2002 Chevrolet Tahoe Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
- 32
- 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 32 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 10 |
| 100–150k mi | 8 |
| 150–400k mi | 6 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that while driving out of the driveway and depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal pulsated and the vehicle failed to respond without warning. The contact continued to depress the brake pedal and the vehicle hesitated to respond. The failure recurred on several occasions while driving at low speeds of 5 mph or less. The vehicle was not diagnosed or…
ODI 10824759
Service Brakes · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
The abs kicks in at slow speeds while stopping in normal conditions. Had all new brakes put on and the problem continues. Checked recall status on my vehicle and the year and symptoms of recall were found at nhtsa id#05v379000 / gm recall #05068. Called chevy and they said my vehicle didn't qualify for recall due to it's vin. Very upset because my vehicle fits exactly what is on recall and gm wont fix it. *tr
ODI 10640008
Service Brakes · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Ea11001 brake pedal suddenly went to the floor during braking, hit pole. Repair center showed me a batch of rusted brake lines entering the abs box underneath the drivers side door. There was fluid leaking from that group of lines, four of them together. Searching the internet, i have found there are thousands of complaints and news shows about this issue and yet, you have done little. Why ? I have two of these…
Crash reported
ODI 10563361
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I just was told by the gm dealer that my brake lines are rusted out and need to be replaced as they will eventually fail. I have only 160,500 miles on the vehicle. The chevrolet dealer said that gm will not cover costs of $1,200. Never had any prior chevy tahoe's that i owned have any issues like this. *tr
ODI 10457768
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that after taking the vehicle to the dealer for routine service, he was advised that all of the brake lines were severely rusted and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired nor was the manufacturer contacted. The failure and the current mileages were approximately 200,000. The vin was unavailable.
ODI 10455334
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
At low speeds such as driving in a parking lot or city traffic, upon activation of the vehicle brakes, the anti-lock brakes activate unexpectedly on dry pavement thereby extending the stopping distance. No crash has occurred yet some near misses have happened. This occurs at almost every low-speed stop. I called chevrolet as this exact condition is described under an existing broad recall for vehicles in my category…
ODI 10449986
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I was en route to the local gas station to fuel up my vehicle to return home from a road trip. As i approached the stop sign and applied my brakes, my vehicle failed to stop and i traveled right through the intersection and drove off the road into the ditch in order to stop. It appears that the brake line has actually corroded through just under the drivers side door, as i left a trail of fluid behind. I thank god i…
ODI 10437931
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2002 tahoe brakes,calipers all lines rusted out. Brakes to floor almost had accident. Fluid all leaked out of system when lines failed. *tr
ODI 10435406
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I was traveling on a parkway, and had to brake when traffic ahead started to slow down. The truck started to slow down, but while i was still traveling approx. 35-40mph (was orig. Driving 55.... Normal highway speed when i started to brake) when the brake pedal went to the floor, and i lost all braking. The only reason i didn't rear end the car in front of me was because there was no car in the lane to my right at…
ODI 10434776
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2002 chevy tahoe. While driving attempted to slow down for a red light and drifted through it just missed getting hit by a tractor trailer. Got the trucked stopped and had found the brake lines at the antilock brake controller are corroded and leaking. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10398662
Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet tahoe k1500. While driving approximately 15 mph, the contact stated that the vehicle continued to accelerate while depressing the brakes. She was able to engage the emergency brake and shifted the vehicle into park. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and the contact was informed that the brake line was rusted and corroded. The dealer recommended that she replace the brake…
ODI 10396028
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet tahoe. While driving approximately 10 mph the brakes were applied and the brake pedal depressed to the floor. The vehicle rolled to a stop and the contact noticed brake fluid was spilling under the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop where the contact was advised to replace the brake lines. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was…
ODI 10395236
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet tahoe. The contact was driving 5 mph when the braking system malfunctioned, causing an increase in stopping distance. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock) and the contact took the vehicle to the dealer where he was advised that his vehicle was not included in the recall. The dealer recommended having a diagnostic…
