2000 Chevrolet Tahoe
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Service brakes is the leading concern among 293 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 12th highest complaint count among 26 Tahoe model years with reports.
Of the 2000 reports, 25 involved a crash and 6 involved a fire. 26 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Wheels, hubDec 17, 2007
CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL REPLACEMENT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES WITH THE BRAND NAMES: NATIONAL, CARQUEST P/NOS. 515020, 515021, 515025, 515053, 515054, 515059, AND 515060, SHIPPED BETWEEN JANUARY 23, 2006, AND DECEMBER 20, 2007, SOLD FOR LIGHT DUTY AND MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS. THE INBOARD RETENTION NUT USED TO MAINTAIN HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY CAN LOOSEN RESULTING IN AN ABS LIGHT INDICATION, NOISE, AND/OR WHEEL SEPARATION.
WHEEL SEPARATION CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND WILL REPLACE THE HUB ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 7, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL TOLL-FREE AT 877-489-6659.
Campaign 07E106000 on NHTSA.gov
EquipmentOct 24, 2007
CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS NOT BEARING A DATE CODE IN THIS RANGE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. THE GASKET OF THE OIL FILTER BECOMES MORE PLIABLE UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.
THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
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Fuel system, gasolineMay 19, 2006
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.
THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
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Exterior lightingMar 23, 2006
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
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Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slipAug 29, 2005
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE UNWANTED ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) ACTIVATION. THIS CONDITION IS MORE LIKELY TO OCCUR IN ENVIRONMENTALLY CORROSIVE AREAS. THIS RECALL WILL BE LAUNCHED IN THE "SALT BELT" STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ONLY.
THIS CAN CAUSE INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING LOW-SPEED BRAKE APPLICATIONS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
DEALERS ARE TO REMOVE THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR AND THOROUGHLY CLEAN THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR MOUNTING SURFACE ON THE BEARING, APPLY RUST INHIBITOR TO THE CLEANED SURFACE, GREASE THE MOUNTING SURFACE, REINSTALL THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR, AND CHECK THE PEAK-TO-PEAK OUTPUT VOLTAGE TO ENSURE THE WHEEL SPEED SIGNAL IS WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.
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StructureMar 7, 2003
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCK, VAN, AND MINI VAN CONVERSIONS EQUIPPED WITH SOUTHERN COMFORT BUILT RUNNING BOARDS THAT CONTAIN CERTAIN COURTESY LIGHTS MANUFACTURED BY AMERICAN TECHNOLOGY COMPONENTS, INC. THESE UNITS CONTAIN A COURTESY LIGHT OR LIGHTS THAT MIGHT OVERHEAT WHEN THE WIRE HARNESS IS EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE MOISTURE AND ROAD SALT.
THIS OVERHEATING CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE RUNNING BOARD TO MELT OR CAUSE A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIRING HARNESS ON THESE RUNNING BOARDS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 7, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SOUTHERN COMFORT AT 1-800-745-6096.
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Seats, front assembly, head restraintSep 17, 2002
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REARWARD FOLDING HEAD RESTRAINTS ON THE SECOND ROW SEATS, TWO POTENTIAL PINCH POINTS EXIST ON EACH OF THE FOLDING HEAD RESTRAINTS WHEN THE RESTRAINTS ARE FOLDED REARWARD AS THE SEATBACK IS FOLDED DOWN.
IF A PERSON WERE TO INSERT THEIR FINGER(S) INTO THE PINCH POINT WHEN THE HEAD RESTRAINT FOLDS, IT COULD TRAP AND PINCH THE FINGER(S) CAUSING INJURY.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL PROTECTIVE COVERS OVER THE PINCH POINTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 8, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006.
Campaign 02V253000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, sensor/control module-inactiveJul 1, 2002
ON CERTAIN PICKUP AND UTILITY TRUCKS, SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE AN AIR BAG SENSING DIAGNOSTIC MODULE (SDM) WHICH CONTAINS AN ANOMALY THAT COULD RESULT IN THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAG FAILING TO DEPLOY DURING CERTAIN FRONTAL CRASHES.
