2004 Chevrolet Tahoe Steering Problems
- 19
- 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 19 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- steering wheel · 7 records
- steering shaft · 7 records
- intermediate steering · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Steering
While driving i had a real bad clunking noise in my steering wheel.i took it to the victory layne chevy dealer and spent a significant amount to pay for a defective intermediate steering shaft and column bearing replaced because i was concerned about driving it. Now my instrument cluster fuel guage is defective,the abs light& parking brake lights don't come on with the key on or at all and there are no codes from…
ODI 10876299
Steering · Suspension
Hub bearing l/f noise have taking to shop wheel falling off.450.to fix.good thing i could have got into a accident or killed someone or myself. *tr
ODI 10559330
Steering
Loss of right turn steering assist at idle speeds (e.g. While parking). This issue is widely reported throughout the internet. We lent a ton of money to gm and they need to be called to the carpet to remedy these issues promptly. Please have barack call me. *tr
ODI 10454714
Steering
Steering wheel makes rattling or vibration noise all the time it doesn't matter what speed i am traveling at. Vehicle feels almost out of control. Constantly have to move the wheel to keep it on the road. No other issues other than standard wear and tear but this issue alone makes me want to junk the vehicle as i sure don't want anyone else driving it and feeling as insecure as i do. *tr
ODI 10522879
Air Bags · Seats · Steering
I have been seeing commercials about airbags not deploying on chevy vehicles. My daughter was killed in my 04 chevy tahoe where the airbags did not deploy. She was thrown from the vehicle and also another person was in the car as well. Airbags on the drivers or passengers side did not deploy. The truck flipped several times. The drivers seat also lifted up and was split in to. We asked the investigators and our…
Crash reported
ODI 10593235
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering
2004 chevy tahoe power steering failure and simultaneous loss of power brakes! It could have been a disaster if i had been going fast or in heavy traffic! *tr
ODI 10273001
Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet tahoe. The contact noticed that whenever the vehicle was idling, the steering wheel would not turn to the left. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the steering gear needed to be replaced. The current and failure mileages were 54,000.
ODI 10279209
Steering
Just bought a used 2004 chevy tahoe z71 and my wife noticed as she was turning a bumping feel coming from the steering wheel. I investigated this and found out this is a very common problem in a number of gm vehicles not just this year tahoe. There is something to do with the steering shaft. There are over 160 posts in one forum with gm owners complaining of the same incident. I will give a link if needed. Seems…
ODI 10246864
Steering
I have a 2004 chevy tahoe that has 98000 mile, im 2nd owner. The steering intermediate shaft was making a clunking and knocking noise, which come to find out has been a known problem with general motors. I contacted my local dealer and they told me that there is a new gm rep and she will not allow anymore good faith repairs. I am so disappointed in gm for letting something like this happen. They preach that they…
ODI 10238873
Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet tahoe. The contact experienced steering failure in his vehicle. While driving 30 mph, the steering wheel felt as if it would come off due to constant vibrating. The failure seemed to worsen when making turns. The failure would not occur at high speeds. The mechanic stated that the failure was due to the intermediate steering shaft. The dealer acknowledged the failure, but stated…
ODI 10241969
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet tahoe. A local mechanic stated that the valve o-ring seal fractured. The steering was slightly affected while braking or parking. The vehicle became more difficult to stop and took longer to decelerate than prior to the seal fracture. The failure and current mileages were 88,000. Updated 4/21/08 *cn updated 04/21/08 *tr
ODI 10220230
Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet tahoe. Whenever he made a right or left turn while driving approximately 25 mph or more, the steering wheel made a clanking noise. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they were unable to find cause of the failure or hear the noise in the vehicle. They also informed the contact that there were no safety defects. The cost of repair for this failure would be $200 and there were…
ODI 10315139
Steering
There has been a knocking sound coming from the intermediate steering shaft from my 2004 tahoe. The sound has been happening for over a year like when i make a sharp turn parking etc. I know of this happening to a few of my friends chevy trucks from 02-06. Odd that it hasn't been fixed yet. *jb
ODI 10203669
Power Train · Steering
2004 tahoe with wobble in the steering mechanism. Customer states the steering mechanism wobbled while on the way to florida. Customer had another incident with the front differential and carrier bearings. *kb the consumer experienced a wobbling in the steering mechanism and the chevrolet dealer corrected the defect in january 07. The consumer stated that he had an inspection performed in may 2007 at thielen motors…
ODI 10202624
Steering
Clunking sound in the steering especially in a parking situation when you have to turn the wheel hard. *jb
ODI 10197299
Steering
The steering wheel had a bumping feel in it when turning left. After having the steering column lubricated the bumping feel returned. *tr
ODI 10251525
Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet tahoe. The contact has experienced several failures with the steering shaft in her vehicle. While driving at any speed, the steering shaft fails and causes her to lose control of the steering. The vehicle will continue to drive forward and makes a loud humming noise. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the intermediate steering shaft failed. The vehicle was…
ODI 10262258
Alternator/Generator/Regulator · Engine · Exhaust System · Headlights · Instrument Cluster/Panel · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering
So many... Where do i start? 1) at 9,000 mi. Intermediate shaft was replaced due to a popping feeling in the steering, at 16,000 mi. It is doing the same thing again. 2) at 9000 miles the instrument cluster was replaced due to a faulty tach motor making a buzzing/rattling sound, started making noise again at 13,000 miles took to dealer and said there is nothing wrong. 3) headlights flicker on and off on turns has…
ODI 10168650
Steering · Structure · Suspension
Chevrolet tahoe. Swerved to miss a dog at 35 mph and lost control. Car very unstable. The faster the speed , the harder it is to control. You have to be on the steering every second. If it is windy out, it will slide over to another lane without notice. Car very top heavy. Reported this to dealer in medford, oregon and they said that is was normal. Normal to lose control so easily?? Purchased new and only had 4,800…
ODI 10093816