GOD NO HARM WAS DONE TO HER OR MY CHILD. 2 BRAKE LINES HAS BEEN RUPTURED ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF VEHICLE AND WAS SPEWING BRAKE FLUID EVERYWHERE. ALL OF THE LINES CONNECTED TO THE ABS PUMP WERE SEVERELY CORRODED AND ALL HAVE TO BE REPLACED.
Service brakes, Apr 19, 2015
A CAR CUT IN FRONT OF ME AND I HAD TO SLAM THE BRAKES, WHEN I DID THE PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR. I WAS ABLE TO SWERVE INTO ANOTHER LANE AND AVOID THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME BUT AFTER PULLING OVER I OBSERVED BRAKE FLUID GUSHING OUT A RUSTED OUT BRAKE LINE WHEN THE PEDAL WAS PUSHED. VERY UNSAFE. I LIVE IN CHARLESTON SOUTH CAROLINA AND THIS TYPE OF CORROSION ON THE BRAKE LINES IS TOTALLY UNSAFE. *TR
Service brakes, Apr 2, 2015
AS I WAS PULLING INTO THE DRIVE-THRU AT MY LOCAL BANK I PUSHED ON MY BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP AT THE WINDOW & THE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. THERE WAS SOMEONE AT THE ATM & I IMMEDIATELY PUSHED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP BEFORE I RAN OVER THEM. TOOK IT TO A LOCAL SHOP & THEY TOLD ME BEFORE THEY PUT IT ON THE LIFT WHAT WAS PROBABLY WRONG WITH IT. RUSTED BRAKE LINE(S). I SAID SURELY NOT ON A 10 YEAR OLD VEHICLE. THEY SAID OH YEAH WE SEE THIS ALL THE TIME. IT'S A MAJOR PROBLEM FOR THESE VEHICLES. I HAVE A LOT OLDER VEHICLES AT HOME THAT DOESN'T HAVE THIS PROBLEM. SOUNDS TO ME LIKE INFERIOR MATERIALS. SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE ABOUT THIS BEFORE SOMEONE LOSES THEIR LIFE TO SAVE A BUCK FOR THE COMPANY. *TR
Service brakes, Mar 28, 2015
REAR BRAKE LINES (HARD LINES) RUPTURED ABOVE REAR AXLE. 1000 MILES LATER BOTH BRAKE HARD LINES FROM MASTER CYLINDER TO PROPORTIONING VALVE ALSO FAILED DUE TO INTERNAL CORROSION. *TR
Engine, Mar 26, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND CAUSED ALL THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS TO ILLUMINATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,000.
Engine, Mar 13, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE ENGINE OVERHEATED BECAUSE THE COOLANT RESERVOIR WAS EMPTY. THE CONTACT DISPENSED COOLANT INTO THE RESERVOIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE BLOCK AND THE CYLINDER HEAD WERE IMPROPERLY DESIGNED AND CONTRIBUTED TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Engine, Mar 4, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE WHERE AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL INJECTORS AND SPARK PLUGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000.
Service brakes, Jan 22, 2015
DRIVING ABOUT 20 MPH APPLIED BRAKES SUDDENLY... NEXT TIME APPLIED BRAKE ,BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR WAS ABLE TO STOP BUT BARELY... AND ALMOST HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME...BRAKES LINES RUSTED OUT ....THIS IS A KNOWN GM PROBLEM....PLEASE SOMEONE HELP.... SOMEONE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED..... *TR
Service brakes, Dec 30, 2014
WHILE BRAKING HARD FOR STOPPED VEHICLES ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY MY 2004 TAHOE BRAKES FAILED. IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT MY REAR CROSSOVER BRAKE LINE HAD RUSTED THROUGH. *JS
Engine, Dec 9, 2014
I GOT AN ENGINE LIGHT ABOUT BEGINNING OF NOVEMBER CODE WAS P0430, DEFINITION IS "CATALYST SYSTEM EFFICIENCY BANK 2", THIS COULD BE CAUSED BY HIGH ENGINE OIL OR COOLANT USAGE. KNOWING THIS I CHECK MY TAHOE FOR COOLANT LEAKS, NO VISIBLE LEAKS AT ALL, I TAKE THE COVER OFF THE CYLINDER HEAD AND I FIND A LOT OF SLUDGE, NOW I KNOW WHERE THE ANTIFREEZE IS GOING. MY TAHOE IS STILL RUNNING BUT WITH THE ENGINE LIGHT ON AND WITH A MISFIRE DUE TO THE POROUS CYLINDER HEAD, DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH MORE IS GOING TO LAST AND CAN'T REALLY STOP THE TAHOE BECAUSE IT'S A DAILY DRIVER. *TR
Engine, Dec 9, 2014, crash
