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2004 Tahoe 36WTB Electrical system Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
55%of 11 total for the year
Median mileage
93,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the electrical system of the 2004 Tahoe 36WTB, 55% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 93,500 miles.

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.

“Speedometer suddenly stopped working. We replaced the speedometer sensor and disconnected the battery to reset. Speedometer began to work again. However, air conditioner began working improperly by only blowing out defrost. A few days later started blowing out of front vents, but will not blow out of 2nd or 3rd row vents. A week later speedometer stopped working again.”

NHTSA complaint #10275941, filed 2009-07, 78,000 miles

“Tachometer works sometimes, and just today the speedometer quit working. It shows 30 MPH at stop sign or parked, even when engine is off. While driving slow, it reads upwards of 120 MPH.”

NHTSA complaint #10290193, filed 2009-10, 128,830 miles

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2004655%

Other parts of the 2004 Tahoe 36WTB

Tires
4 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2004 Tahoe 36WTB

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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