IN A VEHICLE CRASH, FRONT SEAT OCCUPANTS MAY RECEIVE MORE SEVERE INJURIES.
DEALERS WILL RECALIBRATE THE SDM ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 28, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.
Campaign 02V178000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, foundation components, hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsOct 30, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CLEARANCE CONDITION BETWEEN THE FRONT RIGHT-HAND BRAKE PIPE AND THE BODY CROSS SILL THAT COULD DECREASE TO THE POINT OF ALLOWING CONTACT DURING THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. IF CONTACT OCCURS AND THE BRAKE PIPE BECOMES DAMAGED, IN HALF OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM THERE CAN BE A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND PRESSURE. THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP WILL BE ACTIVATED WHEN THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL REACHES THE INDICATOR LIMIT.
DURING BRAKING, THE PEDAL WILL BE LOWER THAN NORMAL AND STOPPING DISTANCES WILL BE LONGER. IF THIS OCCURS WHEN STOPPING DISTANCE IS LIMITED, A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT RIGHT-HAND BRAKE PIPE FOR WEAR. IF THERE ARE SIGNS OF WEAR, THIS SECTION OF THE BRAKE PIPE WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW DESIGNED BRAKE PIPE SECTION. IF THERE ARE NOT SIGNS OF WEAR ON THE BRAKE PIPE, THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A SPACER CLIP TO ENSURE SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE PIPE AND THE BODY CROSS SILL.
Campaign 00V345000 on NHTSA.gov
Structure, bodyOct 25, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE LOOSE OR MISSING REAR WHEELHOUSE PLUGS. UNDER CERTAIN VEHICLE OPERATING CONDITIONS, EXHAUST GASES CAN FLOW FORWARD AND ACCUMULATE IN THE REAR WHEELHOUSE.
THESE GASES COULD FLOW INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT IF THE PLUG IS MISSING OR LOOSE AND COULD CAUSE POSSIBLE ILLNESS, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, OR DEATH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE FOR LOOSE OR MISSING WHEELHOUSE PLUGS AND INSTALL NEW PLUGS IF NECESSARY.
Campaign 00V343000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: service brakes
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Electrical system, Service brakes, Jul 30, 2023, fire
The ABS caught on fire. Lost brakes and all brake fluid, no police reports because it was in my alley way as soon as I started moving, when it happened the ABS and brake lights both came on at the same time. No prior warning.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 17, 2023
The contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving at slow speeds, the ABS would erroneously activate. During the failure, the stopping distance was increased and the ABS warning light was activated. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 05V379000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 150,000.
Service brakes, Feb 25, 2022
ABS/Traction Control wheel speed sensors corroded, causing the ABS to activate at low speeds and making it impossible to stop the car. This is the same issue as has been reported for other VIN numbers of the same vehicle; see Safety Recall 05068 Front Wheel Speed Sensor Corrosion, https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2005/RCRIT-05V379-8709.pdf. However, that recall was limited to vehicles registered in the "Rust Belt" states; it appears that as this vintage of vehicle has aged, vehicles outside the Rust Belt now are experiencing the same problem, suggesting that the recall should be broadened.
Service brakes, Aug 20, 2019, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HIS DAUGHTER DROVE DOWN HILL AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED, THE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED TO ENGAGE CAUSING THE DRIVER TO HIT A PERSON THAT WAS DRIVING A BICYCLE. THE VEHICLE WENT UP A HILL AND THE DRIVER PROCEEDED ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE BUT IT WENT UP A HILL, ROLLED BACKWARDS INTO BUSHES, AND CRASHED INTO A TREE WHERE IT CAME TO A STOP. THE POLICE WAS PRESENT AND A REPORT WAS FILED; THE POLICE REPORT NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE PERSON ON THE BICYCLE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AND SUFFERED UNKNOWN FRACTURES TO THE BODY. THE DRIVER DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS FATHER RESIDENCE AND HE NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE CORRODED AND BRAKE FLUID WAS ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED HOWEVER THERE WAS A LONG WAIT TIME AND A REPRESENTATIVE WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO ANSWER THE CALL PROMPTLY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 166,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Service brakes, Feb 3, 2016
WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE , I APPLIED THE BRAKES TO STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT , AND THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR . THE TAHOE FINALLY STOPPED AFTER A MUCH LONGER THAN NORMAL DISTANCE . AFTER INSPECTING THE MASTER CYLINDER , THERE WAS HARDLY ANY BRAKE FLUID REMAINING . I FOUND THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE VERY RUSTED , AND THAT THE LINE GOING TO THE REAR BRAKES WAS RUSTED THROUGH . THIS RUSTING OF THE BRAKE LINES SHOULD NEVER OCCUR !
