Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe has 23 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
23
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| 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 ... |
| Aug 8, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN THIS WAS NUMBER 5 NOT THATS CORRECT 5 (FIVE) TRANSMISSIONS ... |
| Jan 2, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN ENGAGING IN 4-WHEEL DRIVE ON ITS ON FOR OVER A YEAR EVEN WHEN TRAVELING ON THE ... |
| Aug 28, 2011 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE "REDUCED ENGINE POWER". OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY AND ONLY ALLOWS YOU TO GO ABOUT 2... |
| Mar 17, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED AND I PAID FOR HALF, GM GOODWILL PAID FOR HALF. WHEN YOU PAY OVER $... |
| Apr 22, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CON... |
| Nov 7, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION SLIPPED WHILE DRIVING. I TOOK INTO THE DEALER TO HAVE THEM DO A FULL CHECKUP AND KNOW T... |
| Nov 6, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE. AT 59,000, A PINION SEAL LEAK WAS DISCOVERED. I TOOK IT THE NEXT DA... |
| Jun 18, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | THE TRANSMISSION FAILED ON ENTERING FREEWAY ON RAMP CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE MERGING WITH ... |
| Mar 10, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | I AM STARTING TO FEEL A CLUNK IN THE TRANSMISSION OF MY 2004 CHEVY TAHOE Z71, THE GEARS WINE A LITT... |
| Mar 1, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | IN 2006, I WOULD HAVE INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS WITH MY 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE... |
| Sep 20, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | 2004 TAHOE, WHEN STARTING OUT ENGINE LOSES POWER AND READOUT DISPLAYS ( TRACTION ACTIVE ). FIRST TI... |
| Sep 5, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | FRONT DIFFERENTIAL LEAKS, FIXED 2 TIMES BEFORE DEALERSHIP REALIZED THERE WAS A BEARING NOT INSTALLED... |
| Jun 18, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | 2004 CHEVY TAHOE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS THIRD TIME BACK TO DEALER FIRST TIME @ 21K MILES SECOND TI... |
| May 12, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | 1)EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE: DURING NORMAL CITY DRIVING, CAME TO A RED LIGHT AND FULL STOP. W... |
| Apr 12, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | GM VEHICLES TRUCKS AND FULL SIZE SUV'S WHEN KEY IS IN, ONE CLICK FORWARD , ABLE TO PUT INTO GEAR WI... |
| Mar 25, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT, LIGHT TURNED GREEN I PUSHED DOWN THE ACCELARATOR AND ENGINE REVVED, A... |
| Nov 27, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | I OWN A 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE. I HAVE FOUND THAT WHEN THE KEY IS IN THE ACCESSORY POSITION, YOU ARE ... |
| Sep 28, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | I BOUGHT MY TAHOE NEW IN SEPT. 2004. TWO DAYS AFTER PURCHASING TOOK BACK TO DEALER SHIP WITH VIBRATI... |
| Sep 18, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | 2004 TAHOE ENGINE REVVED WITHOUT TRANSMISSION ENGAGING***CC THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION DI... |