2004 Chevrolet Tahoe Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 11/01/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 467 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe overview page.
What owners report
“SPEEDOMETER INTERMITTENTLY INDICATES VEHICLE'S SPEED WELL BELOW ACTUAL SPEED. PROBLEM SEEMS TO OCCUR AFTER VEHICLE HAS RUN FOR 2 TO 3 HOURS. ON INTERSTATE, RUNNING…”NHTSA complaint 10175747 — filed 12/11/2006
“SPEEDOMETER, VOLTAGE GAUGE, AND TACHOMETER GAUGES ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY.”NHTSA complaint 10175740 — filed 12/11/2006
“SPEEDOMETER INDICATED MUCH HIGHER SPEED THAN INDICATED (ANYWHERE FROM 50 TO OVER 120 MILES PER HOUR WHEN COMPLETELY STOPPED, OR OVER 120 MPH WHEN DRIVING…”NHTSA complaint 10175733 — filed 12/10/2006
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe: 85 of 467 complaints on file (18.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe have in total?
467 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 11/01/2026. Across all categories, 25 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 24 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
