Problems with 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The main engine wiring harness was full of condensate and corroded. the vehicle would just shut off while driving. took multiple trips to the mechanic shop for them to be able to duplicate and correct the issue. online research shows many tahoe owners experiencing the same issues.

Leaving my drive all the lights on the dash board lit up for about 2 seconds then went off. a few miles later did the same thing then all the gauges stopped working. next time i started it up the gauges would not work about a mile down the road all the lights on dash came on and then gauges would start working. sometimes my battery will be dead when i go out in the mornings. the driver seat heat comes on and off whenever it wants to. if it's cold outside the radio will not work until the car has been warmed up for a while. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that the electrical system in the vehicle stopped working without warning, which caused the battery to die. the contact replaced the battery multiple times. the vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 183,000.

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 the dealer.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that unknown warning lights on the instrument panel illuminated and the vehicle stalled. the failure occurred several times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but they could not diagnose the cause of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 128,000.

When using the air conditioner it sometimes blows very hot air. now that it is cold out when using the heater it sometimes blows ice cold air. if this happens i have to stop, turn off my vehicle, then when i restart the vehicle it does the right thing. some times i have to do this more then once to get it to work. i got a recall notice a while back but the dealer said it is only for when it smells like smoke. guess they want me to have an electrical fire before they will fix it.

Started my vehicle and let it warm up. no issues.. after waiting 5 min i drove away from my house and within 1 minute of driving( could of been less), all of my dash lights flashed/glitched,and my gauge needles go all the way down,i lose accuracy of speed, fuel,temps,etc. my indicator( where it shows mileage) reset to "driver 1" . same thing happens everytime, and its always random, except the last 2 days. i just purchased this vehicle used, last year and a carfax was done and i just did a vin search and nothing states this vehicle was either recalled or was the problem originally fixed when there was a recall.

Driving along on the highway and the speedometer starts going crazy says i am going 120mph it still doing it auto nation in roswell ga wants $ 600 their is a recall but says my truck is too old but has the right mileage . *tr

Driving slow down a block and smelled electrical fire smoke. the smoke got worse and darker and it was coming up from under my legs (i was driving). i pulled over, put my emergency blinkers on and turned off the engine. had a hard time getting my seat belt unbuckled, but finally got it off and jumped out of the car. the smoke got really bad and very rapidly the driver seat caught on fire. my brother was with me, he was out of the car as well, and he called the fire department. police and fire department arrived and put the fire out. the car was towed. if i hadn't gotten out of the car as fast as i did i would have caught on fire as well. *tr

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

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet tahoe. the contact was unable to determine the speed while driving the vehicle. the speedometer indicated 30 mph, but the contact stated that the vehicle was traveling slower. when the contact turned off the vehicle, the speedometer displayed 10 mph. the instrument panel would illuminate, but the fuel gauge, speedometer, oil pressure gauge, and rpm gauge would malfunction. an independent mechanic stated that the entire instrument panel needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 206,530.

On an exit ramp getting ready to merge with traffic and the engine cuts off. i was able to stop. turned the key repeatedly, and though the radio and dash lights came on the engine would not turn over. i had the tahoe in "park" my foot on the brake. nothing. shifted it to neutral and tried: nothing. movd the column up and down: nothing. pounded on the column: amen it started. drove to mechanic: could not duplicate problem. no data in computer indicating any problem. 6 weeks go by and tahoe will not start in my driveway. go though the same litany again. finally started. my wife takes my tahoe to lowe's in january car will not start. she tried so many times she drained the battery. i hooked up the jumper cables and it started immediately. i take it to mechanic and he "thinks" it's part of the ignition module, but doesn't know for sure. the part alone is $250. i decline to spend money on a maybe. then for 4 months no problems. may 31st 2015, tahoe will not start. it started fine may 29th. not only would it not start, but the battery was dead. radio was out of sequence by 8 hours. charged the battery and tahoe still would not start. had a friend who is a mechanic come over to look at it and here's the part the really ticks me off. i get in and without any fuss the darn thing started, turned it off and it started, did this 20 times, it started every time. i would conclude that it was the starter, except for the fact that two times it shut off while i was driving it. we own three tahoe's. 2002, 2003, and 2004. i don't have this problem with the 2002, and 2003 tahoe's. is this an ignition problem other's have experienced. does it have any connection to the other chevrolet ignition problems. i have two young son's and will not drive this tahoe, with them in it.

