2015 Chevrolet Tahoe
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Service brakes is the leading concern among 662 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 2nd highest complaint count among 26 Tahoe model years with reports.
Of the 2015 reports, 30 involved a crash and 2 involved a fire. 18 people were injured and 1 person died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Seat belts, frontApr 8, 2021
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2015-2016 Chevrolet Tahoe, and 2014-2015 GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles that may have received an incorrect replacement tensioner cable assembly as part of a previous recall remedy or a subsequent repair. The flexible steel cable connecting the driver's seat belt to the outboard side of the seat may be repeatedly bent over the seat side shield as the driver enters and exits the vehicle causing the cable to fatigue and separate.
A broken pretensioner cable reduces the effectiveness of the driver's seat belt, increasing the risk of injury.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver seat belt lap pretensioner, free of charge. The recall began on May 5, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212330040.
Campaign 21V245000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, wheel speed sensor/tone ringOct 24, 2019
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, and GMC Yukon, and 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with a 5.3-liter engine, a 3.08-ratio rear axle and four-wheel drive. If a wheel-speed sensor fails, while the vehicle is traveling between 41 and 60 mph in four-wheel or automatic mode, the Electronic-Brake Control Module (EBCM) software may activate the driveline-protection system.
Unintended activation of the driveline-protection system will cause unintended braking on the wheel on the opposite side of the failed sensor, causing the vehicle to pull to one side unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192261050.
Campaign 19V761000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, power assist, vacuumSep 6, 2019
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Cadillac Escalade, 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, 2015-2018 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon vehicles. The amount of vacuum created by the vacuum pump may decrease over time.
As the vacuum level drops, the brake assist decreases, increasing braking effort, extending the distance required to stop the vehicle, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Electronic Brake Control Module, free of charge. The recall began October 8, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192268490.
Campaign 19V645000 on NHTSA.gov
Steering, electric power assist systemSep 7, 2018
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Tahoe and Suburban, GMC Sierra 1500 and Yukon, and Cadillac Escalade vehicles. Electric power steering (EPS) assist may be lost momentarily, followed by a sudden return of EPS assist.
If EPS assist is lost and then suddenly returns, the driver may have difficulty steering the vehicle, especially at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the EPS module software, free of charge. The recall began October 12, 2018. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18289.
Campaign 18V586000 on NHTSA.gov
Seat belts, frontMay 3, 2018
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and Tahoe Police Pursuit and Special-Service vehicles. The flexible steel cable connecting the driver's seat belt to the outboard side of the seat may be repeatedly bent over the seat side shield as the driver enters and exits the vehicle causing the cable to fatigue and separate.
If the pretensioner cable becomes fatigued or breaks, the driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the pretensioner cable and seat side-shield, free of charge. The recall began June 19, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 18156.
Campaign 18V291000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontalJul 10, 2017
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Trax, Suburban and Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles, and 2015-2017 GMC Sierra HD 2500 and 3500 vehicles. While being previously remedied for recall 16V-651, the affected vehicles may not have received the complete software update necessary to remedy the recall condition. Without the update, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 17287.
Campaign 17V437000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontalSep 8, 2016
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16007.
Campaign 16V651000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, ignitionOct 9, 2015
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks manufactured January 24, 2014, to February 26, 2014, 2015 Chevrolet Suburban vehicles manufactured February 12, 2014 and Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles manufactured February 6, 2014, to February 13, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the ignition lock actuator may bind, making turning the key difficult or causing the ignition to get stuck in the "Start" position.
If stuck in the "Start" position, the ignition may suddenly snap back into the "Accessory" position, causing a loss of engine, steering, and braking power, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. If the vehicle is in a crash, the air bags may not deploy, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on November 20, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 15573.
Campaign 15V640000 on NHTSA.gov
Steering, electric power assist systemNov 10, 2014
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra, and Yukon XL vehicles, equipped with electric power steering (EPS). Due to a problem with the EPS module, the affected vehicles may experience a sudden loss of power steering assist during vehicle operation.
An unexpected loss of power steering increases the risk of a crash.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering assist motor kit, free of charge. The recall began on November 17, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14743.
