NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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467 reports82,000 miles · Dec 11, 2008
Electrical System
SPEEDOMETER WENT HAYWIRE IT STARTED TO GET STUCK WHILE DRIVING. THEN WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED OFF IT DOESN'T ZERO OUT. IN ORDER TO GET THE NEEDLE TO RETURN TO ZERO YOU HAVE TO TURN THE CAR ON AND OFF UNTIL IT DROP TO ZERO. I CALLED THE CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER THEY REFERRED ME TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE WANT TO CHARGE ME $…
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SPEEDOMETER WENT HAYWIRE IT STARTED TO GET STUCK WHILE DRIVING. THEN WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED OFF IT DOESN'T ZERO OUT. IN ORDER TO GET THE NEEDLE TO RETURN TO ZERO YOU HAVE TO TURN THE CAR ON AND OFF UNTIL IT DROP TO ZERO. I CALLED THE CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER THEY REFERRED ME TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE WANT TO CHARGE ME $ 600 TO FIX THE PROBLEM THAT SHOULDN'T HAVE HAPPENED IN THE FIRST PLACE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10251527
Mileage unknown · Dec 11, 2008
Steering
THE STEERING WHEEL HAD A BUMPING FEEL IN IT WHEN TURNING LEFT. AFTER HAVING THE STEERING COLUMN LUBRICATED THE BUMPING FEEL RETURNED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10251525
77,000 miles · Dec 3, 2008
Electrical System
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM THE MANUFACTURER FOR THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, WHICH ADVISED HER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE NEAREST DEALER FOR SERVICE. HE WAS NOT EXPERIENCING ANY FAILURES AT THE TIME THE NOTICE WAS RECEIVED. APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH LATER, THE SPEEDOMETER, HEAT CON…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM THE MANUFACTURER FOR THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, WHICH ADVISED HER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE NEAREST DEALER FOR SERVICE. HE WAS NOT EXPERIENCING ANY FAILURES AT THE TIME THE NOTICE WAS RECEIVED. APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH LATER, THE SPEEDOMETER, HEAT CONTROL, FUEL GAUGE DIAL, AND OTHER INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS FAILED. THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYED A HIGHER SPEED THAN WHAT WAS ACTUALLY BEING DRIVEN. AT STARTUP, THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD READ APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH AND THEN LATER REGISTER 120 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE DEALER ADVISED HER TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXCEEDED THE MILEAGE REQUIREMENT; THEREFORE, THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIRS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REPAIR WOULD COST OVER $400 FOR THE PART ALONE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,323 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 77,000.
NHTSA ODI #10250650
102,002 miles · Dec 2, 2008
Electrical System
MY 2004 CHEVY TAHOE WITH 102,000 MILES HAS SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE THAT SUDDENLY BECOMES ERRATIC WHILE DRIVING AFTER 30 MINUTES AT 50-60 MPH. IT WILL RESET TO NORMAL AFTER A FEW ENGINE STARTS AND SHUTS DOWN. I HEAR THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH GM TRUCKS OF THIS ERA. ISN'T THIS A SAFETY HAZARD? IS THERE A RECALL?*TR
NHTSA ODI #10250452
68,000 miles · Dec 1, 2008
Electrical System
SPEEDOMETER NOT INDICATING THE CORRECT SPEED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10250255
54,000 miles · Nov 26, 2008
Electrical System
ON OCTOBER 11, 2008, THE SPEEDOMETER IN MY 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE FAILED. SOMETIMES THE NEEDLE MOVES, BUT IT IS COMPLETELY UNRELIABLE. THIS FAILURE OCCURS EVERYTIME I START THE ENGINE. WHEN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE, I CAN NEVER BE SURE IF I AM TRAVELING AT THE CORRECT RATE OF SPEED. I AM VERY CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY …
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ON OCTOBER 11, 2008, THE SPEEDOMETER IN MY 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE FAILED. SOMETIMES THE NEEDLE MOVES, BUT IT IS COMPLETELY UNRELIABLE. THIS FAILURE OCCURS EVERYTIME I START THE ENGINE. WHEN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE, I CAN NEVER BE SURE IF I AM TRAVELING AT THE CORRECT RATE OF SPEED. I AM VERY CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY WHILE IN THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO HAVE THIS VEHICLE REPAIRED YET AS THE COST IS EXTREMELY HIGH. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10249896
78,524 miles · Nov 23, 2008
Electrical System
2004 CHEVY TAHOE WITH 78K MILES. ON A ROAD TRIP, SPEEDOMETER INCREASED TO INDICATE 120+ MPH. WHEN VEHICLE STOPS INDICATOR ONLY FALLS TO 55-65 MPH. NO CHANGE IF VEHICLE IS SHUT DOWN. NO OTHER INSTRUMENTS APPEAR TO BE AFFECTED. APPEARS TO BE A CLASS ACTION SUIT ON THIS ISSUE IN CALIFORNIA. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10249598
