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).
Campaign 06E043000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 06E026000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 24, 2014
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
Service brakes, Sep 22, 2014, crash
IT SAT ON THE SIDE OF THE DRIVEWAY FOR ABOUT THREE MONTHS, THEN WHEN I BACKED IT OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, I LOST ALL OF MY BRAKES. I RAN INTO A TREE WITH THE REAR BUMPER. THERE WAS JUST A SMALL DENT IN THE REAR QUARTER PANEL. I HAD TO HAVE THREE BRAKE LINES REPLACED. *TR
Service brakes, Sep 19, 2014
RETURNING HOME FROM TRIP. AS I PULLED INTO DRIVEWAY BRAKES FAILED. TOOK IT TO SHOP AND WAS TOLD ALL BRAKE LINES WERE BADLY CORODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 16, 2014
THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED INCLUDING THE SPEEDOMETER AND FUEL GAUGE. *TR
Electrical system, Structure, Aug 27, 2014
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
Service brakes, Aug 25, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE BRAKE SERVICE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE BRAKE LINE WAS CORRODED AND LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Service brakes, Aug 21, 2014
RUSTED BRAKE LINES FAILED. LOST BRAKES AT HIGHWAY SPEED. *TR
Electrical system, Aug 19, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE SPEED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE SPEEDOMETER INDICATED 30 MPH, BUT THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING SLOWER. WHEN THE CONTACT TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE, THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYED 10 MPH. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD ILLUMINATE, BUT THE FUEL GAUGE, SPEEDOMETER, OIL PRESSURE GAUGE, AND RPM GAUGE WOULD MALFUNCTION. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 206,530.
Service brakes, Aug 18, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DURING AN UNRELATED REPAIR, IT WAS ADVISED THAT THE BRAKE LINE WAS ENTIRELY RUSTED AND THAT THE BRAKE PAD WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 185,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 11, 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
Electrical system, Jul 23, 2014
THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD NUMEROUS, FREQUENT, AND PERSISTENT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE APPROXIMATE DATE GIVEN WAS WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING WHERE IT BLEW ONLY HOT AIR. TWO "REPAIRS" AT THE DEALER AND TWO SUBSEQUENT REPAIRS FINALLY REVEALED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE REAL SAFETY ISSUES THAT CONTINUE ARE WITH THE INSTRUMENT PANEL THAT HAS AT TIMES AFFECTED THE SPEEDOMETER, TACHOMETER (CONTINUOUS PROBLEM), OIL PRESSURE GAUGE (CONTINUOUS PROBLEM), AND NO DASH LIGHTS AT NIGHT. COMPUTER ANALYSES AND RESETS HAVE NOT SOLVED THE PROBLEM. MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE, AS EVIDENCED BY TESTIMONIALS ON FORUMS AND COMPLAINTS. THE DANGER IN THIS IS LIGHTS GOING OUT TO A BLANK DASH AT NIGHT, ENGINE PROBLEMS THAT COULD RESULT FROM THE LACK OF A FUNCTIONING OIL GAUGE, AND INACCURATE OR NO SPEED READINGS. SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR THE CONTROL PANEL SYSTEM AT THE LEAST. THANK YOU. *TR
Service brakes, Jul 21, 2014
I WAS LAUNCHING MY BOAT ON A BOAT RAMP TO A LAKE.WHEN BACKING UP TO THE WATER I PRESSED MY BRAKES AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I WAS ABLE TO PUT THE TRUCK IN THE FORWARD GEAR TO GET OUT OF THE WATER. THE BREAK LINE WAS LEAKING. I LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE AND ALL THE LINES WHERE RUSTED OUT. I WAS TOLD THAT THE BRAKE LINE HAD FAILED BECAUSE IT WAS RUSTED OUT. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. THERE SHOULD BE SOME TYPE OF WARNING TO OTHER TAHOE OWNERS AND A RECALL. *TR
Service brakes, Jul 9, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE BRAKES FAILED AND WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V045000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000.
Electrical system, Jun 17, 2014
MY SPEEDOMETER QUIT WORKING. BEFOREHAND THE OIL GAUGE QUIT WORKING. ONLY WHEN ITS HOT OUTSIDE OR I HAVE BEEN DRIVING MY VEHICLE FOR APPROX 30 MINS, THE SPEEDOMETER QUITS WORKING. I HAVE BEEN THE SOUL OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE SINCE I BOUGHT IT OFF THE LOT IN 2004. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF ANY RECALLS. *TR
Exterior lighting, May 29, 2014
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.
