IllustrationFAILURE OF SPEEDOMETER. *AK
2004 Chevrolet Tahoe
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 246.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
370–25K
7425–50K
9450–75K
6875–100K
79100–150K
36150K+
388 reports with mileage · 79 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 214 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes. Review the 60 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Steering. Review the 29 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
25 crash reports7 fire reports14 injury reports
What owners actually said
467 reportsAIR BAGS OF 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE SPONTANEOUSLY DEPLOYED UPON TURNING THE KEY TO THE ON POSITION. DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. DRIVER WAS STRUCK IN CHEST AND FACE, CAUSING INJURIES, BURNS AND BRUISING), NECK, AND SHOULDER PAIN . SHE IS STILL SEEKING TREATMENTS. ALSO, A NEAR MISCARRIAGE OF UNBORN CHILD. REGIONAL DIAGN…
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AIR BAGS OF 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE SPONTANEOUSLY DEPLOYED UPON TURNING THE KEY TO THE ON POSITION. DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. DRIVER WAS STRUCK IN CHEST AND FACE, CAUSING INJURIES, BURNS AND BRUISING), NECK, AND SHOULDER PAIN . SHE IS STILL SEEKING TREATMENTS. ALSO, A NEAR MISCARRIAGE OF UNBORN CHILD. REGIONAL DIAGNOSTICIAN READ BLACK BOX, AND NO TRIGGERS WERE FOUND. GENERAL MOTORS BOUGHT BACK VEHICLE AND WERE WAITING ON SETTLEMENT. *AK
TACHOMETER AND SPEEDOMETER ARE NOT GIVING CORRECT READINGS. THEY CAN BE 3,000RPM AT IDLE OR 100MPH AT ABOUT 40 MPH SOMETIME SHUTTING OFF CAR RESETS IT. *TR
THE SPEEDOMETER IS NOT CONSISTENT IN DETECTING ACTUAL SPEED DRIVEN. SOMETIMES IT WILL READ 40 MPH WHEN I AM ACTUALLY DRIVING 60 MPH. THIS IS DANGEROUS, AS THIS CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT WHEN DRIVING AROUND CURBS. GOT A QUOTE FROM DEALER TO REPAIR WHICH WILL BE AROUND $500. MY DAUGHTER OWNS A 2004 TRAILBLAZER AND HAS THE SAME PROBL…
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THE SPEEDOMETER IS NOT CONSISTENT IN DETECTING ACTUAL SPEED DRIVEN. SOMETIMES IT WILL READ 40 MPH WHEN I AM ACTUALLY DRIVING 60 MPH. THIS IS DANGEROUS, AS THIS CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT WHEN DRIVING AROUND CURBS. GOT A QUOTE FROM DEALER TO REPAIR WHICH WILL BE AROUND $500. MY DAUGHTER OWNS A 2004 TRAILBLAZER AND HAS THE SAME PROBLEM.*AK
2004 CHEVY TAHOE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS THIRD TIME BACK TO DEALER FIRST TIME @ 21K MILES SECOND TIME @ 37K MILES BOTH TIMES THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED CAR IS BEENING TOWED BACK TODAY JUNE 18 2007 THREE DAYS AFTER I GOT THE CAR BACK FROM SECOND TRANSMISSION.
