2001 Chevrolet Tahoe
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Service brakes is the leading concern among 517 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 5th highest complaint count among 26 Tahoe model years with reports.
Of the 2001 reports, 48 involved a crash and 7 involved a fire. 48 people were injured and 8 people died.
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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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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Seat belts, front, retractorMay 17, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP AND UTILITY TRUCKS. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE AN INTERNAL COMPONENT IN THE OUTBOARD SEAT BELT RETRACTORS FOR THE 2ND AND 3RD ROW OF SEATS THAT COULD BE CRACKED. WITH REPEATED ACTUATION OF THE LOCKING MECHANISM, THE CRACK COULD SPREAD TO THE POINT SUCH THAT THE SEAT BELT WOULD NO LONGER LOCK.
IN A CRASH, INCREASED OCCUPANT INJURY COULD RESULT FROM THE NO-LOCK CONDITION.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE OUTBOARD SEAT BELTS FOR SPECIFIC LOT NUMBERS AND REPLACE THE BELTS IF NECESSARY. GM IS ENCLOSING AN INSPECTION PROCEDURE FOR THE OWNERS TO USE OR THEY CAN HAVE THEIR DEALERS DO THE INSPECTIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 2, 2001. 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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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: parking brake
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Service brakes, Hydraulic, Parking brake, Oct 12, 2011
BRAKES FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. BRAKE PEDAL SUDDENLY RETRACTED TO THE FLOOR AND BRAKING POWER WAS NEARLY LOST. THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR WAS ALMOST EMPTY. UPON INVESTIGATION IT WAS CLEAR THAT FLUID WAS LEAKING THROUGH A RUSTED STEEL LINE ON THE LEFT REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE LINE SHOWED SIGNIFICANT RUST PARTICULARLY WITHIN SEVERAL INCHES WHERE IT CONNECTS ABOVE THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. THE RIGHT REAR LINE WAS ALSO VERY RUSTED IN THE SAME LOCATION BUT NOT YET LEAKING --- BOTH LINES WHERE REPLACE AT OWNERS EXPENSE. THE STEEL LINE THAT LEADS UP TO THE MASTER CYLINDER IS ALSO VERY RUSTY. *KB
Parking brake, Jun 30, 2011
THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON MY 2001 CHEVY TAHOE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING BAD PARKING BRAKE / E BRAKE. I WAS UNAWARE OF THIS SITUATION SINCE I RARELY NEED TO USE THE PARKING BRAKE. I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE THIS ITEM AT A COST OF APPROX. $575. MANY OTHER 2001 TAHOES HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM.. I HAVE REPLACED THE PARKING E BRAKES TWICE SINCE I PURCHASED THE TAHOE AND NOW THEY HAVE FAILED A THIRD TIME. I NEVER USE THE PARKING BRAKE!! VIRGINIA SAFETY INSPECTION HAS FAILED AND I HAVE ALREADY BEEN PULLED OVER FOR NOT HAVING A SAFETY STICKER FOR THE PARKING E BRAKE. THERE IS ALSO A STRONG BURNING SMELL FROM THE REAR TIRE / BRAKE AREA, I AM SURE THE VEHICLE WILL CATCH FIRE FROM THE FRICTION THE BAD DESIGN HAS CAUSED. PARKING BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND WILL NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE, NEUTRAL, OR REVERSE. ALSO DISCOVERED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE PARKING E BRAKE ACTUATOR LEVER IS MISSING AND THE PARKING E BRAKE CABLE IS NOT CONNECTED TO THE PASSENGER SIDE, THIS SAME LEVER IS REPORTED ONLINE AS MYSTERIOUSLY MISSING FROM OTHER CHEVY TRUCKS AS WELL, IT IS BAD WHEN THE SAME PART ON VARIOUS VEHICLES IS MISSING ON THE SAME SIDE, COINCIDENCE OR BAD ASSEMBLY LINE PROCESS, MAYBE DEFECTIVE PART THAT BREAKS. REPAIR IS OVER 1000 DOLLARS. PARKING E BRAKE FAILS TO HOLD THE VEHICLE SAFELY AND IS ENDANGERING LIVES. VIRGINIA LAW AND SAFETY INSPECTIONS ARE NOT BEING MET DUE TO A SERIOUS DESIGN FLAW OF MISSING PARTS AND A SAFETY DEVICE NOT WORKING PROPERLY ON A VEHICLE. MISSING SAFETY PARTS FROM THE ASSEMBLY IS HAZARDOUS, IF PARTS WERE NOT MISSING, THEN THEY FELL OFF AND IS STILL DANGEROUS. *TR
Parking brake, Dec 29, 2010
PARKING BRAKE ON 2001 TAHOE FAILS TO HOLD VEHICLE. IT WILL NOT PASS STATE INSPECTION UNTIL FIXED. I HAVE NEVER USED THE BRAKE AND IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THIS IS DEFECT IN 2001 TAHOE THAT WAS NEVER RECALLED. CHEVY NEEDS TO RECALL AND FIX THE DEFECTED PARKING BRAKE IN ALL MODELS. *TR
Parking brake, Sep 7, 2010
