Chevrolet Tahoe Complaints (2004)

467 consumer complaints on file.

#10248506November 11, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION SLIPPED WHILE DRIVING. I TOOK INTO THE DEALER TO HAVE THEM DO A FULL CHECKUP AND KNOW THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT MY WARRANTY IS FINISHED BUT I THINK MY DRIVE TRAIN IS WARRANTED LONGER IT SAYS NOTHING IN MY PAPERWORK BUT I WANT TO CLARIFY AND IT SEEMS THAT THIS HAPPENS ALOT AND IT COULD BE A REPEAT OF THE LEMON LAW OF 1998. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10248243November 10, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
MY SPEEDOMETER IS HAS STARTED ACTING UP. IT SAYS THAT I AM GOING 90 WHEN I AM SITTING STILL. IT HAPPENS EVERYTIME I DRIVE MY CAR. I HAVE NOT TRIED TO HAVE IT FIXED YET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10246864October 27, 2008
STEERING
JUST BOUGHT A USED 2004 CHEVY TAHOE Z71 AND MY WIFE NOTICED AS SHE WAS TURNING A BUMPING FEEL COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. I INVESTIGATED THIS AND FOUND OUT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM IN A NUMBER OF GM VEHICLES NOT JUST THIS YEAR TAHOE. THERE IS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE STEERING SHAFT. THERE ARE OVER 160 POSTS IN ONE FORUM WITH GM OWNERS COMPLAINING OF THE SAME INCIDENT. I WILL GIVE A LINK IF NEEDED. SEEMS THERE IS NO FIX FOR THIS OTHER THAN GM ADDING LUBRICANT TO THE AXLE, BUT IT CONTINUES TO HAPPEN AGAIN AND AGAIN. I NOW NEED TO GET MINE FIX AND IT JUST SEEMS THAT SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE ON A BROAD SCALE TO FIX THIS ISSUE FROM OCCURRING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10243972September 30, 2008
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE REAR GLASS FELL ONTO THE GROUND, BUT DID NOT BREAK. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 41,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. UPDATED 11/07/08 *BF UPDATED 11/13/08. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10241969September 12, 2008
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED STEERING FAILURE IN HIS VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL FELT AS IF IT WOULD COME OFF DUE TO CONSTANT VIBRATING. THE FAILURE SEEMED TO WORSEN WHEN MAKING TURNS. THE FAILURE WOULD NOT OCCUR AT HIGH SPEEDS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT. THE DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED THE FAILURE, BUT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT IF THE VEHICLE IS REPAIRED, THE FAILURE WOULD INCREASINGLY WORSEN. HE PAID $216 FOR THE REPAIR. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 57,237 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 45,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240974September 4, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
2004 TAHOE, 79,000 MILES. ENGINE OVERHEATED WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED FIRE IF I HAD NOT NOTICED AND STOPPED. GM DEALER SAYS OVERHEAING DUE TO CRACK IN CYLINDER HEAD AND CONFIRMED TSB 06-06-01-019B (06/12/2007) APPLIES TO VEHICLE, WHICH ADMITS THERE IS KNOWN MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN CERTAIN CYLINDER HEADS WHICH CAN CAUSE ENGINE COOLANT TO LEAK INTERNALLY CAUSING OVERHEATING AND POTENTIAL ENGINE FAILURE. DEALER REFUSES TO COVER REPAIR. I HAVE PENDING COMPLAINT WITH GM CUSTOMER SERVICE TO PAY FOR DAMAGE. I THINK THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL AS IT CAN LEAD TO OVERHEATING, ENGINE FAILURE AND POTENTIAL FIRE. THERE ARE MULTIPLE REPORTS ON INTERNET OF SAME PROBLEMS BY OTHER OWNERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240985September 4, 2008
POWER TRAIN
