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).
Campaign 06E043000 on NHTSA.gov
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: service brakes
163 reports, newest first. Show all
Service brakes, Jun 7, 2013
I STARTED TO NOTICE "MUSHINESS" IN MY BRAKE PEDAL, ESPECIALLY WHEN I WAS STOPPED AT A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. THE VEHICLE WANTED TO PUSH OR DRIFT. I NOTICED SPOTTING ON MY CARPORT FLOOR. I EXAMINED MY BRAKE LINES AND THEY ARE VERY CORRODED, AND CONSIDERING THEY ARE STAINLESS, THEY ARE NOT HOLDING UP AND ARE FAILING PREMATURELY. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 69000 MILES ON IT. I CHECKED MY BRAKE FLUID AND IT WAS VERY LOW. ON MY WAY TO PURCHASE BRAKE FLUID, MY WARNING LIGHT FINALLY ALERTED ME TO THE LOW FLUID CONDITION. IT REQUIRED AN ENTIRE BOTTLE TO FULL THE RESERVOIR. *TR
Service brakes, Mar 26, 2013
THIS DEFECT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN DEATH IF IT HAD NOT HAPPEN IN A PARKING LOT AT SLOW SPEED. NO WARNING LIGHTS OR OTHER INDICATORS, BRAKE LINES TO THE FRONT OF ABS UNIT BURST WHICH RESULTED IN TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING. *TR
Service brakes, Mar 20, 2013
DEALER INSPECTION OF BRAKE TUBES (LINES) INDICATE MASSIVE CORROSION. DEALER RECOMMENDS COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF ALL BRAKE LINES AND POSSIBLY CALIPERS DUE TO RUST AND CORROSION. *TR
Service brakes, Jan 31, 2013
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND WENT TO STOP AND HAD LOST BRAKE POWER. ONE OF THE LINES RUNNING TO THE REAR BRAKES HAD RUPTURED DUE TO RUST/CORROSION. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND WAS TOLD THAT ALL OF MY BRAKE LINES AND FUEL LINES HAD RUSTED/CORRODED SO BAD THEY COULD NOT REPAIR JUST THE ONE BUT WOULD NEED TO REPLACE ALL OF THE LINES! *TR
Service brakes, Dec 23, 2012
REAR BRAKE LIKE RUSTED OUT LOCATED ON TOP OF THE FRAME RAIL ABOVE THE GAS TANK ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. ALL OTHER BRAKE LINES ARE VERY RUSTY. *TR
Service brakes, Oct 9, 2012, crash
BRAKES STOPPED WORKING WITH NO WARNING!!! UNBELIEVABLE, THANK GOD I WAS IN A PARKING LOT AND ABLE TO VERY GENTLY COME TO A STOP BY MASHING ON THE BRAKES AND HITTING A PARKING CURB. AFTER A LITTLE RESEARCH ONLINE IT LOOKS LIKE THERE'S A CASE YOU HAVE OPENED FOR THE SAME ISSUE. WHEN WILL THERE BE A RECALL? DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE? HAS SOMEONE DIED FROM THIS? WE'LL PROBABLY NEVER KNOW BECAUSE WHO WOULD THINK THE BRAKE LINES WOULD JUST GO LIKE THAT. AGAIN, NO WARNING, NO LIGHTS, STILL NO INDICATOR LIGHT ON!!! I APOLOGIZE FOR MY EXCITEMENT BUT I'M JUST SHOCKED THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND IT HASN'T BEEN ADDRESSED. I CONSIDER HITTING THE CURB TO STOP MY VEHICLE A "CRASH". I KNOW IT DOESN'T COMPARE TO REAL CRASHES BUT GIVEN THE CIRCUMSTANCES. . . *TR
Service brakes, Oct 6, 2012
I WAS COMING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND WHEN I TRIED TO SLOW DOWN WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN MY BRAKES FAILED. I TRAVEL SLOWLY TO THE END OF MY ROAD MADE A RIGHT TURN AND CONTINUED UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO MAKE A U TURN AND GET BACK HOME. ONCE I REACHED HOME AGAIN USING A COMBINATION OF EMERGENCY BRAKES AND EVENTUALLY PLACING THE TRANSMISSION IN PARK (ONCE STOPPED) I WAS ABLE TO STOP. I HAD THE TRUCK TOWED TO MY MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC OBSERVED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED AND HAD FAILED. ALL BRAKE LINES WERE REPLACED TO RESTORE MY TRUCK TO SERVICE. INCIDENTALLY I HAVE A FRIEND THAT HAD ALSO BOUGHT A CHEVY TAHOE IN 2002. THE WEEK BEFORE MY BRAKE LINE FAILED HIS BRAKE LINE FAILED - ALSO RUSTED OUT. *TR
Service brakes, Sep 19, 2012
BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SLOW DOWN. NO WARNING AT ALL. HAD JUST APPLIED THE BRAKES A FEW MINUTES EARLIER WITH NO PROBLEM. I WAS ABLE TO JUST GET THE TRUCK HOME THE FEW MILES FROM THE HIGHWAY. I CHECKED THE TRUCK OVER THINKING THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER HAD FAILED BUT DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKE LINE RUNNING ALONG THE FRAME TO THE REAR OF THE TRUCK HAD RUSTED, WAS RUPTURED, AND LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. THE TRUCK IS WELL MAINTAINED. I WAS LUCKY THAT THERE WAS NO OTHER VEHICLES NEAR ME WHEN IT HAPPENED. *TR
Service brakes, Sep 12, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 10 MPH, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM FALSELY ENGAGED, CAUSING A DECREASE IN BRAKING POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PREVIOUS OWNER OF THE VEHICLE HAD REPAIRS PERFORMED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK) BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 153,000.
