2004 Chevrolet Tahoe power train problems
26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My Tahoe has the New Process 246GM transfer case. They have a known issue called pump rub where the pump is to close to the magnesium shell, and rubs pin holes in the shell which causes fluid to dissipate over time causing the transfer case to run dry burning it up. I've had a mechanic check it out…”
filed Jul 28, 2023
“Transmission needed to be replaced again this was number 5 not thats correct 5 (five) transmissions in this car at 130k miles.”
filed Jul 19, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
GM is receiving damaged (cracked or broken) transmission cores returned to the reman facilities. The damage is being caused either in the removal process by the technician, or inadequate packaging or shipping. This…
24-NA-141 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 24, 2024
Power Train problems in other Tahoe years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tahoe | 1 | 5% |
| 2025 Tahoe | 4 | 11% |
| 2024 Tahoe | 7 | 12% |
| 2023 Tahoe | 41 | 20% |
| 2022 Tahoe | 33 | 19% |
| 2021 Tahoe | 83 | 19% |
| 2020 Tahoe | 14 | 25% |
| 2019 Tahoe | 37 | 36% |
| 2018 Tahoe | 19 | 19% |
| 2017 Tahoe | 53 | 31% |
| 2016 Tahoe | 47 | 18% |
| 2015 Tahoe | 55 | 8% |
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.