2004 Chevrolet Tahoe: check engine light

5 of the 467 complaints about the 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe describe check engine light.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 1%
typical mileage: 92,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 122 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Check engine light by model year

2026
9
2025
9
2024
9
2023
43
2022
28
2021
88
2020
7
2019
17
2018
9
2017
29
2016
15
2015
19
2014
2
2013
4
2012
2
2011
8
2010
3
2009
14
2008
10
2007
31
2005
1
2004
5
2003
7
2002
3
2001
1
2000
3
1999
3
1998
1
1997
3
1996
3
1994
1

What owners say

Filed Sep 28, 2015 · Electrical, Visibility · 130,000 miles · NC

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.

Filed Mar 13, 2015 · Engine · 92,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 MPH, the engine warning light illuminated. The contact discovered that the engine overheated because the coolant reservoir was empty. The contact dispensed coolant into the reservoir. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who informed that the engine block and the cylinder head were improperly designed and contributed to the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 92,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Dec 9, 2014 · Engine · 151,000 miles · AZ

I got an engine light about beginning of november code was p0430, definition is "catalyst system efficiency bank 2", this could be caused by high engine oil or coolant usage. Knowing this I check my tahoe for coolant leaks, no visible leaks at all, I take the cover off the cylinder head and I find a lot of sludge, now I know where the antifreeze is going. My tahoe is still running but with the engine light on and with a misfire due to the porous cylinder head, don't know how much more is going to last and can't really stop the tahoe because it's a daily driver.

Filed Jul 13, 2007 · Electrical · 91,000 miles · NM

Vehicle goes into reduced engine power and engine light goes on. Vhicle has been in the shop 4 times for he same problem.

Filed Aug 25, 2005 · Engine · 10,000 miles · MS

Dt: while driving on the interstate at 76 MPH the vehicle was stalled, and the engine cut off. The owner had to pull over and restart it. Vehicle started back up, and died twice after that within 40 miles. The owner stated that there was no check engine light. The owner called onstar and they didn't see a problem. The owner stated vehicle lost power steering and brakes when the engine cut off. The car was taken to the dealership, and they could not duplicate problem. The owner contacted chevrolet, and they stated that they will look into the problem, and advised the owner to call back today. The problem happened since last year. The owner was still driving, it but did not want the car anymore since it was not safe to drive.