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
517 reports, newest first.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 25, 2005
UNWANTED ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ACTIVATION ON A 2001 CHEVROLET TAHOE. IN REVIEWING THE DETAILS ON AN EXISTING RECALL (GM RECALL NO. 05068) MY TAHOE IS EXHIBITING THE CHARACTERISTICS DESCRIBED, WHERE UPON DECELERATION AT LOW SPEED BRAKE APPLICATIONS INTERMITTENTLY ACTIVATES THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. UNFORTUNATELY, I HAVE BEEN ADVISED BY A LOCAL DEALER AS WELL AS CHEVROLET VIA THEIR RECALL HOTLINE THAT THE RECALL IS NOT APPLICABLE IN MY STATE. I BELIEVE THIS OMISSION OF DE FROM THE RECALL WHEN SEVERAL ADJACENT STATES ARE INCLUDED IS ARBITRARY AND DOES NOT ADEQUATELY RESOLVE THIS POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE FOR ALL OF THOSE IMPACTED, INCLUDING MYSELF. ACCORDING TO THE EXISTING RECALL, THE CONDITION IS MORE LIKELY TO OCCUR IN ENVIRONMENTALLY CORROSIVE AREAS AND HAS RESULTED IN THE RECALL BEING LAUNCHED IN THE "SALT BELT" STATES WHICH FOR SOME REASON DOES NOT INCLUDE DE. I CAN SAY WITH THE UTMOST CERTAINTY THAT DE DOES RECEIVE SNOW, AND THAT THE DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION USES SALT DURING SNOW FIGHTING OPERATIONS EVERY WINTER, POTENTIALLY CONTRIBUTING TO THE PROBLEM EXPERIENCED WITH MY TAHOE. FURTHERMORE, THE PREVIOUS OWNER OF THE VEHICLE RESIDED IN PA, WHICH IS INCLUDED IN THE LIST OF RECALL STATES. TO DATE, NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE AS I DON'T FEEL THE REPAIRS SHOULD BE MADE OUT-OF-POCKET.*JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 25, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL CONCERNING THE BRAKES. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR E RECALL REPAIR, AND THE RECALL SERVICE WAS PERFORMED ACCORDINGLY. AFTER COMPLETION OF THE RECALL REPAIRS SHE DISCOVERED THAT WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT SPEEDS OF 3 MPH OR LESS THE ABS WILL ACTIVATE FOLLOWED BY A LOUD NOISE. THE VEHICLE STOPS BUT AT EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. SHE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP, BUT THEY COULD NOT OFFER ANY EXPLANATION. THE REGIONAL OFFICE WAS CONTACTED REGARDING THIS SITUATION AND SHE WAS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE. NO FURTHER REPAIRS OR CORRECTIONS HAVE BEEN MADE. *AK. THE CONTACT STATED THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN TAKEN CARE OFF. *AK
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
Structure, Oct 13, 2005
BOTH SIDE-VIEW MIRROR CASINGS (NOT THE GLASS) BROKE WITHIN A MONTH OF ONE ANOTHER. MUST BE A DEFECT. IT IS DANGEROUS SINCE THEY CAN FALL OFF AT ANYTIME AND IF THAT OCCURS I AM UNABLE TO SEE MY SURROUNDINGS AS NEEDED TO PROVIDE A SAFE DRIVING ENVIRONMENT FOR MYSELF, MY PASSENGERS, AND OTHER SURROUNDING VEHICLES OR PEDESTRIANS. THE FIRST MIRROR BROKE IN SEPTEMBER 2005 THE SECOND ON OCTOBER 5, 2005. *NM
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
Seats, Oct 8, 2005, fire