2001 CHEVY TAHOE - EMERGENCY/PARKING BRAKE NOT FUNCTIONING. HAS NOT BEEN FUNCTIONING FOR YEARS. I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE NEW AND I NEVER USED IT, BUT WHEN I WAS PARKED ON A HILL RECENTLY, I TRIED TO USE IT BUT IT DID NOT WORK. FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND, THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. IF IT IS A DESIGN DEFECT THAT DOES NOT ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO SAFELY PARK WITHOUT POSSIBLY HURTING INNOCENT PEOPLE OR DAMAGING PROPERTY, SHOULD THE MANUFACTURER BE RESPONSIBLE? *TR
Parking brake, Feb 29, 2008
MY PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT WORK, ALTHOUGH I HAVE NEVER USED IT. I TRIED TO GET MY CAR INSPECTED, BUT THEY WOULD NOT PASS IT DUE TO THE BRAKE. THEY SAID GM IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE BUT IS DOING NOTHING ABOUT IT. *TR
Parking brake, Feb 27, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A HILL, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO RELEASE THE HAND BRAKE THREE TIMES. THE HAND BRAKE LOOSENED AND A PIECE OF METAL WITH CABLE ATTACHED TO IT DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL AND NEARLY STRUCK AN OLDER COUPLE. GM ADVISED HIM TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSIS, BUT HE HAS NOT DONE SO AT THIS TIME. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 49,600. UPDATE 04-02-08 *BF
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Parking brake, Feb 16, 2008
THE LEFT FRONT AND REAR CALIPER ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY ON MY 2001 TAHOE. THE LEFT REAR IS SHOT, AND THE PAD HAS WORN CLEAR TO THE RIVETS WITCH ATE UP THE ROTOR. THE COOLING SHIELD HAS ROTTEN AWAY. I HAVEN'T CHECKED THE RIGHT REAR YET. THE BRAKES SOUND LIKE THEY ARE GRINDING. THE TRUCK IS NOW AT MY MECHANIC SHOP TO BE FIXED. *TR
Parking brake, Jan 15, 2008
PARKING BRAKE FRICTION PAD PREMATURE WEAR AND FAILURE. IT CREATES A DANGEROUS SITUATION WHEN PARKING ON A STEEP SLOPE WHEN TOWING A HEAVY LOAD IF THE TRANSMISSION LOCKUP MECHANISM SHOULD FAIL. OPERATOR MANUALS STATE TO SET THE PARKING BRAKE WHEN PARKING A TRAVEL TRAILER. REPAIR INCLUDES REPLACING THE BRAKE SHOES AN DRUMS IF NECESSARY. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Parking brake, Oct 30, 2007
2001 CHEVROLET TAHOE, WENT TO HAVE IT INSPECTED AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKES FAILED. I NEVER USED THEM SO HOW CAN THEY BE WORN OUT? ALSO, WHEN I WENT TO ADJUST THE CABLE, IT WAS ALREADY ADJUSTED ALL THE WAY THAT IT COULD GO. IT SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ADJUSTED OUT ALL THE WAY. THIS CAME LIKE THIS FROM THE FACTORY AND I BOUGHT IT NEW. NOW THE GARAGE WANT $300 TO REPLACE THE EMERGENCY BRAKES WHICH ARE DIFFERENT THAN THE DISC PAD BRAKES. THEY EVEN SAID THAT THE ROTOR MIGHT BE WORN OUT ALSO. THIS IS RIDICULOUS! THAT'S ANOTHER $300 PLUS LABOR. *TR
Parking brake, Oct 10, 2007
FAILURE OF EMERGENCY BAKE SYSTEM. BOTH REAR ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED WITH ONLY 54,828 MILES ON VEHICLE BECAUSE EMMERGENCY BRAKE PAD HAD WORN ALL PAD MATERIAL OFF AND WAS RUBBING METAL TO METAL CUTTING INTO THE SURFACE OF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE PART OF THE ROTOR. *JB
Steering, Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Parking brake, Power train, Seat belts, Sep 15, 2007
ABS MODULE, TRANSMISSION, PARKING BRAKE, THROTTLE BODY, WINDOWS, REAR A/C, STEERING SUSPENSION. SINCE WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE WE HAVE HAD TO SPEND OVER $4000.00 ON REPAIRS THAT SHOULD BE RECALLED DUE TO SAFETY. *JB
Parking brake, Apr 7, 2007
WENT TO HAVE A VIRGINIA STATE INSPECTION DONE ON THE 2001 CHEVROLET TAHOE AND IT FAILED BECAUSE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE /ARKING BRAKE WAS STICKING, AND THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE SHOES WERE METAL TO METAL. THEY STATED THAT THEY HAD NEVER SEEN THIS BEFORE. SO TO MAKE IT INSPECTION WORTHY I HAD TO PAY $250.00 TO REPLACE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE SHOES!! I HAVE READ THIS IN MANY INSTANCES ON THE INTERNET. *AK
Parking brake, Sep 12, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE PARKING BRAKE RUBBED DOWN THE BRAKE PADS AND SHOES CAUSING THE PADS AND SHOES TO BE REPLACED PREMATURELY EVERY TWO YEARS. THE PARKING BRAKE WAS RARELY USED AND DOES NOT HOLD. THE DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THERE WAS A SPECIAL SPRING THAT NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED TO KEEP THE BRAKE FROM RUBBING AGAINST THE PADS AND SHOES.
