2004 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Problems and Repair Histories
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Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Reliability through December 31, 2012
General NotesModels and statistics marked with an asterisk (*) have very low sample sizes. These results, visible only to logged-in members, provide only a rough estimate of car reliability.Any result under 20 repair trips per 100 cars is likely a result of the small sample size, and should be expected to increase to 20 or so in future updates.
New models often start out with high repair rates, and then improve as the manufacturer identifies and addresses common problems. MethodologyOnly successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
| Year | Make/Model | Trips/Year/100 Cars | Compared to all models for the same year | |
| 2004 | Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban / Avalanche | 52 Tahoe / Suburban / Avalanches, 8.4 months of data per Tahoe / Suburban / Avalanche, average 117800 miles 77 |
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2004 Chevrolet Tahoe 4dr SUV
295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| Chevrolet Tahoe in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2010 | 71000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2010 | 73700 | 1300 | Rear axle broke and had to be replaced. |
| Sep | 2010 | 75000 | 777 | Had a fuel injection cleaning done. New spark plugs replaced, new air filter and new serpentine belts. Truck was "missing" when I was accelerating, the fuel injection cleaning and new spark plugs fixed the problem. |
| Dec | 2010 | 79000 | 522 | Rear heater was blowing cold air. Door blend actuator was replaced. Rear heater was still blowing cold air. Control module was bad and it was replaced and that fixed the problem. |
| Feb | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Chevrolet Tahoe in Georgia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2012 | 144000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2012 | 148000 | 51 | Replaced downstream oxygen sensor due to heater circuit failure in original, which was throwing an OBDII code. |
| Jan | 2013 | 151000 | 160 | Battery not charging warning in DIC, replaced alternator. |
| Apr | 2013 | 159000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Chevrolet Tahoe in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2011 | 650 | Replaced drivers side wheel bearing assembly. Four wheel alignment | |
| Sep | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Chevrolet Tahoe in Tennessee, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2008 | 0 | 1. Center Steering Column Replaced 2. DVD Player Replaced | |
| Dec | 2012 | 105000 | 1200 | Stepper motors for air control replaced. |
| Mar | 2013 | 110000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2004 Chevrolet Tahoe 4dr SUV
295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| Chevrolet Tahoe in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2011 | 110000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2011 | 111000 | 10 | Light Bulb in lower driving light |
| Dec | 2012 | 125000 | 200 | fan control for heater HEATED SEAT REMAINING ON |
| Chevrolet Tahoe in Oregon, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2007 | 22000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2007 | 24000 | 0 | Coating on upper dash panel flaking off. |
| Jun | 2007 | 25000 | 0 | Coating on upper dash panel flaking off. Dash replaced |
| Sep | 2007 | 26000 | 0 | Front end noise. Dealer lubricated ball joints. |
| Apr | 2008 | 32000 | 0 | Steering shaft replaced due to 'clunk' during suspension motion. Speedometer failed. |
| May | 2008 | 38000 | 0 | Replaced Instrument panel for a second time. |
| Mar | 2009 | 51000 | 140 | Water pump failed. Drivers heated seat failed. |
| Feb | 2010 | 60000 | 0 | Loud noise from passengers front suspension. Replaced with new upper shock insulator per TSB. Driver's seat frame broken. Driver's seat frame broken. Loud noise from passengers front suspension. Replaced with new upper shock insulator per TSB. |
| Aug | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Chevrolet Tahoe in West Virginia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2010 | 88000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2011 | 112000 | 85 | washer tank leaking. bought washer tank off ebay and replaced |
| Mar | 2011 | 118000 | 400 | front wheel bearings went bad |
| Apr | 2011 | 123000 | 200 | emergency brake shoes went bad |
| Jul | 2011 | 134000 | 269 | replaced shocks on all 4 wheels |
| Nov | 2011 | 154000 | 0 | replace front hubs |
| Dec | 2011 | 159000 | 325 | replace module on 4wd transfer case |
| Sep | 2012 | 198000 | 0 | replace front and rear pads and rotors |
| Oct | 2012 | 200700 | 0 | replaced idler arm and control and pitman arm |
| Jan | 2013 | 208000 | 3100 | replaced transfer case,transfer case control module 4wd switch |
| Mar | 2013 | 220000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Chevrolet Tahoe in Alabama, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2011 | 87000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2012 | 88000 | 475 | Had to replace Y pipe and both catalytic converters because right side began to rattle. |
| Apr | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Chevrolet Tahoe in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2012 | 119000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2012 | 120000 | 650 | Fuel pump replaced |
| Dec | 2012 | 130000 | 700 | oil pump |
| Mar | 2013 | 135000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Chevrolet Tahoe in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2011 | 115000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2012 | 118000 | 245 | Emergency Brake Pads and adjustment needed. Bad design by GM |
| Apr | 2013 | 120000 | 0 | Changed the Mode Actuator for A/C |
| Chevrolet Tahoe in British Columbia, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2007 | 35340 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2008 | 43400 | 344 | O2 SENSOR FAILURE-CONFIRMED AFTER CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. |
| Sep | 2008 | 45260 | 425 | Intermediate steering column replaced. |
| Nov | 2008 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Chevrolet Tahoe in Washington, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2009 | 80000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2009 | 87000 | 650 | Short in front passenger seat motor resulting in dead battery within 24 hours. High pitch squeaking sound from left front tire. Defective shock. Replaced both front shocks. No more squeaking. |
| Aug | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Chevrolet Tahoe in Oregon, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2008 | 86000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2010 | 117000 | 400 | Water pump. |
| Oct | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Chevrolet Tahoe in Virginia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2010 | 132000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2010 | 140000 | 315 | REPLACED FAULTY MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR AND MAP SENSOR |
