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2004 Chevrolet Tahoe Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

84Electrical System complaints
18%Of all 466 complaints
#2Most-reported category

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

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM84 · 18%
SERVICE BRAKES59 · 12.7%
ENGINE26 · 5.6%

Share of the 466 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

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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: 84 of 466 complaints on file (18%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe have in total?

466 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. 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.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.