2015 Chevrolet Tahoe Service Brakes Problems
- 102
- 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 102 stored complaint records:
- 12 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- brake pedal · 60 records
- vacuum pump · 29 records
- very hard · 11 records
- brake vacuum · 10 records
- brake assist · 10 records
- brakes failed · 10 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 47 |
| 30–60k mi | 29 |
| 100–150k mi | 8 |
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
At low speeds my brake pedal would get extremely hard to push down causing the car to be difficult to stop. After turning off the vehicle and turning it back on it seemed fine. A few weeks went by with no issues and then it returned when backing out of my driveway. Turned the vehicle off and on and it seemed to be working fine. Another 3 days passes and then brake pedal gets hard and can barely stop the car causing…
ODI 11165584
Service Brakes
When applying brake at low speeds (under 5 mph) the vehicle continues to roll with brake pressed all the way to floor. Eventually stops but this happens in drive and reverse...scary when parking and another car or other object is in front of you. No noise or dash display indicator.
ODI 11163343
Service Brakes
Since may the brakes have not worked intermittently and to stop the car i had to press down as hard as possible. Early on i had the fluid levels and brake pads and rotors checked and was told they were fine so i was not sure of the problem until i saw a bulletin from your office. I then took it to the dealer who diagnosed it as low output from the vacuum pump. It cost nearly $700 to replace and in my opinion should…
ODI 11157010
Service Brakes
Failure in brake vacuum pump caused my brakes to improperly work this me rear ending another car. Brake felt like a rock and pushed back against my foot. I was in motion at roughly 15mph and was able to slow to roughly 8mph at a distance of roughly 10 yards. This was during rush hour traffic. Problem had been intermittent at very low parking lot speeds.
Crash reported
ODI 11155202
Service Brakes
Tamara recall. Vehicle failed to stop while applying brakes at a very slow speed. While pulling into a parking space, under 5mph, a heavy amount of pressure was applied to brake pads and vehicle failed to stop.
ODI 11154601
Service Brakes
The brake pedal becomes almost impossible to depress at low speeds causing the vehicle to roll without the ability to stop. Seems like the brake booster is failing to apply pressure to the brake system. Have read several complaints on this so i wanted to document one more case to push gm for a recall. My family almost had a bad crash the other day due to this and now it happens all the time. Abs is not activating to…
ODI 11155154
Service Brakes
Vehicle brakes become hard to press when vehicle is in reverse and sometimes when moving slowly in parking lots. This happened multiple times and most recently as of november 25, 2018
ODI 11154054
Service Brakes
I just had the brake vacuum pump replaced ( $750.00 ) now i see there might be a recall for this problem . Brakes were hard to push down at times .
ODI 11154456
Service Brakes
On numerous occasions, particularly at low speeds and going in reverse, the brake pedal suddenly becomes very difficult to press and delays the braking. I saw in the news that there was an investigation into this or similar problem. I have reported it to my dealers 2 different times. Once they did not find anything. The next time they made some repair but the problem still persists. It is very intermittent but…
ODI 11153699
Service Brakes
Brake vacuum pump failed during low speed driving causing my wife to nearly collide with vehicle in front of her. She was forced to exit the roadway and go into the median until vehicle could be stopped.
ODI 11153356
Service Brakes
Brake booster quit working. Especially on inclines. Wife could not stop vechicle with children inside. Very scary. Dealer charged 600.00 to fix and required new surge time belt as well.
ODI 11153474
Service Brakes
Brakes suddenly became extremely hard to apply at low speeds. Brake pedal was stiff and wouldn't engage. I first noticed it while pulling in a parking space then reversing to straighten the vehicle. The brakes wouldn't engage and i had to press the emergency brake. This first occurance happened approximately 5:00 pm on november 11, 2018 in orlando, fl. At this time, i noticed the issue but after i turned off the…
ODI 11154483
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet tahoe. While driving 10 mph or less, the vehicle required excessive effort to stop. The contact stated that the brake pedal became very difficult to depress, which made it difficult to slow down or stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to koons chevrolet (located at [redacted], white marsh, md 21162, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the brake vacuum pump needed to be…
ODI 11162164
Service Brakes
As i was backing down a hill my breaks would barely function. I finally was able to get my vehicle to stop and take it to a dealership where i was told my vacuum pump needed replaced. I understand this has happened to other consumers so i wanted to make sure my issue was documented as well.
ODI 11154728
Service Brakes
At low speeds brakes fail. When you press brakes the car will not stop. I have to put both my feet on the brake pedal to stop.
ODI 11185836
Service Brakes
2015 tahoe was being backing up into parking space and lost all capability to brake. Vehicle with 64,500 miles (out of warranty) and no other previous mechanical issue. Incident did not result in an accident or injury but vehicle was towed to chevrolet dealership after researching problem and identifying other late model chevrolet trucks owners with similar braking problems. Owner described problem and informed…
ODI 11154558
Service Brakes
I had an issue with my breaks and chevy said it was my brake vacuum pump. They replaced it at my cost. I had an extended warranty so it only cost me a $150 deductible. I just read about this in the news and decided to report it. But it was very dangerous. In bumper to bumper traffic, i constantly felt that my breaks were gone and almost rear ended several different cars
ODI 11153745
Service Brakes
No brakes when sitting in traffic or going at a slow speed . Pedal goes to the floor. Has 40.000 miles . Just purchased used at dealer 2 months . Had 3000 miles from time of purchase put on vehicle. Was waiting on line at midtown tunnel when brakes went out . Pretty scary
ODI 11133153
Service Brakes
Brake pedal becomes hard to press when rpms are low. Unable to stop quickly.
Crash reported
ODI 11154290
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet tahoe. While driving 5 mph, the brake pedal was applied, but was difficult to depress. The vehicle failed to stop. The contact had to pump the brake pedal in order for the vehicle to stop. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (ed bozarth chevrolet, [redacted], lone tree, co 80124, [redacted]). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted.…
ODI 11140321
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet tahoe. While driving 5 mph, the brake pedal was stiff and unable to be depressed. In addition, the service brake assist indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (jay hodge chevrolet, [redacted], sulphur springs, tx 75482, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the vacuum pump and brake belts needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The…
ODI 11118984
Service Brakes
Takata recall while driving on the highway i had to slow down as i pressed on the break the break paddle became hard to press down and the vehicle is does not want to slow down or stop in a timely manner which is a very big safety issue. The. Break assistance comes on the drive dashboard. I believe it has something to do with the brake booster.
ODI 11110010
Service Brakes
Inadequate braking for the vehicle. My wife was traveling down a city street and could not stop the vehicle causing her to pull over for fear of her safety. The vehicle has 75000 miles on it and is out of the 60,000 mile bumper to bumper warranty. My wife all most wrecked because the brake pedal was hard and caused the vehicle to become difficult to stop. Chevy would not pay for diagnostic fee even though this is a…
ODI 11101165
Service Brakes
No power assist with brakes, hard pedal, inadequate braking. Found vehicles vacuum pump and line that supplies vacuum to the power brake booster failed.
ODI 11099907
Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Was parking and the service brake turn hard as a rock. So at a slow speed drive around the lot to found the service brake with no warning would just stop working. Like the brake booster lost vacuum and needed time to build back up. Had towed to dealer. Mileage 37,500 give or take 100 miles at no time did any warning lights come on . Same thing happed at the dealer then tech and service writer drove it . Also right…
ODI 11098785
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