VEHICLE BEGINS TO IDLE ROUGH, NOTICED TAHOE CONSUMES COOLANT AT AN ABNORMAL RATE, APPROXIMATELY 1GAL/MONTH!! OUR LOCAL CHEVY DEALER CODED FOR FLEX FUEL SENSOR REPLACEMENT $1400! NO CHANGE IN CONDITION OF VEHICLE. IDLE IS NOW VERY VERY LOW! MY WIFE PICKS UP OUR KIDS, TAHOE WOULD STOP RUNNING WHILE MAKING A TURN AT AN INTERSECTION!!! NO POWER = NO POWER STEERING!! SHE BARELY AVOIDS AN ACCIDENT!! SHE ALONG WITH THE KIDS WILL NOT RIDE IN THE (FAMILY CAR) THE TAHOE UNTIL IT IS FIXED. DON'T TRUST OUR LOCAL CHEVY DEALERSHIP, DUE TO LACK OF INTEGRITY!! WE WERE PROUD AND LOYAL CHEVY OWNERS, WE ALSO OWN A 91 GMC SIERRA 1500 5.7L WITH 232000 MI. AND A 98 CHEVY 1500 V-6 113590 MI PICK-UP, BOTH STILL RUNNING VERY STRONG WITH ABSOLUTELY NO ISSUES! RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE, DEFECTIVE CASTECH HEADS, GM IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM, TSB 06-06-01-019B, VERY DISAPPOINTED TO STATE THE LEAST OF HOW GM IS HANDLING THIS SITUATION. COMPLAINED TO GM CORPORATE, THEY STATED THEY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ASSIST AND THAT WE WOULD HAVE TO TAKE IT TO OUR LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHERE INTEGRITY RUNS VERY THIN!! I AM A PROUD MSGT IN THE USAF, AND FULL TIME FIREFIGHTER, IF WE CANT TRUST "THE HEARTBEAT OF AMERICA," WHO THE HELL CAN WE TRUST!! THIS PROBLEM HAS COST PUT OUR FAMILY IN THE HOLE FOR $3800 NOW AND IT LOOKS LIKE IF WE MOVE FORWARD TO FIX OURSELVES WE WILL BE IN EXCESS OF $5800 FOR THE HEADS TO BE SERVICED OR $8600 FOR NEW MOTOR SWAP!!! GM NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY RECALL THIS AND GET THIS ISSUE SQUARED AWAY AND MAYBE SALVAGE WHAT IS LEFT OF A LOYAL GM SUPPORTER. *TR
Electronic stability control (ESC), Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 18, 2014
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
Service brakes, Nov 17, 2014
CAME OUT OF THE MY DRIVEWAY AND NOTICED I HAD TO PUT MY FOOT TO THE FLOOR TO STOP THE VEHICLE. I LEFT A TRAIL OF BRAKE FLUID DOWN THE STREET. WAS TOLD BY INDEPENDENT MECHANIC THAT THE BRAKE LINES HAD RUSTED AND COMPLETELY DETERIORATED. THIS IS AN INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS SAFETY ISSUE. I CAN'T IMAGINE WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IF I HAD BEEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH AND HAD TO STOP WITH MY FAMILY IN THE CAR. I EXPECT TO PAY SOME $600 TO REPLACE THE BRAKE LINE WHICH SHOULD CERTAINLY LAST FOR THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD WARRANT A RECALL/REIMBURSEMENT FOR OWNERS. I HAVE TO HAVE THIS FIXED, AND CAN'T WAIT FOR A RECALL -- THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE DRIVEN IN ANYTHING APPROACHING A SAFE MANNER. *TR
Electrical system, Nov 14, 2014
DRIVING ALONG ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE SPEEDOMETER STARTS GOING CRAZY SAYS I AM GOING 120MPH IT STILL DOING IT AUTO NATION IN ROSWELL GA WANTS $ 600 THEIR IS A RECALL BUT SAYS MY TRUCK IS TOO OLD BUT HAS THE RIGHT MILEAGE . *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 14, 2014
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.
Electrical system, Oct 6, 2014, fire
DRIVING SLOW DOWN A BLOCK AND SMELLED ELECTRICAL FIRE SMOKE. THE SMOKE GOT WORSE AND DARKER AND IT WAS COMING UP FROM UNDER MY LEGS (I WAS DRIVING). I PULLED OVER, PUT MY EMERGENCY BLINKERS ON AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. HAD A HARD TIME GETTING MY SEAT BELT UNBUCKLED, BUT FINALLY GOT IT OFF AND JUMPED OUT OF THE CAR. THE SMOKE GOT REALLY BAD AND VERY RAPIDLY THE DRIVER SEAT CAUGHT ON FIRE. MY BROTHER WAS WITH ME, HE WAS OUT OF THE CAR AS WELL, AND HE CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND PUT THE FIRE OUT. THE CAR WAS TOWED. IF I HADN'T GOTTEN OUT OF THE CAR AS FAST AS I DID I WOULD HAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE AS WELL. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 3, 2014
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