Campaign 14V719000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, side/windowJul 23, 2014
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Suburban, Suburban LTZ, Tahoe, Tahoe LTZ, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL Denali vehicles manufactured on May 13, 2014. The affected vehicles were assembled with a roof rail air bags (RRAB) that were not reinforced at the points were the bags contact the hardware used to attach the roof carrier.
During deployment, the RRAB may be punctured or torn by the roof carrier hardware, reducing its performance and increasing the risk of occupant injury in the event of a crash.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the roof carrier attaching hardware, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in early September 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet) or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14359.
Campaign 14V451000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, transfer case (4-wheel drive)Jun 27, 2014
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra vehicles, and model year 2015 GMC Yukon and Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe vehicles. In the affected vehicles, an electrical signal short may cause the transfer case to shift to neutral without the driver's input.
If the transfer case switches to neutral while the vehicle is parked and the parking brake is not in use, the vehicle may roll away increasing the risk of injury to bystanders. If the transfer case switches to neutral while the vehicle is being driven, the vehicle would lose drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will re-program the software in the transfer case control module, free of charge. The recall began in early August 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14192.
Campaign 14V374000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, softwareJun 6, 2014
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra, and 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban vehicles equipped with a base radio and an internal amplifier. The radios in the affected vehicles may become inoperative, and as a result, there would be no audible chime to notify the driver if the door is opened with the key in the ignition or no audible seat belt warning indicating the seat belts were not buckled. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention," and 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Without an audible indicator, the driver may not be aware that the driver's door is open while the key is in the ignition, increasing the risk of a vehicle rollaway. Additionally, there would be no reminder that the driver's or front seat passenger's seat belt is not buckled, which could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the radio software, free of charge. The recall began on July 2, 2014. Chevrolet owners may contact GM's customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GMC owners may contact GM's customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 14315.
Campaign 14V301000 on NHTSA.gov
Steering, linkages, tie rod assemblyDo not drive until repairedMay 14, 2014
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Silverado vehicles manufactured May 23, 2013, through March 25, 2014, 2014 GMC Sierra vehicles manufactured May 25, 2013, through March 31, 2014, and 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles manufactured January 29, 2014, through March 27, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the tie rod threaded attachment may not be properly tightened to the steering gear rack.
An improperly tightened tie rod attachment may allow the tie rod to separate from the steering rack, resulting in a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
GM notified all owners, and dealers will inspect the inner tie rods to make sure that they are correctly tightened, replacing the steering gear, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 14, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14204. NOTE: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until they have been inspected and repaired. Owners should contact GM to have their vehicles towed to the dealership.
Campaign 14V246000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmission, cooling unit and linesMar 31, 2014
General Motors LLC (GM ) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Silverado Light Duty Regular Cab, Double Cab, and Crew Cab 1500 series and model year 2015 Suburban and Tahoe; GMC model year 2014 Sierra Regular Cab, Double Cab, and Crew Cab 1500 Series and model year 2015 Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with a 6-Speed Automatic Transmission (feature code MYC). The subject vehicles may have a transmission oil cooler line that is not securely seated in the fitting.
If the line is not securely seated and transmission oil leaks from the fitting, the oil could contact a hot surface and cause a vehicle fire.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmission oil cooler line connection and repair the vehicles, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on May 19, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-866-694-6546 or GMC owners may contact GMC at 1-866-996-9463. GM's number for this recall is 14121.
Campaign 14V152000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: service brakes
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Service brakes, May 16, 2018
WHEN DRIVING IN LOW SPEEDS - SUCH AS PARKING OR STOP/GO TRAFFIC MY BRAKES FAIL TO WORK. I TRY TO PUSH PEDAL DOWN AS HARD AS I CAN BUT BARELY SEEMS TO STOP. I HAVE HAD TO PUSH MY EMERGENCY BRAKE PEDAL MORE THAN ONCE TO STOP AN ACCIDENT FROM HAPPENING I ALSO HAVE A SMALL CHILD THAT I FEAR WILL BE HURT IF THE PROBLEM IS NOT FIXED. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAY THEY CAN'T REPLICATE THE ISSUE THERE FORE CAN NOT FIX.
