2004 Chevrolet Tahoe Electrical System Problems
- 83
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 83 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- instrument panel · 11 records
- speedometer started · 7 records
- stopped working · 6 records
- instrument cluster · 5 records
- actual speed · 5 records
- wheel drive · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 20 |
| 60–100k mi | 20 |
| 100–150k mi | 18 |
| 150–400k mi | 8 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
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
ODI 10220505
Column · Electrical System · Windshield Wiper/Washer
Well where should i begin, the first problem was the clunking of the front end when going in and out of driveways,the first steering shaft was replaced, a couple of months later the speedometer started making noise,that was replaced,then the clunking noise reappeared, this time it supposedly needed to be lubed, it was fine, however noise reappeared, then the second shaft was installed,the tire sensor light…
ODI 10214858
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
The entire instrument cluster failed including the speedometer and fuel gauge. *tr
ODI 10633818
Electrical System
Speedometer intermittently indicates vehicle's speed well below actual speed. Problem seems to occur after vehicle has run for 2 to 3 hours. On interstate, running with normal traffic at approx. 70 mph, speedometer will indicate 35 to 40 mph or not work at all. Cruise control also fails to work when speedometer becomes erratic. *nm
ODI 10175747
Electrical System
2004 tahoe speedometer is pegged full scale while parked in driveway with engine off. Noticed several others having same speedometer related problems on internet forums. This is a safety issue that should be addressed immediately through a recall by the manufacturer. *nm
ODI 10174063
Electrical System
Speedometer, voltage gauge, and tachometer gauges are not working properly. *nm
ODI 10175740
Electrical System
Started vehicle november 14,2006 speedometer is showing at between 70 mph and 120 mph when at full stop. Unable to figure out how fast i am going. Internet is showing that a lot of gmc suv and truck owners from 2003-2006 are having this issue. Dealers and mechanics are charging between $600-$800 to repair. *nm
ODI 10174009
Electrical System
Speedometer indicated much higher speed than indicated (anywhere from 50 to over 120 miles per hour when completely stopped, or over 120 mph when driving at about 70 mph actual. Was reset by repeated restarting the engine (which lowerred the minimum indicated speed by 7-10 mph per start). Drove 120 miles with gps confirming speedometer's indicated speed, but i'm not comfortable issue is resolved. 2004 chevy tahoe…
ODI 10175733
Electrical System
My husband and i own a 2004 chevrolet tahoe with 30,000 miles currently on it. We were driving home from supper last night when our speedometer quit working. We were doing 65 mph down a local highway when my husband looked down at his speed and the speedometer read 35. We stopped at a red light and the speed dropped to 0. When we accelerated, the speed stayed at 0 when we were doing at least 35. We then pulled over,…
ODI 10172635
Electrical System
Speedometer reads 40 mph when actually travelling 70 mph. *nm
ODI 10172743
Electrical System
At 37,000 miles, the speedometer on my 2004 chevy tahoe has stopped working. Reading erratically or not at all. *nm
ODI 10172085
Electrical System
On october 27th, the speedometer on my 2004 chevy tahoe began to stop working. My vehicle has 49k miles on it. The speedometer gets stuck at various points and will peg out at over 120. On many occasions, it will not come off of zero. If you turn the car off and restart it, it will drop the needle about 5 mph, but will never zero itself back out. I called the dealership (bill heard chevrolet, collierville, tn) the…
ODI 10175496
Electrical System
Speedometer ticking and showing incorrect speed. Sometimes sticking on higher number and then on lower numbers and often not working at all. *nm
ODI 10172291
Electrical System
Speedometer no longer works. Reads to high, often staying at max speed or above while driving 55 to 65 mph. Reads ~50 mph while sitting still. Vehicle has miles. *nm
ODI 10172418
Electrical System
The speedometer started going way below the actual speed i was going. I'd have to turn the engine off and restart it and keep doing this until it gets back to normal. This went on for several weeks where it was fine, then it would drop below 0 at a stop sign, then would show 10 mph when i was actually doing about 35. Now it's doing just the opposite. The other night i looked down at the speedometer and almost…
ODI 10174004
Electrical System
Our tahoe has 46295 miles on it. Last week, the speedometer became erratic. It sometimes works, but often shows speeds of 50-80 mph while the truck is in idle, and much higher when the truck is moving. After talking with many dealers, repair shops and other gm drivers, this is apparently a common problem that has not been addressed by gm. Apparently, the issue is with the instrument console, and other gauges may or…
ODI 10171081
Electrical System
I have a 2004 chevrolet tahoe z71. At 40,500 miles the speedometer has started acting erratically, registering speeds up to 70 mph when the vehicle is at a standstill and registering a variety of speeds (none of which are correct) when the vehicle is in motion. My dealership insists that they have never heard of this problem before, however, i have seen on various web sites where there are literally thousands of…
ODI 10169323
Electrical System
Speedometer is acting erratic, sometimes showing 35 mph when actual speed is somewhere around 70 mph. Other times it shows 0 mph. I'm concerned about this and wonder if there are other problems. *nm
ODI 10168211
Cooling System · Electrical System
Electrical panel does not work properly. Have not had a correct reading in months.
ODI 10172510
Electrical System
Speedometer defect: gauge does move some of the time but does not read actual speed this suddenly occurred on long trip. *tr
ODI 10253358
Electrical System
2004 chevrolet tahoe has a speedometer that does not work properly. Very erratic readings throughout speed range. *nm
ODI 10171409
Electrical System
Speedometer suddenly began to register incorrect mph. 0 mph sometimes is 30 mph or 40 mph or up to 70 mph. This happens suddenly you will look down and it will show you are going 110 mph when you are really going 60-70 mph. Took it into the deal and was told they have had more than several of this same problem. Cost to repair was going to be approximately $500, was told no recall has taken place, but they believe…
ODI 10157678
Electrical System
The speedometer on my 2004 chevrolet tahoe broke suddenly while driving. It went to a "0 speed" of 40 mph. In other words, while moving at 25 mph my speedometer read 65 mph. I had to immediately slow down and was forced to move off the roadway because i was a hazard to other traffic. This was the second such incident. In january 2005 the exact same thing happened as i was traveling at the posted speed limit of 70…
ODI 10155811
Electrical System
I bought this vehicle brand new in 2005. After appox. 5 yrs, the instrument panel started slowly not working. At first it was the speedometer, then fuel gauge and now the entire instrument panel is useless. Not one gauge is working. I have researched and found the same issues with the 2004 chevrolet tahoe. I, for one, see this as a dangerous situation as well as completely against the law to be driving a vehicle…
Crash reported
ODI 10436812
Electrical System
My odometer stopped functioning on my 2004 tahoe z71. I brought it into the dealer under warranty. The dealer advised me that this was happening to all of the tahoe's and they were back logged trying to get the parts. It took over a week to get my tahoe back. The dealer said that they repaired my cluster. The hour meter has 279 hours less now than it did when i brought it in. The mileage had 4 more miles on it. I…
ODI 10150284