I OWN A 2001 CHEVY TAHOE. ON OCTOBER 5TH, 2005 I SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. WHEN I PARKED MY CAR AND PULLED A FILE FOLDER OFF THE SEAT, IT WAS SINGED AND THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE PASSENGER SEAT. THERE WAS ALSO A BROWN BURN MARK AND THE LEATHER SEAT WAS MELTED. I WENT TO AN APPOINTMENT, MAKING SURE THERE WERE NO INDICATOR LIGHTS ON. TWO HOURS LATER I STARTED THE CAR AND THE SMOKE BEGAN AGAIN, THIS TIME MUCH WORSE. I WENT TO SANDBERG CADILLAC; THEY WERE GOING TO CHARGE ME $110 TO DISCONNECT THE SEAT. THE SERVICE MANAGER HAD GOTTEN INTO THE CAR TO MOVE IT AND SAID THE SEAT WAS STILL SMOLDERING. THEY TORE THE SEAT OUT OF THE CAR AND THERE WAS A FIRE UNDER THE LEATHER. AT THAT TIME THE $110 DISCUSSION WAS DROPPED. I MADE A COMMENT TO THE 5 GENTLEMAN THAT THIS IS UNDER WARRANTY, BUT ISN'T THIS SAFETY ISSUE ALL AGREED. STEVE AND I WENT BACK INSIDE AND HE ARRANGED FOR A LOANER CAR, THROUGH ENTERPRISE. SERGIO SAID THAT HE WOULD BE PUTTING A CALL INTO HIS GM REP AND THAT HE WOULD TALK TO THEM ABOUT COVERING THE EXPENSE OF THE SEAT AND GETTING MY CAR BACK TO THE ORIGINAL CONDITION OF BEFORE THE FIRE. THERE WAS CHEMICAL SMOKE DAMAGE ON THE INTERIOR WHICH DAN; THE TECHNICIAN ASSURED ME THEY HAD A MACHINE THAT WOULD BE ABLE TO GET RID OF THAT SMELL. OCTOBER 6TH, I SPEAK WITH SERGIO AND AFTER SPEAKING WITH THE GM REP HE IS NOT WILLING TO COVER THE DAMAGE AND THE EXTENDED WARRANTY WILL COVER THE HARDWARE, BUT NOT THE ACTUAL SEAT CUSHION OR COVER. AT THIS TIME WE ARE LOOKING AT $1000 WORTH OF DAMAGE NOT INCLUDING THE ANY RENTAL CAR EXPENSE. I AT THAT TIME REQUESTED A CORPORATE NUMBER AND REACHED A BRUCE MITCHELL. I GAVE HIM THE DETAILS OF THE INCIDENT AND HE ASSURED ME THAT SOMEONE WOULD BE IN CONTACT WITH ME BETWEEN 24 AND 48 HOURS. I AM NOW AT THE 48 HOUR MARK AND HAVE HEARD NOTHING. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 5, 2005
I OWN A 2001 TAHOE, PURCHASED FROM ED BOZARTH CHEVROLET IN GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO. DURING LATE JULY OR EARLY AUGUST, I HEARD A TV NEWS STORY SAYING THAT TAHOES INCLUDING MY YEAR AND TYPE HAD BEEN RECALLED DUE TO A CORROSION PROBLEM AFFECTING THE ANTI- LOCK BRAKING OF THE VEHICLE. AT THAT TIME I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL HE/THEY KNEW OF AND THEREFORE NO PROBLEM. ON OCTOBER 4, 2005, I PULLED UP YOUR WEBSITE AND FOUND A SERVICE BULLETIN ADVISORY # 05068 REGARDING THE ABOVE SITUATION. I THEN CLICKED ON THE GET SUMMARY BUTTON AND SAW THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS SITUATION. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN AND WAS AGAIN ADVISED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON MY TRUCK BY THE SERVICE MANAGER. HE ALSO STATED THAT THEY WOULD FIND OUT RIGHT AFTER A MEDIA ANNOUNCEMENT WHICH IS INCONSISTENT WITH THE FIRST CONVERSATION I HAD WITH HIM (AT THAT TIME HE INDICATED THAT THE MEDIA ALWAYS"JUMPED THE GUN). SO THE QUESTION IS, IS THERE A RECALL OR NOT AND HOW DO I GET MY TRUCK FIXED IF NECESSARY?*JB
