The 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe has 466 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 5 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and service brakes. Owners most often flag poor real-world fuel economy: reports of 13-18 mpg combined, significantly worse than advertised estimates. high fuel cost is a recurrent complaint. frequency: very frequent.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 12 Tahoe model years we track, complaint volume runs from 53 (2020) to 1,176 (2007). With 466 complaints, the 2004 Tahoe sits about the same asthe model's median of 432.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
seat belts:rear/other
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exterior lighting
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fuel system, gasoline
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wheels:hub
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Sentiment is highly polarized and varies significantly by generation. For older models (circa 1995-2013), owner feedback is generally positive, with many reports of vehicles achieving high mileage (200,000-370,000 miles) with proper…
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Used Tahoe listings typically run $18,961–$57,992 across 2015 to 2026 model years.
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