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2004 Chevrolet TAHOE Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	816379
Internal NHTSA #	10355479
Manufacurer	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Brand	CHEVROLET
Model	TAHOE
Model Year	2004
File date	01/03/10
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Consuming oil and water - needing 1-2 quarts of oil and 1 gallon water/coolant per 900 miles. No leaks, no dripping, no spots on garage floor. At start up, there is a large cloud of blue/white smoke from exhaust. Sometimes there is a very loud tapping in the engine until well after reaching normal temperature. Oil and water is being consumed internally - due to crack in cylinder head which is a known issue with certain engine blocks.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	115000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	RALEIGH, NC
VIN pattern	1GNEK13Z04RXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	06/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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2004 Chevrolet TAHOE Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Chevrolet TAHOE Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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