2002 Chevrolet Tahoe
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Service brakes is the leading concern among 462 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 7th highest complaint count among 26 Tahoe model years with reports.
Of the 2002 reports, 44 involved a crash and 8 involved a fire. 46 people were injured and 4 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.
Campaign 07E106000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 05V379000 on NHTSA.gov
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
Representative owner complaints: hydraulic
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Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 27, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATE. WHEN THE CONTACT WOULD ATTEMPT TO STOP, THE BRAKES WOULD NOT ENGAGE AUTOMATICALLY. SHE ALSO NOTICED A BUZZING NOISE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED ON AND OFF, WHICH SHE STATED WOULD DRAIN THE BATTERY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE CONTROL MODULE AT HER EXPENSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT OVER THE COUORSE OF TWO YEARS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 125,528.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 12, 2010
ABS LIGHT HAS BEEN ON NEW BRAKES WERE PURCHASED AND VEHICLE IS NOT STOPPING IN LOW MPH EX 10 MILES PER HOUR VEHICLE STILL PROCEEDS AND BRAKE PEDAL IS PUSHED TO THE FLOOR ? *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 7, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE ABS WOULD NOT ACTIVATE TO STOP THE VEHICLE; THE VEHICLE WOULD SKID WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE DEALER STATED THAT SHE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST TO FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 95,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 16, 2010
MY 2002 CHEVY TAHOE ANTILOCK BRAKES HAVE MALFUNCTIONED AND I WAS UNABLE TO STOP AT THE STOP SIGN BECAUSE MY VEHICLE KEPT GOING. I WAS GOING AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED AND THERE WAS A SCRUBBING SOUND. MY VEHICLE WENT THROUGH THE STOP SIGN AND I CAM TO A STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION. I CONTACTED MY MECHANIC AND HE STATED THAT IT SOUNDED LIKE THE ANTILOCK BRAKES AND SAID THAT THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL. I LOOKED IT UP ONLINE AND FOUND THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL. I CONTACTED GM AND WAS TOLD THAT MY PARTICULAR VEHICLE WASN'T PART OF THE RECALL NHTSA #05V379000 BECAUSE MY VIN NUMBER WASN'T LISTED. MY MECHANIC SAID THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME HE'S HEARD OF THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 4, 2010
BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION OF BRAKE LINES, 2002 CHEVY TAHOE: A COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE BRAKES DUE TO A LEAK IN THE BRAKE LINES DUE TO EXTENSIVE CORROSION OF THE BRAKE LINES. AN INSPECTION OF THE BRAKE LINES REVEALED A LEAK (DEVELOPED SUDDENLY) AND THE ENTIRE SET OF BRAKE LINES ARE HEAVILY CORRODED ALONG THEIR ENTIRE LENGTH. THE ONLY REASON THIS DID NOT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT WAS THE LEAK DEVELOPED SUDDENLY BEFORE THE TRUCK WAS STARTED. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 28, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH UNDER SNOWY CONDITIONS, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: ANTI-LOCK). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 60,000. UPDATED 10/28/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN GRADUALLY AND EVENTUALLY DID STOP, BUT AT A AR GREATER DISTANCE THAN NORMAL. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THAT THE COMPUTER DETECTED SLICK ROAD CONDITIONS AND ACTIVATED THE ANTI-LOCK INSTEAD OF THE NORMAL SYSTEM. HOWEVER, THE ABS DID NOT WORK PROPERLY WHICH LEFT LITTLE BRAKING CAPABILITY. THE CONSUMER STATED THE REPAIR COST $ 758.68. UPDATED 11/01/10
