2004 Chevrolet Tahoe problems and complaints
Owners have filed 467 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (214), Service Brakes (84), Steering (29).
Key takeaways
- 467 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 25 involve a crash, 7 a fire, 24 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 214 | 46% |
| Service Brakes | 84 | 18% |
| Steering | 29 | 6% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 27 | 6% |
| Power Train | 26 | 6% |
| Engine | 26 | 6% |
| Hydraulic | 23 | 5% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 20 | 4% |
| Structure | 15 | 3% |
| Air Bags | 14 | 3% |
| Visibility | 11 | 2% |
| Seats | 10 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Steering,electrical System,service Brakes - filed 2026-09-16
My brakes locked up with steering wheel and cause me to go off the road it’s very unsafe and there should be recall immediately
Seat Belts - filed 2025-07-24
UNKNOWN
Power Train - filed 2023-07-28
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 flu...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.