IN 2006, I WOULD HAVE INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS WITH MY 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP, THE TRACTION ACTIVE DISPLAY WOULD LIGHT UP AND THE VEHICLE WOULD LAG AND NOT ACCELERATE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BERNARD CHEVROLET IN LIBERTYVILLE, ILLINOIS, AND THEY ADVISED ME THAT I SHOULD BRING IT BACK WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURRED REGULARLY. IN 2008 THE PROBLEM BEGAN TO GET BAD, AND THE TAHOE WOULD LAG WHEN I TRIED TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP AND THE TRACTION ACTIVE LIGHT WOULD COME ON. THIS HAPPENED AT LEAST ONCE A DAY ON MY FOUR MILE COMMUTE TO WORK. ON TWO OCCASIONS I WAS ALMOST INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE LAGGING OF THE VEHICLE. I BROUGHT THE CAR INTO LIBERTYVILLE CHEVROLET (THE DEALERSHIP THAT REPLACED BERNARD CHEVROLET AFTER THEY WENT OUT OF BUSINESS), AND THE VEHICLE WAS KEPT OVER NIGHT. THEY SCANNED IT AND FOUND NO PROBLEM CODES AND THEN THEY INSTALLED AN UPDATED PROGRAM AND IT TESTED OKAY. I PAID $115.00 AND THEN AS I EXITED THE PARKING LOT OF THE DEALERSHIP, THE TAHOE LAGGED AS I TRIED TO ACCELERATE AND THE TRACTION ACTIVE LIGHT CAME ON. I LOOKED AT MY ODOMETER AND IT READ 38,746 (CAME IN FOR SERVICE AT 38,745), HOWEVER, WHEN I LOOKED AT THE RECEIPT I NOTED THAT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT HAD PUT THE MILEAGE OUT AT 38,748. THE VEHICLE WAS OBVIOUSLY NOT TEST DRIVEN AFTER THE SERVICE, HOWEVER, THEY TRIED TO MAKE IT APPEAR THAT IT WAS. KEVIN P #475 WAS THE TECHNICIAN AT LIBERTYVILLE CHEVROLET. THE $115 CHARGE WAS REIMBURSED, HOWEVER, CHEVROLET HAS MADE NO OFFERS TO FIX THIS DANGEROUS CONDITION ON MY VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN THE TOPIC OF MANY PROBLEM AUTO CHAT DISCUSSIONS, AND APPARENTLY THE PROBLEM IS RELATED TO WHEEL SENSORS THAT PREMATURELY CORRODE ON THE TAHOES AND YUKONS. I HAVE MANAGED THE PROBLEM BY LETTING OF THE ACCELERATOR WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURS, AND THIS APPARENTLY DISENGAGED THE MALFUNCTIONING TRACTION ACTIVE MODE. THIS IS A DANGEROUS PROBLEM THAT SHOULDN'T OCCUR ON A $43,000 VEHICLE WITH 38,000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10238873August 19, 2008
STEERING
I HAVE A 2004 CHEVY TAHOE THAT HAS 98000 MILE, IM 2ND OWNER. THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT WAS MAKING A CLUNKING AND KNOCKING NOISE, WHICH COME TO FIND OUT HAS BEEN A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH GENERAL MOTORS. I CONTACTED MY LOCAL DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE IS A NEW GM REP AND SHE WILL NOT ALLOW ANYMORE GOOD FAITH REPAIRS. I AM SO DISAPPOINTED IN GM FOR LETTING SOMETHING LIKE THIS HAPPEN. THEY PREACH THAT THEY HAVE THE BEST VEHICLES. WHAT BOTHERS ME THE MOST IS THAT THEY WERE REPLACING THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFTS FOR A WHILE, BECAUSE THEY KNEW THERE WAS A PROBLEM, NOW ALL OF A SUDDEN THEY WONT! THAT'S BULL !@#$. I WILL DO EVERYTHING IN MY POWER TO GET REIMBURSED. 182.00 IS NOT ALOT TO GM BUT IT IS ALOT TO ME. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME IN WHAT I SHOULD DO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232949July 1, 2008
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT PURCHASED FOUR COOPER DISCOVERER ATR TIRES, SIZE 265/70R16 IN MARCH OF 2007. ALL FOUR TIRES ARE DRY ROTTED AND THE BELTS ARE EXPOSED. HE IS RETURNING THE TIRES TO THE STORE WHERE THEY WERE PURCHASED. A CRASH HAS NOT OCCURRED DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232363June 26, 2008
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE SPEEDOMETER ON MY 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE IS NOT WORKING. WHEN IM SITTING STILL IT IS READING 75 MILES PER HOUR. MY RPM GAGE STOPPED WORKING ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO AND NOW ITS MOVED TO THE SPEEDOMETER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231914June 21, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE TRANSMISSION FAILED ON ENTERING FREEWAY ON RAMP CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE MERGING WITH OTHER TRAFFIC. OTHER VEHICLES SWERVED, SKIDDED, AND HONKED WHILE I COASTED MY VEHICLE TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER AND LIMPED OFF THE FREEWAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10223439April 5, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