2004 CHEVY TOHOE, THE SPEEDOMETER GETS STUCK AND SAYS YOU ARE GOING 100MPH
2004 Z71 CHEVY TAHOE. SPEEDOMETER FAILED AT 54,000 MILES. THE DIAL HANGS AT 90 OR 120. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO CHEVY DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE IS NO FIX OTHER THEN REPLACING THE ENTIRE CLUSTER PANEL. $800 TO REPLACE CLUSTER PANEL. THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT REPLACE DEFECTIVE SPEEDOMETER FOR FREE. VEHICLE OUT OF WAR…
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2004 Z71 CHEVY TAHOE. SPEEDOMETER FAILED AT 54,000 MILES. THE DIAL HANGS AT 90 OR 120. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO CHEVY DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE IS NO FIX OTHER THEN REPLACING THE ENTIRE CLUSTER PANEL. $800 TO REPLACE CLUSTER PANEL. THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT REPLACE DEFECTIVE SPEEDOMETER FOR FREE. VEHICLE OUT OF WARRANTY. *TR
!ST ACCURRENCE JUST OVER 36000 MILES --SPEEDOMETER WOULD READ FASTER BY ABOUT 20 MPH DRIV IVING IT HAS DONE THIS NUMEROUS TIME, S BUT I FOUND IF TURNING KEY ON AND OFF A FEW TIMES IT WOULD BE ALRIGHT FOR A FEW WEEKS . SEEMED WORSE IN COLD AND DAMP WEATHER. NOW, AT 60000 MILES THE SPEEDOMETER WILL NOT CORRECT ITSELF AND W…
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!ST ACCURRENCE JUST OVER 36000 MILES --SPEEDOMETER WOULD READ FASTER BY ABOUT 20 MPH DRIV IVING IT HAS DONE THIS NUMEROUS TIME, S BUT I FOUND IF TURNING KEY ON AND OFF A FEW TIMES IT WOULD BE ALRIGHT FOR A FEW WEEKS . SEEMED WORSE IN COLD AND DAMP WEATHER. NOW, AT 60000 MILES THE SPEEDOMETER WILL NOT CORRECT ITSELF AND WAS STUCK AT 25 MPH FASTER THEN WAS TRAVELING ---- DEALER WANTED $500 TO FIX THIS. I SAW WHERE NUMEROUS PEOPLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS SHOULD BE FIXED BY THE COMPANY AS IT WAS A SAFETY PROBLEM. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME . *AK
I HAVE A 2004 CHEVY TAHOE Z71. THE SPEEDOMETER RECENTLY QUIT WORKING. THE MILEAGE KEEPS ACCUMULATING BUT THE SPEED DOES NOT SHOW. I KNOW OF SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS WOULD SEEM TO BE A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN. THE CHEVY DEALER TELLS ME THE FIX IS ABOUT 200 DOLLARS AND THEY MUST KEEP THE CAR FOR UP TO A WE…
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I HAVE A 2004 CHEVY TAHOE Z71. THE SPEEDOMETER RECENTLY QUIT WORKING. THE MILEAGE KEEPS ACCUMULATING BUT THE SPEED DOES NOT SHOW. I KNOW OF SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS WOULD SEEM TO BE A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN. THE CHEVY DEALER TELLS ME THE FIX IS ABOUT 200 DOLLARS AND THEY MUST KEEP THE CAR FOR UP TO A WEEK TO SEND THE MODULE BACK TO FACTORY. I CAN ASSUME MOST PEOPLE ARE LIKE ME AND CANNOT DO WITHOUT A CAR FOR A WEEK WHICH MAKES THIS AN ISSUE OF A LOT OF THESE MODELS ON THE ROAD WITHOUT ANY IDEA HOW FAST THEY ARE GOING. IS THERE ANY HISTORY OF THIS ON RECORD OR RECALLS. THANKS RANDY *TR
I HAVE A 2004 CHEVY TAHOE AND IN NOVEMBER OF 2006 THE SPEEDOMETER STARTED ACTING ODD. SOMETIMES IT WOULD BE ON A SPEED WHEN I WAS SITTING STILL OTHER TIMES IT WOULD BE AT ZERO WHE I WAS DRIVING AND NOW IT IS STUCK AT ZERO. APPARENTLY, THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT FOR THIS VEHICLE AS I HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS…
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I HAVE A 2004 CHEVY TAHOE AND IN NOVEMBER OF 2006 THE SPEEDOMETER STARTED ACTING ODD. SOMETIMES IT WOULD BE ON A SPEED WHEN I WAS SITTING STILL OTHER TIMES IT WOULD BE AT ZERO WHE I WAS DRIVING AND NOW IT IS STUCK AT ZERO. APPARENTLY, THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT FOR THIS VEHICLE AS I HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM WITH MANY OTHER GMC VEHICLES IN THIS MODEL YEAR. I CURRENTLY HAVE MY TRUCK IN A SHOP TO GET THIS REPAIRED BUT I WOULD HOPE WITH THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS THAT GMC WOULD DO THE RIGHT THING AND INITIATE A RECALL. *TR
Official recalls
205V163000 · Seat Belts:rear/other
Apr 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.
04V045000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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 ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.