Service brakes, May 2, 2018
RETURNING FROM AN 80 MILE TRIP FROM WASHINGTON DC WHEN I APPROACHED A STOP LIGHT ON THE HIGHWAY. BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR WHEN I TRIED TO ENGAGE. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO STOP SHORT OF HITTING CAR AHEAD OF ME. I PROCEEDED THROUGH LIGHT ONLY TO EXPERIENCE THE SAME ISSUE WHEN I PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY INTO A CONVENIENCE STORE AND CALLED MY HUSBAND. HE IMMEDIATELY DROVE TO THE DEALER AND DID HAVE BRAKES AT THAT TIME. THEY FOUND OIL IN THE BRAKE LINE. HAD TO REPLACE THE PUMP, PIPE, BOOSTER, CYLINDER AND BRAKE FLUID. IT WAS REPORTED TO ME THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES TO SAME MODEL. WHY NOT A RECALL? VERY UNSAFE! MY CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY.
Electrical system, Service brakes, Mar 20, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE COURTESY LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WHILE APPROACHING A STOP AT VARIOUS POINTS IN TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED FROM AN INDEPENDENT SELLER WHO ALSO EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE AT 17,000 MILES. THE DEALER (MANASSAS CHEVROLET, 8000 SUDLEY RD, MANASSAS, VA 20109, (703) 596-3031) WAS CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED TWO ELECTRICAL SYSTEM RECALLS, ONE RECALL FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM, 322 TSBS FOR THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AND 32 TSBS FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A MANUFACTURER RECALL FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT THEY HAD NOT DEVELOPED A PERMANENT REMEDY OTHER THAN REPLACING THE COURTESY LAMP ON THE FRONT PASSENGER AND FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,500.
Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Mar 13, 2018
I BEEN HAVING MY TRUCK FOR 2 YEARS AND BRAKES KEEP GOING OUT AND THE AIR CONDITION KEEPS GOING OUT. I HAVE TWO FRIENDS THE SAME VEHICLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS. THIS IS RIDICULOUS I SEE NO RECALLS ON THAT. AND I'VE SEEN ON THE REVIEWS OF THIS VEHICLE AND ITS NOT JUST ME THERE'S PEOPLE OUT THERE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM THAT I AM HAVING. THIS COULD CAUSE A REALLY BAD ACCIDENT THE BRAKES KEEP GOING OUT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE TAKE IN CONSIDERATION THAT EVERYONE HAS FAMILIES. AND ACCIDENTS COULD CAUSE US TO LOSE OUR FAMILY JUST FOR A SIMPLE BRAKES THAT HAVE NOT BEEN RECALLED. AND ALSO, WE JUST CANNOT KEEP AFFORDING TO FIX THE AIR CONDITIONING THIS TRUCK IS NOT EVEN OLD ENOUGH TO BE GIVING US THESE PROBLEM. THANK YOU
Service brakes, Feb 7, 2018
MY 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE LT WOULD NOT STOP APPROACHING A MAJOR INTERSECTION. BRAKE PEDAL BECAME HARD AND WOULD NOT COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AT A MAJOR CITY INTERSECTION, NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THE VACUUM PUMP WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE AND IT IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE ON THIS YEAR AND MODEL . NOT ONLY IS THIS A SAFETY ISSUE, ITS A COMMON PROBLEM AND A TECHNICAL BULLETIN HAS BEEN RELEASED FOR THE REPAIR. THIS VEHICLE IS OUT OF THE BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY BUT IS STILL HOWEVER UNDER THE 1000,000 DRIVE TRAIN WARRANTY. GM NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE GETS INJURED.
Service brakes, Dec 18, 2017
BRAKES BECAME EXTREMELY STIFF, AND POWER ASSIST WAS LOST. VEHICLE IS VERY HARD TO STOP, NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT SEVERAL TIMES. TOOK VEHICLE TO A SERVICE SHOP, AND FOUND OUT THAT THE VACUUM PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE AND CAUSED OIL TO ENTER MY BRAKE VACUUM AND BRAKE LINES. HAD TO ALL BE REPLACED.