Parking brake, Aug 18, 2006
OUR TAHOE FAILED THE STATE INSPECTION DUE TO THE PARKING BRAKE NOT HOLDING. BOTH PARKING BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED AND THEN 2 YEARS LATER WE FAILED THE STATE INSPECTION AGAIN DUE TO THE SAME PARKING BRAKE ISSUE. THIS TIME ONE OF THE ROTORS WAS DESTROYED WITH ABOUT A 1/4" GROOVE IN IT WHICH MADE THE REPAIR EVEN MORE COSTLY. OUR REGION IS TOTALLY FLAT, SO WE DON'T EVEN USE THE PARKING BRAKE! THERE IS NO REASON WHY THERE SHOULD BE ANY WEAR ON THE PARKING BRAKE WHAT-SO-EVER. ESPECIALLY TWICE IN THE 5 YRS WE'VE OWNED THE VEHICLE. AFTER ASKING AROUND AND RESEARCHING ON THE INTERNET, IT APPEARS THAT THERE IS A SERIOUS RECURRING ISSUE WITH THIS BRAKE DESIGN AND UP TO THIS POINT IT HAS ALL BEEN AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. OLD BRAKE DISCS ARE NOT AVAILABLE BUT DESTROYED ROTOR IS. *NM
Parking brake, Jul 26, 2006
2001 PARKING BRAKE WORN DOWN TO METAL TO METAL AT 25,000 FREEWAY MILES. PARKING BRAKE WAS ONLY USED WHEN CAR WAS IN THE GARAGE AT NIGHT ON LEVEL GROUND. LOCAL DEALER SAID IT WAS NORMAL TO WEAR OUT IN THAT MILEAGE. *NM
Parking brake, May 19, 2006
PARKING BRAKE DOESN'T WORK. *JB
Parking brake, Apr 11, 2006
I HAVE A 2001 CHEVY TAHOE. THE PARKING BRAKE HAS ALWAYS BARELY WORKED BUT I NEVER HAD IT REPAIRED BECAUSE I DIDN'T REALIZE IT WAS A DEFECTIVE. I JUST THOUGHT IT WAS A CRUMMY BRAKE. AFTER READING SOME WEB SITES I NOW REALIZE IT IS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDS REPAIR. I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM BUT THAT PEOPLE JUST DON'T REALIZE IT IS NOT WORKING. THE ONLY THING THAT HOLDS MY CAR FROM ROLLING DOWN THE HILL AND KILLING SOMEONE IS THE TRANSMISSION. YOU REALLY SHOULD MAKE GM DO A RECALL AND FIX THIS PROBLEM. *NM
Parking brake, Apr 5, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR END, UPON INSPECTION THE CONTACT FOUND THE PARKING BRAKE WAS COMPLETELY WORN. THIS OCCURRED WITHOUT THE PARKING BRAKE BEING USED. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE PARKING BRAKE AND THE PROBLEM REOCCURRED.