The voltmeter does not read and needle is stuck below the gauge and now the speedometer is starting to go out, this is a safety concern. there was an extended warranty on the instrument panel however we could not take it in until it showed signs of failure. the failure accord now with 142,000 which is over the 80,000 extended warranty. i am the original owner of the vehicle and the best gm has offered to do for me is take $58.00 off a $475.00 repair. i have talked to my dealership about just paying for the labor if they would replace the part but nope. i just moved to the area and do not have a service record with a dealer however i have had my vehicle serviced at only gm dealerships across the country. the original dealership i purchased the vehicle from is no longer in business and the other dealership i use to go to in my other state offered to basically replace the part with myself paying the labor however i live over 700 miles away from the dealership to have it done. if that can be done there why can't the dealership offer the same where i am now? i bought the vehicle new in good faith and only have purchased chevrolet products my entire life. i do not understand why gm cannot help me out, they know this part is faulty, plain and simple. *tr

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

Speedometer is reading erratically. when engine is turned of it does not go to zero and when driving sometimes it reads faster than actual speed and sometimes lower. *tr

A few weeks ago i was traveling down hwy 60 in southwest missouri and the "reduced engine power" light came on. the vehicle immediately slowed to about 4-5 miles per hour and i was unable to accelerate. i crawled to the next exit where i barely made it up the incline and into a gas station. we checked the gas, oil, battery, etc. i turned off the vehicle and when i started it up again, it seemed fine. i continued home. the next day i took it to a mechanic who said that it all checked out perfectly and there was nothing wrong. this has happened 12-15 times in the last month and every time i take it to the mechanic, he tells me that the computer is not "throwing codes" and there is nothing wrong. this is not a figment of my imagination. this keeps happening. the most recent "episode" was last night. we took the boat down to the river to go gigging at night. when i went to pull the trailer up the boat ramp and park the vehicle, the "reduced engine power" light again came on and i could not pull up the hill. every time i attempted it, the light came on and i actually went backwards towards the river!! my children were in the vehicle and i was scared we would be trapped it something further malfunctioned and we rolled back into the deep cold water!!! from what i have now researched gm is aware of this problem and i do not understand why a problem this potentially deadly has not been dealt with! i am not the first owner of this vehicle and have never had a problem like this. i am a single mother of three beautiful boys and i am scared to drive my car because of this. i cannot put them in a potentially deadly situation. so our only vehicle sits and waits in our driveway leaving me stranded a lot until gm can come up with a solution on their dime. this isn't fair that a problem is know and no one at gm will fix it. please help fix this before someone dies! *tr

My speedometer quit working. beforehand the oil gauge quit working. only when its hot outside or i have been driving my vehicle for approx 30 mins, the speedometer quits working. i have been the soul owner of this vehicle since i bought it off the lot in 2004. i was never notified of any recalls. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that the speedometer malfunctioned and she was unable to tell how fast she was driving. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 99,000 and the current mileage was 109,000.

While driving my electrical gauges all went crazy and then quit one by one. i have only 2 left that work. my windshield wipers do not turn off and intermittent does not work on them. my hub on front tires keep needing replaced. they come lose to point of tire nearly falling off. my engine light came on and never turned off.

The dash for the past year will work for a month or two, then go out for a month or two. i can not read any of my dash gauges. i can't tell how fast i'm going or how much gas i have etc. i have read where numerous other tahoe owners have experienced the same issue. it is very annoying and not safe for my teenage son to drive. with as many complaints as have been filed, can we get a recall? *tr

I was driving down the road all of a sudden the speedometer registered 120 mph, i pulled over to the side of the road and stopped the vehicle, the speedometer was still registering 50 mph. since that time the speedometer registers various speeds, from 140 to 0 i am not sure what speed i am actually going, i can be parked with the speedometer on 140 or driving with the speedometer on 0. *tr