Service brakes, Nov 12, 2015
IN 2011 MY ABS/BRAKE LIGHT STARTING COMING ON TOOK TO DEALERSHIP WAS TOLD HOW MUCH IT WOULD COST TO REPAIR. IN SEARCHING ONLINE HOW TO FIX, I SEE A RECALL WAS GIVEN TO SALT BELT STATES IN 2005. I OWN TRUCK SINCE 2002. TOLD BY GMC TODAY THE RECALL ALTHOUGH IT STATES SALT BELT STATES RECALL ONLY AFFECTED CERTAIN VIN #'S IS THIS CORRECT? FIRST OWNER LIVED IN SALT BELT STATE AND TRUCK MANUFACTURED IN SALT BELT. I SEE THERE ARE ADDITIONAL GMC PRODUCTS WITH SAME PROBLEM. WHY DON'T THEY REPAIR?
Power train, Service brakes, Engine, Oct 28, 2015, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE ABS SYSTEM DISENGAGED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LUNGE FORWARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS SYSTEM WOULD RE-ENGAGE IF THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS RELEASED AND THEN DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WOULD BE AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD VEER TO THE LEFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, HOWEVER THE FAILURE RECURRED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS FOR A PERIOD OF TIME AND THEN TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE, A BURNING OIL ODOR WOULD COME FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE SERVICED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, IT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS ENGINE OIL LEAKING FROM THE MAIN SEAL AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, HOWEVER THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Service brakes, Sep 17, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PARK OR MAKING A TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND 00V345000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Service brakes, Aug 8, 2015, crash
WENT TO STOP AT STOP SIGN AT APPROXIMATELY 4MPH AND NO BRAKES. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT ANY RESISTANCE OR HESITATION. AS A RESULT OF THE BRAKE MALFUNCTION I REAR ENDED AN ELDERLY COUPLE IN A LEXUS. RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THEIR REAR BUMPER PLASTIC COVER AND MORE DAMAGE WAS DONE TO MY FRONT END OF THE DEFECTIVE 200 CHEVROLET TAHOE Z71 I WAS DRIVING
Service brakes, Jul 30, 2015, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY EXCESSIVE FORCE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A POLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 256,345.
Service brakes, Jul 6, 2015
HELLO I AM EXPERIENCING THE EXACT SYMPTOMS DESCRIBED IN GM RECALL 05068C "THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A CONDITION PERMITTING CORROSION TO OCCUR BETWEEN THE FRONT HUB/BEARING ASSEMBLY AND THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR. IF THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED WHILE THE VEHICLE IS TRAVELING AT A SPEED OF GREATER THAN 6 KM/H (3.7 MPH) BUT LESS THAN 16 KM/H (10 MPH), THE CORROSION MAY CAUSE AN UNWANTED ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) ACTIVATION. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURRED WHERE STOPPING DISTANCE IS LIMITED, A CRASH COULD OCCUR. " HOWEVER, MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE BREAKPOINTS, EVEN THOUGH I HAVE A 2000 CHEVROLET TAHOE. I CAN DEMONSTRATE THAT THIS IS THE PROBLEM IN TWO WAYS, FIRST BY REPRODUCING WITH A SCAN TOOL THAT SHOWS UNEXPECTED ABS ACTIVATION DURING STOPPING AT THIS LOW SPEED, AND SECOND AFTER PULLING THE ABS FUSE THIS PROBLEM DOES NOT HAPPEN. THIS CLEARLY POINTS TO THE ABS ISSUE MENTIONED IN THE RECALL. I HAVE CONTACTED TWO LOCAL DEALERSHIPS, AND AFTER I ASKED ABOUT RECALLS THEY SAID MY VIN WAS INVALID. THEN I CONTACTED THE CHEVY CONTACT CENTER AND THEY SAID THERE ARE NO RECALLS FOR MY VEHICLE. SO NOW WHAT - SHOULD I JUST REPLACE THE ABS SENSORS AND MOVE ON, OR IS THERE ANY CHANCE OF GETTING THIS ACKNOWLEDGED BY GM AS PART OF THE RECALL?