Electrical system, Sep 26, 2005
POST ON OUR BATTERY - MELTED/FELL OFF -2001 CHEVY TAHOE 4X4. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 22, 2005
LOW SPEED ANTI LOCKING BRAKES ACTIVATE AND VEHICLE DOESN'T STOP. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED TO CORRECT PROBLEM, BUT I'VE ALREADY HAD THAT DONE ONCE, AND AM HAVING THE PROBLEM AGAIN!!!! I DON'T BELIEVE THE RECALL FIX ISSUED BY GM WILL CORRECT THE PROBLEM,, JUST PROLONG IT, CAUSING ADDITIONAL ACCIDENTS. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Parking brake, Electrical system, Sep 19, 2005
MY COMPLAINT HAS TO DO WITH THE RUNNING LIGHTS AND THE BRAKE SYSTEM FOR THE 2001 CHEVY TAHOE. I HAVE HAD MY RUNNING LIGHTS REPLACE NUMEROUS TIMES AND THERE IS AN APPARENT SHORT IN THE WIRING CONNECTION THAT WILL HAVE TO BE FIXED. MY PARKING AND ABS BRAKE LIGHTS KEEP COMING ON EVEN THOUGH THE BRAKING SYSTEM HAS BEEN REPLACED AND THE LINES HAVE BEEN FLUSHED. THESE LIGHTS GO OFF ONCE THE CAR IS RESTARTED, BUT SOMETIMES COME BACK ON. THIS WILL BE MY SECOND TRIP TO THE MECHANIC TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM WITH MY BRAKES IS. I THINK THIS IS RIDICULOUS BECAUSE I HAVE ALREADY SPENT SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS THAT I DIDN'T HAVE, IN ORDER TO ENSURE MY CHILDREN'S SAFETY. NOW AFTER READING ABOUT THE PARKING BRAKE, WHO KNOWS HOW MUCH MORE I WILL HAVE TO SPEND TO HAVE IT CHECKED TO SEE IF THAT IS THE PROBLEM? SINCE THERE ARE PARKING BRAKE ISSUES, THE VEHICLES SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED AT THE COST OF THE COMPANY, NOT THE CONSUMER. *NM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 12, 2005
AT LOW SPEEDS, ANTI- LOCK BRAKES ACTIVATE. THIS CAUSES BRAKE FAILURE AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES. BECAUSE OF MANY NEAR ACCIDENTS, WE HAVE SINCE PULLED OUT THE ANTI- LOCK BRAKE FUSE. THIS WAY THE BRAKES WILL AT LEAST STOP THE VEHICLE. *JB
Parking brake, Aug 31, 2005
2001 CHEVROLET TAHOE EMERGENCY BRAKE WORE OUT PRE-MATURELY AT 18,000 MILES OF FREEWAY DRIVING. ALWAYS PARKED ON LEVEL GROUND AND KEPT IN A GARAGE. WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY SAID BRAKES WERE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND THAT THIS WAS NORMAL. THEY WANTED OVER $300.00 TO REPLACE THE BRAKE SHOES IN THE SEPARATE EMERGENCY BRAKE DRUMS. THIS IS MORE THAN A COMPLETE BRAKE JOB ON THAT CAR TYPICALLY COSTS. *NM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 31, 2005
I OWN A 2001 CHEV TAHOE, WHEN BRAKING AT LOW SPEEDS THE CAR WILL NOT STOP. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WE HAVE NEARLY HIT OTHER CARS ESPECIALLY WHEN PULLING INTO PARKING SPOTS. ONCE PULLED INTO DRIVEWAY AT HOME AND HIT WIFE'S CAR. NOT MUCH DAMAGE WAS DONE BUT ONE OF THESE TIMES I FELT LIKE SOMETHING WAS GOING TO HAPPEN. I TOOK IT TO A SHOP THE SAID IT WAS A FAULTY RIGHT FRONT WHEEL SENSOR. REPLACED BEARING/HUB ASSEMBLY WITH LABOR $429.00 . NOW THREE MONTHS LATER IT IS DOING IT AGAIN ALTHOUGH NOT NEAR AS OFTEN. THINKING ITS THE OTHER SIDE??? DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING VEHICLE. PLEASE HELP. *NM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 16, 2005
