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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Representative owner complaints
293 reports, newest first.
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.
Power train, Electrical system, Nov 26, 2013
MY 2000 CHEVROLET TAHOE WAS UP ON A RAMP AND I WAS CHECKING THE BRAKE PEDAL ON MY TRUCK. THE COLUMN SHIFTER WAS ON P POSITION AND THE KEYS WERE OFF THE IGNITION. MY LOWER BODY WAS OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND AS I WAS CHECKING INSIDE THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE STARTED ROLLING BACK ON ITS OWN OFF THE RAMP. THE DRIVER DOOR PULLED DOWN THE POLE FROM THE BACK PORCH AS IT WAS BACKING UP AND SHUT BACK HITTING MY KNEE AND INJURED IT. I HAVE A BRUISED LEFT SHOULDER AND BACK PAIN. MY KNEE IS BADLY SWOLLEN. I WAS ABLE TO LIMIT THE DAMAGE BY PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL OTHERWISE THE DOOR WOULD HAVE HIT THE SECOND POLE HOLDING THE BACK PORCH AND IT WOULD HAVE COLLAPSED ALTOGETHER. I INCURRED DAMAGE ON MY BACK PORCH; MY VEHICLE. AFTER THAT INCIDENT I FOUND OUT THAT THE ATC FUSE SOMEHOW BLEW WHEN I WAS UNDERNEATH: THE 4WD INDICATOR WAS NOT LIT UP AT ALL, WHILE IT WAS SET IN 2HI THE WHOLE TIME. IT HAD SOMEHOW SWITCHED TO NEUTRAL ON ITS OWN WHEN THE FUSE BLEW. WHEN I REPLACED THE FUSE THE LIGHT WENT BACK TO THE 2HI POSITION. THE COLUMN SHIFTER WAS ON P THE WHOLE TIME EVEN AFTER IT ROLLED. THIS INCIDENT IS EXTREMELY SERIOUS AND REQUIRES A RECALL BECAUSE THIS PROBLEM COULD CAUSE EXTENSIVE INJURY OR DEATH IN CASE THIS FUSE FAILS IN OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES. I WOULD LIKE TO BE CONTACTED BY GM TO FIX THE ISSUE AND COMPENSATE FOR ALL THE DAMAGES. *TR
Structure, Service brakes, Oct 7, 2013, crash
WHILE COMING TO A STOP IN TRAFFIC MY BRAKE PEDAL SUDDENLY DROPPED TO THE FLOOR. I TRIED TO PUMP THE PEDAL TO GAIN SOME SORT OF PRESSURE AND STOPPING POWER BUT THE PEDAL WAS NOT RESPONDING. LUCKILY I WAS ALREADY SLOWED DOWN TO A SPEED THAT DID NOT CAUSE INJURY TO MYSELF, MY PASSENGERS OR THE VEHICLE THAT I HAD HIT IN THE REAR BUMPER. WHEN I EXITED MY VEHICLE I NOTICED BRAKE FLUID COMING FROM THE AREA WERE THE FENDER AND THE DOOR COME TOGETHER AND ALSO TOWARDS THE BACK OF THE DOOR WERE IT MEETS THE REAR DOOR JAM. UNDER INSPECTION IT APPEARS I HAD 2 FAILURES AT THE SAME TIME. THE FRONT BRAKE LINE FAILED AND SO DID THE REAR. THE CORROSION IS HORRIBLE AND HAS ALSO CONSUMED THE FUEL LINES. I BELIEVE THEY ARE THE NEXT TO GO. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW A COMPANY WILL SPEND THE MONEY TO INSTALL A STAINLESS EXHAUST SYSTEM THAT WILL SURVIVE ALMOST FOREVER BUT THEY WILL NOT INVEST THE MONEY ON THE BRAKE AND FUEL LINES TO BE MADE OUT OF STAINLESS STEEL. I AM VERY FORTUNATE THAT I WAS NOT TRAVELING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED, THE OUTCOME WOULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE FOR EVERYBODY INVOLVED. *TR
Service brakes, Sep 22, 2013