Service brakes, Apr 7, 2015
TRIED TO STOP AND BRAKES FAILED DUE TO RUSTED THRU REAR LEFT STEEL BRAKE LINE. NOW HAVE 2 OTHERS RUSTED THRU. CAR IS AT MECHANIC SHOP NOW MECHANIC IS REPLACING ALL BRAKE LINES BECAUSE HE WOULD NOT TOUCH IT OTHER WISE .HESAID I CAN EXPECT AT LEAST A $1200.00 DOLLAR BILL OR MORE. *TR
Service brakes, Jan 6, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE ABS ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION. THE DEALER CLEANED THE GROUNDS, CALIPERS, AND ROTORS, LUBED THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR MOUNTS, AND CHECKED AND CLEANED THE HUBS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,250. UPDATED 03/17/15*LJ
Service brakes, Oct 27, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT AND THE REAR BRAKE LINES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Service brakes, Oct 2, 2014, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 183,000.
Service brakes, Aug 22, 2014
DRIVING TO GAS STATION PRIOR TO GOING ON VACATION, APPLIED BRAKES AND PEDDLE WENT TO THE FLOOR WITH NO WARNING LIGHTS ON TO INDICATE FAILURE OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM. I FOUND BRAKE TUBING FAILURE ON REAR DRIVERS SIDE. THE TUBING IS SO RUSTED THAT IT CAN NOT BE REPAIRED AND MUST BE REPLACED AT A DEALER THE COST IS AROUND $3000.00 FOR ALL NEW BRAKE TUBING, PROBABLY WHY GM HAS NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM IT'S A BIG MONEY MAKER. *TR
Service brakes, Aug 17, 2014
TRIED TO STOP AND BRAKES FAILED DUE TO RUSTED THRU REAR LEFT STEEL BRAKE LINE. NOW HAVE 2 OTHERS RUSTED THRU. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Service brakes, Jul 14, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE REAR BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE STOPPING DISTANCE TO INCREASE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED A PUNCTURE IN THE BRAKE LINE DUE TO THE BRAKE LINE MAKING CONTACT WITH THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,000.
