2004 Chevrolet Tahoe Service Brakes Problems
- 56
- 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 56 stored complaint records:
- 9 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake lines · 27 records
- brake pedal · 24 records
- brake line · 22 records
- pedal went · 15 records
- went floor · 14 records
- brake fluid · 10 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 21 |
| 60–100k mi | 16 |
| 150–400k mi | 9 |
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes
As i was pulling into the drive-thru at my local bank i pushed on my brake pedal to stop at the window & the pedal went completely to the floor. There was someone at the atm & i immediately pushed the emergency brake to stop before i ran over them. Took it to a local shop & they told me before they put it on the lift what was probably wrong with it. Rusted brake line(s). I said surely not on a 10 year old vehicle.…
ODI 10703443
Service Brakes
Driving about 20 mph applied brakes suddenly... Next time applied brake ,brake pedal went to floor was able to stop but barely... And almost hit the car in front of me...brakes lines rusted out ....this is a known gm problem....please someone help.... Someone could have been killed..... *tr
ODI 10678214
Service Brakes
Rear brake lines (hard lines) ruptured above rear axle. 1000 miles later both brake hard lines from master cylinder to proportioning valve also failed due to internal corrosion. *tr
ODI 10702361
Service Brakes
While braking hard for stopped vehicles on interstate highway my 2004 tahoe brakes failed. It was later determined that my rear crossover brake line had rusted through. *js
ODI 10668946
Service Brakes
Came out of the my driveway and noticed i had to put my foot to the floor to stop the vehicle. I left a trail of brake fluid down the street. Was told by independent mechanic that the brake lines had rusted and completely deteriorated. This is an incredibly dangerous safety issue. I can't imagine what would have happened if i had been driving on the highway at 65 mph and had to stop with my family in the car. I…
ODI 10658743
Service Brakes
Returning home from trip. As i pulled into driveway brakes failed. Took it to shop and was told all brake lines were badly coroded and needed to be replaced. *tr
ODI 10637653
Service Brakes
Rusted brake lines failed. Lost brakes at highway speed. *tr
ODI 10627020
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that during an unrelated repair, it was advised that the brake line was entirely rusted and that the brake pad went to the floor. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 185,000.
ODI 10625943
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet tahoe. While driving approximately 30 mph, the brakes failed to respond when the brake pedal was depressed. The brake service indicator illuminated. The contact discovered that the rear driver side brake line was corroded and leaking brake fluid. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
ODI 10628032
Service Brakes
It sat on the side of the driveway for about three months, then when i backed it out of the driveway, i lost all of my brakes. I ran into a tree with the rear bumper. There was just a small dent in the rear quarter panel. I had to have three brake lines replaced. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10638224
Service Brakes
I was launching my boat on a boat ramp to a lake.when backing up to the water i pressed my brakes and the brake pedal went to the floor. I was able to put the truck in the forward gear to get out of the water. The break line was leaking. I looked under the vehicle and all the lines where rusted out. I was told that the brake line had failed because it was rusted out. This is extremely dangerous. There should be some…
ODI 10615037
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that while traveling at an unknown speed, the brakes failed and went to the floorboard abnormally. The contact had to pump the brake pedal to get the vehicle to stop. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 04v045000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The manufacturer was…
ODI 10609213
Service Brakes
Got into parked truck and the brake pedal went to the floor. Can not even stop truck at idle speed. Brake line leak between proportioning valve and abs module near bend above frame. Can't even take it in for repair without towing it. Rear brake lines in bad shape, but not leaking yet. *js
ODI 10579743
Service Brakes
Lost brakes pedal went to floor. Brake lines rusted out. Had vehicle towed to dealership for repair. Stainless steel brake lines and fuel lines should never rust !!! General motors is liable for this problem and should make repair immediately. *tr
ODI 10576709
Service Brakes
Brake line rupture causing complete brake failure. I was switching the cars around in my single wide drive way when the brakes failed on my vehicle. Pulling the vehicle back into the driveway from being stopped on the road so i barely accelerated and fortunately had very little speed when the brakes failed, the pedal going all the way to the floor, while failing to slow/stop the vehicle. I was able to stop by…
ODI 10577216
Service Brakes
I was leaving work and i was coming to a junction, applied my brakes and nothing happened, i was slowly going into the middle of the road and a car was coming towards me, i had to accelerate to get in front of him, to avoid him hitting me. I got to the main junction which is on a hill and i pressed very hard on the brakes and it finally stopped. I drove 2 miles an hour for about 100 ft and turned into a gas station.…
ODI 10565402
Service Brakes
My mechanic informed me today that my brake lines were very corroded and in danger of a catastrophic failure. *tr
ODI 10564730
Service Brakes
Tried to stop, brake pedal went to floor. Brake lines at the frame under driver's side rusted through. Truck had to be towed, and all brake lines replaced. *tr
ODI 10559133
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
A few weeks ago i was traveling down hwy 60 in southwest missouri and the "reduced engine power" light came on. The vehicle immediately slowed to about 4-5 miles per hour and i was unable to accelerate. I crawled to the next exit where i barely made it up the incline and into a gas station. We checked the gas, oil, battery, etc. I turned off the vehicle and when i started it up again, it seemed fine. I continued…
ODI 10559516
Fuel System, Gasoline · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Approx. 6 months ago i was driving when a vehicle entered the intersection in front of me. I stepped on the brakes and the pedal went to the floor. Luckily there was no crash but my vehicle just barely came to a stop. Towed the vehicle to a dealership and found all the brake lines were rusted out and needed to be replaced. On 3/28/14 i began noticing strong gas fumes coming from my vehicle. I again took it it in and…
ODI 10576806
Service Brakes
I bought a 2004 chevy tahoe august 2013- i maybe drove it twice a week for maybe 3 weeks.do to the screw up with the dealership and insurance company i was canceled in september up until october 22 the truck sat in my drive way. Finally was able to drive it. Drove it one day, i was driving back after filling my tank. I'm coming up to a red light with a motorcycle in front of me. I began applying the brakes and i'm…
ODI 10549027
Service Brakes · Suspension · Wheels
Abs light came on. While braking to enter an on-ramp, steering wheel jerked and passenger side front wheel almost broke off. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10537255
Service Brakes
2004 chevy tahoe, z71. All brake and fuel lines are severely corroded. Appear to be seeping fluid. *tr
ODI 10504666
Service Brakes
Service brake system light came on while driving 25-30 mph checked for possible recalls and found (recall 04004) contact gm directly which stated that my vehicle was not included in this recall and refered to safcar.gov to file the incident gm stated that recalls are based on information from this website and not directly from the manufacturer. *tr
ODI 10482699
Service Brakes
As i applied my brakes to stop for traffic in front of me my brakes failed causing me to hit the vehicle in front of me. There had been no warning that the brake system had an issue but upon inspection of the brake lines that come out of the master cylinder it appears that one of these stainless steel lines has failed. *tr
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10477397
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe.
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