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Dec 14, 2017
DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND CITY STREET IT HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 3 TIMES IN THE LAST COUPLE MONTHS, THE PARK ASSIT, STABILLITY TRACK AND LAST NIGHT THE STEERING ASSIST CAME ON ALONG WITH OTHER LITE LIGHTS BRAKE, ABS WHICH I HAVE RECORDED ON MY PHONE. AT THE MOMENT ITS AT THE DEALER, PER SERVICE ADVISOR THEY " HAD THE TRUCK ON DROVE IT AND HAS HAPPENED OF NOW TO THEM, REQUESTED TO KEEP ANOTHER DAY TO RECHECK TOMORROW.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Service brakes, Nov 28, 2017
MY 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE'S INTERIOR LIGHTS FLASH BRIGHTLY WHEN THE BRAKE OR LEFT TURN SIGNAL IS APPLIED. IT IS A VERY BRIGHT FLASH AND EXTREMELY DISTRACTING AT NIGHT. IT HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING. I CAN IMAGINE IT IS ALSO VERY DISTRACTING TO OTHER DRIVERS AT NIGHT AS WELL. IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME THE BRAKE OR LEFT TURN SIGNAL IS TURNED ON. ONLINE RESEARCH INDICATES OTHER PEOPLE ALSO HAVE THIS ISSUE. IT HAPPENS ON ALL ROADWAYS AT ALL TIMES. BUT SPECIFICALLY AT NIGHT IS THE SAFETY CONCERN. MY PASSENGERS IN THE REAR HAVE ALSO BEEN COMPLAINING THAT IT IS PHYSICALLY STRESSFUL TO THEM WHEN THE INTERIOR LIGHTS FLASH WITHOUT THEM EXPECTING THEM TOO.
Steering, Electrical system, Service brakes, Nov 20, 2017, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL INADVERTENTLY PULLED TO THE RIGHT. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. WHILE THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS IN REVERSE OR DRIVE, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO OPERATE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE TIRE PRESSURE AND EPS ASSIST WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED AN INJURY TO THE LOWER BACK, BUT NO MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO NISSANI BROS. CHEVROLET (6101 W SLAUSON AVE, CULVER CITY, CA 90230 (424) 216-7400), BUT IT HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V256000 (SUSPENSION). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 8-3571350184. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO CALL NHTSA. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,400.
Service brakes, Nov 17, 2017
PROBLEM STARTED AS BRAKES EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO ACTIVATE WHEN TRAVELING IN REVERSE AT LOW SPEED (I AM APPROX 200 LBS AND HAD TO STAND ON BRAKES WITH EFFORT TO GET VEHICLE TO STOP). PROBLEM ALSO APPEARED IN LOW SPEED STOP AND GO OPERATION AS WELL AS WHEN BACKING AT A MODERATE SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES PER HOUR. WE HAVE HAD AT LEAST ONE OTHER VEHICLE IN OUR FLEET EXPERIENCE THIS ISSUE. IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE A FAILED VACUUM PUMP ON THAT VEHICLE. THIS VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPLICATE ISSUE. I UNDERSTAND THERE IS A GM TECHNICAL BULLETIN INVOLVING THIS ISSUE BUT NO OIL WAS FOUND IN VACUUM LINES. THE VEHICLE IS OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY SO THERE IS CHARGES EACH TIME WE BRING VEHICLE BACK. I WAS TOLD TO BRING VEHICLE BACK IF PROBLEM BECOMES WORSE. I FEEL A FAILURE OF BRAKES IS AN EXTEREME SAFETY CONCERN IN NORMAL OPERATION AND ESPECIALLY IN HIGH SPEED EMERGENCY OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE. A SEARCH OF THE NHTSA SITE AS WELL AS INTERNET HAS REVELED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS EXACT ISSUE. IT APPEARS THE COMMON REPLACEMENT IS THE BRAKE ASSIST AND VACUUM PUMP.
