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: service brakes
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Service brakes, Dec 4, 2012
WAS COMING TO A STOP AT INTERSECTION. AND COULD NOT STOP, BRAKES FAILED.. MECHANIC SAYS ALL LINES ARE COMPLETELY CORRODED.. EXTREMELY DISSATISFIED, SEEMS MANY OTHER GM OWNERS HAVE SAME ISSUES, SHOULD BE RECALLED HUGE SAFETY ISSUE WITH THESE VEHICLES. *TR
Service brakes, Oct 2, 2012
TRUCK BRAKES LINES JUST ROTTED OUT COMPLETELY HAD TO REPLACE ENTIRE LINES. *TR
Service brakes, Sep 14, 2012
I WAS DRIVING ON THE PA TURNPIKE. LIGHTLY APPLIED MY BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. THE BRAKE LINES ARE CORRODED AND BLEW. *TR
Service brakes, Aug 8, 2012, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 AND APPLIED THE BRAKES TO TO AVOID CRASHING INTO A DEER. THE BRAKES SEIZED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND ROLLED OVER MULTIPLE TIMES. ALSO, THE FRONT AND SIDE AIR BAGS ON THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER'S SIDE FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION AND SEVERAL LACERATIONS. PRIOR TO THE CRASH THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER DEALER FOR A SECOND OPINION WHO WAS UNABLE TO FIND ANY FAILURE CODES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Service brakes, Jul 31, 2012
WE WERE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND THE BRAKES STOPPED WORKING. WE DISCOVERED THAT ALL THE BRAKE LINES WERE CORRODED . RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET SHOWED THAT NUMEROUS PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE WITH CHEVROLET VEHICLES BUILT AT THIS TIME. THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL BY CHEVROLET AT THIS TIME. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 7, 2012
THE REAR STEEL HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE RUSTED THROUGH AND RENDERED THE BRAKES INOPERABLE. THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT DID NOT COME ON IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE FAILURE. ALL HYDRAULIC FLUID WAS LOST TO THE REAR BRAKES. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Service brakes, May 2, 2012
LOW SPEED ABS FAILURE (BRAKES PULSATE) WHEN STOPPING OR TURNING BETWEEN 3-10 MPH. ISSUE APPEARS TO BE COORODED FRONT WHEEL SENSORS. *JS
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 27, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKES SEEMED TO FAIL WHENEVER THEY TRIED TO STOP THE VEHICLE ON A BUMPY SURFACE. THE CONTACT STATED THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED WHEN THE ROAD WAS NOT EVEN. RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V379000 (SERVICES BRAKES: HYDRAULIC ANTI-LOCK) REPAIR WAS PERFORMED IN 2005, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED, BUT STATED THE STOPPING DISTANCE AND LACK OF BRAKE RESPONSE WAS THE SAME AS IT WAS WHEN THE ORIGINAL RECALL WAS PERFORMED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 156,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 157,000. UPDATED 05/31/12*LJ
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 22, 2012
WAS DRIVING A RURAL TWO LANE ROAD WHEN THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME SLOWED TO TURN LEFT. I TRIED TO BRAKE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WET TO THE FLOOR, NO BRAKES AT ALL. I VEERED OF F TO THE SHOULDER AND WAS ABLE TO AVOID COLLISION AND SLOW THE CAR USING THE PARKING BRAKE. I CALLED MY HUSBAND AND HE HAD ME CHECK MY BRAKE FLUID WHICH WAS ALMOST EMPTY. HE BROUGHT SOME,WE REFILLED AND SAW A LARGE PUDDLE START TO FORM UNDER CAR NEAR THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR. UPON GETTING THE VEHICLE HOME ,WE FOUND A TWO FOOT SECTION OF HARD LINE SO CORRODED IT WAS LEAKING IN THREE PLACES . TO FIND THE LEAK IT WAS NECESSARY TO REMOVE THE GASOLINE TANK TO SEE IT . AND REPLACE THAT SECTION OF LINE . WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING ALL THE LINES A THERE ARE MANY SECTIONS THAT ARE CORRODED (RUSTED ) VERY BADLY . I SEE NO OTHER WAY TO FEED SECURE IN THIS VEHICLE AND DEALER COST ARE SAID TO BE $1200 TO $1500 . THE AREA AROUND THE BRAKE LINE WAS CLEAN AND WE SAW NO CAUSE FOR THIS CORROSION. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Fuel system, Gasoline, Feb 1, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED AND THE FUEL LINES WERE CORRODED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 144,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 154,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 31, 2012
