Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe has 5 recalls, 466 complaints.
5
Recalls
466
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
05V163000
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
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 ...
06E026000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME CO...
06E043000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORI...
07E106000
WHEELS:HUB
CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL REPLACEMENT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES WITH THE BRAND NAMES: NATIONAL, CARQUEST P/NOS. 515020, 515021, 515025, 515053, 515054, 515059,...
04V045000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND PASSENGER VANS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 13...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | My Tahoe has the New Process 246GM transfer case. They have a known issue called pump rub where the ... |
| Mar 23, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact's spouse owns a 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 ... |
| Sep 2, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed spe... |
| Mar 28, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while inspecting the coils under th... |
| Jul 28, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | MY2004 CHEVY TAHOE LT WAS MOVING WHEN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR FELL OFF THE WINDSHIELD. ALSO THE EXHAUS... |
| Mar 18, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKES NOT WORKING WHEN PRESSED CAUSED AN ACCIDENT |
| Oct 23, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE TAHOE USED AS OUR VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT MEDICAL TRUCK WAS SPEWING FUEL FROM ABOVE THE GAS TA... |
| Aug 19, 2019 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | THERE IS A RECALL #04004. "BRAKE HYDRO-BOOST RELIEF VALVE" BUT MY VIN# IS NOT ON THE LIST. OVER 64... |
| Aug 19, 2019 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | THIS IS IN REFERENCE TO COMPLAINT # 11327456 THE ADDRESS AND THE MPH ARE INCORRECT. PLEASE SEE FORM... |
| Mar 26, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT TEN MINUTES AFTER THE VEHICLE W... |
| Dec 31, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE... |
| Oct 19, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AROUND 25 TO 30 MPH AND A KID RAN OUT BETWEEN TWO CARS AND I SLAMMED ON THE BR... |
| Jul 29, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE PEDAL STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR MAIN BRAKE LINE MIDWAY OF THE TRUCK COMPLETELY BL... |
| Nov 20, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE LINE RUSTED. LOST FLUID AND BRAKES WHILE DRIVING. HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR 53 YEARS. NEVER HAD TH... |
| Oct 3, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | WAS AT CHEVY DEALER TO LOOK FOR A NEW CAR, WHEN LEAVING PUT FOOT ON BRAKE AND PEDEL WENT TO THE FLOO... |
| Sep 14, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHILE RUNNING THE AC WHILE DRIVING OR STOPPED, THE AC TEMPERATURE WOULD AUTOMATICALLY SWITCH TO WARM... |
| Aug 14, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE LINES ARE RUSTED AND LEAKING. COMPLETELY RUSTED FROM FRONT TO BACK... I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. |
| May 28, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | ON 11-11-15 I WAS SITTING AT AN ATM WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. WITHOUT WARNING THE BRAKE PEDAL... |
| Apr 20, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE MAIN ENGINE WIRING HARNESS WAS FULL OF CONDENSATE AND CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WOULD JUST SHUT OFF ... |
| Apr 18, 2017 | ENGINE | THE REAR MAIN DEAL WENT BAD IN ALMOST ALL OF THE TRUCKS AND SUVS WITH A 4.8L OR 5.3L ENGINE IN THEM ... |