Service brakes, Nov 13, 2017
I WAS DRIVING IN TRAFFIC GOING ABOUT 5MPH AND WHEN I APPLIED MY BRAKES THEY WERE NOT WORKING 100% I HAD TO PUSH THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND THE TRUCK KEPT ROLLING. I HAD TO HAD TO FIGURE OUT A WAY TO SAFELY MOVE TO THE SHOULDER OF THE FREEWAY TO AVOID ACCIDENTS. I WAITED ON THE SHOULDER OF THE FREEWAY FOR ABOUT A HOUR FOR TRAFFIC TO STOP. I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO GET OFF THE FREEWAY SO I COULD CHECK THE BRAKE FLUID IT WAS FULL. I KNEW THERE WASN'T A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES BECAUSE THEY HAD JUST BEEN REPLACED THE PRIOR MONTH. I KNEW THE VEHILCE WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE HOME SO I LEFT THE TRUCK AT DAVIS CHEVROLET AT THEIR NIGHT DROP. I TALKED TO A SERVICE TECHNICIAN AND HE INFORMED ME THAT HE HAS SEEN THIS ISSUE A LOT WITH 2015 TAHOE'S, AND INFACT 3 2015 TAHOE'S WERE BROUGHT IN THE SAME DAY NOVEMBER 3,2017. BEFORE LOOKING AT MY VEHICLE THE TECHNICIAN TOLD ME IT WAS THE VACUME PUMP BUT HE WOULD CALL ME BACK TO LET ME KNOW FOR CERTAIN. ONCE THEY LOOKED AT MY TRUCK HE SAID IT WAS THE VACUUM PUMP THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND IT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW GM KNOWS ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND STILL DOES NOT RECALL IT, THIS CAN CAUSE MAJOR ACCIDENTS AND POTENTIALLY CAUSE A LIFE. IT'S OBVIOUS THERE IS A ISSUE WITH TJE VACUUME PUMPS IN TJE 2015 TAHOE'S AND GM NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND DO A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE DIES BECAUSE THEIR BRAKES FAIL DUE TO A VACUUM PUMP NOT WORKING.
Service brakes, Nov 8, 2017
UPON DRIVING IN LOW SPEED, DRY CONDITIONS, BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC (LESS THAN 10MPH), MY 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE LTZ'S BRAKES BECAME UNRESPONSIVE. AT THAT POINT, I PUT ALL MY WEIGHT ON THE BRAKES AND THE CAR CAME TO AN UNCALCULATED STOP. THIS PROBLEM PERSISTED AND DID NOT REMEDY ITSELF. THE DEALERSHIP NOTIFIED ME THAT THERE WAS A FAULTY BRAKE VACUUM PUMP, AND BRAKE BOOSTER, AND THAT IT FAILED BECAUSE OF MOISTURE PENETRATION. FURTHER, GENERAL MOTORS HAS ISSUED TECHNICAL BULLETIN PIT 5361A/B/C TO ADDRESS THIS KNOWN ISSUE. MY TAHOE HAS 59,000 MILES ON IT. AFTER FURTHER RESEARCH, THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE BY GM AT THE TIME OF MY VEHICLE PURCHASE IN DECEMBER 2014 AND FURTHER, HAS BEEN ACKNOWLEDGED THROUGH TECHNICAL BULLETINS TO THE GM DEALERS. FURTHER, THERE ARE DOCUMENTED CASES WHERE INJURIES/WRECKS HAVE OCCURRED DUE TO THIS SPECIFIC ISSUE. THE GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY HAS BEEN NEGLIGENT IN ITS HANDLING OF THIS IMPORTANT SAFETY (NOT COSMETIC) ISSUE.
Service brakes, Oct 31, 2017
WHILE REVERSING IN SLOW SPEEDS INTERMITTENTLY IN FORWARD MOTION, THE BRAKE PEDAL BECOMES VERY HARD AND WILL NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKE PEDAL HAS TO BE DEPRESSED VERY HARD AND THERE IS A VIBRATING MOTION. THE MASTER CYLINDER HAS ALREADY BEEN REPLACED BY THE DEALERSHIP AT AN EXPENSE OF NEARLY $600, BUT THE ISSUE PERSISTS.
