Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK | |||||
| 020525006A | 12/01/2002 | 020525006 | 10000749 | Antilock brake (abs) activation at low speeds on various models including the 1995 and 1996 envoy. *tt | 03/28/2003 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||||
| 020525006 | 01/01/2006 | 020525006B | 10000062 | Antilock brake (abs) activation at low speeds. *tt | 02/10/2003 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 10/23/2012 | 218000 | 1 | |
| Started vehicle ,after short warm up,applied brake and foot immediately went to floor. blow out in rear line near back of fuel tank. repaired line. in process of bleeding brake line another blow out occurred top of frame near rear of left tire. purchased prebend stainless steel kit from classic tube and installed.$400. [xxx] good thing i wasn't driving. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr | |||
| 10/23/2012 | 218000 | ||
| Started vehicle ,after short warm up,applied brake and foot immediately went to floor. blow out in rear line near back of fuel tank. repaired line.in process of bleeding brake line another blow out occurred top of frame near rear of left tire.purchased prebend stainless steel kit from classic tube and installed.$400.damn good thing i wasn't driving. | |||
| 01/03/2012 | 1 | ||
| I bought this car at car hop in arlington tx. i was sold it with no brake lights, no hazards, bad tires, bad brakes, one of the back doors will not open, bad battery, bad inspection, no cover for fuel filter, driver side door will not open, keeps dying, spare tire flew off on highway and brakes went out while my kids and i were driving. i am a disabled mother of two and they knew they gave me a bad car. the first i had 5 kids with me and it was a kia mini van didnt even make it home, they had to come tow it. then thay gave me this tahoe. please help me i have no other car and it scares me and they will not help me. i am paying every month on this vehicale and went all the way to corporate. they sent me to their mehcanic and he even wrote a e-mail describing the condition and still did not care car hop. please help me!!!!!! god bless. *tr | |||
| 01/03/2012 | |||
| I bought this car at car hop in arlington tx. i was sold it with no brake lights, no hazards, bad tires, bad brakes, one of the back doors will not open, bad battery, bad inspection, no cover for fuel filter, driver side door will not open, keeps dying, spare tire flew off on highway and brakes went out while my kids and i were driving. i am a disabled mother of two and they knew they gave me a bad car. the first i had 5 kids with me and it was a kia mini van didnt even make it home, they had to come tow it. then thay gave me this tahoe. please help me i have no other car and it scares me and they will not help me. i am paying every month on this vehicale and went all the way to corporate. they sent me to their mehcanic and he even wrote a e-mail describing the condition and still did not care car hop. please help me!!!!!! god bless | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK | |||
| 10/27/2004 | 30000 | 25 | |
| I own a 1997 chevrolet tahoe which i purchased from a private party about two years ago. the mileage at the time of purchase was in the mid 20,000, and is now just under 35,000. having driven just 15,00 miles during the past two years makes it evident this vehicle has not been abused. i have recently experienced frequent problems with the anti lock brake system which often is activated for no apparent reason, resulting in a expensive brake job way before that type of repair would normally be anticipated. my mechanic has seen this same problem in several other general motors vehicles, and is convinced the problem is related to the wheel speed sensors. he is also of the opinion that general motors has known of this problem for some time, yet has failed to issue a recall which would correct the problem without cost to the owner. why hasn't this been addressed, and are there any plans to do so? thank you. | |||
| 12/21/1998 | 1 | 03/01/1998 | |
| Driving on freeway, brakes faild and rear ended truck at 55mph causing a chain reaction. | |||
| 20 | 12/01/1996 | ||
