NHTSA Complaint #10875268 — 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10875268
Vehicle	2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	May 14, 2013
Date Filed	June 20, 2016
Mileage	115,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CO

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED A "LOW POWER MODE" MESSAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT STEAM WAS EMITTING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND LIFTED THE HOOD FOR THE VEHICLE TO COOL OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED AROUND THE OIL DRAIN HOLES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000. UPDATED 09/29/16*LJ UPDATED 06/15/18*JB

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