Mileage unknown · Nov 18, 2008
Electrical System
SPEEDOMETER ON 2004 TAHOE QUIT WORKING. STARTED GETTING STUCK BETWEEN 40 MPH & 120 MPH, BUT NOW HAS STOPPED COMPLETELY. RECEIVED A LETTER FROM GM ABOUT 1 MONTH AGO, BUT IT STATED THE PROBLEM WAS NOT A RECALL & WOULD REPLACE IT UP TO 70 K MILES. MINE HAS 77 K. JUST MY LUCK. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10249142
73,000 miles · Nov 14, 2008
Electrical System
2004 CHEVY TAHOE SPEEDOMETER FAILURE, WHILE DRIVING SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING, WENT WAY PAST 0 AND WOULD NOT SHOW SPEED WHILE DRIVING, TURNED VEHICLE OFF STILL NOT WORKING ONCE TURNING IT BACK ON. JUST PURCHASED VEHICLE AND DEALER SAID TO CHECK RECALLS, NOTHING LISTED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM BUT FOUND WEBSITE DISCUSSING LAWSUIT AB…
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2004 CHEVY TAHOE SPEEDOMETER FAILURE, WHILE DRIVING SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING, WENT WAY PAST 0 AND WOULD NOT SHOW SPEED WHILE DRIVING, TURNED VEHICLE OFF STILL NOT WORKING ONCE TURNING IT BACK ON. JUST PURCHASED VEHICLE AND DEALER SAID TO CHECK RECALLS, NOTHING LISTED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM BUT FOUND WEBSITE DISCUSSING LAWSUIT ABOUT THIS PROBLEM ON ALOT OF VEHICLES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10248790
59,275 miles · Nov 13, 2008
Power Train
I HAVE A 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE. AT 59,000, A PINION SEAL LEAK WAS DISCOVERED. I TOOK IT THE NEXT DAY TO THE CHEVROLET DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW. UPON EVALUATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE LEAK HAD RESULTED IN EXCESSIVE METAL FRICTION IN THE GEARS, REQUIRING A COMPLETE OVERALL. THERE IS NO WARNING SYSTEM FOR …
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I HAVE A 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE. AT 59,000, A PINION SEAL LEAK WAS DISCOVERED. I TOOK IT THE NEXT DAY TO THE CHEVROLET DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW. UPON EVALUATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE LEAK HAD RESULTED IN EXCESSIVE METAL FRICTION IN THE GEARS, REQUIRING A COMPLETE OVERALL. THERE IS NO WARNING SYSTEM FOR LOW DIFFERENTIAL FLUID AND LEAKS ARE NOT VISIBLE FROM THE GROUND AS ANY FLUID NORMALLY BLOWS OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE SEAL ON THE REAR AXLE PINION, WHICH PROVIDES POWER TO THE REAR WHEELS, COULD LEAK FLUID, CAUSING THE WHEELS TO SEIZE AND LOCK. NOTE THAT GM HAS RECALLED MANY SIMILAR MODELS, BUT NOT THE TAHOE AT THIS TIME. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10248711
Official recalls
2Apr 22, 2005
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 PORTION OF THE SAFETY BELT LOW AROUND THE HIPS OF OCCUPANTS, ESPECIALLY SMALLER OCCUPANTS, SEATED IN THIS POSITION. APPROPRIATE USE OF A CHILD SEAT OR BOOSTER SEAT, AS RECOMMENDED FOR SMALL CHILDREN, DOES IMPROVE THE FIT CONDITION FOR THIS USER GROUP. IN ADDITION TO INSTRUCTIONS ON PROPER INFANT AND YOUNG CHILD RESTRAINT (WITH CHILD SEATS OR BOOSTERS), SPECIAL VERBIAGE FOR RESTRAINING OLDER CHILD IS INCLUDED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL. ALSO, THE SUGGESTED SEAT BELT FIT/ROUTING FOR ADULTS, IRRESPECTIVE OF SEATING POSITION, IS DESCRIBED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL TEXT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A LAP PORTION OF THE SEAT BELT ROUTING THAT IS NOT LOW AND SNUG ON THE HIPS CAN ALLOW THE LAP BELT TO RIDE UP ON AN OCCUPANT'S ABDOMEN INSTEAD OF FITTING LOW AROUND THEIR HIPBONES, AND THEREFORE, CAN EXPOSE THEM TO MORE RISK OF ABDOMINAL AND INTERNAL ORGAN INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL CUT OPEN THE GUIDE LOOP, REMOVE A PORTION OF THE LOOP, AND THEN THE REMAINING TWO SIDES SHOULD BE FOLDED OVER AND SECURED WITH A RETAINER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 21, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, OR HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493.
Feb 4, 2004
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND PASSENGER VANS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 135, ?PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEMS.? SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION BRAKE HYDRO-BOOST HOUSING RELIEF VALVE BORE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENTLY, THE VALVE O-RING SEAL MAY FRACTURE. STEERING EFFORTS MAY BE SLIGHTLY INCREASED WHILE BRAKING OR PARKING. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, A FRACTURED SEAL MAY REQUIRE A SLIGHT INCREASE IN THE APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT TO ACHIEVE THE SAME VEHICLE DECELERATION RATE AS PRIOR TO THE SEAT FRACTURE.
Remedy: DEALERS ARE TO REPLACE THE HYDRO-BOOST RELIEF VALVE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 18, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339; CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; GMC AT 1-866-996-9463; OR HUMMER AT 1-866-486-6376.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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