| Under normal driving conditions (not snow and ice), i have experienced numerous brake failures. on one occasion, for example, in april i was driving at approx 40 mph on a suburban road (no ice or snow) when the traffic light ahead changed from green to red. there was one vehicle in front of me. i applied the brakes as usual, and the abs brakes engaged. the truck shuddered and shook as i was accustomed to feeling when the abs engage in snow and ice. but there was no stopping the vehicle. i was forced to swerve off the raod to avoid hitting the car in front of me. this failure has occurred many times, but the dealer has been unable to reproduce the failure. other chevy service departments have not found the problem. i called gm and was given a file number: 980 496 553. but gm told me that they have had no other reports of faulty abs and they insisted the dealer is the party responsible for fixing the truck. my truck has spent many many weeks in various dealerships, to no avail. now i understand that the ntsb has documented thousands of such failures in gm vehicles. but apparently not on 1997 models, only 1992-96 models. let me inform you that the 1997 model chevy tahoe has the exact same problem as the vehicles that were mentioned in news reports last week, reports that 3.5 million gm vehicles are being recalled to fix the problem. can you advise me what i am supposed to do since gm has closed the door on my case and insists that there's nothing to be done with my brand new truck. by the way, this problem surfaced within the first month that i owned the truck and has occurred intermittently ever since. furthermore, many other people who have driven the truck have reported the problem to me, so it's not a problem with my perception of how abs brakes are supposed to work, as gm insists. please advise me of where i should go to get this matter solved. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 01/15/2003 | 07/10/2001 | ||
| This occurs every day, all day. it is a well known fact with just about all late model chevy/gmc tahoe/suburban owners, dealers, mechanics & many in the auto publishing indusatry, that these vehicles have extremely inadequate braking systems, bordering on failures & extreme fading & warping & premature wear on the front mechanicals/pads/rotors especially. you can ask just about any mechanic & gm/chevy dealer& they will acknowlege this fact. they even tout that the newer models have such an improved braking system over the previous years. i own a 97 tahoe 1500 & the previous owner & everyone i meet who owns a late model gm truck has the same problems. there are even some independent mechanics who refuse to warranty their work & parts when they do brake jobs on these vehicles. i am talking mostly about the front disc brakes. have come close to accidents quite a few times due to warped rotors & faded brakes, especially when coming down an incline, even if it is a slight to moderate descent for not a long distance. the brakes need to be replaced more often than any vehicle ihave ever owned & for the technology that is out there. sometimes every year!!! i cannot believe that these brakes were ever certified safe by the ntsb or ??? and that there are no recalls on this extreme safety hazard to the public. also.. the wiper motor on these vehicles is prone to failure (intermittent or complete,) and is also a well known problem in these circles & a serious sagety hazard as you might expect. thank you. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 05/04/2012 | 146089 | ||
| When pulling out of driveway, brake peddle went to floor. pulled back into garage to see what caused the problem and found that the brake line running down drivers side frame rail was rusted through back by where it exits the frame to go to the t fitting for rear brakes. | |||
| 07/15/2011 | 171301 | ||
| My wife was driving my 97 chevy tahoe home with my 2 kids in the truck when the rear brake line blew. luckily she didnt have to come to a quick stop. when she got home i inspected the brakes and found the rear brake line rusted out and looked at the rest of them they are all rusted severely. | |||
| 03/15/2000 | 38000 | ||
| Transmission started to shift real hard from 1st to 2nd and 2nd to 3rd gears after driving on highway for 30 minutes. drove this way for 3 years. had trans rebuilt june 2003 at 68k miles and went on road trip 900 miles and problems started while on my vacation trip. had to have the valvebody replaced at the cost of $400 while on vacation. i was told that was why my transmission burned up time. brakes started when the dealer replaced a leaking master cylinder. i brought it back for a spongy / low pedal and was told there was nothing wrong and there was nothing gm would do about it. still stuck with spongy / low pedal | |||
| 06/23/1997 | |||
| While driving at highway speeds around 50 to 60 mph vehicle wanders and drifts to left or right. dealer has been contacted. brakes do not function properly; extended stopping distance. brakes have been replaced twice. *ak *ml | |||