IN 2011 AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT INTERSECTION BRAKES FAILED ON MY 2000 CHEVY TAHOE (60K MILES). BRAKE PEDAL FULLY DEPRESSED SLOWED THE VEHICLE ENOUGH TO SWERVE AND AVOID A COLLISION. REPAIR REVEALED EXTENSIVE CORROSION ON BRAKE LINE THAT CAUSED IT TO RUPTURE. THE REPAIR IS EXTREMELY COSTLY SINCE THESE LINES ARE DIFFICULT TO ACCESS, AND THEY MUST BE CUSTOM BENT AND FITTED. TO REPLACE ALL LINES WOULD HAVE COST $1500-$2000 TO REPAIR. AS A RESULT, LIKE MANY PEOPLE AFFECTED BY THIS DEFECT, WE OPTED TO ONLY REPAIR THE DAMAGED LINES. IN HINDSIGHT THIS WASN'T THE BEST CHOICE, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS UNDRIVEABLE AND WE DIDN'T HAVE THE MONEY TO REPAIR IT FULLY. PREDICTABLY THIS FAILURE HAPPENED AGAIN ABOUT A YEAR LATER IN A SIMILAR SITUATION. LUCKILY AGAIN IT WAS ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET AND WE WERE ABLE TO AVOID YET ANOTHER COLLISION. I CAN ONLY IMAGINE IF IT WAS ON THE HIGHWAY, ON A MOUNTAIN ROAD OR WHILE TRAILERING A BOAT ETC. SUBSEQUENT TO THE LATEST FAILURE WE SOLD THIS VEHICLE. GM HAS BEEN NEGLIGENT IN ADDRESSING THIS ISSUE. THE DEALERSHIP OFFERED NOTHING, STATING THAT WE LIVE IN THE "SALT BELT, AND THIS CAN HAPPEN". THIS STATEMENT IS ONLY A HALF TRUTH SINCE MILLIONS OF OTHER VEHICLES ALSO IN THE SALT BELT DON'T HAVE THEIR BRAKE LINES FAIL DURING THEIR USEFUL LIFE. GM IS HOPING THAT BY DELAYING THIS THEY WILL AVOID THE ENORMOUS EXPENSE OF RECALLING AND REPAIRING THESE VEHICLES. THIS IS SHAMEFUL BECAUSE THIS TYPE OF SAFETY ISSUE IS VERY DANGEROUS AND SNEAKY. IT CAN COME UP AT ANY TIME, ANYWHERE.
Service brakes, Sep 3, 2013
I ON 8/30/2013 NOTICED A VERY SOFT BRAKE PEDAL AND DROVE HOME CAREFULLY. I DID NOT DRIVE THE CAR THE NEXT DAY OUT OF CONCERN FOR THE BRAKES. I TESTED THE BRAKES ON SUNDAY AND FOUND I HAD NO BRAKES. THE TRUCK WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR FACILITY ON 9/2/2013. INSPECTION OF THE SYSTEM SHOWS ALL BRAKE LINES NEED REPLACEMENT. THREE HAVE FAILED AND THE OTHERS WHEN MOVED TO ALLOW REPLACEMENT OF THE BAD LINES WILL FAIL. THE BLEEDER VALVE IS RUSTED AND NEW CALIPERS MAY BE NEEDED. ESTIMATED TOTAL COST APPROX. $2000.00 PLUS. I HAVE OWNED MANY CARS AND NEVER ENCOUNTERED THIS PROBLEM BEFORE. I SUSPECT INFERIOR MATERIALS ARE BEING USED FOR BRAKE LINES. I AM TOLD THIS IS A VERY COMMON OCCURRENCE. I AM LUCKY THAT THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT CAUSED BY MY BRAKE FAILURE. I AM SURE MANY OTHERS ARE NOT SO LUCKY. THE PROBLEM SEEMS VERY COMMON AMONG CARS BUILT BY THE BIG THREE AND LESS SO AMONG EUROPEAN AUTO MAKERS. I SUSPECT BEAN COUNTERS ARE SAVING A FEW DOLLARS PER CAR AND TO HELL WITH SAFETY! *JB
Service brakes, Jul 23, 2013
WHILE DRIVING ON THE NJ GARDEN STATE PARKWAY VEHICLE WAS CUTOFF BY ANOTHER WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED A LOUD HISSING WAS HEARD BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR COULD NOT STOP SUV. BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. HAD TO SWERVE OUT OF THE WAY OF ANOTHER CAR. UPON INSPECTION OF BRAKES THE STEEL LINE TO THE BACK BRAKES RIGHT ABOVE THE GAS TANK WHERE YOU COULD NOT SEE IT WAS RUSTED OUT AND BURST ALL OF THE BRAKE FLUID EMPTIED OUT OF IT COVERING THE BOTTOM OF TAHOE. ALL METAL BRAKE LINES WERE HEAVILY RUSTED AND CORRODED. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jul 2, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED AUTOMATICALLY. THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE INCREASED AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MERGED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD, POWERED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 83,978. *TR
Service brakes, Mar 7, 2013
TOTAL BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE. FORTUNATELY HAPPENED DRIVING IN NEIGHBORHOOD AND NOT ON HIGHWAY OR ANOTHER HIGHER SPEED ROAD. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT OR INDICATION OF ANY SORT. JUST HIT THE BRAKES AND THEY WERE NOT THERE. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT AT ANYTHING OVER 20-25 MPH!!!!!!! *TR
