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2004 Tahoe 36WTB

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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11Owner complaints

Model-year median: 11

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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What owners reported most

Electrical System
6Tires
4Electronic Stability Control (esc)
1Structure
1

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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.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Structure complaints

1 reports
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Mileage unknown · May 27, 2004
StructureTires

THE TIRES ON 2004 TAHOE FIFTH WHEEL MADE CONTACT WITH THE FRAME STRUCTURE. ON THE FIRST TRIP, WE SMELLED BURNING RUBBER AND DISCOVERED THE DECKING WAS 2 INCHES LOWER ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE 5TH WHEEL. TOOK RV TO DEALER WHO CALLED THOR CALIFORNIA. WE HAVE CONTACTED A JERRY PALLARUS AND SENT DIGITAL PICTURES TO THOR. THEY HAV…

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THE TIRES ON 2004 TAHOE FIFTH WHEEL MADE CONTACT WITH THE FRAME STRUCTURE. ON THE FIRST TRIP, WE SMELLED BURNING RUBBER AND DISCOVERED THE DECKING WAS 2 INCHES LOWER ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE 5TH WHEEL. TOOK RV TO DEALER WHO CALLED THOR CALIFORNIA. WE HAVE CONTACTED A JERRY PALLARUS AND SENT DIGITAL PICTURES TO THOR. THEY HAVE SAID AN ENGINEER MUST BE CONSULTED AND WILL BE IN CONTACT WITH US WHEN THE ENGINEER RETURNS FROM VACATION. WE HAVE PARKED OUR RV IN STORAGE AND WILL NOT HAUL IT DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS AND POSSIBLE LIABILITY. WE PURCHASED THE TAHOE 27WTB FW ON APRIL 28, 2004. *AK *MR E PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY THE COMPRESSED GUSSETS UNDER THE FRAME OF THE DECK. *SC *JB

NHTSA ODI #10073025

Official recalls

1

03V320000 · Power Train:axle Assembly

Aug 22, 2003

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

0

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