Service brakes, Oct 5, 2017, crash
HARD BRAKE PEDAL, INCREASED EFFORT IS NEEDED TO DEPRESS BRAKE PEDAL. MOST COMMONLY AT SPEEDS <35 MPH. OFTEN VEHICLE DOES NOT WANT TO STOP. VEHICLE WAS IN MODERATE MORNING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. VEHICLE IN FRONT STOPPED QUICKLY FROM 40 MPH. TRIED PRESSING BRAKE PEDAL ON 2015 TAHOE TO STOP, PEDAL WAS EXTREMELY HARD AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP.
Service brakes, Sep 25, 2017
AS I WAS SITTING IN THE VEHICLE IN PARK, I PLACED MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE ASSIST HAD ACTIVATED WHILE IN PARK. I WAS UNABLE TO PUSH THE PETAL DOWN. I WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE SHIFTER INTO DRIVE WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, BUT THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY PLUNGED FORWARD. AS I CONTINUED TO TRY AND DEPRESS THE BRAKE PETAL, THE VEHICLE FINALLY SLOWED TO A STOP. BEFORE I COULD GET OFF THE ROAD AND OUT OF TRAFFIC, THE BRAKE ASSIST CONTINUED TO BE LOCKED UP AND THERE WAS NO BRAKES IF I SHIFTED INTO REVERSE. I WAS EXTREMELY CONCERNED FOR MINE AND MY CHILDREN'S SAFETY AS THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THE BRAKES DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE AND WERE DEFECTIVE DUE TO THE VACUUM PUMP "GOING OUT". THE VEHICLE IS ONLY 2 YEARS OLD AND HAS 49K MILES.
Service brakes, Sep 11, 2017, crash
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES MY CAR DOESN'T STOP 100% OF THE TIME. 1 TIME DURING HIGHWAY SLOW MOVING TRAFFIC, 3 TIMES BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY (FLAT SURFACE), 4 TIMES WHEN ON INCLINE/DECLINE OF ROAD. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, HORRIBLE CHATTERING VIBRATION COMES FROM LEFT FRONT TIRE AREA, CHATTER VIBRATION IS FELT IN BRAKE PEDAL. NO MATTER HOW HARD I APPLY THE BRAKE THE CAR KEEPS GOING - IT WILL FINALLY STOP, BUT I ALMOST HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AT THE ONE HIGHWAY OCCURRENCE, 2 TIMES CAR FINALLY STOPPED JUST BEFORE GOING OVER EDGE OF PROPERTY WHEN PULLING FORWARD & BACKWARD TO TURN AROUND IN TIGHT AREA. IN EACH INSTANCE I AM MOVING AT A VERY SLOW SPEED. I CONTACTED DEALERSHIP, THEY TOLD ME I WASN'T THE ONLY ONE CALLING ABOUT THIS HAPPENING BUT SINCE I'M OVER 36,000 WARRANTY THEY WILL CHARGE ME TO CK IT OUT,
Service brakes, Sep 5, 2017
WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD IN TRAFFIC I WENT TO PRESS ON THE BRAKES AND NOTICED THEY HAD BECOME STIFF AND HAD TO PRESS THEM AS HARD AS POSSIBLE TO SLOWLY STOP WHILE TRYING TO AVOID HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE IN TRAFFIC. NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE ON IN THE DASH UNTIL I PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED VEHICLE A COUPLE OF TIMES. THEN I GOT THE ACTIVE BRAKE ASSIST SERVICE LIGHT ON. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE NEAREST CHEVROLET SERVICE CENTER DUE TO THE VEHICLE NOT SAFE TO DRIVE.
Service brakes, Aug 29, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED BUT FAILED TO RESPOND WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER: COUGHLIN FORD OF CIRCLEVILLE LOCATED AT 24001 US HIGHWAY 23 S CIRCLEVILLE OH 49113 WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO HARE CHEVROLET LOCATED AT 2001 STONY CREED RD NOBLESVILLE IN 46060 WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VACUUM PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND OPENED CASE # 8-31775454 BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000.