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 8, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE. DURING A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE THE DEALER COMPLETED THE REPAIRS REFERENCED IN RECALL# 05V379000(SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK). AFTER THE REPAIRS THE BRAKES LOCKED. HE NOTIFIED THE DEALER, AND A TECHNICIAN REPAIRED THE RECALL A SECOND TIME PER THE REMEDY. HE NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER AND MADE THEM AWARE THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED. A REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT BECAUSE OF HIGH MILEAGE, THEY WOULD NOT ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000. THE CURRENT WAS 123,000. UPDATED 10/27/09. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN STOPPING AT LOW SPEEDS THE BRAKE PEDAL VIBRATED AND MADE A RUMBLING SOUND. AT TIMES, IT WOULD TAKE LONGER STOPPING DISTANCE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSORS WERE REPLACED. UPDATED 10/29/09.*JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 6, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW IN 2001. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND ENGAGING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP; HOWEVER, AFTER APPLYING EXTREME PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, HE WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THE BRAKE LINE HAD FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING $600 TO REPLACE THE BRAKE LINE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 36,000. UPDATED 10/29/09. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED TO REPLACED ALL THE BRAKE LINES WILL COST$ 2,500. UPDATED 10/29/09.*JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 9, 2009
MY ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ON MY 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE COME ON EVERY TIME I TRY TO STOP WHILE TURNING. IT STARTED ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO WHEN I SLID ON THE ICE AND CONTINUES TO DO IT EVERY TIME I BRAKE WHILE TURNING NOW. WAS ALMOST IN AN ACCIDENT YESTERDAY WHEN IT DID IT WHILE TRYING TO STOP WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT WAS NOT TURNING AND NOW IT IS MAKING A VERY WEIRD NOISE JUST DRIVING SOUNDS LIKE POPPING AND SQUEALING AND CLUNKING CALLED CHEVROLET REGARDING THE RECALL WAS TOLD MY VEHICLE WASN'T IN THE RECALL AFTER ARGUING ABOUT THE RECALL AREA AND EXPLAINING PROBLEM IN MORE DEPTH WAS PLACED ON HOLD TO INVESTIGATE MORE IN DEPTH AND THEN ALISA SMITH CAME BACK ON THE LINE AND TOLD ME MY VEHICLE WAS IN THE RECALL AND WAS ALREADY FIXED. WELL APPARENTLY IT WASN'T FIXED OR IT WOULDN'T STILL BE DOING WHAT IT WAS RECALLED FOR IN THE FIRST PLACE. I JUST BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE IN OCTOBER 2008 AND AM VERY UPSET ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP IN THIS ISSUE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 28, 2009
FAILURE OF ABS SPEED SENSORS CAUSES UNEXPECTED INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. SAME SYMPTOMS AS NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V379000. OCCURS NEARLY EVERY TIME YOU ATTEMPT TO STOP AT A SLOW SPEED. COULD BE A BIGGER PROBLEM IN SLIPPERY (I.E. SNOW/ICE) CONDITIONS. ABS SAFETY COMPONENT IS TO MAKE BRAKING SAFER, A FAILURE OF AN ABS COMPONENT SHOULD NOT MAKE THINGS WORSE. THE ABS COMPONENT SHOULD BE "FAIL-SAFE." *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 13, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON FOUR OCCASIONS. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE ABS ACTIVATES UNEXPECTEDLY. THE RISK OF A SERIOUS CRASH OR INJURY WAS INCREASED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED TWICE ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTI LOCK). IN ADDITION, THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WAS REPLACED. ALL OF THE REMEDIES HAVE BEEN INSUFFICIENT TO DATE. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT ASSIST. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 108,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 24, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 60 MPH, THE BRAKES MADE A LOUD DRAGGING SOUND WHEN THE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. IN ADDITION, THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THROUGH ONLINE RESEARCH, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS NOT SURE IF THEY PERTAINED TO HIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 131,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 13, 2008
MY TAHOE WAS RECALLED FOR A BRAKE SENSOR ISSUE. (RECALL # 05V379000) TOM GILL CHEVROLET IN FLORENCE SAID THEY COULD NOT FIX IT BECAUSE I LIVED IN KENTUCKY AND NOT OHIO. IN THE MEANTIME THEY REPLACED A POWER STEERING PUMP FOR $700. THEY LATER CALLED ME AND SAID I NEEDED ALL NEW BRAKES, AND IF I LET THEM DO THAT (FOR $600 MORE) THAT THEY WOULD FIX MY SENSORS FOR FREE. I DECLINED AND TOOK MY CAR TO CARX. THEY LOOKED AT MY BRAKES AND SAID THEY WERE FINE. THEN I WENT TO PEP BOYS AND THEY ALSO SAID MY BRAKES WERE FINE, ONLY THE (RECALLED) SENSOR WAS BAD. I CALLED GENERAL MOTORS, AND THEY SAID BECAUSE I LIVE IN KENTUCKY AND NOT 5 MILES AWAY IN OHIO OR 10 MILES WEST IN INDIANA, THEY WOULD NOT FIX IT. THIS CAR GETS DRIVEN IN AS MUCH SNOW AND ICE AS ANY IN OHIO IF NOT MORE. I TRAVEL FOR BUSINESS. I DO NOT TRUST THE BRAKES AS THE STOPPING DISTANCE VARIES IN LOW SPEED. IT'S BEEN GOING ON FOR A LONG TIME BUT IS GETTING MUCH WORSE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 27, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 4 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. AFTER DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR SEVERAL TIMES, THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. RECENTLY, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK), ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 184,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Parking brake, Sep 5, 2008
NOTICED A GROVE IN BOTH REAR ROTORS, UPON INSPECTION OF THE BRAKES IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE SHOES SLIPPED DOWN FROM IT'S MOUNTING AND SCORED THE ROTORS. I WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE ROTORS ON BOTH SIDES, WITHOUT DAMAGING THEM. I HAD TO USE A PULLER TO REMOVE THEM. BOTH PARKING BRAKE SHOES WERE WORN OUT AND THE BRAKING PLATES WERE RUSTED OUT. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED IN 90,000 MILES. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 6, 2008
2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE BROKEN BRAKE LINE. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DEALER STATED THE BRAKE LINE BROKE DUE TO RUST. CONSUMER WAS ALSO TOLD IT BROKE DUE TO HYDRAULIC PRESSURE. VEHICLE WAS AT DEALER THE DAY BEFORE WITH NOT PROBLEMS. *KB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 16, 2008
2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE WITH DEFECTIVE BRAKE ROTORS. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE BRAKES BARELY STOPPED THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION MECHANIC DETERMINED THE PADS WERE FINE AND FOUND THE ROTORS RUSTED AND FELL APART ON THE INSIDE. *KB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 6, 2007