Service brakes, Oct 17, 2012
I TOOK MY TAHOE IN FOR A STATE INSPECTION AND AS THE MECHANIC PULLED THE CAR INTO THE BAY, THE BRAKE LINE FAILED. HE COULD NOT STOP THE CAR. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH TWO DIFFERENT AUTO SHOPS WHO TOLD ME THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH GM. SURE ENOUGH. I DID SOME RESEARCH ONLINE AND FOUND COMPLAINT AFTER COMPLAINT ABOUT THIS SAME EXACT ISSUE. SOME WERE EVEN INVOLVED IN CRASHES. I AM GRATEFUL THAT THIS DID NOT HAPPEN WHILE I WAS DRIVING WITH MY KIDS IN THE CAR. $800 LATER, I HAVE MY TAHOE BACK. WHY IS GM NOT DOING ANYTHING ABOUT THIS? THIS IS A RUST AND CORROSION PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE LINES BEING OPEN AND EXPOSED UNDERNEATH THE CAR. (MODEL YEARS 1999-2003) IS GM WAITING FOR A FEW FATALITIES TO FINALLY DO SOMETHING???? *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 30, 2012
A FEW DAYS BEFORE THE COMPLETE FAILURE WE NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES HAD STARTED TO FEEL "MUSHY". ON 9/29/12 MY HUSBAND HIT THE BRAKES HARD AND THAT IS WHEN THE BRAKE LINE BLEW OUT IN THE FRONT AND THE REAR. THE BRAKE LINE IS COMPLETELY RUSTED FROM FRONT TO REAR.
Service brakes, Sep 28, 2012
BRAKE LINE FAILURE DUE TO CORROSION AROUND CLAMPS. *TR
Electrical system, Jul 16, 2012, fire
MY 2000 TAHOE CAUGHT A FIRE - IT STARTED CRANKING BY ITSELF W/O THE KEYS IN IT AND THEN FLAMES STARTED SHOOTING OUT OF THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE SUV AND BURNT THAT SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD AND BUSTED THE WINDSHIELD. I WAS ABLE TO PUT THE FIRE OUT WITH 2 FIRE EXT. AND A WATER HOSE. I HAD TO JERK THE CABLES FROM THE BATTERY TO GET IT TO QUIT CRANKING. AND IF YOU CONNECT THEM BACK IT WILL START CRANKING AGAIN W/O THE KEYS. I WAS NOT HAVING ANY PROBLEMS WITH IT AND I DON'T KNOW HOW IT COULD START BY ITSELF W/O KEYS OR ANYONE IN THE SUV. I ASKED GM TO ASSIST ME AND THEY STATED THAT THE STATUTE OF REPOSE IN KY IS EIGHT YEARS FROM THE ORIGINAL PURCHASE AND THEY WILL NOT ASSIST ME. I COULD UNDERSTAND THAT BUT NOT SOMETHING LIKE THIS WHEN A VEHICLE STARTS ON ITS OWN AND BURNS - PLEASE HELP ME. THANKS *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 13, 2012
I HAVE A 2000 TAHOE I BUSTED A BRAKE LINE THANKFULLY I DID IT WHILE PULLING OUT OF MY GARAGE AFTER I CAME BACK FROM LEAVE. NOW MY BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSES ALL THE WAY TO THEY FLOOR AND TAKES LONGER TO STOP. (REAL DANGEROUS) I DIDN'T THINK MUCH OF IT B/C ITS A THIRD VEHICLE UNTIL I LOOKED ONLINE AND READ SO MUCH ABOUT RUSTED BRAKE LINES. WHEN I LOOKED AT MINE THEY WERE ALL RUSTED. SCARED TO SEE WHAT THE DAMAGE WILL BE TO FIX ALL THE LINES. FUNNY THING IS THE UNDERBELLY OF MY 2000 TAHOE LOOKS WORSE THAN THAT OF MY 82 C10. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 19, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 8 MPH, THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ENGAGED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 84,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 16, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING 35 MPH OR LESS, THE VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT A LOUD GRINDING NOISE. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD BECOME SOFT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCE AND TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE FAILURE WHERE THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE AND THE ROTORS SEVERAL TIMES BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Fuel system, Gasoline, Nov 9, 2011