| 06/18/1998 | 03/23/1997 | ||
| Brake failed while driving at 45 mph causing the driver to run a stop light. | |||
| Vehicle has been serviced five times for problems with brakes pulling to the left or right. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 09/22/2008 | 40500 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1997 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that the abs engages when the ground is dry and pulsates very hard when stopping the vehicle. the failure was noticed while driving 10 mph. he stated that this should only happen when there is snow on the ground or when it is wet. in november of 2000, there was a voluntary recall and chevrolet repaired the brakes. there were no failures for 18,000 miles. currently, at 40,500 miles, the failure has recurred. the contact called the manufacturer and they stated that there was no recall for the brake failure. the failure mileage was 40,500. updated 10/16/08. *lj the dealer replaced the left front hub. updated 10/17/08. *jb | |||
| 03/12/2008 | 89500 | 1 | 12/05/2003 |
| For about a year i have noticed that the abs braking system activates intermittently on dry pavement at slow speeds, making it difficult to stop the vehicle. the issue has become increasingly problematic, activating nearly every time i apply the brakes (many times even if i don't apply the brakes!) and i am not comfortable driving the vehicle for fear that i may not completely stop before making contact with the vehicle in front of me. although there is a recall regarding the failure of the abs system on chevy tahoes, it does not include vehicles manufactured in 1997. i researched the problem and found that the nhtsa web site had posted a remedy: remove the wheel speed sensor and clean the wheel speed 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. i took a copy of the remedy to my mechanic, who promptly followed the instructions and notified me that the remedy failed to fix the problem. i contacted an nhtsa customer service representative and asked if an investigation has been launched regarding this defect and was informed that there is no investigation as of yet. with all of the complaints i have been reading regarding this problem, my question is: why hasn't this issue of abs system failure in 1997 tahoes been addressed? if the problem is occurring in vehicles (regardless of the year model) and the recall has been limited to only a few year models, does this mean that the abs system failure on the 1997 tahoe is no cause for concern regarding safety? i am requesting the board to look again at the abs complaints and initiate an investigation so that gm will take financial responsibility for the repair or replacement of the abs system. thank you. *tr | |||
| 03/04/2008 | 100 | 12/02/2002 | |
| Abs activation during slow motion, under 10mph. this is the third time i've had this problem. both times one of the hubs had to be replaced. this time i asked the mechanic to clean the sensors (as suggested by chevy service updates) to try and save money. it didn't work along with trying to replace the sensor. now i have to have a hub replaced again. i've been luckily so far because i know of the problem, but i've had a few close calls with hitting cars in parking lots. *tr | |||
| 09/18/2007 | 140000 | 1 | 08/20/2000 |
| Speed sensors failing on my 1997 chevrolet tahoe. *tr | |||
| 04/10/2004 | 52000 | 12 | 01/02/2003 |
| Abs brakes malfunctioning. abs comes on intermittently even on dry pavement. *nm | |||
| 10/02/2006 | 125000 | 100 | 09/15/2000 |
| Started noticing approx. 1 year ago that the antilock brakes activate at low speeds (less than 10 mph) when it shouldn't (ie: dry conditions, clear road) which makes coming to a complete stop a scary and questionable event. *nm | |||
| 03/02/2006 | 70000 | 1 | 02/21/1997 |
| Dt*: the contact stated at 10 mph the antilock brakes engage. there is a nhtsa recall, # 05v379000, regarding the antilock brakes. the vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the year. no repairs have been made. | |||
| 12/05/2005 | 93000 | 500 | 06/05/2001 |
