2001 Chevrolet Tahoe Parking Brake Problems
- 71
- 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 71 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- parking brake · 93 records
- emergency brake · 31 records
- brake pads · 10 records
- brake shoes · 8 records
- brake failed · 8 records
- parking brakes · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 19 |
| 1–30k mi | 15 |
| 60–100k mi | 12 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Parking Brake
I had my vehicle serviced because i was hearing a scraping noise coming from the rear of the vehicle and the parking brake not engaging. Parking brake pads were replaced at 39,707 miles. I paid $246.99 to have this repaired. I have never,(never) driven the vehicle with the parking brake on and was shocked to find out that the pads needed replaced. I have owned two new vehicles in the past 17 years as well as used…
ODI 10054591
Parking Brake
I took my chevy tahoe (2001) in to get the inspection done on 10/1/03 -- this is the first time the inspection has been due since the car was manufactured. I bought this truck used 6 months ago. The inspector told me that he would have to fail my truck due to a defective parking brake. I was told that he had seen a lot of them recently and that he would let me take the truck back to the dealer to get it fixed. He…
ODI 10041048
Parking Brake
Emergency brake failed causing vehicle to roll down a hill and collide with another vehicle. Phone interview update (april 5, 2006): ms. Arnecke said that the vehicle did not roll away; the vehicle failed the texas state inspection because of the parking brakes.
Crash reported
ODI 10040721
Parking Brake
The parking brake was inoperable. When parking on an incline and the park brake was applied, the vehicle rolled. *jb *sc
ODI 10094183
Parking Brake
I believe there is a serious problem with the emergency brake system in 2001 tahoe's. I learned of this problem when i went to have my car inspected in memphis, tennessee. When i drove up, the inspector said, " we might as well try your emergency brakes first since they will probably fail." i asked her why and she said that almost all tahoe's do fail. Mine did. The inspector told me i needed to have the brakes fixed…
ODI 10037397
Parking Brake
The emergency break went out (which made a metal to metal noise all times when the suv is moving) causing the rear brake to go out. I have been in contact with the dealer on previous occasions and they stated this is not covered under warranty therefore if they look it will cost me. The dealer stated i drove with the emergency brake, which caused the brake to go out, which is untrue. I went to a personal mechanic…
ODI 10023773
Parking Brake
The emergency brake on this car and other models (suburban) is faulty. Regardless of use, the emergency brake needs adjusted every 15-20k miles.(recommended by the dealer). The new emergency brake design does not use the normal rear brake pads..it has its own seperate brake pad inside the wheel well. This "emergency" pad burns out regardless of use. A chevrolet mechanic and dealership told me this is a faulty system…
ODI 10005401
Parking Brake
Consumer stated the emergency brake failed to hold the vehicle, dealer had been notified, however consumer was informed the vehicle was no longer under warranty.*jb
ODI 10003841
Parking Brake
Consumer states that when vehicle is in drive or reverse, emergency brake will not hold truck. Vehicle checked by dlr who advised that the lining on the rear emergency brake shoes has worn out. *mr
ODI 8020421
Parking Brake
2001 chevrolet tahoe parking brake defect: each year now for the last 3 years i have had to replace the parking brake shoes on my 2001 chevrolet tahoe due to the poor design of the parking brake system. The current design allows the brake shoe (1 piece) to shift position within the drum cylinder resulting in premature wear and eventually brake pad failure. I understand that gm is aware of this problem but refuses to…
ODI 10129430
Parking Brake
FAULTY EMERGENCY BRAKE. *AK
ODI 10118418
Parking Brake
Consumer states that twice in the past year the emergency brake shoes and linings have disintegrated resulting in damage to vehicle's rear brakes. The vehicle's rear brake pads and rotors had to be replaced. Incidents occurred on 10/24/01 and 11/15/02 respectively. Ts
ODI 8022971
Parking Brake
Parking brake failure. I asked my dealer to check out my brakes and was told the parking brake ruined the rotors and needed a complete replacement costing $ 800. I have never used the parking brake. I still could hear a squeak and returned for inspection, now i was told the backing plate is rusted, they cut off the bottom of the plate stating is doesn_x0019_t need it? Something is very wrong with gm not taking…
ODI 10091279
Parking Brake
When the parking brake would be engaged, the pedal would go all the way to the floor. If the vehicle was on an incline, and in neutral gear, the parking brake would not hold. The dealership indicated that was a normal position for the brake and they were self adjusting. Please provide more details.*jb
ODI 10003643
Parking Brake
Park brake failure, premature wear-out. Park brake shoes drop and rub on inside of drum. Looking at the shoes, clips and the wear on the shoe surface it is obvious that the design of the shoe retention system is not adequate for the duty these brakes see. Normal driving heats the rear brake disc repeatedly. After several hundred heat cycles the spring clips holding the park brake shoes relaxes, allowing the shoes to…
ODI 10063884
Parking Brake
I just watched this a.m.'s local news and saw a local man extremely upset and concerned about his 2001 chevrolet tahoe's parking brake system failure. I, too, have a 2001 chevy tahoe and have had consistent problems since shortly after i purchased it brand new in february 2001. The man claimed his parking brake was not safe and in fact had failed to the point of him having to pay to replace it because gm would not.…
ODI 10091033
Parking Brake
I have a 2001 chevy tahoe. The parking brake has always barely worked but i never had it repaired because i didn't realize it was a defective. I just thought it was a crummy brake. After reading some web sites i now realize it is defective and needs repair. I believe that this is a big problem but that people just don't realize it is not working. The only thing that holds my car from rolling down the hill and…
ODI 10155027
Parking Brake · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Consumer 2001 tahoe brake did not catch, took vehicle to the dealer and was told that the rotors were damaged and brake pads needed to be replaced. *ts ***nar received 10-18-05*** the consumer was told a clip that was used to hold the pads was not very sturdy which caused the pads to shake and wear out prematurely. The emergency brake would not grab even though the consumer had never used it before. The consumer was…
ODI 10141050
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Parking Brake
When the brakes were applied they would make a noise. When applying the emergency brake on an incline it did not hold. *ak *jb
ODI 10053780
Parking Brake
Emergency parking brakes failed to hold vehicle when it was engaged due to premature brake pad wear. Dealership indicated if vehicle was driven within 10 feet with the parking brake still engaged the pad would wear out. That was the way the pad was designed. *ak *mr
ODI 10044958
Parking Brake
Emergency brake fails to hold will not permit vehicle to roll back but will permit vehicle to roll forward esp on hills. Dt
ODI 769881
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe.
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