1. Chevrolet Tahoe
  2. Problems
  3. 2004
  4. Service Brakes

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

BandRecords
100–150k mi21
60–100k mi16
150–400k mi9
30–60k mi6

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • September 21, 2012 · 50,000 miles

    Service Brakes

    Brake pedal completely depressed and all brake fluid spilled out on driveway. I looked under vehicle and all brake line were visible highly corroded. I've been maintaining vehicles for 50 years and have never seen a failure like this. The brake lines had the appearance of cars 30 years old but were heavily pitted and corroded. I don't want to hear a gm excuse of road salt wear and tear ! This is inexcusable! *tr

    ODI 10476756

  • August 24, 2012 · 100,000 miles

    Service Brakes

    Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, the brake pedal dropped to the floor board after being engaged. The contact was able to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnose that the brake lines were corroded and needed to be replaced. There was an investigation nhtsa action number: ea11001 (service brakes, hydraulic:foundation…

    ODI 10472745

  • July 4, 2012 · 142,000 miles

    Service Brakes

    My brake lines burst and began leaking brake fluid as i put my car in gear and began backing out of my driveway. I crawled under the car and the lines looked corroded. I live in delaware and purchased the car in northern new jersey. *js

    ODI 10464200

  • June 8, 2012 · 83,784 miles

    Service Brakes

    Applied brakes after another driver cut me off and the brakes failed. Check brake system appeared in the odometer along with the abs light. *js

    ODI 10461056

  • May 1, 2012 · 120,000 miles

    Service Brakes

    Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated while driving 25 mph the brakes were applied and she heard a fluttering noise. In addition, the vehicle would pull to the right. The contact had the brakes replaced. The vehicle was taken to a personal mechanic for diagnosis and the contact was told the wheel sensor needed to be replaced. The wheel sensor was replaced. The mechanic disconnected the abs…

    ODI 10462778

  • June 15, 2011 · 114,000 miles

    Service Brakes

    Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph and depressing the brakes, the brakes would not respond. The contact continued to depress the brake pedal until the brakes became responsive. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. Where the technician advised that the brake hydro boost exhibited a leak and would require replacement. The…

    ODI 10497895

Catalog parts for this system

Catalog year/make/model rows for 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe.

Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.