There are 5 owner-reported suspension complaints for the 2004 Chevrolet Tahoein NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
ABS LIGHT CAME ON. WHILE BRAKING TO ENTER AN ON-RAMP, STEERING WHEEL JERKED AND PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEEL ALMOST BROKE OFF. *TR
WHILE COMING TO A SLOW STOP OF 5 TO 10MPH, THE ABS KICKS IN.AFFECTED PART IS THE FRONT BEARING AND ABS SENSOR, CAUSED BY RUST BUILD UP IN THE UNIT. *JS
ABS LIGHT CAME ON ALONG WITH A LOUD HUM AND RATTLING FROM FRONT TIRE AREA. HAD TO GET THE HUB ASSEMBLY REPLACE. THIS HAPPENED AROUND 90,000 MILES WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE, AND AROUND 130,000 MILES WITH THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE. BOTH MECHANICS I BROUGHT IT TO SAID THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR MY TYPE OF VEHICLE. THEY ALSO MENTIONED THAT WHEN THIS OCCURS THE ENTIRE WHEEL COULD FALL OFF AND RESULT IN A MAJOR ACCIDENT IF TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEEDS. *KB
PASSENGER SIDE UNDERBODY RATTLE-UNABLE TO FIND SOURCE. OCCURS WHEN CAR HITS BUMPS AND THEN RESONATES AFTER. *NM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE. EVER SINCE THE TIME OF PURCHASE, THE CONTACT HAS HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF HIS VEHICLE. THE NOISE INTENSIFIES WHEN MAKING RIGHT TURNS AND IN RAINY CONDITIONS. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER MORE THAN ONCE. THE MECHANIC TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT HE DID NOT HEAR THE NOISE OR FEEL ANYTHING WHEN TURNING. THE DEALER KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR AT LEAST THREE DAYS BEFORE CLAIMING TO HAVE REPAIRED THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026