2004 chevrolet tahoe has had the following issues before 100k miles: 1. Replaced fuel pump 2. Engine overheating(taken to the dealership service dept 2x for issue) 3. Oil pressue - lost oil pressue 4. Transmission needs replaced
2004 Chevrolet Suburban engine complaints
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Owner of a 2004 chevy tahoe z71 4x4 lat august 2006 my vehicle will not start after an overnight stay. Since purchasing the vehicle in may of 2004, I had to replace the speedometer. After towing my vehicle to the dealer, 5 times I was told that I had a bad intake manifold and it was causing my vehicle to not start. They replaced it. A few weeks later. About a month later my vehicle did not start. I took it back to the dealer, they claimed that they couldn't find anything wrong. 3 weeks later the problem emerged again, this time I was told that my battery was bad, they replaced it. Now this weekend of march 10, the same problem. My vehicle is dead and will not start. I am very anal about taking my vehicle for regular checkups. Why is that there is something wrong with the vehicle but the dealer cannot find or fix it. I cannot rely on y vehicle, I may go to work or to store etc. Expect to get in my vehicle to come home or even on vacation. The point is that I don't know when it is going to start or halt on me.
Dt*: the contact stated while traveling at various speeds, the reduced engine power alarm rings and the engine immediately loses power. The power returns after the vehicle is turned off and back on. The dealership rewired the vehicle, replaced the modulator, sensor and relay. These attempts have not repaired the problem.
2004 chevy suburban exhaust system produces noise at idle ;driving;and after shut down. Gm claims noise (popping) is from muffler heat shield expansion and contraction. Tsb to correct noise (modifying heat shield) is ineffective. In 2004 motor magazine reported gm acknowledged the noise came from trapped water inside the muffler. The water turns to super heated steam and produces a pop or bang inside the muffler. Gm will not replace the muffler as the problem goes back to 2000 model year. Moreover people ask what that strange noise is from my suburban, I tell them a defective muffler.
There is a "lack of power" with my 2004 chevrolet suburban 1500. My previous 1999 chevy tahoe towed my boat and trailer easily my new suburban with 40 more horsepower has a very difficult time towing the trailer. It is very difficult to maintain highway speeds without the transmission constantly shifting in and out of lower gears. It doesn't seem to matter if I am in tow mode or not. With 40 more hp. Than the other vehicle and the same amount of torque this should be easy for this truck. More importantly there is a great lack of acceleration when you depress the pedal. I guess you would call it a big lag. I am told this is called "torque management." well torque management almost got my family killed the other day! When pulling into traffic a car came over the hill rather quickly I stepped on the gas .....and nothing happened it was like I was dragging an anchor. The dealer says that is the way they are designed and computer controlled and there is nothing that can be done about it.
Vehicle had an odor that smelled like antifreeze. Consumer and all of her family members and friends became ill after riding in the vehicle. They had headaches/burning eyes/numbness, and sore throats. The problem was reported, and the manufacturer stated nothing was wrong with the vehicle, however consumer was told that prior to the purchase of the vehicle there was an antifreeze spill, and she was not made aware of that at time of purchase. Consumer stopped driving the vehicle.
Noticed a strong smell of antifreeze from outside the vehicle after turning it off. Then began to notice fluid leaking from under right rear quarter behind the wheel. Took vehicle to webb chevrolet. Diagnosis was faulty coolant lines running into other lines forcing a leak of coolant. I wasn't to clear on diagnosis, but they had to order parts and we lost the vehicle for 3 days.
Upon turning the vehicle on, the air bag deployed. There was a fire in the engine. There were no injuries. Please provide any further information.
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