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Chevrolet Tahoe Service Brakes Problems

526
Owner complaint records in our dataset
20
Years with records
1999–2018
Stored years

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 526 stored complaint records:

  • 56 indicate a crash
  • 14 indicate injury
  • 3 indicate fire
  • 1 indicate a death

Complaints by year

What appears in the records

  • brake pedal · 51 records
  • vacuum pump · 27 records
  • service brakes · 12 records
  • brakes failed · 10 records
  • pedal becomes · 9 records
  • very hard · 9 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
100–150k mi151
60–100k mi136
30–60k mi90
150–400k mi85
1–30k mi22

Complaint evidence

Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.

  • February 12, 2020 · 25,083 miles

    Service Brakes

    Took vehicle to dealership for engine light and complete power loss while driving 70mph on highway. Was told uneven wear on brakes, that they needed to be replaced soon (25083, miles on vehicle)they did not inform me of the notice about uneven front brake pad wear bulletin #pit5377d. Anaow at latest check , metal to metal, was informed of the bullein from a brake place. Dealership was well aware of vehicle having…

    ODI 11309237

    2016 records in this system

  • February 7, 2020 · 38,000 miles

    Service Brakes

    Service brake assist message on dash board. This year make and model has a recall but my vin# is not showing an issue though my vehicle ia having braking problems. Dealer says no recall for my vehicle. Why not my vehicle? It is definitely the issue under the 2018 tahoe recall.

    ODI 11307711

    2018 records in this system

  • January 23, 2020

    Power Train · Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other

    Since purchasing my vehicle in 2016 i have had multiple issues. I have always noticed a drip of oil in my garage that wasn't consistent and when telling my dealership about it they stated they would look into it and found nothing. I was driving down the road and the side door black fascia flew off, the dealership replaced 3 stating it was still under the 34k warranty. I had requested they replace/secure the 4th and…

    ODI 11301592

    2015 records in this system

  • January 20, 2020 · 41,127 miles

    Service Brakes

    Tl* the contact owns a 2017 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated while pulling into a parking spot, the brakes had hardened and were difficult to depress without warning. The contact then inspected the vehicle for any obstructions that could hinder her braking and discovered nothing. As she proceeded to park the vehicle, the brakes continued to harden; however, the brakes did operate as normal once the vehicle was…

    ODI 11300864

    2017 records in this system

  • January 3, 2020 · 255,004 miles

    Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes

    I purchased this vehicle and was told the recalls was up to date, my concern is mostly when i sometimes hit the brakes i hear a humming sound. Not sure if it was due to a faulty recall or not.

    ODI 11299368

    2005 records in this system

  • January 2, 2020 · 60,500 miles

    Service Brakes

    Brake pedal becomes hard to stop at slower speeds. Vacuum booster is not working properly. Just started this week.

    ODI 11296974

    2016 records in this system

  • January 1, 2020 · 18,000 miles

    Service Brakes

    Tl* the contact leased a 2017 chevrolet tahoe. While driving at 56 mph, the vehicle unintended braked without warning. The vehicle was taken to paramus chevrolet 194 nj-17, paramus, nj 07652 [redacted], but was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact stated that the failure was similar to nhtsa campaign number: 19v761000 (electronic stability control, service brakes, hydraulic,…

    ODI 11301579

    2017 records in this system

  • December 31, 2019

    Service Brakes

    Attempting to back down a hill a slow speed lost all brakes slid of hill rolled 4 times. Concussion, loss of eyesight in right eye.

    Crash reported · 2 injuries

    ODI 11297682

    2015 records in this system