2004 Chevrolet Tahoe Lights Problems
6 owner-reported lights complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Lights Recalls (1)
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Fix: PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
Owner Complaints (6)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIGNAL SOCKET AND THE WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06E026000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 198,000.
RUNNING LIGHTS AND HEAD LIGHT FILLS WITH WATER AND BURN OUT BULBS AND RUSTED THE BULB ASSEMBLY.
2004 TAHOE LIGHTS (HEADLAMP, RUNNING AND TURN SIGNALS) EXPLODE OR BURN OUT REPEATEDLY DUE TO THE LENS FILLING WITH WATER. ISSUE HAS BEEN OCCURRING SINCE VEHICLE WAS NEW. MY FAULT I HAVE NEVER TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER, I HAVE JUST BEEN REPLACING THE BULBS AND DRAINING THE WATER. MAYBE GM CAN LOOK AT IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF TAHOE. *TR
DRIVER SIDE FOG LAMP CAME FREE ON THE FRONT BUMPER, DANGLING BY THE ELECTRICAL CABLE IN FRONT OF THE DRIVER SIDE TIRE. FAULTY ENGINEERING REGARDING THE PLACEMENT AND SECURE OF THE FOG LAMP ONTO THE FRONT BUMPER. THE LARGE FOG LAMP EVENTUALLY CAME FREE AND OBVIOUSLY WENT UNDER THE TIRE, AS IT DANGLED DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE TIRE AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED, POTENTIALLY CAUSING A PUNCTURED TIRE AND POTENTIAL ACCIDENT AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOG LAMP HAD POTENTIAL TO INJURE OTHERS DRIVING BEHIND ME, IMPACTING THEIR WINDSHIELD AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED ON THE HIGHWAY, AS IT CLEARED MY VEHICLE AFTER DETACHMENT. *JB
WHEN USING THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL THE FLASHERS ARE ACTIVATED AND NOT THE TURNING SIGNAL ITSELF.*AK
OCCATIONALLY WHEN TURN INDICATOR IS SET TO TURN TO RIGHT, ALL TURN INDICATOR LIGHTS START TO BLINK (HAZARD-LIGHTS).*AK