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2004 Chevrolet Tahoe: harsh or hard shifting

5 of the 467 complaints about the 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe describe harsh or hard shifting.

owner complaints
5
of this car's complaints
1%
recalls
0
Is there a fix? 44 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Harsh or hard shifting by model year

  • 2026
    1
  • 2025
    1
  • 2023
    2
  • 2022
    3
  • 2021
    14
  • 2020
    2
  • 2019
    2
  • 2018
    1
  • 2017
    4
  • 2016
    2
  • 2015
    2
  • 2013
    1
  • 2011
    1
  • 2008
    1
  • 2007
    2
  • 2006
    3
  • 2005
    2
  • 2004
    5
  • 2003
    5
  • 2002
    9
  • 2001
    9
  • 2000
    1
  • 1999
    7
  • 1998
    3
  • 1997
    4
  • 1996
    2
  • 1995
    2

What owners say

Filed Jun 23, 2016 · Electrical, Steering · FL

While driving I had a real bad clunking noise in my steering wheel.I took it to the victory layne chevy dealer and spent a significant amount to pay for a defective intermediate steering shaft and column bearing replaced because I was concerned about driving it. Now my instrument cluster fuel guage is defective,the ABS light& parking brake lights don't come on with the key on or at all and there are no codes from the dealer.

Filed Aug 19, 2008 · Steering · GA

I have a 2004 chevy tahoe that has 98000 mile, im 2nd owner. The steering intermediate shaft was making a clunking and knocking noise, which come to find out has been a known problem with general motors. I contacted my local dealer and they told me that there is a new gm rep and she will not allow anymore good faith repairs. I am so disappointed in gm for letting something like this happen. They preach that they have the best vehicles. What bothers me the most is that they were replacing the intermediate steering shafts for a while, because they knew there was a problem, now all of a sudden they wont! That's bull !@#$. I will do everything in my power to get reimbursed. 182.00 is not alot to gm but it is alot to me. Can someone please help me in what I should do.

Filed Mar 21, 2008 · Transmission · 9,300 miles · TX

I am starting to feel a clunk in the transmission of my 2004 chevy tahoe z71, the gears wine a little but there is this constant clunking sound. I have met a lot of people and they all have the same problem. I know I am not far from having no 1st and 4th gears etc.. I bought the SUV used and I took it to the chevy dealer for a bumper to bumper inspection. I do not drive hard. The people I talk to said it is a common part and there is actually a bulletin out on this. Chevy will not have it but other transmission shops do.

Filed Jan 15, 2008 · Electrical, Steering · 24,000 miles · CA

Well where should I begin, the first problem was the clunking of the front end when going in and out of driveways,the first steering shaft was replaced, a couple of months later the speedometer started making noise,that was replaced,then the clunking noise reappeared, this time it supposedly needed to be lubed, it was fine, however noise reappeared, then the second shaft was installed,the tire sensor light intermittently comes on when ever it feels like it, and tire pressure is normal, now the windshield wipers will not shut off when it rains except when you turn the vehicle off, however they come back on when you restart the car after hours of sitting, my wife is expecting our second child and also drive my 5 year old in this vehicle, this car is piece junk, gm needs to take back pride in there craftsmanship step up to the plate like there consumers did and fix this ?!@#$%! They need to extend there warranties because there cars do not last as they mislead you to believe!!!

Filed Jul 23, 2007 · Steering · NC

Clunking sound in the steering especially in a parking situation when you have to turn the wheel hard.

Questions about the 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe harsh shifting

Is harsh or hard shifting a common problem on the 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe?

5 of 467 owner complaints about the 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe (1%) mention harsh or hard shifting. The model year with the most reports is 2021.

Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe?

There are 0 recalls and 44 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.

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