Service brakes, Jul 9, 2014
IT WASN'T AN ACCIDENT, I WAS DRIVING MY TAHOE AND STOPPED AND GOT OUT WHEN I GOT BACK IN AND STARTED DRIVING I PUT MY FOOT ON BRAKE AND IT WENT TO THE FLOOR, AT THE TIME I DID NOT KNOW MY BRAKE LINE HAD BUSTED. IT WAS VERY SCARY FOR ME. NO WARNING LIGHT WENT ON TILL I WAS ALMOST HOME.. WE TOOK IT TO A SHOP TO HEAR THE BRAKE LINE HAD RUSTED THROUGH. I SENDING THIS COMPLAINT DO THE FACT I HEARD ON THE NEWS THAT THIS HAS BECOME A PROBLEM WITH THIS TAHOE. WE WERE PLANNING ON LEAVING THAT EVENING WITH OUR CAMPER. ITS A GOOD THING IT HAPPENED BEFORE WE LEFT OTHERWISE THERE COULD OF BEEN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT PULLING THE CAMPER AND NOT BEING ABLE TO STOP. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS MATTER. *TR
Service brakes, Jun 9, 2014
AS I STOPPED MY TAHOE AT MY APARTMENT, MY FRONT BRAKE LINE BURST DUE TO CORROSION. I LOST ALL BRAKE POWER, AND BRAKE FLUID IS LEAKING OUT FROM THE BURST LINE. *TR
Service brakes, Apr 5, 2014
DRIVING AT LOW SPEED AND TRIED TO STOP AT STOP SIGN BUT BRAKE LINE BURST AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP AT ALL. AS A RESULT CAR WENT THRU STOP SIGN BUT LUCKY NO OTHER CAR WAS PRESENT. CAR EVENTUALLY ROLLED TO A STOP. MECHANIC SAID BRAKE LINE RUSTED THRU AND REPLACED IT AND SEVERAL OTHER LINES THAT HAD SEVER RUST GOING ON. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 24, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE PERFORATED DUE TO RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS CONFIRMED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000. UPDATED 05/12/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE HARD STEEL BRAKE LINE TO THE REAR BRAKES COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH, CAUSING THE LINE TO BURST. UPDATED 05/15/14
Service brakes, Feb 8, 2014
I WAS DRIVING AT ROUGHLY 45 MPH ON A PUBLIC ROAD WHEN I WAS CUTOFF BY ANOTHER VEHICLE WHO ALSO NEARLY CAME TO A STOP. I QUICKLY BRAKE AND WHILE THE BRAKES DID MOMENTARILY WORK THE PEDAL THEN BECAME VERY SOFT AND FELL TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE OFFENDING VEHICLE THEN MADE ITS TURN OR I WOULD HAVE HIT THEM. I LIMPED THE VEHICLE HOME WHERE I FOUND A BUSTED BRAKE LINE DUE TO BAD RUST. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR
Service brakes, Jan 12, 2014
THIS IS THE SECOND BRAKE INCIDENT I HAVE HAD WITH OUR TAHOE WITHIN THE PAST YEAR. IN OCTOBER 2012, I WAS DRIVING THE TAHOE TO AN AUTO SHOP FOR THE YEARLY INSPECTION. UPON ARRIVAL, ONE OF THE BRAKE LINES BLEW. AT THAT TIME, WE HAD ALL OF THE SOFT BRAKE LINES REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION. WE WERE LIVING IN THE NORTHEAST AT THAT TIME. THAT REPAIR WAS $800. ON JANUARY 6, 2014, I WENT TO DO SOME ERRANDS. AS I ARRIVED HOME AND PULLED INTO MY GARAGE, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR MADE A HISSING SOUND FROM THE BACK. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND THERE WAS FLUID LEAKING FROM BEHIND THE DRIVER'S REAR TIRE. UNBELIEVABLE! WE HAD THE TAHOE TOWED THE NEXT DAY TO AN AUTO SHOP AND WERE TOLD THAT THE "HARD" LINE IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM IS RUSTED AND CORRODED. WE WERE QUOTED BETWEEN $1500-2000. WE ALSO CALLED THE DEALER FOR AN ESTIMATE AND WERE QUOTED $3000+. THIS IS RIDICULOUS! I'VE HAD MORE THAN ONE MECHANIC TELL ME THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE TAHOES AND THE RUST. BOTH OF THESE INCIDENTS WE WERE VERY LUCKY NOT TO HAVE HAD AN ACCIDENT. WHY THEY ARE NOT DOING ON A RECALL ON THIS IS BEYOND ME. HOW MANY CARS DOES IT TAKE TO HAVE THIS FAILURE BEFORE THEY DO??? OR GOD FORBID, THEY ARE WAITING FOR A CERTAIN NUMBER OF INJURIES OR DEATHS BEFORE THAT SPARKS A RECALL. I AM TIRED OF SHELLING OUT MONEY FOR THIS MATTER OVER AND OVER. WE HAVEN'T DECIDED ON WHETHER IT'S WORTH REPAIRING BUT IF WE DECIDE TO BUY, IT WON'T BE CHEVY. THEY OBVIOUSLY DON'T CARE. *TR
Service brakes, Dec 2, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL ABNORMALLY TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 204,419.