Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||||
| 3118A | 3118F | 10009991 | Pop/clunk noise on right or left turns. *tc *sc | 11/03/2004 | |
| 02052 | 01/01/2004 | 10007738 | Noise coming from instrument panel cluster or tachometer. *tt | 07/09/2004 | |
| 01822 | 01/01/2004 | 10006720 | Front door frame contacts the windshield reveal molding. *mr | 05/11/2004 | |
| 00778A | 01/01/2004 | 10006293 | Business trip and/or personal trip odometer inoperative. sit bulletin 1460572. *tt | 04/27/2004 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 3118B | 3118C | 10011756 | Pop cluck click noise on right or left turns. *eh | 01/31/2005 | |
| 3122 | 01/01/2004 | 10009960 | Dimple in the body side molding. *sc | 11/02/2004 | |
| 0408111002 | 07/01/2004 | 0408111002A | 10008485 | Raised surface, dimple in body side molding. *mj this bulletin replaced previous bulletin 04-08-111-002, dated 05/01/2004. *tt | 08/03/2004 |
| 01936 | 01/01/2004 | 01936A | 10007830 | Painted body side moldings dimple (raised surface). service vme. *tt | 07/12/2004 |
| 01760 | 01/01/2004 | 10006376 | Buzz noise from headliner above driver. *mr | 04/30/2004 | |
| 030861002B | 09/01/2004 | 030861002C | 10005172 | Snap/popping type noise coming from front of vehicle. *tt 03-08-61-002b, dated 05/01/2004 replaced. *tt | 02/10/2004 |
| 030861002D | 02/01/2006 | 030861002G | 10004723 | Snap/popping type noise coming from front of vehicle. *tt *eh | 01/02/2004 |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| 040864016 | 08/01/2004 | 10011238 | Rear door puddle lamp reflector replacement. *eh | 01/11/2005 | |
| 3000 | 01/01/2004 | 10008896 | Service vme - 03 - 04 full size truck, utilities and hummer h2 passenger door module inoperative. *mj | 08/25/2004 | |
| 030864029 | 09/01/2003 | 10004397 | Information on removing front door trim panel to avoid breakage. *tt | 12/05/2003 | |
| 030864022 | 07/01/2003 | 10002947 | Information on removing the front door trim panel during switch removal to avoid breakage. *tt | 10/01/2003 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE | |||||
| 3167 | 01/01/2004 | 10010126 | Location of the liftgate relay. *tc | 11/04/2004 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - ROOF AND PILLARS | |||||
| 01448A | 01/01/2004 | 10007288 | Water leaking from center roof console. *tt | 06/09/2004 | |
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||||
| PIT-3749D | 11/01/2010 | 10037570 | Ready | 05/25/2011 | |
| PIT-3749D | 11/01/2010 | 10037570 | Gm: on some truck models there is some frame corrosion. *rm | 05/25/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 12/04/2010 | 81000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet tahoe. while driving approximately 10 mph approaching a stop sign, the contact noticed that front driver side tire flattened. the vehicle was driven to the side of the road. the contact stated that the spare tire mount wound not unlock and release the tire. the vehicle was towed to the residence where the contact broke a mechanism in order to detach the spare tire from the cable. the failure mileage was approximately 81,000. the vin was unavailable. js | |||
| 10/20/2008 | |||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet tahoe. while driving approximately 55-60 mph on normal road conditions, the four wheel drive activated without assistance. the four wheel drive mechanism failed to respond when the contact attempted to deactivate the system. the four wheel drive warning indicator illuminated intermittently on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection, but they were unable to determine the cause of the failure. recently, the front driver's and passenger side seats failed to recline backwards. in addition, there was water leaking from the sunroof near the passenger side sun visor. finally, the passenger side power window and heated seat failed to operate. the vin and mileages were unknown. | |||
| 01/01/2006 | 1 | 08/01/2005 | |
| Passenger side underbody rattle-unable to find source. occurs when car hits bumps and then resonates after. *nm | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| Consumer receives a shock of static electricity when exiting 2004 chevrolet tahoe.*mr neither the dealer nor manufacturer were able to provide the consumer with a satisfactory solution. the dealer suggested the consumer purchase rubber floor mats and static guard spary. *nm | |||
| 09/25/2004 | 4840 | 2 | 02/26/2004 |