ANTI LOCK BRAKES ACTIVATED DURING NORMAL STOPPING CONDITIONS. TRUCK DOES NOT STOP AS QUICKLY SINCE BRAKES ARE NOT APPLIED AS NORMALLY THEY WOULD BE. DRY CONDITIONS, NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. LEADS TO LONGER DISTANCES TO STOP SINCE ANTI-LOCK IS BEING APPLIED WHEN IT IS NOT NECESSARY AND SHOULD NOT BE. CAN SEEM LIKE TRUCK IS NOT GOING TO STOP SINCE THE STOPPING DISTANCE IS LONGER THAN WHAT THE DRIVER IS ACCUSTOMED TO. *NM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 15, 2005
FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSORS FAIL AND SO DO THE BRAKES...VERY HARD TO STOP THE VEHICLE. TWO FEET ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND PUSH LIKE HELL. *NM
Seat belts, Aug 14, 2005
WHILE DRIVING DOWN ROTE 17M IN MONROE NY TWO OF THE PASSENGERS COMPLAINED THAT THEIR SEAT BELTS LOCKED UP ON THE AGAIN. THESE THE 2 FEMALES NOW IN THE 2ND ROW SEATS WHO WERE INJURED BY THE SEAT BELT FAILURE IN THE 3RD ROW SEATS JUST ONE WEEK PRIOR. BOTH GIRLS HAD THE FACTORY ADJUST ON SO THE SEAT BELT SAT PROPERLY ON THEIR SHOULDERS. THE SEAT BELT ONLY LOOSENED UP AFTER BEING RELEASED FROM THE BUCKLE. CHEVY REFUSES TO REPAIR/REPLACE THE SEAT BELTS/TAHOE. AT THIS POINT THIS HAVE MADE FAILURES OF ALL 6 SEAT BELTS WITH SHOULDER STRAPS. THIS TIME THE GIRLS WERE SITTING ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE TAHOE AS COMPARED TO THE 6/12/2005 INCIDENT AND WERE LUCKY NOT TO HAVE RECEIVED BRUISING ON THE OPPOSITE SHOULDERS AS LAST TIME
Seat belts, Aug 14, 2005
MY CHEVY TAHOE WAS BEING DRIVEN BACK FROM WATCHING THE NASCAR RACE IN THE POCONOS PA WHEN DRIVING ALONG INTERSTATE 84 TWO OF THE THIRD ROW PASSENGERS COMPLAINED THAT THEIR SHOULDERS HURT FROM THE SEAT BELTS NOT MOVING. THE SEAT BELTS LOCKED IN PLACE AND ONLY WOULD LOOSEN UP WHEN THE SEAT BELT WAS RELEASED FROM THE CLIP. BEFORE PASSENGER FEMALE GIRLS AGES 12 & 11 USED THE ADJUSTMENT STRAPS IN THE VEHICLE SO THE BELT WOULD SIT PROPERLY ON THEIR SHOULDERS. AFTER STOPPING TO EAT. THE 11 YEAR OLD WAS UNABLE TO STRAP IN AGAIN SINCE THE BELT WOULD NOT EXTEND THE 6 INCHES MORE TO GET IT TO LOCK INTO PLACE. BOTH GIRLS DID RECEIVE BRUISING TO THERE SHOULDER. GM SAYS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE SEA BELTS IN THE TAHOE AND REFUSES TO FIX OR REPLACE THE TAHOE/SEAT BELTS.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 10, 2005
DT: THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT ABS BRAKE PROBLEM. AT LOW SPEEDS WHEN TRYING TO STOP THE BRAKES STUCK AS IF ACTIVATED. THIS RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER CALLED DEALER, AND DEALER INDICATED THAT WHEEL SPEED SENSORS WERE CORRODED DUE TO ROAD SALT. CONSUMER HAS NOT CONTACTED CHEVROLET/GM. DEALER WOULD NOT PERFORM REPAIRS BECAUSE THERE WAS NO RECALL. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 5, 2005
