2004 Chevrolet Tahoe Service Brakes Problems
Owners have filed 60 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes problems on the 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe, 13% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 112,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “brake lines” (45% of reports).
- 60service brakes complaints
- 112,000median miles at failure
- 10mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 27%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Brake lines: mentioned in 27 of 60 complaints (45%)
- Pedal went: mentioned in 14 of 60 complaints (23%)
- Lost brakes: mentioned in 6 of 60 complaints (10%)
- Able stop: mentioned in 6 of 60 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do service brakes problems happen?
Based on 55 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 60 complaints, 10 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 2 an injury.
Chevrolet Tahoe service brakes complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tahoe | 1 | 4% | — |
| 2025 Tahoe | 10 | 20% | — |
| 2024 Tahoe | 12 | 18% | — |
| 2023 Tahoe | 20 | 9% | — |
| 2022 Tahoe | 12 | 6% | 4,000 |
| 2021 Tahoe | 17 | 4% | 3,400 |
| 2020 Tahoe | 6 | 11% | 300 |
| 2019 Tahoe | 7 | 7% | 22,500 |
| 2018 Tahoe | 16 | 15% | 40,750 |
| 2017 Tahoe | 41 | 24% | 43,000 |
| 2016 Tahoe | 85 | 33% | 49,816 |
| 2015 Tahoe | 185 | 28% | 75,000 |
| 2014 Tahoe | 6 | 7% | 5,313 |
| 2013 Tahoe | 6 | 3% | 70,000 |
| 2012 Tahoe | 6 | 3% | 63,000 |
| 2011 Tahoe | 4 | 1% | 87,121 |
| 2010 Tahoe | 1 | 0% | 77,788 |
| 2009 Tahoe | 9 | 3% | 111,000 |
| 2008 Tahoe | 6 | 1% | 117,000 |
| 2007 Tahoe | 6 | 1% | 116,872 |
| 2006 Tahoe | 11 | 10% | 69,642 |
| 2005 Tahoe | 17 | 6% | 100,050 |
| 2004 Tahoe | 60 | 13% | 112,000 |
| 2003 Tahoe | 84 | 17% | 111,418 |
| 2002 Tahoe | 90 | 20% | 136,500 |
| 2001 Tahoe | 55 | 11% | 121,000 |
| 2000 Tahoe | 30 | 11% | 148,000 |
| 1999 Tahoe | 11 | 2% | 124,500 |
| 1998 Tahoe | 4 | 2% | 175,395 |
| 1997 Tahoe | 4 | 1% | 218,000 |
| 1996 Tahoe | 1 | 0% | 170,000 |
| 1995 Tahoe | 1 | 0% | 95,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Service brakes, hydraulic
Problem: Certain sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks, and passenger vans fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 135, ?passenger car brake systems.? Some of these vehicles were produced with an out-of-specification brake hydro-boost housing relief valve bore.
Risk: Consequently, the valve o-ring seal may fracture. Steering efforts may be slightly increased while braking or parking. Under certain driving conditions, a fractured seal may require a slight increase in the applied brake pedal effort to achieve the same vehicle deceleration rate as prior to the seat fracture.
Fix: Dealers are to replace the hydro-boost relief valve. The recall began on june 18, 2004. Owners should contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339; chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438; gmc at 1-866-996-9463; or hummer at 1-866-486-6376.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
My brakes locked up with steering wheel and cause me to go off the road itâs very unsafe and there should be recall immediately
This is in reference to complaint # 11327456 the address and the mph are incorrect. Please see form attached to this complaint # affected parts: steering, brakes, electrical, elec, stability control and speed control this site wouldn't let me check more than 3. *tr
There is a recall #04004. "brake hydro-boost relief valve" but my vin# is not on the list. Over 64,000 vehicles were affected and there is a "#1" on the mounting surface. All of the units detected a machining error in the relief bore cavity for modules produced from a machine identified as "fadal…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2004 Chevrolet Tahoes have service brakes problems?
No. NHTSA has 60 owner complaints about service brakes for the 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe (13% of the 467 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe service brakes?
Yes: 1 safety recall list service brakes. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do service brakes problems start?
The median reported mileage is 112,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes problems on the 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe?
The most frequent phrase is “brake lines”, in 27 of 60 complaints, followed by “pedal went” (14).
Other 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe problems
See all 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe problems or service brakes problems across all Tahoe years.