2004 Chevrolet Tahoe Automatic Transmission Problems
- 10
- 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 10 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Automatic Transmission
Transmission slipped while driving. I took into the dealer to have them do a full checkup and know they are telling me that my warranty is finished but i think my drive train is warranted longer it says nothing in my paperwork but i want to clarify and it seems that this happens alot and it could be a repeat of the lemon law of 1998. *tr
ODI 10248506
Automatic Transmission
The transmission failed on entering freeway on ramp causing the vehicle to stall while merging with other traffic. Other vehicles swerved, skidded, and honked while i coasted my vehicle to the right shoulder and limped off the freeway. *tr
ODI 10231914
Automatic Transmission
I am starting to feel a clunk in the transmission of my 2004 chevy tahoe z71, the gears wine a little but there is this constant clunking sound. I have met a lot of people and they all have the same problem. I know i am not far from having no 1st and 4th gears etc.. I bought the suv used and i took it to the chevy dealer for a bumper to bumper inspection. I do not drive hard. The people i talk to said it is a common…
ODI 10221922
Automatic Transmission
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.
ODI 10193561
Automatic Transmission · Parking Brake
Dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was parked with the parking brake was engaged and the keys removed from the ignition, the contact opened the front left door to retrieve an object, when it began to roll backwards down the driveway. The vehicle continued over the embankment with the contact and crashed into a tree bring the vehicle to a stop. The contact was ejected from the vehicle prior to hitting the…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10168161
Automatic Transmission
1)events leading up to the failure: during normal city driving, came to a red light and full stop. When it turned green, the brake pedal was released but the vehicle wouldn't move forward. 2) the vehicle wouldn't move and as a press the gas pedal, i could hear the engine rev up but not change, the vehicle wouldn't move. 3) the transmission finally engaged and the vehicle started moving forward about 3-4 seconds…
ODI 10120985
Automatic Transmission
While stopping at a red light, light turned green i pushed down the accelarator and engine revved, and nothing happened. Then suddenly the vehicle will jump into gear. I have also noticed the transmission quit noisey. Dealer say's nothing wrong with transmission????*ak
ODI 10116558
Automatic Transmission
2004 tahoe engine revved without transmission engaging***cc the consumer stated the transmission didn't engage when it was placed in reverse. The consumer believes there is a defect in the transmission. *jb the consumer stated the vehicle shifted into 4-wheel drive on its own on several occasions. Updated *jb
ODI 10177500
Automatic Transmission
Transmission does not always downdhift into first gear when coming to a complete stop and downshifts into first hard after acceleration of vehicle speed increases do to second gear not moving vehicle. Also, when shifter lever is manually placed in first gear tranmission does not remain in first, will automatically upshift into second gear causing towing conditions to become harder.*ak
ODI 10096381
Automatic Transmission
While driving 60 mph the vehicle's rpms revved up. The vehicle would not accelerate any higher that 15 mph. The dealer inspected the vehicle then drained then drained the transmission fluid. The dealer indicated that they needed to replace the transmission. They didn't indicate why they were replacing the transmission or what caused the failure. *ak *nm
ODI 10057632