AT SLOW SPEEDS AND USUALLY UNDER DAMP CONDITIONS, THE ANTILOCK BRAKES ON MY 2002 TAHOE TAKE HOLD WHEN I AM STOPPING AND ALLOW THE CAR TO CONTINUE AT LEAST 10 FEET AHEAD INTO THE ROADWAY WITH NO STOPPING THE VEHICLE. CONDITION CAN EASILY CAUSE ACCIDENTS AS I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS CLOSE CALLS. NO CODES APPEAR ON AUTO COMPUTER WHEN I TAKE IT TO THE DEALER. THERE IS A RECALL #05V379000 THAT EXACTLY EXPLAINS THE SITUATION BUT SINCE MY VIN# DOES NOT SEEM TO BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, CHEVROLET WILL DO NOTHING ABOUT THE SITUATION WHICH HAS BEEN ONGOING SINCE MARCH OF 2004. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE IN MANY TIMES AND JUST DISCOVERED ON MY OWN THAT SEPT 22, 2005 THIS RECALL CAME OUT. I HAD THE VEHICLE TO SIGEL CHEVROLET FOR THE THIRD TIME ON SEPT 14, 2005 AND WAS ONCE AGAIN TOLD THAT THE BRAKES WERE FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE SITUATION SO IT MUST NOT BE HAPPENING. WHEN I NEARLY HIT OUR GARAGE DOOR ON 11/16/2007 WITH MY HUSBAND AS A PASSENGER IN THE CAR, I WENT LOOKING FOR ANY RECALL INFORMATION AND FOUND THAT THERE WAS ONE OUT THERE BUT THE DEALER TOLD ME IT DID NOT APPLY TO ME AND SO DID CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE WHO HAS A FILE ON THIS NOW (#71-578554426) BUT THEY STILL DENIED THERE IS ANYTHING THEY SHOULD BE DOING. ON 11/30/07 I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN AGAIN FOR A DIAGNOSIS AS SUGGESTED BY CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE AND AGAIN THEY FOUND NOTHING BUT I REQUESTED THE DEALER PERFORM THE REMEDY THAT IS EXPLAINED ON THE RECALL NOTICE AND I PAID FOR THAT SERVICE TO BE DONE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Equipment, Feb 19, 2007
IN FEBRUARY 2004, I PURCHASED A USED 2002 CHEVROLET. IN JUNE 2004 THE VEHICLE'S ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE FAILED AND WAS REPLACED BY MY LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER. AT THE TIME OF THE REPAIR THE VEHICLE HAD 52, 000 MILES. ON FEBRUARY 15, 2007 THE SAME PART FAILED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE NOW HAS 102,000 MILES. THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE IS A NON-WEAR ITEM. I CONTACTED CHEVROLET TO INQUIRE ABOUT A RECALL ON THIS ITEM. NO RECALL EXIST HOWEVER THERE HAVE BEEN TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS ISSUE CONCERNING THIS ITEM. I WAS TOLD BY CHEVROLET AND THE REPAIR FACILITY THAT BECAUSE MY VEHICLE NOW HAS MORE THAN 100,000 MILES I WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE ITEM AT MY EXPENSE. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Parking brake, Aug 9, 2006
PROBLEM WITH BRAKING SYSTEM OF MY 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE LS 1500. WITHIN A YEAR OF PURCHASING THE TAHOE THE BRAKING SYSTEM BEGAN TO ACT STRANGELY. FOR EXAMPLE, WHILE DRIVING MY DAUGHTER TO PRESCHOOL IN SAN FRANCISCO, CA. THERE IS HILL I DRIVE DOWN WITH A STOP SIGN AT THE BOTTOM. THERE IS A BUMP IN THE ROAD APPROX. 30 FEET FROM THE STOP SIGN - ALMOST EVERY TIME I HIT THIS BUMP, WITH THE BRAKE ALREADY ENGAGED - THE BRAKE SYSTEM "DISENGAGES" WHEN I HIT THE BUMP AND I HAVE TO FRANTICALLY PUSH THE BRAKE AGAIN TO TRY TO STOP THE VEHICLE. A FEW TIMES I HAVE ENDED UP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET BEFORE THE BRAKE ENGAGES. IT IS ONLY PURE LUCK THAT NO ONE HAS BEEN HIT OR KILLED. I KNOW NOW TO AVOID THIS STREET , BUT IT HAPPENS APPROX. 5 TO 10 TIMES A MONTH AT DIFFERENT TIMES, WEATHER CONDITIONS, ROAD SURFACES, ETC. I AM UTTERLY PARANOID ABOUT THIS AND DRIVE VERY CAUTIOUSLY - IT IS ONLY FOR THAT REASON THAT I HAVEN'T BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. IN MAY OF 2005 I FINALLY INSISTED ON REPLACING THE BRAKES AT MY OWN EXPENSE, YET THIS HASN'T SOLVED THE PROBLEM. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE PROBLEM IS HORRIBLE. THIS STARTED AS SOON AS THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED IN MAY 2005- IT STARTED STICKING ONCE IN A WHILE AND WORKED ITS WAY UP TO A FEW TIMES A DAY. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS REPLACED IN APRIL OF 2006 YET THIS SOLVED NOTHING, THE PROBLEM IS JUST AS BAD IF NOT WORSE NOW. THE CHEVROLET DEALER I HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH, PUTNAM CHEVROLET IN BURLINGAME, CA., ACTS AS IF I AM DRIVING THE VEHICLE LIKE A MANIAC AND IT IS ALL MY FAULT. FOR THE FIRST TIME TONIGHT, IN A TERRIBLE CASE OF FRUSTRATION, I TURNED TO THE INTERNET TO INVESTIGATE AND WAS STUNNED BY WHAT I DISCOVERED-A PROBLEM WITH ABS BRAKES FOR THIS VEHICLE THAT HAS BEEN RECALLED IN ONLY 20 STATES, AND A KNOWN DEFECT WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE THAT HAS RESULTED IN BULLETINS TO THE DEALER BUT NO RECALL. FIVE OTHER PEOPLE I KNOW HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME TYPE OF PROBLEMS WITH EITHER A TAHOE OR YUKON - HUGE PROBLEM AND NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED. *NM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Visibility, Jun 22, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT IN 2005 THE FRONT END WAS REPLACED DUE TO A LOCK UP WHILE MAKING A TURN. THE DEALER DETERMINED IT WAS DUE TO CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. ON 06/01/06, THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT ABS SENSOR. THE BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK PROPERLY AT A VERY LOW SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER ON 06/16/2006 WHERE THE DEALER DETERMINED THIS ABS SENSOR FAILURE WAS RECALLED AND THE REMEDY REPAIR WAS ALREADY PROCESS ON THE VEHICLE. THE HUB WAS REFERENCED AS THE CAUSE OF THE ABS FAILURE BUT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE CAN NOT BE DRIVEN BECAUSE IT IS UNSAFE. THE MANUFACTURER ALERTED THE CONTACT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE REPAIR UNDER THE RECALL OR WARRANTY UNTIL A MANUFACTURER INVESTIGATOR INSPECTS THE VEHICLE IN A MONTH. THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL WAS REPLACED. THE DRIVER SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 07/25/06. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 30, 2006
A.B.S. LIGHT COMES ON INTERMIT., WHEN TAKEN TO LOCAL DEALER, THEY JUST GO UNDER THE DASH AND "RESET" THE A.B.S. "SENSOR" AFTER SIX MONTHS, THE LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF AT DIFFERENT TIMES. THEY WANT ME TO SPEND $700 . DO I HAVE ANY RECOURSE? *NM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 20, 2006
I HAVE A 2002 CHEVY TAHOE AND BECAUSE I LIVE IN CA, I AM NOT COVERED UNDER THE HUB BEARING RECALL. I HEAR NOISES WHEN I BREAK AND SOMETIMES MY CAR JERKS FORWARD WHEN I'M STOPPING. I HAVE HAD NO ACCIDENTS YET BUT I'M UPSET THAT I HAVE TO PAY FOR A PROBLEM THAT IS AN APPARENT ISSUE. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 10, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT STATED ABS BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HIS STATE OF RESIDENCE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL 05V379000 CONCERNING ANTI LOCK BRAKES. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE ABS WOULD ENGAGE WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 11/29/05. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 6, 2005
THE CONSUMER'S 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE HAS ANTI LOCK BRAKE ISSUES. WHEN TRYING TO APPLY THE BRAKES VEHICLE DID NOT COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. SAW RECALL 05068 T ON NHTSA'S WEBSITE. THE DEALER WILL NOT COMMIT TO DO A RECALL REMEDY. AND GM DID FEEL IT HAS TO DO A RECALL. THE CAR WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. MY WIFE DROVE INTO A INTERSECTION AND FORTUNATELY NOBODY GOT HURT.*AK THE SENSORS WOULD PULSATE AND CAUSE THE VEHICLE NOT TO STOP. *NM