2004 Chevrolet Tahoe Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 3%of 467 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,250miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the visibility of the 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe, 3% of the 467 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,250 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving my electrical gauges all went crazy and then quit one by one. I have only 2 left that work. My windshield wipers do not turn off and intermittent does not work on them. My hub on front tires keep needing replaced. They come lose to point of tire nearly falling off. My engine light came on and never turned off.”
NHTSA complaint #10778006, filed 2015-09, 130,000 miles“I was driving down the road at approximately 50 MPH when my rear hatchback window shattered. I had turned on my rear defroster approximately 7 minutes earlier. The temperature outside was about 43.”
NHTSA complaint #10927815, filed 2016-11, 130,000 miles“Hinge on rear liftgate window separated from the window and prevented window from latching. (the hinge failure cocked the window and made it crooked on the liftgate.) this window has only been opened maybe 2 - 3 dozen times total in 7 years. If I hadn't been focused, I might have driven off and window might have blown off the vehicle as most of my driving is on highways. If someone else had been driving it and not noticed the imperfect way the window closed (which would be probable), the window most assuredly would have blown off due to wind turbulence.”
NHTSA complaint #10425282, filed 2011-09, 66,500 miles“I was driving down one of the busy roads in manatee county, and the back hatch glass of my 2004 chevy Tahoe blew off of my car. It went air born and landed in the south bound lane almost on top of a car. If the car had not slammed on its brakes and swerved, it could have killed someone. I contacted the dealership, and the will not fix the problem. The hinges are still attached to my vehicle and the insurance company wants a $500 deductible. I know I have been online researching this kind of incident and I am not the only person to have this problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10279207, filed 2009-08, 60,000 miles“The back heater has completely failed. The dealership has told us that this is a recurring problem and GM has issued a service advisory notice. But they can not help us on the problem, now it is going to cost us over 700 dollars to repair the problem, they said that the module, the actuator and the heater doors have failed. They have to replace all the parts and it will take 4 days to fix the problem.”
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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 2% |
| 2024 | 2 | 3% |
| 2023 | 7 | 3% |
| 2022 | 11 | 6% |
| 2021 | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 | 3 | 3% |
| 2018 | 2 | 2% |
| 2017 | 5 | 3% |
| 2016 | 4 | 2% |
| 2015 | 11 | 2% |
| 2014 | 3 | 3% |
| 2013 | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 | 5 | 1% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 | 5 | 1% |
| 2007 | 15 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 10 | 3% |
| 2004 | 14 | 3% |
| 2003 | 18 | 4% |
| 2002 | 16 | 4% |
| 2001 | 16 | 3% |
| 2000 | 21 | 7% |
| 1999 | 39 | 7% |
| 1998 | 50 | 19% |
| 1997 | 51 | 12% |
| 1996 | 44 | 16% |
| 1995 | 17 | 7% |
| 1994 | 3 | 16% |
| 1993 | 1 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe
214 complaintsBrakes
86 complaintsSteering
29 complaintsVehicle speed control
27 complaintsEngine
26 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
26 complaintsEngine cooling
20 complaintsFuel system
15 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsSeats
10 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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