2002 Chevrolet Tahoe Service Brakes Problems
- 87
- 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 87 stored complaint records:
- 8 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake lines · 37 records
- brake pedal · 30 records
- brake line · 20 records
- brake fluid · 19 records
- pedal went · 17 records
- went floor · 16 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 33 |
| 150–400k mi | 29 |
| 60–100k mi | 16 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes
Brake lines have rusted through and caused an extremely unsafe situation. While on a family vacation to the outer banks the brakes failed without warning. We were able to find a repair shop to look over the brake system after refilling the master cylinder with brake fluid. The repair shop found no issues with the brakes and said someone probably forgot to bleed the brakes after servicing them. Since it was a…
ODI 11266920
Service Brakes
Wife came home and said the brake pedal went to floor when attempting to stop. With engine running, brake fluid is seen pumping out of right front brake line. Mechanic reports line burst and all other lines are severely rusted and must be replaced. $1500 repair estimate.
ODI 11112535
Service Brakes
Steel brake lines - corrosion - lost braking power due to corrosion of brake lines.
ODI 11097884
Service Brakes
The brakes on my truck are engaging the abs at low speed stops. This is causing a loss of breaking at the critical last few feet of stopping. This problem is occurring on smooth dry pavement. Your 2008 action number pe05020 was a recall specific to my problem. Checking for a recall on my truck showed no specific recall for my vin. Both my local dealership and the gm representative at [redacted] tell me that i have…
ODI 11073112
Service Brakes
My abs activates under 5mph on dry roads. There was a recall for this problem but my truck doesn't qualify. This is a known issue and they can "walk away" saying my vin is not affected. Bunch of garbage - i've been a chevy guy for ever and worked at a chevy dealership - this causes me to loose some faith. Dealerships have the ability to help but there hands are tied by gm. Sad!!
Crash reported
ODI 11057124
Service Brakes
My truck is having the exact same problem as noted in recall #05068, nhtsa campaign id number 05v379000, but they state my vin number is excluded from the recall. This car was operated in michigan. At low speed, coming up to an intersection under 5 mph, for example, the abs kicks on and lurches the car forward. I read this has to do with the wheel speed sensors. This has been happening and getting worse for the past…
ODI 10948453
Service Brakes
Complete brake failure. Avoided any collision. Cost to repair $1,025.56. Occured on a busy roundabout. Needed to be towed to dealer for repair.
ODI 10926683
Service Brakes
The abs keeps engaging during low speed stopping and parking maneuvers, dry conditions. This is increasing braking distance when approaching slowing traffic and is very alarming. We nearly had an accident when this happened. I called a local dealer, and they said that "recall work" had been performed for this issue in 2005, and i was on my own for the repair. I think this is a major design flaw and gm should cover…
ODI 10908148
Service Brakes
Brakes failed without warning while at speed on a highway coming to a stop light. No brakes. No dash light until complete failure of the entire system. Split system failed. No brakes. Collision with telephone pole. Injury to occupants. Fluid leaking from rusted brake lines near abs pump under driver side door. This is the second 2002 tahoe that we have owned with this exact same failure. Both failed completely…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10785819
Electrical System · Engine · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet tahoe. While driving at 45 mph, the abs warning light illuminated. The contact applied the brake pedal and heard an abnormal noise. The vehicle was turned off and would not restart. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 180,000.
ODI 10732686
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet tahoe. While driving at approximately 5 mph, the brake pedal was depressed but the brake pedal pumped back and made it difficult to slow down without warning. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v379000 (service brakes,…
ODI 10733862
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet tahoe. While driving at a slow speed, the brake pedal was depressed and there was an increase in stopping distance. In addition, there was an abnormal noise coming from the brake pedal. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The…
ODI 10717389
Service Brakes
Brake lines corroded leading to complete braking failure. *tr
ODI 10694271
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet tahoe. While driving 15 mph, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle did not stop. The abs and the service brake warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 208,000.
ODI 10692044
Service Brakes
When i brake my brakes pump and it's like the abs is trying to kick in sometimes i have to push pedal all the way to the floor in order to stop with out an incident. Had new brakes installed and still the problem is there. *tr
ODI 10691296
Service Brakes
Tried to stop when i went to use the brakes i wasn't able to press them all of the way down. The brakes locked and there was an extreme vibration. *tr
ODI 10704849
Service Brakes
My wife was driving vehicle and tried to apply brakes and they went completely to the floor. She had no brakes and she coasted into a parking lot and put the transmission in park. Very lucky no accident because the brake lines rusted out under the vehicle an had no warning or lights to show problems. *tr
ODI 10671171
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that while coming to a stop, the abs activated independently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the sensor and the wheel bearing needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 05v379000 (service brakes). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure…
ODI 10714000
Service Brakes
Brake line failure - was pulling out of parking lot and luckily there were no cars in area . Rolled down block until vehicle stopped. *tr
ODI 10655209
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
Total brake failure will all my children in car!!!!! Luckily nobody was hurt filing complaint with gm!!!!! Extremely luck it was not a fatal day for all of us!!!!!!!!!!!! *tr
ODI 10638365
Service Brakes
Brake failure resulted in a crash. The pedal went to the floor and mechanic verified both front and rear brake lines burst from corrosion. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10648773
Service Brakes
I was about to put the truck into drive when the brake pedal felt "soft".. I kept steady pressure on the brake pedal, but the pedal went right to the floor. I put the truck in park.. Exited the truck and saw brake fluid leaking from under the driver's side door. I looked and saw the brake line was totally corroded and burst, causing the brake fluid to leak out. I then checked under the hood and saw the fluid was…
ODI 10632225
Service Brakes
Brake line rupture due to corrosion and rust. Created unsafe stopping distances. Vehicle is unable to come to complete stop using just the normal hydraulic brakes. *tr
ODI 10630580
Service Brakes
BRAKE LINES ROTTED OUT AT ABS SYSTEM. *TR
ODI 10628507
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe.
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