The speedometer fluctuated over a period of 2-3 days, then stopped working. i called a mechanic and was told this is a "known problem" with this vehicle and that there was a campaign. unfortunately, this campaign has long expired. this is an expensive safety issue because the driver cannot tell how fast the vehicle is traveling. it should be a safety recall. *tr

Last october, while driving my 2004 chevy tahoe lt, the tachometer on the instrument cluster failed after an acceleration event and never functioned again. since it was the tachometer element, it did not raise any significant concern, only disappointment. however, on 3/15/2013, the analog oil pressure gauge needle went all the way to the right ( indicating failure, i assume) and then on 3/30/2013, the speedometer began to function on an intermittent basis and continues to do so. after reading some of the 341 complaints on line, i cannot believe gm gets a pass on a critical safety/legal component like the cluster group and no recall has been issued. in general, what authority does the nhtsa have in coercing auto manufacturers to issue recalls in the u.s.? *tr

On sept 21, 2012 i was driving home for lunch and after driving for about 10 minutes i notice my radio shut off and on, the power door locks kept locking and unlocking. also, the gauges on the dash where coming on and off and all the lights inside on the tahoe where going on and off also. as soon as everything stopped my airbags deployed and hit my face and chest. i remember a cloud of white powder and realized i was still driving. i was able to avoid running into on coming traffic. *tr

The speedometer, oil gauge and rpm gage on the cluster panel quit working. i think this should be a recall for the chevrolet dealership. this is a default that should be fixed free of charge to the owners. no one wants to purchase a vehicle and have to put in the shop for a manufacture problem. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that the driver's side door lock failed and would not activate whether attempting to engage manually or electronically. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. the manufacturer advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 13v248000 (electrical system, visibility). the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure and current mileage was 155,000.

The rpm and speed gauges on my instrument panel are not working. *js

The vehicle has been engaging in 4-wheel drive on its on for over a year even when traveling on the highway at 55 mph or more. when taken to the dealership, was told that this is a very common problem seen in this type of vehicle and very costly to fix. was told to wait until it becomes more problematic to repair because of the cost. now the light does not show on the panel to show if it is in 2 or 4 wheel drive and it is happening more frequently. *tr

I was driving on the highway when i glanced at my gauges. the tachometer reading was below zero. then suddenly my speedometer started slowly falling from 65 to 70 mph to just below zero as well. still driving. about 20 minutes later. the speedometer started to slowly rise. finally it stayed steady at about 35 mph. this created a problem. because i wasn't going 35mph on the highway. during this time, i tried not to increase or decrease my speed. i went with the flow of traffic. because, obviously, it was a safe rate of speed at that time. because the tachometer wasn't working too. the approximate calculation of my rate of speed. could not be ascertained. "speed" is a significant threat to public safety. whether it be the regular streets throughout your town or the interstate highway. another reason to consider this a public safety issue is. someone maybe driving faster than the speed rating of their tires. because of instrument panel malfunction. the risk of serious tire issues have now increased. this is a direct safety issue. through some research of my own. i found that alot of the effected vehicles. started having this issue after 70000 to 80000 miles. gm's attempt to rectify this safety hazard is lame at most. 7 yrs 70,000 miles. these numbers were picked so they could keep their costs at a minimum. we, the consumer, are being forced. to take it once again. from the big businesses that refuse to take responsibility. for the very dangerous issues of which they created! has anyone figured out how many suv's have been or will be effected? how many of them are or will be on the road? also, once the instrument panel cluster gets replaced. the odometer & hour readings need to be reset. this opens the door for a new set of problems. odometer fraud. *tr

I ad no idea that this was an on going issue with the 2004 tahoes until a co-worker mentioned he had the same problem and then when i had a smog check done this year. i noticed about a little over a year ago that my gauges were not working. didn't really look into as, i have regular oil changes and check my levels regularly too. but recently my speedometer doesn't read the speed correctly. it's now a permanent issue and i will have to replace the cluster panel completely it's a serious safety issue and i cannot believe gm will not recall for this item! how many others out there have the same problem and just like me, did not know it was an issue! *tr

2004 chevrolet tahoe "reduced engine power". occurs intermittently and only allows you to go about 25 mph. very unsafe if on a highway. gm dealer replaced the faulty wire harness and plug that plugs into the throttle body. also replaced throttle body itself. *tr