OUR 2001 TAHOE HAD BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO A CORRODED BRAKE LINE. WE WERE TOLD ALL FIVE WERE CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. WE HAVE LIVED IN BOTH NY AND NJ AND ARE THE ONLY OWNERS OF THE TRUCK. WE FOUND OUT THAT GMC 1999-2003 TRUCKS ARE IN YOUR ENGINEERING INVESTIGATION FOR BRAKE LINE FAILURE DUE TO CORRODED BRAKE LINES IN THE SALT BELT STATES WHICH WE LIVE IN. I WANTED TO ADD THIS COMPLAINT WITH THE HOPES THAT OTHERS WILL AS WELL AND IF A RECALL IS ISSUED WE CAN GET COMPENSATED FOR THE VERY HEFTY REPAIR BILL. *TT
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 19, 2011, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE FRACTURED AND LEAKING BRAKE FLUID UPON EXITING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS SAFELY DRIVEN HOME AND PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, BUT REPAIRS WERE NOT PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 126,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 25, 2011
I EXPERIENCED BRAKE LINE FAILURE ON MY 2001 TAHOE DUE TO RUST. I WAS HAULING A TRAILER LAST WEEK IN SOUTHERN UTAH AND TRAVELED OVER SOME HIGH PASSES. IN ESCALENTE, I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND IT WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. SCARY TO THINK WHAT MIGHT HAVE HAPPENED AN HOUR EARLIER WHEN I WAS DRIVING IN THE MOUNTAINS. THE BRAKE LINE RUNNING OVER THE GAS TANK HAD COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH. ALL THE BRAKE AND FUEL LINES WERE SEVERELY RUSTED. FORTUNATELY, THE ONLY SHOP IN TOWN WAS ABLE TO MAKE UP A REPLACEMENT LINE AND THAT GOT ME HOME. I'M IN THE PROCESS NOW OF REPLACING ALL THE BRAKE AND FUEL LINES. THIS IS NOT DUE TO NEGLECT. I WASH AND CLEAN THE UNDERCARRIAGE OFTEN DURING THE WINTER TO REMOVE SALT AND SAND. I FIRST NOTICED RUST WITHIN A YEAR OF PURCHASING THE CAR IN DECEMBER 2000. ABOUT 5 YEARS AGO, I HAD MY MECHANIC INSTALL A "COUNTERACT GSL-2-LC CORROSION CONTROL SYSTEM". THE RUST CONTINUED TO WORSEN THIS FAILURE COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC! I'M GETTING MY LINES REPLACED BUT WHAT ABOUT ALL THE OTHER TAHOES EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM? *TT
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 21, 2011, crash
BRAKE LINE RUPTURED AND THE FLUID LEAKED OUT RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. *TR
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
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Fuel system, Gasoline, Sep 22, 2011
GAS GAUGE HAD BEEN BROKEN FOR SEVERAL YEARS TOOK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTED PROBLEMS WITH THIS HAPPENING BUT NO RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED AFTER SEVERAL YEARS MY BROTHER BOUGHT A NEW FUEL PUMP AND FILTER AND FIXED THE PROBLEM OR AT LEAST I HOPE IT IS FIXED. ABS/ BRAKE LIGHT HAS ALSO BEEN COMING ON AND OFF I HAVE ALSO TAKEN IT TO DEALERSHIP FOR THIS PROBLEM ABOUT A YEAR AGO AND WAS TOLD THAT IT IS JUST THE SENSOR NOT TO WORRY ABOUT IT BRAKES WILL BE FINE OR I COULD ALWAYS TAKE OUT THE FUSE SO LIGHT WILL STAY OFF WHICH I HAVE NOT DONE, SO FAR LUCKY AND NO FAILURE WITH BRAKES WORKING. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 16, 2011
ON APPROX. SEPTEMBER 8TH, 2011. MY ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ON MY TAHOE STARTED TO ENGAGE AT LOW SPEEDS, EVEN THOUGH IT WAS DRY PAVEMENT. WHEN YOU PULL UP TO A STOP LIGHT OR INTO A PARKING SPACE, AT LOW SPEED, THE ABS SYSTEM KICKS IN AND DOES NOT ALLOW YOU TO STOP PROPERLY. ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MY REGULAR MECHANIC AND HE INFORMED ME THAT THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE FOR THIS PROBLEM. I CALLED CHEVROLET IN IL AND SPOKE TO SERVICE ADVISOR. HE ASKED ME THE VIN NUMBER OF THE VEHICLE AND THEN LOOKED IT UP AND TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS DONE IN 2005, BUT THERE IS A LIFETIME WARRANTY DUE TO THE SAFETY RECALL AND IT BEING THE SAME PROBLEM. I SET UP AN APPOINTMENT FOR SEPTEMBER 15TH, 2011 AT 10:00AM. I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN TO THEM AND AGAIN WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS COVERED UNDER THE SAFETY RECALL AND HAS A LIFETIME WARRANTY. AFTER A FEW HOURS, THEY CALLED ME BACK AND NOW TOLD ME IT WAS NOT COVERED AND THAT I NOW OWED THEM AN INSPECTION FEE ON MY VEHICLE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) *TT