MORE SO WHEN IT IS BELOW 40 F OUTSIDE, THE HORN WILL NOT WORK. THE KEYLESS REMOTE WILL WORK AND SOUND THE HORN. I NEVER KNOW WHEN IT WILL WORK OR FAIL. I HAVE SEEN A NHTSA ID # 10013378 (TSB #3300C) THAT SEEMS VERY SIMILAR TO WHAT I AM EXPERIENCING BUT I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND OUT DETAILS ABOUT IT. I HAVE SEARCHED ONLINE AND HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS SIMILAR ISSUES WITH OTHER GM PRODUCTS FROM 2002 TO 2005. I AM CONCERNED THAT WHEN I NEED TO USE THE HORN, IT WILL NOT WORK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10223036April 1, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
2004 CHEVY TAHOE WITH 33,605 MILES AND SPEEDOMETER HAS STOPPED FUNCTIONING, REST OF INSTRUMENT PANEL WORKING FINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221922March 21, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I AM STARTING TO FEEL A CLUNK IN THE TRANSMISSION OF MY 2004 CHEVY TAHOE Z71, THE GEARS WINE A LITTLE BUT THERE IS THIS CONSTANT CLUNKING SOUND. I HAVE MET A LOT OF PEOPLE AND THEY ALL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I KNOW I AM NOT FAR FROM HAVING NO 1ST AND 4TH GEARS ETC.. I BOUGHT THE SUV USED AND I TOOK IT TO THE CHEVY DEALER FOR A BUMPER TO BUMPER INSPECTION. I DO NOT DRIVE HARD. THE PEOPLE I TALK TO SAID IT IS A COMMON PART AND THERE IS ACTUALLY A BULLETIN OUT ON THIS. CHEVY WILL NOT HAVE IT BUT OTHER TRANSMISSION SHOPS DO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220725March 10, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TACHOMETER & SPEEDOMETER FAILED AT APPROX. 75,000 & 80,000 RESPECTIVELY. SPEEDOMETER FAILURE PRESENTS A SAFETY HAZARD. INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD SYSTEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220505March 9, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MEMORY SEAT DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. WHEN YOU USE FOB OR KEY TO ACCESS VEHICLE, SEATS, MIRRORS AND RADIO RANDOMLY CHOOSE THEIR OWN POSITIONS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220502March 9, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
FAULTY SPEEDOMETER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220230March 6, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE. A LOCAL MECHANIC STATED THAT THE VALVE O-RING SEAL FRACTURED. THE STEERING WAS SLIGHTLY AFFECTED WHILE BRAKING OR PARKING. THE VEHICLE BECAME MORE DIFFICULT TO STOP AND TOOK LONGER TO DECELERATE THAN PRIOR TO THE SEAL FRACTURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 88,000. UPDATED 4/21/08 *CN UPDATED 04/21/08 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10218700February 20, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
MY TAHOE THAT HAS 59,000 MILES,THE SPEEDOMETER STARTED STICKING AND NOW HAS QUIT. THE SPEEDOMETER NOW READS O. CHECKED ALL FUSES NO BLOWN ONES TO BE FOUND. MECHANIC TELLS ME ITS COMMON PLACE WITH THE TAHOE AND VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIX. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10217607February 10, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE SPEEDOMETER JUST QUIT WORKING YESTERDAY ON A ROAD TRIP. NO INDICATING CIRCUMSTANCES LEAD UP TO FAILURE. SPEEDOMETER CONTINUES TO RISE UNTIL IT REACHES 120 MPH AND JUST STAYS THERE. DEALER SAYS THEY WILL NOT REPAIR BECAUSE VEHICLE IS OVER 70K MILES, EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE KNOWN ABOUT THE ISSUE FOR YEARS. PLEASE ADVISE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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