I was driving on e-470 westbound near quebec when the car shutdown completely. no power. the car then would not start and had to be towed to the dealer to have a computer check. they told me it was the fuel pump, after a week, when i was having it towed to my mechanic for the repair, i decided to try to start it and it started right up. i drove it to my mechanic who checked the fuel pump and said it was fine. they could not find a reason why this happened. same with another mechanic. since then (i had owned the car for 5 months at that point) this has happened four more times, the latest on may 9th. again it's been towed and again i am trying to find a permanent solution. i am now finding out the passlock anti-theft system malfunctions and cuts off fuel to the pump because the car thinks it is being stolen. i have also learned it has been a common problem in many gmc models over many years. sometimes the passlock system can be reset (though that has never worked for me). the only way to permanently fix the problem is to disable the passlock anti-theft system. these systems should be removed from these cars. i would rather my car be stolen then shut down at 65 mph or when my wife is driving home from downtown denver at 10:30 at night through not so great parts of town. *tr

first problem is that the instrument cluster stops and starts working at random times not knowing how fast you're going. chevy said they were familiar with the problem but would only fix it up to 80,000 miles. not sure what kind of recall dose that. second problem is when i got a flat tire, i nor the auto roadside assistance man could get the spare tire down. the car stranded until i took the entire wheel off the car and to the repair shop to get fixed and brought it back to re-install it. the dealer has been the only place that can actually get it to unlatch and admits it a bad design. i'm always apprehensive about getting a flat and being stranded. *tr

Instrumentation problem. speedometer stepper motor does not reset to zero. this results in the inaccurate reporting of vehicle speed. this is a safety hazard. 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. *tr

I have a 2004 chevrolet tahoe with 68,863 miles. the speedometer starting reading 20 miles an hour yesterday when parked. when driving the speedometer is erratic and reads approximately 20-30 miles an hour faster than i believe i am traveling. i have researched and found many reports of this problem. this is a severe safety issue and this defect is a problem the manufacturer should repair at no charge. recall this vehicle. *tr

2004 tahoe: speedometer reads crazy during long trip. have read about this issue and now it has happened to my tahoe. it's now a permanent issue and i rely on my gps device to monitor my speed. i'm waiting for the other cluster instruments to fail and then i will have to replace the parts on all. it's pathetic that gm will not recall this as a serious safety issue. it's not like you can drive without this gauge - will gm pay my tickets? *tr

2004 chevy tahoe speedometer sticks at various speed levels and intermittently will not return to zero when the vehicle is not in motion. speedometer can stick at excessive speeds indicated on the cluster, this had intermittently effected the cruise control operation. this was a known issue by gm, no recall was provided. my vehicle is over 80,000 (82,500) miles. issue started with my vehicle at about 78k, but was not brought in by me to gm because there was not an announced recall. gm decided to replace the clusters for customers who had the defect occur between 70 and 80k, with a charge for the labor, not the part. given the fact this is a safety issue (speed indication and intermittent cruise control, gm should provide full replacement, parts and labor. *tr

When air conditioner is running, air coming from driver's side vents become extremely hot while passenger's side remains cool. i cannot determine any specific conditions that made this occur. it seems to be totally random. the hot air is not warm air or pretty hot air, it is extremely hot, hotter than a hair dryer produces at its hottest. i report this because it is obviously a safety hazard and, judging from complaints showing on internet blogs, it is fairly common. apparently chevrolet is admitting no responsibility for this failure, even denying that it is a common problem.

My 2004 chevrolet tahoe has a problem with the speedometer not giving accurate readings. it will jump from 0 to 120 mph and stick somewhere in between or give a false mph reading or just go to zero and register nothing. the problem seems prevalent with all tahoes. gm needs to have a recall and fix this dangerous situation instead of charging everybody $500-$900 when they know they have a serious defect. this problem has been ongoing now for the last 2 years. *tr

2004 chevy tahoe (108k miles) speedometer was stuck at 70 mph, then slowly decreased down to zero. over the next 3 weeks it became more sporadic and now it only reads "0" all the time. mechanic wanted to charge me $350 to replace the entire instrument cluster. this is a known defect and chevy should take responsibility for it. *tr