| Chevrolet tahoe. swerved to miss a dog at 35 mph and lost control. car very unstable. the faster the speed , the harder it is to control. you have to be on the steering every second. if it is windy out, it will slide over to another lane without notice. car very top heavy. reported this to dealer in medford, oregon and they said that is was normal. normal to lose control so easily?? purchased new and only had 4,800 miles on it and sold it that day. i am a very good driver, no tickets or accidents and driving over 45 years. if my wife had been driving or a car had been coming the other way, someone would have been killed. if this had happened at 60 to 70 mph, a certain roll over would have happened. car very unsafe. *nm | |||
| 07/01/2004 | 1 | 04/17/2004 | |
| At freeway speeds the vehicle feels like it is not solidly fastened to the frame. *mr *sc *jb | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 12/21/2011 | 108000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that the rear hatch door failed to open from the interior of the vehicle. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileages were 108,000. | |||
| 12/21/2011 | 108000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated the rear vehicle hatch door failed to open from the inside of the vehicle. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 108,000. rds | |||
| 09/08/2011 | 196000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that the rear liftgate hinge separated from the vehicle while the contact was driving. neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 196,000. the vin was unavailable. | |||
| 09/08/2011 | 196000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that the rear liftgate hinge separated from the vehicle while the contact was driving. neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 196,000. the vin was unavailable. kmj | |||
| 09/08/2011 | 196000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet tahoe . the contact stated that the rear lift gate hinge separated from the vehicle while the contact was driving. the dealer nor manufacturer were notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 196,000. the vin was unavailable. nw | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 08/03/2012 | 1 | ||
| Leaving to go on vacation and putting things in the rear of car when we noticed that the hinge on the right side of the liftgate was broken. we managed to secure the window and had to go anyway. never opened the rear again until leaving to come home from vacation and noticed that the other side has broken off . we managed to secure the window and drove home very cautiously praying that the window would stay in place. checked to see if there was a recall on this, but to no avail. , but i did see where this has been a constant problem . *tr | |||
| 11/16/2009 | 46000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2004 tahoe with less than 50k miles on it. it has never been wrecked, driven sporadically as the mileage will attest, and the rear window glass has been opened less than half dozen times since it was purchased new. one of the hinges has broken/separated from the top of the lift gate glass, making it difficult to close when it is opened. i have taken it to a local chevy dealer that told me it was a 'common' happening on this and suburban models. the 'fix' is a full glass replacement to the tune of around $1000. another option is a third-party fix which 'might' work and involves regluing the hinge to the window. i filed a complaint with chevy and received a call from a rep who disavowed any knowledge of 'any' complaints regarding this issue. however, the service writer at the local dealership, as well as two other dealership employees (different dealers) all knew of the problem and the fix. this is a serious defect and safety issue. it is quite possible that this could cause the glass to break loose and fly off while driving, most likely causing a serious accident. yet chevy refuses to acknowledge the problem. they were no help at all, and though i talked at length to their rep (who couldn't even pronounce tahoe correctly) they refused to offer any help at all with the repair, leaving me with the probability of a $1000 replacement cost of a perfectly good rear glass just to fix a hinge which is obviously a defective design. i have owned more than 20 chevys and it has always been my vehicle of choice, but they need to stand by their product and fix what they know is a problem in their design and through no fault of the owner/driver. *tr | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TAILGATE - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 12/13/2006 | 46000 | 1 | 09/01/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while waiting to make a turn, the rear hatch window fractured without warning. a police report was taken. the insurance company determined the problem was with the hinge and replaced the rear window. the dealer was not contacted. | |||
| 1 | |||
| While driving 60 mph consumer heard a loud noise. the tailgate window fell inward and crashed on the floor.*ak | |||