Service brakes, Sep 12, 2012
WHEN STOPPING FOR A TRAFFIC LIGHT, BRAKE PEDAL PUSHED TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE STOPPED BUT NOTICED BRAKE FLUID UNDER CAR AND DETERMINED THAT BRAKE LINE RUPTURED DUE TO BEING RUSTED. *TR
Service brakes, Sep 5, 2012
CATASTROPHIC BRAKE FAILURE WHILE GOING DOWNHILL TO AN INTERSECTION WITH A STOP SIGN. IN MID-AFTERNOON, WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN WHILE HEADING DOWNHILL AND ATTEMPTING TO STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. PUMPING THE BRAKE PEDAL DID NOT HELP. THERE WAS NO WARNING OF THE FAILURE AND NO WARNING LIGHT. I TRIED TO APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE BUT IT DID NOT SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE. FORTUNATELY, NO VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT THE STOP SIGN AND THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC ON THE CROSS ROAD I WAS ENTERING. I MANAGED TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL AND SLOW DOWN ENOUGH TO ROLL THROUGH THE INTERSECTION AND ONTO THE RIGHT BERM OF THE CROSS ROAD WHERE I WAITED FOR A TOW TRUCK. MY MECHANIC SAID THAT THERE WAS BRAKE FLUID IN THE SYSTEM, BUT THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE CORRODED AND HAD FAILED, AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. I'M VERY LUCKY TO BE ALIVE. $1,201.81 LATER, I'M BACK ON THE ROAD. *TR
Service brakes, Aug 13, 2012
TRAVELING AT 35 MPH I WENT TO STOP FOR A TRAFFIC LIGHT. MY BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I CONTINUED THROUGH THE INTERSECTION AND DRIFTED TO A STOP. THE LINE BURST AT THE FRAME RAIL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. A CLOSE INSPECTION SHOWS THAT ALL OF THE BRAKE LINES ARE IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT. THE RUST ON THE LINES, AS WELL AS THE FRAME, ARE UNREAL. I HAVE NEVER MY VEHICLE LOOKS LIKE IT HAS BEEN SITTING IN A RIVER. I HAVE WORKED ON AND RESTORED CARS FOR THE LAST 25 YEARS, BUT I HAVE NEVER SEEN A VEHICLE THIS NEW RUST SO FAST. THE BODY LOOKS GREAT. THE ONLY BLESSING WAS THE LINE BLEW OUT THE EVENING BEFORE I TOOK MY FAMILY ON A 300 MILE TRIP TO THE BEACH. I COULD SEE US ALL DEAD ON INTERSTATE 95 BECAUSE OF A BRAKE FAILURE. *TR
Service brakes, Jul 28, 2012
MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING MY 2002 TAHOE ON MAJOR HIGHWAY AT RUSH HOUR, BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND WHEN SHE STEPPED ON THE BRAKE THE SECOND OR THIRD TIME IT WENT RIGHT TO THE FLOOR WITH 90% OF BRAKING ABILITY GONE. WAS ABLE TO AVOID COLLISION BY PULLING TO SIDE OF HIGHWAY AND SLOWLY STOPPING. BRAKE FAILURE CAUSED BY RUSTED OUT REAR BRAKE LINE AND HAD TO HAVE ALL FOUR LINES REPLACED DUE TO RUST. *TR
Service brakes, Jul 23, 2012
THE VEHICLE HAD FIVE PASSENGERS AND WAS LOADED FOR A WEEK AT THE BEACH. A BRAKE LINE RUPTURED AND THE PEDDLE WENT RIGHT TO THE FLOOR. ZERO PRIOR WARNING, NO SPONGY PEDDLE, NO WARNING LIGHT, JUST CATASTROPHIC BRAKE FAILURE. WE WERE VERY FORTUNATE TO HAVE AVOIDED A REAL TRAGEDY. *TR
Service brakes, Jul 13, 2012