ABS ACTIVATES WHEN COMING TO COMPLETE STOP ON SMOOTH, DRY ROAD SURFACES. OCCURS AT SPEEDS FROM APPROX 10 MPH TO 0 AND WITH INCREASING FREQUENCY, NOW PERHAPS 15% OF STOPS. RESULTS IN SLIGHTLY INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES. *NM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 4, 2005
A PROBLEM WITH CORROSION ON THE FRONT WHEEL ANTI-LOCK SENSORS. MAKING YOU FEEL LIKE THE BRAKES ARE FAILING AT SLOW SPEEDS WHEN STOPPING. MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT THIS IS ALREADY A "RECALL" ISSUE IN CANADA. MY DEALER IN A SMALL TOWN NOTED HE HAS FIXED 8 OF THESE ALREADY THIS MONTH ALONE. *NM
Parking brake, Aug 2, 2005
DT: CONSUMER FILE A COMPLIANT REGARDING A PARKING BRAKE FAILURE. CONTACTED GENERAL MOTORS AND SPOKE WITH TIFFANY. CALLED 800-222-1820. GENERAL MOTORS CALLED THE SERVICE CENTER FOR THIS ISSUE. SPOKEN TO THE SERVICE MANAGER ,AND HIS RESPONSE WAS TO GIVEN\ THE MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE, WHICH WAS 80,000 MILES. EXPECTED THE BRAKE PADS TO WEAR DOWN OR BE REPLACED. WHEN ENGAGING THE PARKING BRAKE THE VEHICLE WENT IN A ROLL ING MOTION. THE BRAKE PADS SHOULD STILL BE IN GOOD BECAUSE CONSUMER DID NOT USE THE PARKING BRAKE. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 31, 2005
ABS SENSOR BAD, CAUSING IMPROPER BRAKING, CAUSING VEHICLE TO NOT STOP AT SLOW SPEEDS. HAPPENS ALMOST EVERY TIME BRAKES ARE APPLIED AT SLOW SPEEDS. REMOVING THE ABS FUSE IS THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE MALFUNCTION SHORT OF AN OVERLY EXPENSIVE REPAIR. LIFE SAFETY ISSUE WITHOUT WORKING BRAKES. *NM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 29, 2005
ABS BRAKES ENGAGE AT ANY SPEED UNDER 10 MPH. I AM AWARE OF THE CANADIAN RECALL ON THIS MODEL FOR THE SAME PROBLEM AND DON'T THINK THAT I SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING TO FIX A MANUFACTURER DEFECT MYSELF. I HAVE PULLED THE ABS FUSE AND COMPLETELY DISABLED ABS BRAKING. *NM
Parking brake, Jul 25, 2005
THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON MY 2001 CHEVY TAHOE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING WORN COMPLETELY DOWN TO THE METAL. 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. $275. I UNDERSTAND THAT SEVERAL OTHER 2001 TAHOES HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. I WILL HOLD ONTO THE OLD PART FOR AWHILE ONCE THE REPAIR IS COMPLETED.
Electrical system, Jul 25, 2005
DT: CONSUMER OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON HWY 21 IN DESOTO WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 55 MPH. CONSUMER COASTED TO THE SHOULDER THEN GOT OUT TO EXAMINE THE VEHICLE, HE FOUND THAT THE POSITIVE POST ON THE BATTERY HAD FALLEN COMPLETELY OUT OF THE BATTERY. THE BATTERY IS A SIDE MOUNT, DELCO, CONSUMER HAS NUMBER 1-351183480 OFF OF BATTERY. THIS HAPPENED ON JULY 24, 2005 AT ABOUT 12:30 PM. CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY THE GUY WHO SOLD HIM THE NEW BATTERY THAT THIS HAD HAPPENED BEFORE. CONSUMER DOES NOT KNOW WHAT COULD HAVE CAUSED THIS, HE HAS NEVER HAD ANY BATTERY RELATED PROBLEM BEFORE. HE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED. *JB