Complaints
548
Crashes
30
Fires
10
Injuries
30
Fatalities
1
Recalls
0
Worst 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#1124 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Avg mileage:66,212 mi
#284 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:91,968 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:2
#359 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES
Avg mileage:136,406 mi
Crash-related:10
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 124 | — | — | 66,212 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 84 | 1 | 2 | 91,968 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 59 | 10 | 1 | 136,406 mi | |
| ENGINE | 26 | 1 | 2 | 116,580 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 25 | 1 | — | 68,519 mi | |
| STEERING | 21 | 1 | — | 77,449 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 14 | — | — | 95,325 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 12 | — | — | 63,016 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 11 | 6 | — | 79,908 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 10 | 1 | — | 28,690 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 9 | — | — | 89,025 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 8 | — | — | 66,565 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 7 | — | — | 70,280 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 6 | — | — | 37,800 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 6 | — | — | 54,133 mi | |
| SEATS | 6 | 1 | — | 117,125 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 6 | — | — | 131,344 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 5 | — | — | 75,800 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 4 | 2 | — | 20,175 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 4 | — | 1 | 55,986 mi | |
| TIRES | 4 | — | — | 108,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 3 | 3 | — | 41,267 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 3 | — | — | 112,880 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 3 | — | 1 | 74,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 5,768 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 | — | — | 83,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 3 | — | — | 46,000 mi | |
| STEERING:COLUMN | 3 | — | — | 44,650 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 3 | — | — | 44,500 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 3 | — | — | 130,000 mi |
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