THE FIRST COMPLAINT NUMBER 10465492; ADDRESSES THE FACT THAT MY BRAKE LINES RUSTED OUT AND THE FLUID LEAKED OUT LEAVING ME WITH LITTLE BRAKE POWER. . TO ADD INSULT TO INJURY AFTER THEY REPLACED MY BRAKE LINES I WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULD NOT BLEED THEM SO I NEEDED A NEW MANIFOLD. IT COST $350 WHICH BRINGS THE TOTAL FROM 813 TO $1350. I'M SO FRUSTRATED. MECHANICS SAID THAT THE CURRENT RECALL WOULD NOT HAVE SOLVED THE PROBLEM BUT I SHOULD CALL GM AND SEE IF THEY WOULD REIMBURSE SOME OF THE COST SINCE THE PROBLEM IS PREVALENT IN MANY 2002 TAHOES. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Service brakes, Engine, Jul 13, 2012
I HAD A BRAKE FAILURE ON MY 2002 TAHOE AFTER DRIVING AT HWY SPEEDS THEN COMING OFF THE EXIT TO STOP; THE, SERVICE BRAKES LIGHT CAME ON. I THEN ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE AND THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO BRAKE.. , COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC, AND OR DEADLY; I DROVE HOME 2 MILES AWAY, VERY SLOWLY; I HAD VERY LITTLE BRAKE CONTROL.(TWO INFANTS IN THE CAR AT THE TIME) TWO OUT OF FOUR BRAKE LINES COMPLETELY RUSTED WITH A HOLE; BRAKE FLUID LEAKED OUT QUICKLY AT TIME OF INCIDENT ..LIKE HUNDREDS, AND THOUSANDS OF OTHER COMPLAINTS OF SAME EXACT PROBLEM. THE BRAKES THEMSELVES ARE FINE., . TO REPLACE ALL FOUR OF MY BRAKE LINES , IT COST ME $858($813 W/COUPON). RECALL ID # 05V379000 - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK MAY ADDRESS THE PROBLEM IF YOU GET TO IT DONE BEFORE THE LINES COMPLETELY FAIL. APPLYING RUST INHIBITOR TO YOUR BRAKE LINES MAY ALSO HELP. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN COMPLETELY AVOIDED SINCE MANY HAVE COMPLAINED. THE MECHANIC DID NOT MENTION A RECALL WHEN FIXING THE BRAKE LINES. *TR
Service brakes, Jul 6, 2012
THE INTEGRITY OF THE BRAKE LINES GAVE CAUSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. THIS CAUSED A SEVERE NEGATIVE IMPACT ON THE TRUCKS STOPPING ABILITY. ALL FRONT BRAKE LINES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED INCLUDING THE CALIPERS. TOTAL $640.00. *TR
Service brakes, Jun 17, 2012
I WAS DRIVING ALONG CAME TO THE TRAFFIC LIGHT NO BRAKES WHEN I PUSH THE PEDDLE ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR THEN THE TRUCK STOP WHEN I HAD THE BRAKES CHECK THE PERSON SAID ALL MY BRAKE LINES IS RUSTED AND THE REASON I HAVE NO BRAKES ONE HAS A LEAK I COULD HAVE GOT KILL OR I COULD HAVE KILL SOMEONE THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE FIX I HAD NO WARNING THIS THING WAS GOING TO BRAKE OR RUST OUT LIKE THAT . *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 8, 2012
I JUST WAS TOLD BY THE GM DEALER THAT MY BRAKE LINES ARE RUSTED OUT AND NEED TO BE REPLACED AS THEY WILL EVENTUALLY FAIL. I HAVE ONLY 160,500 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. THE CHEVROLET DEALER SAID THAT GM WILL NOT COVER COSTS OF $1,200. NEVER HAD ANY PRIOR CHEVY TAHOE'S THAT I OWNED HAVE ANY ISSUES LIKE THIS. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 16, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE SERVICE, HE WAS ADVISED THAT ALL OF THE BRAKE LINES WERE SEVERELY RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED NOR WAS THE MANUFACTURER CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 200,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Electronic stability control (ESC), Mar 1, 2012
