2001 Chevrolet Tahoe Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
- 39
- 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 39 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 12 |
| 60–100k mi | 10 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I was driving north on rt [redacted]. When a deer crossed the street in front of me. I applied the brakes firmly and at first they felt fine, then they just went to the floor. Fortunately the car slowed from the first application of the brakes since i no brakes after that point. Using the e-brake i inched my way to a safe spot on the side of the road and called a tow truck. The car is currently at a repair shop and…
ODI 10502040
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
The rear steel hydraulic brake line rusted through and rendered the brakes inoperable. The brake warning light did not come on immediately after the failure. All hydraulic fluid was lost to the rear brakes. *tr
ODI 10457636
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Was driving a rural two lane road when the car in front of me slowed to turn left. I tried to brake and the brake pedal wet to the floor, no brakes at all. I veered of f to the shoulder and was able to avoid collision and slow the car using the parking brake. I called my husband and he had me check my brake fluid which was almost empty. He brought some,we refilled and saw a large puddle start to form under car near…
ODI 10456058
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Our 2001 tahoe had brake failure due to a corroded brake line. We were told all five were corroded and needed to be replaced. We have lived in both ny and nj and are the only owners of the truck. We found out that gmc 1999-2003 trucks are in your engineering investigation for brake line failure due to corroded brake lines in the salt belt states which we live in. I wanted to add this complaint with the hopes that…
ODI 10446018
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated the brakes seemed to fail whenever they tried to stop the vehicle on a bumpy surface. The contact stated the anti-lock braking system failed when the road was not even. Recall campaign id number: 05v379000 (services brakes: hydraulic anti-lock) repair was performed in 2005, but the failure recurred. The contact did not have the vehicle inspected, but…
ODI 10456663
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated while driving 10 mph, she applied the brakes and the pedal depressed to the floor. As a result, the contact crashed into another vehicle. The contact noticed that the brake lines were fractured and leaking brake fluid upon exiting the vehicle. The vehicle was safely driven home and parked. The vehicle was then taken to an independent repair shop, but…
Crash reported
ODI 10440378
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Brake line ruptured and the fluid leaked out resulting in damage to vehicle. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10432400
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I experienced brake line failure on my 2001 tahoe due to rust. I was hauling a trailer last week in southern utah and traveled over some high passes. In escalente, i put my foot on the brake and it went all the way to the floor. Scary to think what might have happened an hour earlier when i was driving in the mountains. The brake line running over the gas tank had completely rusted through. All the brake and fuel…
ODI 10432773
Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Brakes failed to function properly. Brake pedal suddenly retracted to the floor and braking power was nearly lost. The brake fluid reservoir was almost empty. Upon investigation it was clear that fluid was leaking through a rusted steel line on the left rear of the vehicle. The line showed significant rust particularly within several inches where it connects above the rear differential. The right rear line was also…
ODI 10429941
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
On approx. September 8th, 2011. My anti lock brake system on my tahoe started to engage at low speeds, even though it was dry pavement. When you pull up to a stop light or into a parking space, at low speed, the abs system kicks in and does not allow you to stop properly. Almost causing an accident. I took the vehicle to my regular mechanic and he informed me that there was a safety recall on this vehicle for this…
ODI 10425776
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated when the brakes were applied the antilock system activated and the vehicle would not come to a complete stop. Previously the vehicle was taken to the dealer and repaired under nhtsa recall campaign id number: 05v379000, service brakes, hydraulic: antilock; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and offered no…
ODI 10420127
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated was driving 25 mph when the brakes were applied, but the vehicle would not stop. The contact had to pump the brakes for the vehicle to come to a complete stop as the brake warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. A local mechanic inspected the vehicle and found that the front brakes were rusted and leaking brake fluid. The same brake failure…
ODI 10405432
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
My brakes suddenly failed as i was approaching a red traffic light. When i pushed on the brake pedal it went all the way to the floor and produced no deceleration of the vehicle. I was able to narrowly avoid an accident, but the situation could have been deadly if traffic had been different. The cause of the failure was diagnosed as a rusted brake line. I found a report of an ongoing investigation of rusted brake…
ODI 10399573
Fuel System, Gasoline · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that all the brake lines were rusted and the fuel lines were corroded. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 144,000 and the current mileage was 154,000.
ODI 10446106
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that he got his vehicle repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock). The contact stated that at low speeds the abs activated, which made the stopping distance for the vehicle much longer. The vehicle was repaired in 2006 and identical failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was…
ODI 10399794
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced unwanted antilock brake system (abs) activation. The condition was likely to occur in environmentally corrosive areas. The vehicle was repaired under recall number 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock). Six years after the repair the vehicle experienced unwanted antilock brake activation. The contact took the vehicle…
ODI 10383266
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
On november 23, 2010 we were traveling on i-95 just outside of washington dc when we were in some heavy traffic. We needed to stop quickly & the brake pedal on our 2001 chevy tahoe lt went to the floor. We were able to stop but when we were able to get off to get gas & check on the brakes we noticed brake fluid leaking from the rear of the tahoe. Was able to get to a brake shop when we found out the brake lines were…
ODI 10369922
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
The right rear brake line cracked and failed, causing brake failure 3 times in 18 months. The first time it was repaired at the dealer. The second time it was replaced at the dealer. The third and most recent, it was repaired at a truckstop in the new mexico desert. *tr
ODI 10356324
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet tahoe. The contact was driving approximately 10 mph and approaching a traffic stop signal when the brake pedal was depressed with a delayed response in the activation of the anti-lock brake system. In addition, the parking brake and abs warning indicators illuminated whenever the engine was in operation and remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. There was a recall…
ODI 10414633
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
05v379000 service brakes, hydraulic: antilock. Recall date 8/29/05 my 2001 chevy tahoe is activating my antilock brakes while trying to stop. I have come close to several accidents. I bought it used in february of 2006. I called gm and they will not honor their recall and fix my tahoe. I do not feel safe driving it and i have a small child. I want to know what i can do to have my tahoe fixed. I do not have the money…
ODI 10277609
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet tahoe. While the vehicle was parked in the garage for two days, it caught fire. The contact extinguished the flames. A mechanic inspected the vehicle and stated that the fire was caused by the brake relay system. The current and failure mileages were 62,000.
Fire reported
ODI 10246415
Equipment · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
The dealer recommended that i replace my anti-lock brake system (abs) because my light would come on for no reason. They wanted $2300 but goodyear did it for $2,086.19. After researching, this has been an on-going problem for tahoe's. I would like to be reimburse. Repairs: 1 e.b.c.m (abs control module) labor & parts $163.40 1 88964302-hyd valve assy $710.88 1 abs pressure modulator assy/88982287 $970.40 1 brake…
ODI 10240321
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Driving at under 10mph going to brake, anti-lock brakes kick in when unnecessary which caused me to be unable to brake properly and crash into the vehicle in front of me. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10232646
Fuel System, Gasoline · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Gas gauge had been broken for several years took to the dealership and was told that there have been reported problems with this happening but no recall had been issued after several years my brother bought a new fuel pump and filter and fixed the problem or at least i hope it is fixed. Abs/ brake light has also been coming on and off i have also taken it to dealership for this problem about a year ago and was told…
ODI 10426847
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I own a 2001 chevy tahoe that has the brake / abs lights coming on while driving. After learning about earlier recall i took my vehicle into a dealership and told them about the problem. The lights did not come on for awhile but started to light up again. I feel the dealership did a 'quick-fix'. I would like to know why i was not contacted about this recall when i have brought my vehicle in before with a previous…
ODI 10332351
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