Parking brake, Mar 21, 2006
APPLIED PARKING BRAKE WHILE ASSISTING ANOTHER MOTORIST WITH A DEAD BATTERY. AFTER REENTERING MY VEHICLE I STARTED TO BACK UP AND NOTICED THAT MY PARKING BRAKE WAS NOT HOLDING. I TESTED THE BRAKE AS DESCRIBED IN OWNERS HANDBOOK. THE PARKING BRAKE DID NOT HOLD. I FEEL LUCKY THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT MOVE WHILE I WAS ASSISTING THE MOTORIST WITH THE DEAD BATTERY. HAD THE VEHICLE MOVED FORWARD I WOULD HAVE BEEN TRAPPED/CRUSHED BETWEEN THE TWO VEHICLES. I ALSO OWN A 2001 CHEVY TRUCK AND IT HAD A RECALL ON THE PARKING BRAKE. WHY HAS GENERAL MOTORS NOT RECALLED THE PARKING BRAKE ON THE 2001 TAHOE. I GUEST IT WILL TAKE A DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY BEFORE THEY WILL FIX THIS PROBLEM AT THEIR COST NOT MINE. *NM
Parking brake, Feb 3, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT APPLIED THE PARKING BRAKE AND DISCOVERED THE PARKING BRAKE WOULD NOT ENGAGE. THERE WERE NO PREVIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE PARKING BRAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS SEEN BY A DEALER. THE DEALER REPLACED THE PARKING BRAKE SHOES WHICH REMEDIED THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PARKING BRAKE STILL DOESN'T HOLD, MORE WORK IS NEEDED. UPDATED 02/27/06. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Parking brake, Seat belts, Vehicle speed control, Jan 6, 2006
I PREVIOUSLY FILED A COMPLAINT FOR THE REAR SEAT BELT MALFUNCTIONING BUT THIS VEHICLE HAS SEVERAL DANGEROUS ISSUES..THE THROTTLE STICKS AND HAPPENED WITH MY 2 CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE DRIVING 55 MPH..NOT FUN! THE OUTCOME COULD HAVE BEEN DETRIMENTAL. THE PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT WORK AND HAS BEEN "FIXED" 2 TIMES..IT STILL DOES NOT WORK AND WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION...THE ANTILOCK BRAKES ENGAGE FOR SHORT STOPS AND THE VEHICLE SLIDES!! THIS IS JUST UNBELIEVABLE TO ME. GM MUST HAVE MANY LAWSUITS IN THE WORKS AND MANY TO COME. *NM
Parking brake, Jan 5, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR A SQUEAKING NOISE WHILE BRAKING, THE REPAIRMAN DETERMINED THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE SERVICE BRAKES BUT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WOULD NOT ENGAGE PROPERLY. THE INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP REFERRED THE CONTACT TO A DEALER. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WOULD NOT ENGAGE PROPERLY. ALTHOUGH THE CONTACT DID NOT USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE NOR DID THE EMERGENCY BRAKE DISPLAY ANY NOTICEABLE PROBLEMS. WHILE DRIVING THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE HOW THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED. THE DEALER PERFORMED A VEHICLE HISTORY REPORT BASED ON THE VIN AND NOTED THAT THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD SEVERAL SERVICE RECORDS CONCERNING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. *AK
Parking brake, Visibility, Jan 4, 2006
WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION. MAN TOLD ME 3 OUT OF 5 TAHOES DO NOT PASS BECAUSE PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT WORK. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Parking brake, Oct 18, 2005
CONSUMER 2001 TAHOE BRAKE DID NOT CATCH, TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE ROTORS WERE DAMAGED AND BRAKE PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *TS ***NAR RECEIVED 10-18-05*** THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD A CLIP THAT WAS USED TO HOLD THE PADS WAS NOT VERY STURDY WHICH CAUSED THE PADS TO SHAKE AND WEAR OUT PREMATURELY. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WOULD NOT GRAB EVEN THOUGH THE CONSUMER HAD NEVER USED IT BEFORE. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE REASON WHY THE ROTORS WERE DAMAGED WAS BECAUSE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS NEVER USED AND IT WAS CONSIDERED A WEAR AND TEAR ITEM. CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE MUST BE USED PERIODICALLY SO THAT IT WOULD CENTER THE PADS AND KEEP THEM LASTING LONGER. *JB
Parking brake, Oct 12, 2005
I HAVE A 2001 CHEVY TAHOE I COULD NOT GET MY CAR INSPECTED BECAUSE THE PARKING BRAKE WOULD NOT WORK .I TOOK IT TO MY REPAIR SHOP AND FOUND THE FACTORY PARKING BRAKE CLIPS THAT HOLD THE BRAKE SHOE IN ALIGNMENT WERE NOT DESIGNED PROPERLY. THEY NOW HAVE AN UPGRADE CLIP AFTER THE FACT. THE BRAKE SHOE CAUSES $200 OR MORE IN DAMAGE TO THE ROTOR AND PADS AND MORE CONCERNING THAN THAT IS YOU DON'T KNOW YOU HAVE A PROBLEM UNTIL THE PARKING BRAKE DOESN'T WORK! GENERAL MOTORS DOES NOT TAKE THIS SERIOUS ENOUGH TO HAVE A RECALL OR WARRANTY THE REPAIR THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION. PEOPLE DON'T KNOW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. THANK YOU DAVID. *NM