| Dear nhtsa: i am a senior mechanical engineer and owner of a 1997 chevy tahoe 4wd vehicle. i have owned the vehicle since mid-2001. a few months ago i started to notice that periodically, the brakes would not work properly when pulling to a stop. i can hear and feel the abs system pulsing the brakes rapidly, but it provides extremely poor stopping ability. i have had several close calls with cars in front of me, not to mention pedestrians in crosswalks. this is not correct. i am a former engine designer and have worked for ford motor company. i understand mechanical systems and can tell you this isn't good...or safe. i noticed in the paper that there is a known issue regarding gm truck anti-lock brake systems. additional internet research confirmed this. i am logging this complaint so that nhtsa is aware of my problem in the hopes that gm will fix the problem for me. i have not taken the vehicle in for repair yet, as i was researching to see what could be done about it. is nhtsa aware of the best course of action? i live in madison, wisconsin...land of a lot of salt and metal corrosion. please let me know. sincerely, tim higgins. *nm | |||
| 09/01/2005 | 100000 | 10 | 04/10/1998 |
| Dt: the contact complained anti lock (abs) brake system. the abs will activate while driving at slow speeds. the speeds when the abs activate varied from 3-10 mph. this happened under any driving conditions. no indicator lights came on to indicate there was a brake failure. the dealership was called and asked him to bring the vehicle for repairs at contact's expense. there was a recall but it ddid not include this vehicle. *ak | |||
| 10/13/2005 | 55000 | 1 | 11/15/1996 |
| No accident yet. my 1997 tahoe is exhibiting the same symptoms as described in the media for 1999 and newer gm trucks regarding the wheel speed sensor for the antilock brakes. stopping from speeds under 5 mph, the brake pedal chatters, the antilock brake unit moans, and the truck is slow to completely stop. this started sporadically last winter and has gotten worse, now about 30% of the time. i called chevrolet's customer service today (10/13/2005) at 11:10, spoke to bagaya bonner who told me the recall affected 2000-2002 tahoes. mine would not be included, and if i had the problem fixed, it would be at my expense (gm would not reimburse since there was no recall on my vehicle). i am using today's date as the incident date, but the problem began late fall 2004 and is ongoing. *nm | |||
| 10/15/2001 | 65000 | 100 | 10/15/2001 |
| Dt: the contact owns a 1997 chevrolet tahoe. contact complained that while driving the abs brakes activated. contact did not even have to be driving he could just put it in gear and the brakes will activate. when driving at speeds less than 15mph abs brakes will activate. no recall campaign #. no crashes. no police reports. no injuries. *ak | |||
| 07/01/2005 | 98000 | 1 | |
| Dt: the anti-lock brakes do not work properly, when getting below 10 mph the brakes surge and increased in stopping distance. the consumer could hear the brake pedal pulsating. this happens on dry roads. this started happening on july 1, 2005. it happened intermittently, and now it happen every time when the consumer comes to a stop. contacted the dealer, they charged the consumer to fix the brakes. there is a recall, but only for canada. *ak *jb | |||
| 01/01/2005 | 46000 | 100 | 02/01/1997 |
| My 1997 chevy tahoe had the same problem with anti-lock brakes as the batch of trucks in today's gm recall. the anti-lock brakes went on when the car was at very slow speed, like pulling up to a stop light or sign. i paid $300 to a mechanic to clean the same sensor in the recall. why did the recall stop at the 1999 model year? *jb | |||
| 11/04/2004 | 80000 | 10 | 02/08/2001 |
| At slow speeds when the brake is applied, just before the vehicle is about to stop,the brake releases and the vehicle rolls 2-3feet. before it stops. it has been a great expense to myself replacing brake parts that did not solve the problem.*ak i recently found a service bulletin that describes this problem. i thought it should be repaired at gmc expense for a poor design but they do not agree. the vehicle is a 1997 chevrolet tahoe | |||
| 04/20/1999 | 51000 | 10 | 06/12/1997 |
| Abs system comes on at low speeds without brake pressed-vehicle then is hard to stop and pulls to the right. i have replaced all pads and calipers.machine bled system and replaced left frt speed sensor. took to dealer and was told that the front hubs are exposed and most of the time tear apart and cleaning solves. am upset the dealer charged a diagnostic fee for something he could have told me on the phone!*ak | |||
| 11/18/2002 | 2 | 10/01/2096 | |
| Came to intersection at about 30 mph and brakes failed to even slow the vehicle when depressed. the pedal was as firm as always, but it was as if there were no drums or discs on the wheels. my wife had a similar situation a few days earlier and i thought she had just had the abs working and wasn't used to it. there was no abs pulsing. dt | |||
