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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 7 of 11 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Electrical System. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Tires. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electronic Stability Control (esc). Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
INSTRUMENT GAUGE CLUSTER ON 2004 TAHOE WITH IS NOT WORKING, CAUSING ALL GAUGES, INCLUDING SPEEDOMETER, TO FAIL . OIL GAUGE FAILED IN JAN. 09 AND IN THE LAST TWO MONTHS THE OTHER GAUGES HAVE GRADUALLY FAILED, WITH THE SPEEDOMETER FAILING YESTERDAY (3-9-10). GM WILL NOT PAY BECAUSE MILEAGE IS OVER 70,000 EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE …
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INSTRUMENT GAUGE CLUSTER ON 2004 TAHOE WITH IS NOT WORKING, CAUSING ALL GAUGES, INCLUDING SPEEDOMETER, TO FAIL . OIL GAUGE FAILED IN JAN. 09 AND IN THE LAST TWO MONTHS THE OTHER GAUGES HAVE GRADUALLY FAILED, WITH THE SPEEDOMETER FAILING YESTERDAY (3-9-10). GM WILL NOT PAY BECAUSE MILEAGE IS OVER 70,000 EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE HAS A DEFECTIVE PART, AS INDICATED BY THE VIN NUMBER IN THE "RECALL" LIST. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10317827
128,830 miles · Oct 29, 2009
Electrical System
TACHOMETER WORKS SOMETIMES, AND JUST TODAY THE SPEEDOMETER QUIT WORKING. IT SHOWS 30 MPH AT STOP SIGN OR PARKED, EVEN WHEN ENGINE IS OFF. WHILE DRIVING SLOW, IT READS UPWARDS OF 120 MPH. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10290193
78,000 miles · Jul 7, 2009
Electrical System
SPEEDOMETER SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING. WE REPLACED THE SPEEDOMETER SENSOR AND DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY TO RESET. SPEEDOMETER BEGAN TO WORK AGAIN. HOWEVER, AIR CONDITIONER BEGAN WORKING IMPROPERLY BY ONLY BLOWING OUT DEFROST. A FEW DAYS LATER STARTED BLOWING OUT OF FRONT VENTS, BUT WILL NOT BLOW OUT OF 2ND OR 3RD ROW VENTS. A…
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SPEEDOMETER SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING. WE REPLACED THE SPEEDOMETER SENSOR AND DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY TO RESET. SPEEDOMETER BEGAN TO WORK AGAIN. HOWEVER, AIR CONDITIONER BEGAN WORKING IMPROPERLY BY ONLY BLOWING OUT DEFROST. A FEW DAYS LATER STARTED BLOWING OUT OF FRONT VENTS, BUT WILL NOT BLOW OUT OF 2ND OR 3RD ROW VENTS. A WEEK LATER SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING AGAIN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10275941
100,000 miles · Apr 26, 2009
Electrical System
IT STARTED WITH THE RPM HAND JUMPING AROUND. THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN ONE DAY THE SPEEDOMETER STARTED READING THE WRONG MILEAGE. I RECEIVED A LETTER IN THE MAIL AND IT SAID I COULD GET IT FIX IF I WAS AT A CERTAIN MILEAGE, BUT I WAS OVER IT. I GUESS MY REAL COMPLAINT IS IF IT IS DEFECTIVE (AND IT IS) WHY DOES IT HAVE A MILEAGE STI…
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IT STARTED WITH THE RPM HAND JUMPING AROUND. THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN ONE DAY THE SPEEDOMETER STARTED READING THE WRONG MILEAGE. I RECEIVED A LETTER IN THE MAIL AND IT SAID I COULD GET IT FIX IF I WAS AT A CERTAIN MILEAGE, BUT I WAS OVER IT. I GUESS MY REAL COMPLAINT IS IF IT IS DEFECTIVE (AND IT IS) WHY DOES IT HAVE A MILEAGE STIPULATION ON IT. IT IS UNSAFE FOR MY FAMILY AND I AND THE PUBLIC. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT IS NOT THE CONSUMERS FAULT AND THE COMPANY SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10266754
87,000 miles · Mar 15, 2009
Electrical System
OIL PRESSURE GAUGE WAS NOT READING CORRECTLY. DASH BOARD GAUGE CLUSTER STOPPED WORKING. *TR
ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS, DEPENDING UPON THE MANNER IN WHICH ITEMS ARE STORED IN THE TRAILER DURING TRANSIT AND THE CORRESPONDING WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION, THE TRAILER COULD BEGIN TO SWAY WHILE BEING TOWED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS DEFECT COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH INVOLVING BOTH THE TRAILER AND THE TOW VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY.
Remedy: THOR WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS TO ARRANGE TO HAVE THE TRAILERS TRANSPORTED TO THOR CALIFORNIA'S FACTORY FOR REPAIR. OWNER NOTIFICATION AUGUST 19, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT THOR CALIFORNIA AT 1-888-697-8467.
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NHTSA investigations
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