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 19, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE ANTILOCK SYSTEM ACTIVATED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. PREVIOUSLY THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V379000, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: ANTILOCK; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,126.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 22, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND APPROACHING A TRAFFIC STOP SIGNAL WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED WITH A DELAYED RESPONSE IN THE ACTIVATION OF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. IN ADDITION, THE PARKING BRAKE AND ABS WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED WHENEVER THE ENGINE WAS IN OPERATION AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: ANTILOCK). THE RECALL WAS OFFERED IN THE SALT BELT STATES WHICH EXCLUDED THE VEHICLE FROM BEING ELIGIBLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000. UPDATED 09/28/2011 *LN *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 7, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED WAS DRIVING 25 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE CONTACT HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKES FOR THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AS THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. A LOCAL MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE FRONT BRAKES WERE RUSTED AND LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. THE SAME BRAKE FAILURE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE REAR BRAKES PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 153,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 10, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE GOT HIS VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK). THE CONTACT STATED THAT AT LOW SPEEDS THE ABS ACTIVATED, WHICH MADE THE STOPPING DISTANCE FOR THE VEHICLE MUCH LONGER. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED IN 2006 AND IDENTICAL FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 9, 2011
2001 CHEVY TAHOE BRAKE FAILURE. VERY SUDDEN. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE THAT COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC. THERE IS CORROSION ON THE BRAKE LINES AND IS REPORTEDLY OCCURRING ON OTHER CHEVY MAKES FROM 1999-2003. WE NEED TO REPLACE ALL OF THE BRAKE LINES PER DEALERSHIP. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 9, 2011
MY BRAKES SUDDENLY FAILED AS I WAS APPROACHING A RED TRAFFIC LIGHT. WHEN I PUSHED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL IT WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND PRODUCED NO DECELERATION OF THE VEHICLE. I WAS ABLE TO NARROWLY AVOID AN ACCIDENT, BUT THE SITUATION COULD HAVE BEEN DEADLY IF TRAFFIC HAD BEEN DIFFERENT. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS DIAGNOSED AS A RUSTED BRAKE LINE. I FOUND A REPORT OF AN ONGOING INVESTIGATION OF RUSTED BRAKE LINES THAT COVERS MY VEHICLE MAKE/MODEL/YEAR, AND I WANT TO ADD MY EVENT TO YOUR DATABASE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 22, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ASSIST BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED IN 2005. IN ADDITION, THE ABS MODULE WAS REPLACED AND THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER TO FILE A COMPLAINT. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,818 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000. UPDATED 03/24/11*LJ UPDATED 1/4/11 *CN
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 18, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNWANTED ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) ACTIVATION. THE CONDITION WAS LIKELY TO OCCUR IN ENVIRONMENTALLY CORROSIVE AREAS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL NUMBER 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK). SIX YEARS AFTER THE REPAIR THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNWANTED ANTILOCK BRAKE ACTIVATION. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE ABS SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT WILLING TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL AGAIN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REMEDY REPAIR DID NOT FIX THE FAILURE AND THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD EXTEND THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000.