2004 Chevrolet Tahoe engine problems
26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My2004 chevy tahoe lt was moving when the rear view mirror fell off the windshield. Also the exhaust manifold bolts have broken off which cause bad gas mileage and slow take offs.”
filed Jul 28, 2020
“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…”
filed Mar 28, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Tahoe years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tahoe | 12 | 63% |
| 2025 Tahoe | 20 | 53% |
| 2024 Tahoe | 20 | 33% |
| 2023 Tahoe | 107 | 53% |
| 2022 Tahoe | 67 | 38% |
| 2021 Tahoe | 153 | 36% |
| 2020 Tahoe | 12 | 22% |
| 2019 Tahoe | 28 | 27% |
| 2018 Tahoe | 19 | 19% |
| 2017 Tahoe | 26 | 15% |
| 2016 Tahoe | 19 | 7% |
| 2015 Tahoe | 45 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.