2000 Chevrolet Tahoe Service Brakes Problems
- 28
- 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 28 stored complaint records:
- 5 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake pedal · 13 records
- brake line · 13 records
- brake lines · 9 records
- failure mileage · 7 records
- went floor · 5 records
- rusted thru · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 12 |
| 150–400k mi | 10 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that when his daughter drove down hill and the brake pedal was engaged, the brake system failed to engage causing the driver to hit a person that was driving a bicycle. The vehicle went up a hill and the driver proceeded attempting to stop the vehicle but it went up a hill, rolled backwards into bushes, and crashed into a tree where it came to a stop.…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11245255
Service Brakes
While driving my vehicle , i applied the brakes to stop at a traffic light , and the brake pedal traveled all the way to the floor . The tahoe finally stopped after a much longer than normal distance . After inspecting the master cylinder , there was hardly any brake fluid remaining . I found that the brake lines were very rusted , and that the line going to the rear brakes was rusted through . This rusting of the…
ODI 10824125
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that the abs warning light illuminated when attempting to park or making a turn. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic) and 00v345000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
ODI 10764699
Service Brakes
Went to stop at stop sign at approximately 4mph and no brakes. The brake pedal went all the way to the floor without any resistance or hesitation. As a result of the brake malfunction i rear ended an elderly couple in a lexus. Resulting in damage to their rear bumper plastic cover and more damage was done to my front end of the defective 200 chevrolet tahoe z71 i was driving
Crash reported
ODI 10747226
Service Brakes
Hello i am experiencing the exact symptoms described in gm recall 05068c "these vehicles may have a condition permitting corrosion to occur between the front hub/bearing assembly and the wheel speed sensor. If the brakes are applied while the vehicle is traveling at a speed of greater than 6 km/h (3.7 mph) but less than 16 km/h (10 mph), the corrosion may cause an unwanted antilock brake system (abs) activation. If…
ODI 10732219
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet tahoe. While approaching a stop sign, the brakes failed. The contact had to apply excessive force in order to stop the vehicle. As a result, the contact crashed the vehicle into a pole. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not aware of the failure. The failure…
Crash reported
ODI 10745060
Service Brakes
Tried to stop and brakes failed due to rusted thru rear left steel brake line. Now have 2 others rusted thru. Car is at mechanic shop now mechanic is replacing all brake lines because he would not touch it other wise .hesaid i can expect at least a $1200.00 dollar bill or more. *tr
ODI 10704323
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that while driving at low speeds, the abs activated independently. The dealer stated that the vehicle had unwanted abs activation. The dealer cleaned the grounds, calipers, and rotors, lubed the wheel speed sensor mounts, and checked and cleaned the hubs. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The…
ODI 10670400
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 5 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and failed to respond. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the front and the rear brake lines needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000. The vin was…
ODI 10650331
Service Brakes
Driving to gas station prior to going on vacation, applied brakes and peddle went to the floor with no warning lights on to indicate failure of the brake system. I found brake tubing failure on rear drivers side. The tubing is so rusted that it can not be repaired and must be replaced at a dealer the cost is around $3000.00 for all new brake tubing, probably why gm has not fixed the problem it's a big money maker.…
ODI 10627571
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet tahoe. While driving 10 mph, the vehicle failed to respond when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact crashed into a parked vehicle. A police report was filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 183,000.
Crash reported
ODI 10640855
Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet tahoe. While driving approximately 45 mph, the rear brakes malfunctioned when the brake pedal was depressed. The failure caused the stopping distance to increase. The contact discovered a puncture in the brake line due to the brake line making contact with the frame of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage…
ODI 10610292
Service Brakes
It wasn't an accident, i was driving my tahoe and stopped and got out when i got back in and started driving i put my foot on brake and it went to the floor, at the time i did not know my brake line had busted. It was very scary for me. No warning light went on till i was almost home.. We took it to a shop to hear the brake line had rusted through. I sending this complaint do the fact i heard on the news that this…
ODI 10609163
Service Brakes
As i stopped my tahoe at my apartment, my front brake line burst due to corrosion. I lost all brake power, and brake fluid is leaking out from the burst line. *tr
ODI 10597269
Service Brakes
Driving at low speed and tried to stop at stop sign but brake line burst and vehicle would not stop at all. As a result car went thru stop sign but lucky no other car was present. Car eventually rolled to a stop. Mechanic said brake line rusted thru and replaced it and several other lines that had sever rust going on. *tr
ODI 10577544
Service Brakes
I was driving at roughly 45 mph on a public road when i was cutoff by another vehicle who also nearly came to a stop. I quickly brake and while the brakes did momentarily work the pedal then became very soft and fell to the floorboard. The offending vehicle then made its turn or i would have hit them. I limped the vehicle home where i found a busted brake line due to bad rust. This is a very dangerous situation. *tr
ODI 10563481
Service Brakes
This is the second brake incident i have had with our tahoe within the past year. In october 2012, i was driving the tahoe to an auto shop for the yearly inspection. Upon arrival, one of the brake lines blew. At that time, we had all of the soft brake lines replaced due to corrosion. We were living in the northeast at that time. That repair was $800. On january 6, 2014, i went to do some errands. As i arrived home…
ODI 10559488
Service Brakes
Tried to stop and brakes failed due to rusted thru rear left steel brake line. Now have 2 others rusted thru. *tr
ODI 10625801
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that the brake pedal abnormally traveled to the floorboard. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the brake lines were corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 204,419.
ODI 10554410
Body · Service Brakes
While coming to a stop in traffic my brake pedal suddenly dropped to the floor. I tried to pump the pedal to gain some sort of pressure and stopping power but the pedal was not responding. Luckily i was already slowed down to a speed that did not cause injury to myself, my passengers or the vehicle that i had hit in the rear bumper. When i exited my vehicle i noticed brake fluid coming from the area were the fender…
Crash reported
ODI 10547139
Service Brakes
I on 8/30/2013 noticed a very soft brake pedal and drove home carefully. I did not drive the car the next day out of concern for the brakes. I tested the brakes on sunday and found i had no brakes. The truck was towed to a repair facility on 9/2/2013. Inspection of the system shows all brake lines need replacement. Three have failed and the others when moved to allow replacement of the bad lines will fail. The…
ODI 10538658
Service Brakes
While driving on the nj garden state parkway vehicle was cutoff by another when brakes were applied a loud hissing was heard brake pedal went to the floor could not stop suv. Brake light came on and check engine light. Had to swerve out of the way of another car. Upon inspection of brakes the steel line to the back brakes right above the gas tank where you could not see it was rusted out and burst all of the brake…
ODI 10526455
Service Brakes
Total brake system failure. Fortunately happened driving in neighborhood and not on highway or another higher speed road. There was no warning light or indication of any sort. Just hit the brakes and they were not there. This could have been a serious accident at anything over 20-25 mph!!!!!!! *tr
ODI 10501922
Service Brakes
I took my tahoe in for a state inspection and as the mechanic pulled the car into the bay, the brake line failed. He could not stop the car. I have spoken with two different auto shops who told me this is a known problem with gm. Sure enough. I did some research online and found complaint after complaint about this same exact issue. Some were even involved in crashes. I am grateful that this did not happen while i…
ODI 10480840
Service Brakes
Brake line failure due to corrosion around clamps. *tr
ODI 10477455
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2000 Chevrolet Tahoe.
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