no report yet
Power train: axle assembly
Risk. THIS DEFECT COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH INVOLVING BOTH THE TRAILER AND THE TOW VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY.
2004 Tahoe 36WTBProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 11 owner complaints about the 2004 Tahoe 36WTB, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 22, 2012. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2004 Tahoe 36WTB has problems
11 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
6Electrical system
4Tires
1Electronic stability control (ESC)
1Structure
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 6 | 0 |
| Tires | 4 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2004 Tahoe 36WTB recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Tahoe.
Best & worst years
2004 vs. every other 36WTB year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 36WTB median. How we score
'04
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What 36WTB owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
INSTRUMENT GAUGE CLUSTER ON 2004 TAHOE WITH IS NOT WORKING, CAUSING ALL GAUGES, INCLUDING SPEEDOMETER, TO FAIL. OIL GAUGE FAILED IN JAN. 09 AND IN THE LAST TWO MONTHS THE OTHER GAUGES HAVE GRADUALLY FAILED, WITH THE SPEEDOMETER FAILING YESTERDAY (3-9-10). GM WILL NOT PAY BECAUSE MILEAGE IS OVER…
TACHOMETER WORKS SOMETIMES, AND JUST TODAY THE SPEEDOMETER QUIT WORKING. IT SHOWS 30 MPH AT STOP SIGN OR PARKED, EVEN WHEN ENGINE IS OFF. WHILE DRIVING SLOW, IT READS UPWARDS OF 120 MPH. *TR
SPEEDOMETER SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING. WE REPLACED THE SPEEDOMETER SENSOR AND DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY TO RESET. SPEEDOMETER BEGAN TO WORK AGAIN. HOWEVER, AIR CONDITIONER BEGAN WORKING IMPROPERLY BY ONLY BLOWING OUT DEFROST. A FEW DAYS LATER STARTED BLOWING OUT OF FRONT VENTS, BUT WILL NOT BLOW OUT…
Own a 2004 36WTB?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.