Engine, May 26, 2014
THE ENGINE CYLINDER HEADS FOR THE 5.3L GM MOTORS BUILT BY CASTECH LEAK COOLANT INTO THE ENGINE CAUSING ENGINE OVERHEAT AND INTERNAL ENGINE FAILURES. GM HAS ISSUED A TECHNICAL BULLETIN #060601019B TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE AND DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE. GM WILL NOT OFFER CUSTOMERS ANY FINANCIAL HELP IN THE REPLACEMENT OF THE DEFECTIVE PARTS. THIS ISSUE EFFECTS THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE AND THE SAFETY OF THE PERSONS IN AND AROUND THE VEHICLE. THE FOULED ENGINE OIL CAUSES THE LIFTERS TO FAIL, THE OIL PRESSURE TO DROP AND THE ENGINE TO LOCK UP DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION BY THE FOULED OIL AND THE DRIVER HAS NO WAY OF KNOWING THIS IS HAPPENING AS THERE IS NO EXTERNAL INDICATORS. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, May 23, 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
Steering, Air bags, Seats, May 21, 2014, crash
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
Electrical system, May 15, 2014
THE VOLTMETER DOES NOT READ AND NEEDLE IS STUCK BELOW THE GAUGE AND NOW THE SPEEDOMETER IS STARTING TO GO OUT, THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN. THERE WAS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL HOWEVER WE COULD NOT TAKE IT IN UNTIL IT SHOWED SIGNS OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE ACCORD NOW WITH 142,000 WHICH IS OVER THE 80,000 EXTENDED WARRANTY. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE VEHICLE AND THE BEST GM HAS OFFERED TO DO FOR ME IS TAKE $58.00 OFF A $475.00 REPAIR. I HAVE TALKED TO MY DEALERSHIP ABOUT JUST PAYING FOR THE LABOR IF THEY WOULD REPLACE THE PART BUT NOPE. I JUST MOVED TO THE AREA AND DO NOT HAVE A SERVICE RECORD WITH A DEALER HOWEVER I HAVE HAD MY VEHICLE SERVICED AT ONLY GM DEALERSHIPS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THE ORIGINAL DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM IS NO LONGER IN BUSINESS AND THE OTHER DEALERSHIP I USE TO GO TO IN MY OTHER STATE OFFERED TO BASICALLY REPLACE THE PART WITH MYSELF PAYING THE LABOR HOWEVER I LIVE OVER 700 MILES AWAY FROM THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT DONE. IF THAT CAN BE DONE THERE WHY CAN'T THE DEALERSHIP OFFER THE SAME WHERE I AM NOW? I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE NEW IN GOOD FAITH AND ONLY HAVE PURCHASED CHEVROLET PRODUCTS MY ENTIRE LIFE. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY GM CANNOT HELP ME OUT, THEY KNOW THIS PART IS FAULTY, PLAIN AND SIMPLE. *TR
Service brakes, Apr 14, 2014
GOT INTO PARKED TRUCK AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. CAN NOT EVEN STOP TRUCK AT IDLE SPEED. BRAKE LINE LEAK BETWEEN PROPORTIONING VALVE AND ABS MODULE NEAR BEND ABOVE FRAME. CAN'T EVEN TAKE IT IN FOR REPAIR WITHOUT TOWING IT. REAR BRAKE LINES IN BAD SHAPE, BUT NOT LEAKING YET. *JS
Service brakes, Apr 3, 2014
BRAKE LINE RUPTURE CAUSING COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. I WAS SWITCHING THE CARS AROUND IN MY SINGLE WIDE DRIVE WAY WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED ON MY VEHICLE. PULLING THE VEHICLE BACK INTO THE DRIVEWAY FROM BEING STOPPED ON THE ROAD SO I BARELY ACCELERATED AND FORTUNATELY HAD VERY LITTLE SPEED WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED, THE PEDAL GOING ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, WHILE FAILING TO SLOW/STOP THE VEHICLE. I WAS ABLE TO STOP BY PUTTING THE TRANSMISSION IN PARK, NO HARM DONE THOUGH NOT A GENTLE STOP. IDENTIFYING THE PROBLEM WAS NOT DIFFICULT AS THE BRAKE LINE HISSED LOUDLY WHERE IT RUPTURED WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. A GREAT DEAL OF CORROSION WAS PRESENT ON ALL OF THE LINES AS WELL AS THE FUEL LINES. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Apr 2, 2014
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
Service brakes, Apr 2, 2014
LOST BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. BRAKE LINES RUSTED OUT. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. STAINLESS STEEL BRAKE LINES AND FUEL LINES SHOULD NEVER RUST !!! GENERAL MOTORS IS LIABLE FOR THIS PROBLEM AND SHOULD MAKE REPAIR IMMEDIATELY. *TR
Engine, Mar 31, 2014
DROVE VEHICLE OUT OF TOWN ON CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY TRIP. AFTER BEING PARKED OVERNIGHT STARTING VEHICLE NEXT AM BIG CLOUD OF WHITE GRAY SMOKE UPON START. COOLANT LOW. REFILLED COOLANT AND DROVE HOME. NOW VEHICLE CONSTANTLY LEAKS COOLANT WITH NO APPARENT LEAK UNDER VEHICLE OR IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. OIL SLUDGES BETWEEN OIL CHANGES. WHITE SMOKE AFTER A 30 MIN DRIVE EVERY TIME. GM HAS BULLETIN OUT FOR BAD HEADS INSTALLED AND THE PART NUMBER AND SYMPTOMS MATCHED CRACKED HEADS ON MY VEHICLE. DEALER AWARE AND SEES OFTEN NOT ONLY IN THIS VEHICLE BUT ALL 5.3 ENGINES FROM A CERTAIN TIME SPAN. DEALER STATES WILL ONLY FIX AT COST OF CONSUMER EVEN THOUGH BULLETIN IS KNOWN. THIS COULD CAUSE AN OVERHEAT SITUATION OR ENGINE FAILURE AT A BAD TIME OR WORSE. WHY ARE THEY NOT MADE TO STAND BEHIND THIS WHEN PROBLEM IS KNOWN? A QUICK SEARCH ON GOOGLE WILL OVERWHELM A COMPUTER WITH SO MANY ACCOUNTS OF THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Electrical system, Mar 20, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER MALFUNCTIONED AND SHE WAS UNABLE TO TELL HOW FAST SHE WAS DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 109,000.