| 07/01/2002 | |||
| While driving 25mph brakes failed, causing a near accident.*ak | |||
| 06/02/2002 | |||
| Brakes are not working correctly when driving and trying to apply the brakes.consumer will push brakes all the way to the floor before the vehicle comes to a stop. contacted dealer, and the dealer cannot find cause of problem.*ak | |||
| 08/01/2096 | |||
| Brake failure. *ak | |||
| 11/15/1996 | 1 | 10/05/1996 | |
| When applying brakes in a sudden stop, the brake pedal would not go down, it would remain in an upright position until applying brakes in a normal condition. vehicle has been to dealer's shop on several occasions, and the problem is still reoccurring. *ak *yh | |||
| 02/01/2000 | 05/01/1998 | ||
| When backing out of the garage the brakes failed. had i not really pressed on the brakes extremely hard i would have hit the motor home that was across the street from my driveway. i stopped about 5 inches from it. i hate to think what would have happened if this had occured while i was on the freeway and making an emergency stop. this component failed without any notice. it should not have failed at such an early age and is obviously a defect. i called the local dealer , and he told me that there was no service bulletin on the issue, and that i would have to pay for it since it was out of warranty, so i took it to a local shop instead of the dealer. the chevy dealer had the nerve to tell me that it would be about $500 to replace the booster, and they would give me no assurances that the replacement would not fail in the same manner! *ak | |||
| 11/20/2000 | 1 | 09/26/1997 | |
| While backing out of driveway, applied the brakes, but vehicle failed to stop, abs system came on prohibiting the vehicle from stopping for some distance even though conditions were dry, vehicle taken to dealership, dealer aware of problem, owner paid for the replacement of two front hubs and would like to be reimibursed. cj | |||
| 7 | 06/01/1998 | ||
| Repeated rotor and pad warping and premature wear. every 3-4,000 miles. *ak | |||
| 11/20/2000 | 3 | 09/26/1997 | |
| Abs engages intermittently, dealer repaired vehicle at consumer's cost and also informed consumer that the vehicle was not covered under manufacturer's recall, front hubs and sensor were replaced. *slc | |||
| 01/01/1999 | 0 | ||
| Consumer took vehicle to dealer for a brake job, and the attendant replaced brakes. *ak | |||
| 08/30/1999 | 0 | ||
| While driving about 65 mph down the mountain when applying brake pedal vehicle did not stop. consumer had to place vehicle low gear to reduce speed, then it stopped. *ak | |||
| 10/01/1998 | |||
| Brake pedal goes to floor when braking hard, vehicle does not stop. complained to two different dealers but they say that the brakes are ok | |||
| 09/14/2000 | |||
| Abs braking system is defective. but, regular brakes do work. but when traveling in snow or ice abs braking system takes longer to stop. dealership is aware of the problem.*ak | |||
| 05/17/1997 | 1 | 11/01/1996 | |
| The abs system would kick in for no reason and didn't matter what the road surface was. the vehicle would pull excesively to the crown of the road, if you took your hands off the sterring wheel, you would end up in a ditch in less than two seconds. the cruise control would work when it wanted to, same as the horn. the brakes would pulsate. it went through one of the front pads every ten thousand miles; the other three padshad over 50% left. the transmission would shift way to early from first to second; causing the vehicle to alomost quit accelerating because of the lack of power. | |||
| 11/01/1999 | |||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 05/06/2000 | 1 | 04/01/1998 | |
| Another vehicle cut in quickly in front of consumer's vehicle. consumer applied brakes (abs) & heard hissing noises, like releasing of air, before vehicle stopped. took vehicle to dealer & mechanic indicated power assist module's rubber diaphragm was badly damaged. it needed to be replaced.*ak | |||
| 09/15/1997 | |||
| Ongoing problem with excessive wear of brake pads. replacement needed every two -three months. dealer notified, and informed consumer that brake rotors also needed replacement, and it would only be done at consumer's expense because parts were not under a manufacturer's recall. feel free to provide further details. *ak | |||
| 11/01/1999 | |||
| 4-wheel drive: on dry conditions and at slow speeds, abs braking system activated, causing extended stopping distance which may result in a crash. dealer said the problem was due to the front hubs wearing out which caused the abs brakes to malfunction. *ak | |||