ODI 10396051
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Approaching intersection attempted to stop for red light, brake pedal went to floor with very diminished braking. Fortunately it was a saturday evening and there was no car in front of me and none coming through the intersection. Inspection showed rear brake line split after abs due to excessive rust. Two days later and we would have been on vacation driving in the mountains. The day and time is the only reason the…
ODI 10390160
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated when coming to a stop and depressing the brakes, the abs sensor would engage independently and cause the vehicle to lunge forward. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who informed the contact that there was a recall for the failure under nhtsa campaign id number: 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic: antilock), which was repaired in 2006. The…
ODI 10382883
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I had a complete brake failure on my 2002 tahoe after driving at hwy speeds, no warning lights, nothing, could have been catastrophic, and or deadly. Brake lines completely rusted under drivers door along frame..like hundreds, and thousands of other complaints of same exact problem, same location. To replace all of my brake lines except the rear lines, which were replaced 2 years ago for the same problem, it cost me…
ODI 10439071
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2002 chevrolet tahoe experiencing unwanted antilock braking system activation at low speed. A recall for the exact same symptoms has been issued. I called chevrolet at the number stated in the recall and was told it does not apply to my vehicle thus chevrolet will not repair the defect on my vehicle. I find it an unimaginable coincidence that i have the very same year/model vehicle exhibiting the exact same symptoms…
ODI 10362948
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Abs light has been on new brakes were purchased and vehicle is not stopping in low mph ex 10 miles per hour vehicle still proceeds and brake pedal is pushed to the floor ? *tr
ODI 10360174
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
My 2002 chevy tahoe antilock brakes have malfunctioned and i was unable to stop at the stop sign because my vehicle kept going. I was going at a low rate of speed and there was a scrubbing sound. My vehicle went through the stop sign and i cam to a stop in the middle of the intersection. I contacted my mechanic and he stated that it sounded like the antilock brakes and said that there had been a recall. I looked it…
ODI 10349627
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Brake system failure due to excessive corrosion of brake lines, 2002 chevy tahoe: a complete failure of the brakes due to a leak in the brake lines due to extensive corrosion of the brake lines. An inspection of the brake lines revealed a leak (developed suddenly) and the entire set of brake lines are heavily corroded along their entire length. The only reason this did not cause an accident was the leak developed…
ODI 10347319
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet tahoe. The contact was driving approximately 10 mph when the abs warning light illuminated. He turned the vehicle off and on and the light went out. He stated that the abs warning light would illuminate intermittently and the failure would only occur when driving at low speeds. The failure had been ongoing since august 2010. He called the manufacturer and was advised that his…
ODI 10386814
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet tahoe. When coming to a stop and depressing the brake pedal, the abs would not activate to stop the vehicle; the vehicle would skid when the brakes were applied. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the dealer stated that she would have to pay for a diagnostic test to find the cause of the problem. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The…
ODI 10359519
Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2002 chevrolet tahoe. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle brake line corrosion. *smd the consumer lost braking without warning. He was able to avoid a serious accident. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and upon inspection, it was found that one of the rear brake lines had ruptured due to brake line corrosion, which caused a loss of brake fluid. In addition, the front brake lines exhibited the same problem. *jb
ODI 10619618
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
My anti-lock brakes on my 2002 chevrolet tahoe come on every time i try to stop while turning. It started about 2 weeks ago when i slid on the ice and continues to do it every time i brake while turning now. Was almost in an accident yesterday when it did it while trying to stop while driving straight was not turning and now it is making a very weird noise just driving sounds like popping and squealing and clunking…
ODI 10258014
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet tahoe. While driving less than 60 mph, the brakes made a loud dragging sound when the pedal was depressed. In addition, the abs warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. Through online research, the contact discovered recalls on the vehicle, but was not sure if they pertained to his particular vehicle. The failure and current mileages were 131,000.
ODI 10249744
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