Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||||
| 01470 | 01/01/2004 | 01470A | 10004413 | Erratic idle, idle surge, rough run, or near stall. *tt | 12/05/2003 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||||
| 00786 | 01/01/2004 | 00786A | 10007714 | Buzz noise and virbation in the accelerator pedal at approx. 10 mph on start up. *mj | 07/08/2004 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||||
| 3073 | 01/01/2004 | 10009593 | Downhill cruise control surge. *tt | 10/08/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 07/02/2012 | 110000 | ||
| The speedometer gives a false reading that could cause operation of the vehicle at an unsafe speed. this first happened while driving with my family. i noticed that the speedometer seemed to be giving a false reading. using a gps my wife was able to confirm that i was unknowingly traveling at a speed very different than the speed limit. the issue is intermittant . the dealer says this is a known problem but will not fix it despite the obvious safey concerns. | |||
| 03/01/2012 | 125000 | 1 | |
| The engine light would come on and immediately the stability system disengage light would come on also. the vehicle would go down to approximately 1500 rpm and drop the speed to 50-55 mph, on the freeway. the speed limit is 65 and we were in the middle lane of 3 lanes. it has happened numerous times now. i have taken the vehicle to a mechanic 3 times. a diagnostic test was ran each time and every time there different codes that pop up, one different from the previous. *tr | |||
| 03/01/2012 | 125000 | ||
| The engine light would come on and immediately the stability system disengage light would come on also. the vehicle would go down to approximately 1500 rpm and drop the speed to 50-55 mph, on the freeway. the speed limit is 65 and we were in the middle lane of 3 lanes. it has happened numerous times now. i have taken the vehicle to a mechanic 3 times. a diagnostic test was ran each time and every time there different codes that pop up, one different from the previous. | |||
| 04/06/2012 | 149000 | ||
| Was driving at a very low rate of speed; trying to stop when what felt like the antilock brakes kicked on and the message traction active appeared on my console. this made it very difficult to control and stop the vehicle. then when trying to accelerate, vehicle would lug down and not want to go. there was also a noise, like a pump or something when trying to brake or accelerate. turning off the stabilitrack seems to stop this from happening, which in turn means i do not have antilock brakes. this is a huge safety issue, especially if trying to merge, pass through an intersection or while driving at a high rate of speed. | |||
| 05/05/2010 | 80000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet suburban. the contact was driving 70 mph when the reduce engine power stability warning message displayed as the vehicle abnormally decelerated. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who advised that the throttle body, throttle body sensors and the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. the remedy failed to repair the problem. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was no longer under warranty. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 183,632. | |||
| 05/05/2010 | 80000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet suburban. the contact was driving 70 mph when the reduce engine power stability warning message displayed as the vehicle abnormally decelerated. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who advised that the throttle body, throttle body sensors and the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. the remedy failed to repair the problem. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was no longer under warranty. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 183,632. kmj | |||
| 05/05/2010 | 80000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet suburban. the contact stated that while driving 70 mph, a warning message that read reduce engine power stability disable came on the instrument panel and the vehicle decelerated. the vehicle was taken to a local shop in different occasions who decided that the throttle body, throttle body sensors, and catalytic converter needed to be replaced. the remedy failed to repaired the problem. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offered any assistance since the vehicle was no longer under warranty. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 183,632. pm | |||
| 11/18/2010 | 56000 | ||
| The speedomotor quits working or gets jumpy and sporadic in when and how it works. vehicle only has 57000 miles on it. the only event that we thought caused it was the really cold temperatures but its warmer now and completely quit working. it is everytime we are in the vehicle driving that it doesn't work. we have not got it fixed yet. researching problem first to make sure no recalls were done on it first. | |||
| 05/17/2008 | 1 | ||
| In researching online i've noticed this on many different chevy 2004 models. the tachometer, fuel gage, and speedometer are what i noticed problems with and what others have seen problems with though the speedometer is the most prevalently noticed item. the gauge motors are not stepping back down when rpms, speed, or fuel levels drop thus leading drivers to respond in potentially dangerous ways. in my own case i almost caused a pile up when i thought i had lost my senses and applied my brakes a little harder than i should have, almost lost control of the vehicle, and certainly agitated the drivers behind me when they almost hit my vehicle. i don't typically get this problem as i typically drive less than 10 miles a day. when i do have to drive more than 60 miles i tend to have this problem. the problem has also been reported to be more prevalent in cold conditions which fits with the explanation i have had that it is the housing of the gear motors breaking down and jamming the gauge gears in the instrument panel. a problem with the plastic used in the housing of the gear magnets; the problem lies with the plastic material that holds the permanent magnet for the rotor of the stepper motor. now that i am aware of the problem and have asked around about fixes i have to stop the vehicle completely and turn it off. from there i have to turn the key enough to bring the instrument panel momentarily on and then back off. it steps the tachometer, speedometer, and fuel gauge back down, (bit by bit with each turn of the key) whichever is having the problem. this solution has been reported to stop working as the problem persists. the instrument panel needs to be replaced at a cost estimate of over $450 from a private shop and at over $800 from the chevy dealership. a gps for speed and a log book w/ calculator can get two of the three solved for me at a price of less than $200; it's just not safe to be writing log book entries while i'm driving. *tr | |||
| 07/08/2007 | 1 | 12/29/2004 | |
| The speedometer has gone out. i have read many entries on a website that this wa s an ongoing problem with chevrolet tahoes., and the price to get it fixed ranged from $400 to $1000. that was a bit to expensive. i think there needs to be a recall . this car is only 3 years old. this shouldn't be happening. *ak | |||
| 09/10/2006 | 38000 | 1 | 06/04/2004 |
| Tachometer/speedometer failed on 2004 chevorlet suburban. provided unsafe driving conditions, especially during bad weather conditions where vehicle speed was at an all time importance. small children in the vehicle caused the driver to be more anxious at the wheel, not knowing exactly how fast the vehicle was going on the highway or residential street traffic.*ak | |||
| 10/31/2006 | 44000 | 1 | 05/05/2004 |
| 2004 chevy suburban speedometer goes crazy,sometimes set at 120 mph while setting still. while driving i never know the speed i'm going. one day my wife was driving the speedometer just kept climbing to 120 mph , that is when it started. sometimes the speedometer goes down to 0 mph then while driving say 30 mph i guess it may take you to 60 mph, 80 mph while at the same rpm. nothing has been done ,it has 44000 miles therefore my warranty is out i have to see if the ext warranty i got covers this, also i have been checking the internet if anyone had similar problems and i have found numerous people on topix.net . thank you for you're time. *nm | |||
| 01/06/2006 | 39000 | 100 | 10/01/2003 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle speedometer displayed an incorrect reading on the dash panel gauge. the incorrect display was constant and favored no particular speed. however the most common evidence of this problem was while driving at a low speed the gauge displayed an outrageously high speed. the dealer and manufacturer have been contacted. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | |||
| 03/15/2007 | 2 | 09/25/2004 | |
| Odometer failed and i was unable to determine the speed. it cost me approximately $750.00 to repair the 2004 tahoe. i owned several vehicles and this has never happened before. i was told by dealer that this item had to be replaced in several vehicles, but at this time there was no recall. so i had to pay! *ak | |||