Service brakes, Jul 7, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOORBOARD, THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE OFF THE HIGHWAY AND FINALLY STOPPED THE VEHICLE WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER (RYDELL CHEVROLET IN NORTHRIDGE, CALIFORNIA) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE ASSIST FAILED. THE VACUUM PUMP AND THE BELT KIT WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT AN INVESTIGATION WOULD BE CONDUCTED TO DETERMINE THE ACTUAL CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,871. UPDATED 09/20/17*LJ *CN
Service brakes, May 9, 2017
THE BRAKES POWER ASSIST FAILS AFTER APPLICATION OF BRAKES IN TRAFFIC OR WHEN REVERSING. WHEN IN HEAVY TRAFFIC SITUATION AND WHEN APPLYING LIGHT PRESSURE NUMEROUS TIMES, THE BRAKES POWER ASSIST FAILS AND YOU HAVE TO APPLY VERY HEAVY PRESSURE TO THE PEDAL TO STOP. REVERSING, THE BRAKES POWER ASSIST FAILS ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER INITIAL BRAKE APPLICATION.
Service brakes, Dec 31, 2016
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES MY CAR DOESN'T STOP 100% OF THE TIME. 1 TIME DURING HIGHWAY SLOW MOVING TRAFFIC, 3 TIMES BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY (FLAT SURFACE), 4 TIMES WHEN ON INCLINE/DECLINE OF ROAD. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, HORRIBLE CHATTERING VIBRATION COMES FROM LEFT FRONT TIRE AREA, CHATTER VIBRATION IS FELT IN BRAKE PEDAL. NO MATTER HOW HARD I APPLY THE BRAKE THE CAR KEEPS GOING - IT WILL FINALLY STOP, BUT I ALMOST HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AT THE ONE HIGHWAY OCCURRENCE, 2 TIMES CAR FINALLY STOPPED JUST BEFORE GOING OVER EDGE OF PROPERTY WHEN PULLING FORWARD & BACKWARD TO TURN AROUND IN TIGHT AREA. IN EACH INSTANCE I AM MOVING AT A VERY SLOW SPEED. I CONTACTED DEALERSHIP, THEY TOLD ME I WASN'T THE ONLY ONE CALLING ABOUT THIS HAPPENING BUT SINCE I'M OVER 36,000 WARRANTY THEY WILL CHARGE ME TO CK IT OUT, PROBABLY CAN'T RECREATE THE PROBLEM, SAID IT WAS PROBABLY ABS BUT NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT THAT, SUGGESTED I FIND A DEALERSHIP CLOSE TO ME WHENEVER IT HAPPENS AGAIN!
Service brakes, Jun 9, 2016
THE BRAKE PEDAL SITS SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER THAN THE GAS PEDAL. WHEN MOVING MY FOOT FROM THE GAS PEDAL TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, MY FOOT GETS CAUGHT ON THE BACK OF THE BRAKE PEDAL.
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Aug 20, 2015, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO DRIVE, IT INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE SPED FROM THE CONTACT'S DRIVEWAY INTO THE FRONT NEIGHBOR'S YARD BEFORE CRASHING INTO THE NEIGHBOR'S AIR CONDITIONING UNIT. AFTER THE CRASH, THE VEHICLE SPUN AROUND UNTIL THE PASSENGER TIRE PARTIALLY SEPARATED FROM THE WHEEL WELL. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKES FAILED AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. THERE WERE DEEP SKID MARKS VISIBLE ON THE NEIGHBOR'S YARD. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED FROM THE SCENE VIA AMBULANCE. THE CONTACT WAS TREATED FOR UNKNOWN INJURIES THAT REQUIRED IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50. MA 10/14
Service brakes, May 4, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST WAS DISPLAYED ACROSS THE MESSAGE BOARD. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND IT TOOK A GREATER AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,562. UPDATED 6/18/15*CN UPDATED 10/12/2017*CN