| 10/01/1999 | 200 | 04/01/1999 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak( dot number: tire size: 265/75/r16 ) | |||
| 01/03/2000 | 2 | 02/01/1997 | |
| I have been involved / responsible for 2 rear end collisions that have occurred as a result of my abs system not stopping my vehicle. the first time this happened i felt that the brakes did not operate correctly, but continued to operate the vehicle. just last week i was involved in an accident at low speed with more than sufficient stopping distance and the vehicle slid into the rear of other. i have not had any accidents in over 20 years with multiple vehicles and to have two similiar accidents within a year of each other for the same cause leads me to suspect something is wrong. have there been other compliants regarding the abs capability in chevy trucks? *ak | |||
| 01/07/2000 | 1 | ||
| Abs system failed at 55097 miles,it should be under warranty. *ak | |||
| Intermittently when the brakes are applied the pedal goes partially to the floor, resulting in extended stopping . dealer has been notified. *ak | |||
| 11/01/1999 | 3 | 01/01/1997 | |
| 3rd set of brakes in 29,000 miles. total brake failure, close call to hitting car in front of me. could not stop, brake pedal all the way to the floor. gm & dealership have been no assistance in getting problem resolved. | |||
| 02/14/1998 | 2 | 01/01/1997 | |
| At 13000 miles poor braking and noise in front end. dealer checks brakes finds that specs are met.29000 mi. brakes are shot and replaced at my expense. gm says dealer must have misdiagnosed take it up with them even though historical data shows problem reported at 13000 miles.it isn't right that serious injury or death is the wake call that one of the usa's largest corporations needs to step-up to accepting responsibility for a product they engineered,designed, and marketed. i would expect that from china. *ak | |||
| 1 | 12/09/1996 | ||
| Brakes are consistantly inadequate due to abs system. yh | |||
| 09/23/1999 | 5 | 09/01/1997 | |
| Chev steadfastly has found no problem; vehicle, however, sails on... | |||
| When the brakes are applied pedal goes partially to the floor and the vehicle vibrates. the dealer has inspected the vehicle several times, and the and the problem still exists. manufacturer has been notified. *ak | |||
| 11/21/1996 | |||
| While driving at any speed and going over railroad tracks and rough roads and gravel, vehicle didn't stop, causing consumer to rear end another vehicle. *ak | |||
| 08/02/1999 | |||
| When applying the brakes, during a normal stop, the pedal went to the floor and the truck did not stop. driver used both feet to stop the truck after driving onto the shoulder. dealer has been notified about this problem. 6 sets of brakes have been put on this vehicle in 2 years. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 07/22/1999 | |||
| Consumer was traveling at 15 mph and applying the brakes, abs kicked in and the consumer rear ended the other vehicle. *ak | |||
| Intermittently when brakes are applied the pedal goes to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance. the dealer has repaired the vehicle several times. *ak | |||
| Major clunk and vibration after braking to a stop | |||
| 06/01/1997 | |||
| Steering and front supension getting very loose .dealer says normal but is not | |||
| 06/01/1997 | |||
| Steering gets loose when warm, maybe somthing wrong with variable assit system, can cause dangerous lane changes. *ak | |||
| When applying abs brakes on dry pavement, they locked up, causing extended stopping distance, snd resulting in a collision. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 08/25/1997 | 1 | 08/01/1997 | |
| My steering has locked on me while driving, my car would not start due to crack in the battery and acid leak, my car had to be towed to repair shop due to starter cable popping off. currently, i am stranded due to my brakes losing power somehow. *ak | |||
| 05/01/1998 | 2 | 07/07/1997 | |
| Abs brakes; when applying brakes in wet weather, pedal went to the floor and brakes failed to stop the vehicle. *ak | |||
| 2 | 03/01/1998 | ||
| I am constantly having problems with the braking system on my tahoe. i have had a scraping sound when i first start out in the morning, and also a shake when braking, i have taken it to the dealer where i bought it two times, and he has replaced the pads, and then the drums and rotors. he said that the factory rotors were no good because they couldn't be turned so he installed after market rotors and drums.the second time. the brakes worked fine for a couple of weeks and then begun doing the same thing again. *ak | |||