AT LOW SPEEDS SUCH AS DRIVING IN A PARKING LOT OR CITY TRAFFIC, UPON ACTIVATION OF THE VEHICLE BRAKES, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ACTIVATE UNEXPECTEDLY ON DRY PAVEMENT THEREBY EXTENDING THE STOPPING DISTANCE. NO CRASH HAS OCCURRED YET SOME NEAR MISSES HAVE HAPPENED. THIS OCCURS AT ALMOST EVERY LOW-SPEED STOP. I CALLED CHEVROLET AS THIS EXACT CONDITION IS DESCRIBED UNDER AN EXISTING BROAD RECALL FOR VEHICLES IN MY CATEGORY BUT THEY INSIST NO SUCH RECALL IS ACTIVE FOR MY VEHICLE. THEY FURTHER STRONGLY AND REPEATEDLY REQUESTED "FOR THEIR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES" THAT I, AT MY COST, TAKE MY VEHICLE TO A CHEVROLET DEALER FOR SERVICING. IF THEY LATER DETERMINED THE CAUSE TO BE DEFECTIVE PARTS THEY WOULD DISCUSS REIMBURSEMENT OPTIONS. I AM A GOOD MECHANIC AND REGULARLY MAINTAIN MY OWN VEHICLES. RATHER THAN PAY FOR DEALER SERVICE ON A DEFECTIVE DESIGN THAT IS WELL KNOWN WITH A PUBLISHED RESOLUTION I WILL MAKE THE REPAIRS MYSELF. I WANT NHTSA TO BE AWARE OF CHEVROLET'S STRONG ARM TACTICS TO INDUCE CUSTOMERS TO PAY FOR DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE THEY SHOULD BE COVERING AND THIS PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN FULLY RESOLVED BY EXISTING RECALLS. THEY HAVE MANY VEHICLES ON THE ROAD SUSCEPTIBLE TO THIS DANGEROUS CONDITION. IF PROVIDED A COMPLAINT OR TRACKING NUMBER I WILL FOLLOW-UP WITH YOU ON THE RESULTS OF MY DIAGNOSTIC AND REPAIR WORK. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 8, 2011
I HAD A COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE ON MY 2002 TAHOE AFTER DRIVING AT HWY SPEEDS, NO WARNING LIGHTS, NOTHING, COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC, AND OR DEADLY. BRAKE LINES COMPLETELY RUSTED UNDER DRIVERS DOOR ALONG FRAME..LIKE HUNDREDS, AND THOUSANDS OF OTHER COMPLAINTS OF SAME EXACT PROBLEM, SAME LOCATION. TO REPLACE ALL OF MY BRAKE LINES EXCEPT THE REAR LINES, WHICH WERE REPLACED 2 YEARS AGO FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, IT COST ME $800. RECALL NEEDED BEFORE SOMEBODY IS SERIOUSLY INJURED, OR KILLED. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 1, 2011
I WAS EN ROUTE TO THE LOCAL GAS STATION TO FUEL UP MY VEHICLE TO RETURN HOME FROM A ROAD TRIP. AS I APPROACHED THE STOP SIGN AND APPLIED MY BRAKES, MY VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP AND I TRAVELED RIGHT THROUGH THE INTERSECTION AND DROVE OFF THE ROAD INTO THE DITCH IN ORDER TO STOP. IT APPEARS THAT THE BRAKE LINE HAS ACTUALLY CORRODED THROUGH JUST UNDER THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR, AS I LEFT A TRAIL OF FLUID BEHIND. I THANK GOD I WASN'T ALREADY ON THE HIGHWAY WITH MY FAMILY, OR THIS MAY HAVE BEEN TRAGIC. WE DIDN'T MAKE OUR TRIP, BUT ARE HAPPY TO BE ALIVE. A FRIEND HELPED MOVE MY VEHICLE TO THE GARAGE WHERE IT STILL SITS WAITING TO BE REPAIRED. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 18, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI- LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM WOULD ENGAGE WHENEVER THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED AT LOW SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSE OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTI-LOCK). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 141,500 UPDATED 12/28/11*LJ UPDATED 03/01/12 *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 13, 2011
2002 TAHOE BRAKES,CALIPERS ALL LINES RUSTED OUT. BRAKES TO FLOOR ALMOST HAD ACCIDENT. FLUID ALL LEAKED OUT OF SYSTEM WHEN LINES FAILED. *TR