| Jul | 2011 | 158000 | 0 | Replaced water pump and thermostats, flushed radiator. Temp had gone to HOT. After adding 1.5 gallons of water returned to normal. Water pump was leaking. Replaced low-pressure switch on AC, which had been cutting off intermittently. |
| Nov | 2011 | 163000 | 571 | Replaced 2 front wheel hub bearings & ABS sensors |
| Mar | 2012 | 168000 | 616 | New Delco alternator and Delco battery. Able to jump start it. |
| Feb | 2013 | 184000 | 307 | Replace intake manifold gasket |
| Mar | 2013 | 185000 | 77 | Replaced purge solenoid valve at 185,247 on 03/01/13 (Evaporative Emission Canister Purge Solenoid Valve / AC Delco Part Number: 214-1105) |
| Apr | 2013 | 185000 | 24 | Replaced vapor canister purge valve at 186,885 on 04/02/13(Evaporation Emission Canister Purge Solenoid Valve / AC Delco Part Number: 214-646) |
| Chevrolet Tahoe in Illinois, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2007 | 83000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2007 | 87000 | 130 | Hesitation, new fuel filter and air filter, back to normal |
| Apr | 2009 | 129000 | 0 | small fuild leak in brake line - at power booster |
| Chevrolet Tahoe in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2010 | 105000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2010 | 115000 | 325 | Minor EVAP leak. Fuel sensor was broken and had to be replaced. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Chevrolet Tahoe in Wisconsin, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2009 | 99000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2009 | 103000 | 250 | Replaced rear axle seals that were leaking. R&R front and rear bumpers because of corrosion. |
| Jul | 2012 | 138700 | 150 | Replaced shocks |
| Mar | 2013 | 147000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Chevrolet Tahoe in New Jersey, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2011 | 98000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2012 | 108000 | 103 | Wheel tire pressure monitoring system module failed |
| Sep | 2012 | 111000 | 240 | REPLACED ROTORS AND PADS FRONT AND REAR |
| Apr | 2013 | 114000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Chevrolet Tahoe in North Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2010 | 95000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2010 | 96000 | 1000 | Recall on instrument panel cluster...speedometer was sticking and not registering correct speed. Recall had been extended to 70k miles but since mine just occurred at 95k, they only paid for part of it. Other work done was 100k service. |
| Oct | 2011 | 111000 | 100 | Tire pressure monitoring sensor went bad in rear right tire. warning light was on. replaced sensor. |
| Jun | 2012 | 125000 | 352 | Replaced L/F hub bearing assembly Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensor went bad |
| Dec | 2012 | 135000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2004 Chevrolet Suburban 4dr SUV, ext.
295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| Chevrolet Suburban in Delaware, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2007 | 44000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2007 | 46300 | 270 | Replace intermediate steering shaft with 3rd after 2nd one had been replaced under warranty at 20k miles and the steering was clunking and rattling horribly once again. |
| Jan | 2008 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Chevrolet Suburban in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2012 | 66000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2012 | 67000 | 540 | Stability sensor went off. Front driver's side wheel bearing bad. Replaced that. had alignment done as well. |
| Aug | 2012 | 71700 | 540 | Drivers' side wheel bearing shelled apart. Replaced with Moog aftermarket assembly. Had alignment done, too. |
| Sep | 2012 | 74000 | 330 | Bad window regulator. Replaced |
2004 Chevrolet Suburban 4dr SUV, ext.
295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| Chevrolet Suburban in Virginia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2008 | 54000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2012 | 100000 | 500 | Replaced components that distribute cold air into various parts of the cabin |
| Oct | 2012 | 103000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Chevrolet Suburban in North Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2010 | 94000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2011 | 109000 | 2950 | Replaced (4wd) transfer case $1950.00. Also replaced noisy bearings in front differential. $1000.00. The transfer case had a pin hole and was leaking fluid. This is a common problem with high mileage transfer cases on many full size GM truc |
| Oct | 2012 | 121000 | 189 | Rear brake pads replaced and rear rotors resurfaced. The front pad are still the original. The rear pad, which were replaced were the original pads. This is the highest mileage I got on a set of original pads. |
| Dec | 2012 | 123000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Chevrolet Suburban in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2009 | 61000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2009 | 62000 | 0 | Surface rust on bumpers, elsewhere, when sold. |
| Chevrolet Suburban in Quebec, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2010 | 91760 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2010 | 96720 | 1600 | Transmission had been slipping for the last 2 years and I finally decided to change the transmission. |
| Jun | 2011 | 104160 | 100 | changed the right side wheel bearing after installation of 22 inch wheels and tires |
| Nov | 2011 | 106640 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Chevrolet Suburban in South Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2010 | 147000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2010 | 165000 | 0 | Sold with one tire pressure sensor unrepaired. |
| Chevrolet Suburban in Minnesota, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2011 | 87000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2011 | 90000 | 1 | A/C compressor failed |
| Feb | 2012 | 98000 | 2600 | 3RD GEAR FAILED IN TRANSMISSION |
| Apr | 2012 | 100000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Chevrolet Suburban in Minnesota, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2012 | 114000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2012 | 114000 | 1100 | Corrosion on lift gate |
2004 Chevrolet Suburban 4dr SUV, ext.
180-horsepower 4.3L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| Chevrolet Suburban in Alabama, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2012 | 190000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2012 | 198000 | 2000 | throttle body replaced. didn't fix stalling out problem. alternator replaced, battery replaced. fixed stalling problem, but still doesn't start on the first try. |
| Mar | 2013 | 199000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
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