This vehicle has had numerous, frequent, and persistent electrical problems. the approximate date given was with the air conditioning where it blew only hot air. two "repairs" at the dealer and two subsequent repairs finally revealed electrical problems. the real safety issues that continue are with the instrument panel that has at times affected the speedometer, tachometer (continuous problem), oil pressure gauge (continuous problem), and no dash lights at night. computer analyses and resets have not solved the problem. many other people have had the same issue, as evidenced by testimonials on forums and complaints. the danger in this is lights going out to a blank dash at night, engine problems that could result from the lack of a functioning oil gauge, and inaccurate or no speed readings. should be a recall for the control panel system at the least. thank you. *tr

Speedometer does not indicate correct speed. speedometer does not return to zero mph when vehicle stopped. speedometer is intermittent. *tr

On this date the speedometer and battery gauge began to go haywire, at first they began to jump up so it looked like i was driving faster then i was down the interstate. the next day when i drove my tahoe the speedometer kept getting higher and has maxed out over 120 mph, and the battery meter well over 19 volts and they do not move anymore. i now have to rely on a portable gps in my car to estimate how fast i am traveling. i see there was a class action lawsuit on this, but i am 3,000 miles over the 80,000 required to get a replacement gauge cluster. *tr

I have a 2004 chevy tahoe. my instrument panel is messed up. my speedometer does not work, it flutters or pegs out all the way. now my oil gauge is bottom out. in researching the internet, i see that this is a common problem and that chevy will only fix it if you have less than 70,000 miles. i have over 100,000 miles on my car and i consider it a safety hazard. 98% of the time i do not know how fast i am really going. i heard that a recall will not be issued because it is not a "safety hazard". well i disagree, because people are not always aware of their fuel level, how fast/slow they are really driving. *tr

2004 chevorlet tahoe speedometer began to show that the speed was to slow than i was going. now its showing i am going faster than i am. tonight my speedometer is stuck on 0 mph. *tr

The speedometer on my 2004 tahoe does not give accurate speed readings. it said i was doing 62 miles an hour on the highway and i started passing every car on the road. i slowed down and then it never got above 15 miles an hour and i was on the highway. after shutting off the tahoe for a few minutes it worked again. this happens regularly if i drive the car for more than about 30 minutes at a time. *tr

Wow! i just got off the phone with chevrolet about my speedometer not working at all. the rep stated this was not a recall but an extension of the warranty for the cluster if your vin# falls w/in a certain range. mine falls w/in the range but i'm over 80,000 miles and i bought the car used so had no idea about the wty extension. this makes no sense to me the cluster / speedometer is not an added feature or accessory, but mandatory on all vehicles. in other words no vehicles are purchased with out it. why is this not a recall it is a safety issue! there was a lawsuit on this, but only extended the warranty mileage, what???? it is defective no matter what the mileage, recall it before someone is seriously hurt due to an accident. i guess until it's recalled we can just guess what speed we are going, that's legal, right? help asap!!!!! *tr

1. normal daily driving 2. the speedometer stopped working as did the tachometer, battery gauge and oil pressure gauge. 3. nothing was done. not a recall not under warranty. *tr

I was driving down one of the busy roads in manatee county, and the back hatch glass of my 2004 chevy tahoe blew off of my car. it went air born and landed in the south bound lane almost on top of a car. if the car had not slammed on its brakes and swerved, it could have killed someone. i contacted the dealership, and the will not fix the problem. the hinges are still attached to my vehicle and the insurance company wants a $500 deductible. i know i have been online researching this kind of incident and i am not the only person to have this problem. i feel like it should be a recall before someone gets killed. it is not normal for a 4 year old vehicle to have its glass blow off. *tr

2004 chevrolet tahoe. speedometer failure at around 80,000 miles. i've been running on the speed indicator of my gps for the last 20,000 miles. speedometer failures, due to faulty equipment, should be repaired in a recall by the manufacturer. the "silent" recall issued in 2007 never made it to me and it was only for cars under 70,000 miles. speedometers are "safety" equipment. they shouldn't fail as often as the 2004 model year general motors vehicles are failing. there are way too many people having to spend four-hundred to six-hundred dollars on a repair that should be general motors responsibility. *tr