2004 Chevrolet Tahoe Engine Problems
- 25
- 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 25 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- failure mileage · 9 records
- cylinder heads · 9 records
- repaired notified · 5 records
- notified failure · 4 records
- cylinder head · 4 records
- manifold bolts · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 12 |
| 60–100k mi | 7 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that ten minutes after the vehicle was parked, it caught fire. The fire department was called and extinguished the fire. The contact was unsure as to where the fire originated. A fire report was filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to a tow facility. It was unknown yet if the vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The…
Fire reported
ODI 11192145
Engine
The rear main deal went bad in almost all of the trucks and suvs with a 4.8l or 5.3l engine in them where the pour oil everywhere and this could be considered an epa violation and a fire hazard it needs to be recalled asap so we can save lives and save the environment
ODI 11156890
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolettahoe. While driving approximately 35 mph, the engine stalled without warning. The contact managed to pull over and stop the vehicle. The vehicle was able to restart on the second attempt. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 158,498.
ODI 10883383
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that the vehicle used excessive anti freeze. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the vehicle had a defective castech head that leaked coolant. The technician also diagnosed that the castech heads needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was…
ODI 10839032
Engine
The exhaust manifold bolts that thread into the cylinder heads holding the cast iron exhaust manifolds in place onto the heads break off under normal road conditions. The bolts break off and were causing an exhaust leak. My vehicle's exhaust was coming inside the vehicle making occupants ill. The steel manifold bolts are undersized for the application, and being used on iron manifolds mating to aluminum cylinder…
ODI 10825153
Electronic Stability Control · Engine
When you press on the gas pedal under normal conditions, the stabilitrack sensors kicks in for no reason and slow down the vehicle nearly causing an accident. I had this repaired once but after a few months continued to do it again. Seems like a safety issue to me. It happens moreoften in the cold
ODI 10810805
Engine
Exhaust manifold bolts broken off at rear of engine on both sides.
ODI 10735002
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that the vehicle was using too much antifreeze. The dealer diagnosed that the cast tech heads needed to be replaced because they leaked antifreeze. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 102,000.
ODI 10761534
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet tahoe. While driving 25 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning and caused all the instrument panel lights to illuminate. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was not provided. The failure mileage was 126,000.
ODI 10701903
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 mph, the engine warning light illuminated. The contact discovered that the engine overheated because the coolant reservoir was empty. The contact dispensed coolant into the reservoir. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who informed that the engine block and the cylinder head were improperly designed and…
ODI 10694198
Engine
I got an engine light about beginning of november code was p0430, definition is "catalyst system efficiency bank 2", this could be caused by high engine oil or coolant usage. Knowing this i check my tahoe for coolant leaks, no visible leaks at all, i take the cover off the cylinder head and i find a lot of sludge, now i know where the antifreeze is going. My tahoe is still running but with the engine light on and…
ODI 10663266
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Vehicle registered "reduced engine power" while i was on the highway, i was able to get to the shoulder, online research showed numerous incidents involving the throttle body sensor and the wires crimping, there was something about the wiring harness being covered by gm but it does not appear on a recall list. *tr
ODI 10638654
Electrical System · Engine
I was driving down the road when my 2004 chevrolet tahoe caught on fire burning to the ground. The report from the fire department says that the fire started due to failure of equipment or a heat source and that there were no human factors contributing to the fire.while looking on the internet i have found at least one other person that has encountered the same problem with her 2004 chevrolet tahoe. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10568882
Engine
The tahoe has known faulty castech cylinders which cause coolant to leak with no explanation. Over the winter i have had unexplained coolant/antifreeze issue with no found leaks (coolant would be bone dry after a couple weeks of filling it). I was told the issue is probably caused by the faulty porous cylinder heads made by castech installed in gm's from 2001 - 2006. This tahoe has a total of 80,000 miles now and…
ODI 10567935
Engine
Drove vehicle out of town on christmas holiday trip. After being parked overnight starting vehicle next am big cloud of white gray smoke upon start. Coolant low. Refilled coolant and drove home. Now vehicle constantly leaks coolant with no apparent leak under vehicle or in engine compartment. Oil sludges between oil changes. White smoke after a [redacted] every time. Gm has bulletin out for bad heads installed and…
ODI 10576070
Engine
The engine cylinder heads for the 5.3l gm motors built by castech leak coolant into the engine causing engine overheat and internal engine failures. Gm has issued a technical bulletin #060601019b to address the issue and diagnose the issue. Gm will not offer customers any financial help in the replacement of the defective parts. This issue effects the safety of the vehicle and the safety of the persons in and around…
ODI 10594121
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet tahoe. While driving at approximately 60 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to the contact's residence where an independent mechanic diagnosed that the fuel injectors and spark plugs needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 145,000.
ODI 10692138
Engine
Vehicle begins to idle rough, noticed tahoe consumes coolant at an abnormal rate, approximately 1gal/month!! Our local chevy dealer coded for flex fuel sensor replacement $1400! No change in condition of vehicle. Idle is now very very low! My wife picks up our kids, tahoe would stop running while making a turn at an intersection!!! No power = no power steering!! She barely avoids an accident!! She along with the…
Crash reported
ODI 10663026
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that there was a cooling fluid leak, and she had to add cooling fluid consistently. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic, who stated that there was cooling fluid leaking into the oil pan in the engine. The failure was reported to the manufacturer who acknowledged there was a technical service bulletin, but refused to provide assistance for the…
ODI 10521683
Engine
Engine started with a ticking noise when cold. Would go away after engine warmed up. Upon inspection found 2 exhaust manifold bolts sheared on #7 cylinder, 1 broken on #8. Ticking coming from exhaust leak on #7. Upon research found that this is a common issue with these engines. Why is there no recall or safety notice as it presents a real hazard for fire and exhaust fumes entering passenger compartment. *tr
ODI 10519314
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet tahoe. While driving 40 mph, the warning light illuminated a "low power mode" message. The contact stated that steam was emitting from under the hood. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and lifted the hood for the vehicle to cool off. The vehicle was towed to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact stated that the cylinder head cracked around the oil drain holes.…
ODI 10875268
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that the cylinder heads fractured on the vehicle and the engine overheated. The contact had the vehicle inspected by a mechanic and it was found that coolant leaked into the engine. The contact was told that if this continues the engine will eventually fail. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 115,000 and the…
ODI 10511420
Engine
I started having problems with my 2004 chevy tahoe is september 2009 when the vehicle only had 71,000 miles. The vehicle was using a lot of oil and i took it to the dealership and they notified me that their was no oil leaks and performed a compression test. Since that date i have needed to add additional oil in between oil changes. In the last couple of months it started to use a lot of coolant. I have added about…
ODI 10465745
Engine
Cylinder heads are leaking coolant into the engine. This causes excessive lifter noise when first started after the engine has been sitting for several hours and requires coolant to be added almost daily. This condition will eventually ruin the engine requiring the engine to be replaced. This problem is known by gm to be a defect in the casting process, yet no help is offered by gm to fix the problem. *tr
ODI 10559068
Engine
Gm used defective engine cylinder heads for millions of 4.8/5.3 liter v8 engines from 2001-2006. The cylinder heads crack causing coolant to flow into the oil and cause excessive sludge to form and cause engine failure. Gm knows about the problem and issued tsb to it's service departments:1 information on gradual coolant loss over time with no evidence of leak found #06-06-01-019b - (06/12/2007). These defective…
ODI 10565012