1999 Chevrolet Tahoe Service Brakes Problems
- 11
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 11 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake pedal · 5 records
- brakes lock · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 7 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet tahoe. While driving various speeds, the brakes would seize and release without warning when the brake pedal was depressed. In addition, the vehicle shook violently. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The contact then took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the abs failed and needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
ODI 10984547
Service Brakes
99 tahoe - several times repeatidly - hit brakes- suv starts stopping then brakes pule & no stop-several times came so close rear ending vehicle in front due to pulsing brakes not stopping !!!!!called chevrolet on recall bulletin - says not my vehicle !!!! I get into accident -will be sueing chevrolet with bulletin recall but nothing done !!!! Say' out of my pocket !!!!!
ODI 10936781
Fuel/Propulsion System · Service Brakes
Fuel line leaks .pouring gas out of pressure side .pics below.vehicle 130000 miles.2.brake lines rotting away .rear mount to differential lines.must be replaced.how can this be allowed? 560 dollars in just parts alone.3.gas fill neck rotted and leaks during fueling.had to replace
ODI 10864213
Service Brakes
Brakes lock up & release suddenly at speeds under 45mph while coasting or accelerating. Brakes, rotors, & drums all replaced. Problem continues to exist. When brakes lock, it usually chirps the tires and releases. This happens several times in a row. At times it will cause vehicle to skid to a stop. Brakes lock up without ever touching the brake peddle. As the brakes lock up & release it hits so hard that it throws…
ODI 10818573
Service Brakes
Rear brake line broke due to corrosion . My mechanic said .he replaced it with a non corrosive flexible line . Why didn't they use this to start with. *tr
ODI 10620821
Service Brakes
Abs failure caused vehicle to travel further than it should have. There is a current recall for 1999 tahoe for the issue of low speed abs initialization but my vin is not included in the recall. Every time i come to a near stop my abs actuates and the car continues to roll farther than it would if the braking system were working properly. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10614929
Electrical System · Engine · Service Brakes
Suspected defective ignition switch and/or ignition switch passlock security on or about jan 17 2014 i was traveling about 30 mph when the engine stalled with loss of power steering and brakes. I was able to stop without incident. After 10-15 minutes i was able to restart the vehicle and drive as normal. For several years after driving the ignition key was warm or hot when removed from the switch. In early 2013 the…
ODI 10583740
Service Brakes
Backing out of my driveway and my brake pedal went to the floor with very little braking power. Brake fluid running out of the front center of the vehicle. Checked the vehicle and the brake line had rusted completely through causing loss of brake fluid. *tr
ODI 10521232
Service Brakes
I was coming to a stop on dry pavement. The antilock brakes engaged at less than 10 mph and about 3 mph before causing a failure to stop in time for stop sign. Almost caused an accident by not stopping to avoid collision. No antilock light or fault code appeared. This a has occurred numerous times when driving forward or in reverse. . I also experience low brake pedal occasionally. Had all brakes parts replaced new…
ODI 10487716
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet tahoe. While driving approximately 15 mph, the brake pedal was engaged and the abs prematurely activated. The failure occurred only at low speeds. The vehicle was taken an independent mechanic where both front and rear brake pads were replaced. The problem persisted after the repair was performed. There was a recall under nhsta campaign id number 05v379000 (service brakes,…
ODI 10469059
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that while driving at a slow speeds and depressing the brake pedal, the abs would erroneously activate and the vehicle would not immediately respond causing the stopping distance to be increased. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the abs sensors failed. The failure was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the…
ODI 10914413
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe.
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