BRAKE LINE CORROSION!! (ALL LINES!), ONE RUPTURED, LOST BRAKES, FORCED OFF ROAD TO STOP, EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCE, ALMOST CRASHED. DRIVING HOME FROM AIRPORT AT 1AM, GETTING OFF HIGHWAY, BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR.... BRAKES KICKED IN APPROX. 90-95% OF THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, BUT TOOK FOREVER TO STOP. ANOTHER CAR WAS AT TRAFFIC LIGHT OFF THE HIGHWAY, AND I WAS FORCED INTO THE GRASS ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BEFORE CAR CAME TO FULL STOP. TOWED HOME - I REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER THINKING THAT'S WHERE THE FAILURE WAS, BUT THEN I COULDN'T BLEED REAR BRAKES AND NOTICED THE PUDDLE UNDER THE TRUCK AND CRAWLED UNDER TO DISCOVER THERE WAS A BRAKE LINE THAT WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH. THIS HAPPENED AT THE ABS MODULE, WHERE 5 BRAKE LINES CONNECT, AND ALL THE LINES SHOW DANGEROUS CORROSION LEVELS AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. IT ALSO AFFECTED A FUEL LINE RIGHT THERE TOO, (FUEL FILTER IS RIGHT THERE).... I HAVE OWNED THE TRUCK SINCE NEW, AND THERE IS 1 LINE THAT LOOKS BRAND NEW (NEVER REPLACED), AND ALL OTHER LINES IN THAT AREA ARE DANGEROUSLY CORRODED. VERY ODD THAT ONE LINE LOOKS GOOD, AND ALL THE OTHER LINES ARE BAD. I HAVE PICTURES OF ALL LINES AND CORROSION AVAILABLE. *TR
Other or unspecified, Jul 28, 2011
THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THE "REAR WINDOW/DOOR HINGE" OF MY TAHOE. THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL FOR 2003 MODELS WHICH USE THE IDENTICAL HINGE. MY 2000 TAHOE HAS TH ESAME FAULTY HINGE CHEVROLET/GM USED FOR THE REAR WINDOW AND IT IS BROKEN ON THE TOP RIGHT. MY REAR WINDOW IS HANGING ON ONE SIDE AND WATER COMING IN. THE ONLY THING HOLDING THE WINDOW RIGHT NOW IS THE LEFT FAULTY HINGE ! I CALLED GM MANY TIMES TO MAKE POINT THAT THE FAULTY HINGE THEY USED ON REAR WINDOWS IN 2003 IS THE SAME HINGE I GOT ON MY VEHICLE. IT IS FAULTY ALSO. SERVICE CONFIRMS IT BUT CAN'T DO ANYTHING UNTIL GM SAYS GO FIX IT. I AM DRIVING AROUND WITH A HANGING REAR WINDOW BECAUSE OF FAULTY GM HINGE. GM KNOWS THE HINGES ARE FAULTY BUT ONLY AGREEING TO FIX 2003 MODELS. I HAVE BEEN EMAILING, CALLING GM AND TALKING TO MY LOCAL SERVICE ALSO, JUST TO CHANGE THE FAULTY HINGE THEY PUT ON MY VEHICLE, I NEDD TO BUY A WHOLE REAR WINDOW COSTING $1,000. OUTRAGED !
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Jul 13, 2011
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AT LOW SPEEDS THE ABS KICKS IN MAKING THE VEHICLE SHUTTER TO A STOP WHICH MAKES THE VEHICLE UNABLE TO STOP RIGHT AWAY.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 17, 2011
I WAS PULLING INTO AN ANGLE PARKING PLACE AND THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM SUDDENLY ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD STRIKING A DUMPSTER. LATER IT HAPPENED WHILE SLOWING FOR A TRAFFIC LIGHT, ALMOST CAUSING ME TO REAREND ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DEALER AND GM HAVE TOLD ME THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM ONCE UNDER A RECALL AND WILL NOT COVER IT AGAIN.