| 11/17/1997 | 10 | 11/09/1996 | |
| The consumer has been experiencing problems with anti-lock brakes. whe applied brakes, they went to the floorboard. it was hard for the consumer to stop vehicle. the manufacturer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 07/15/1998 | 2 | 07/26/1997 | |
| While driving vehicle about 35 mph and when stepping on the brake pedal to stop vehicle, the brake pedal went all the way to the floor. also, when raining consumer has trouble stopping and loses control of vehicle sometimes.akconsumer stated front and back brakes were replaced twice.*jb | |||
| 2 | 11/01/1997 | ||
| Abs brakes lock up when making a right turn. also replaced ring and pinion gear and front drive axle. | |||
| 04/16/1998 | |||
| Abs brakes do not work properly, causing extended stopping distance, resulting in a rear end collision . *ak | |||
| 11/12/1997 | 4 | 11/01/1997 | |
| When brakes are applied the pedal goes to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance. vehicle has been into the dealer 4 times for this problem. *ak | |||
| Abs brakes locked up during a 25-30 mph panic stop. *ak | |||
| 20 | 03/01/1997 | ||
| Anti-lock brake system locked. | |||
| 11/01/1997 | 4 | 07/01/1997 | |
| When slowing down the brakes will not engage. when brakes do engage they lock up. the dealer has been notified. *ak | |||
| 10/25/1997 | |||
| Derogate pressure developed in braking system (on damp rainy day.) probable cause: total loss of apparatus . potenetial result: crash. *ak | |||
| 09/01/1997 | |||
| Ea94-038; upon depressing the brake pedal in any type of weather conditions the vehicle becomes very difficult to stop. the brake pedal gets very soft, resulting in brake fade away, causing extended stopping distance. consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer states there is air in the master cylinder. please provide futher details. *ak | |||
| 1 | 03/01/1997 | ||
| Owner has 4-wheel abs brakes, has difficulty in braking, there seems to be excessive play in brakes, pedal must be pressed 2-3 inches before brakes respond. also passengers side seat belt has problems retracting. *ak *jb | |||
| 05/01/1997 | |||
| When traveling over 30 mph and upon depressing the brake pedal, the brakes pulsate, resulting in extended stopping distance. consumer also noted that the pedal almost goes to the floorboard. problem occurs on wet or dry pavement. cons *akumer has contacted the dealer. *ak | |||
| 01/31/1997 | |||
| Under normal braking conditions when applying the brakes there is a long pedal travel, the pedal goes almost (3) quarters to the floorboard before brakes engage. dealer stated this condtion is normal. *ak | |||
| 01/08/1997 | |||
| When applying the brakes, road was a little wet and the pedal went all the way down and the vehicle did not slow at all, hit another vehicle in the rear. vehicle being repaired at dealership. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||
| 08/31/2005 | 50 | 06/30/2000 | |
| My 1997 tahoe exhibits the same antilock failures that are listed for the 1999 models for nhtsa campaign id no. 05v379000 but it is not included in the recall. the same is the case for gm recall no. 03023/nhtsa id no. 05v37900, the windshield wiper circuit board. i have the same failures continuously in my '97 chevy tahoe but the recall was extended only to suburbans. as a former gm engineer i know that the same parts and suppliers are used across the board for all of the gmt 800 series (tahoes, suburbans, yukons, etc.). so i don't understand how one model can be recalled when essence all models should be recalled. *nm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 2 | 08/01/1997 | ||
| Consumer states that the brake makes a loud noise on hard stops and there is extended braking at speeds over 40 mph, brakes have been replaced twice in four years. *yd | |||
| 10/13/2000 | 2 | 04/01/2000 | |
| Vehicle will not stop had 2 rear-end collisions within 3 months | |||
| 12/27/1998 | 11/01/1996 | ||
| The turn signals quit working at the dealer and they never did pin-point it. the 4wd system engaged on it's own at 75 mph and the trans, cut out resulting in no power and then it returned but the 4wd system was gone. the barkes failed and then started working ok. the parking brake was in need of adjustment every 2000 miles. the abs would kick in for no reason. | |||
| 4 | |||
| Abs brake systems does not work, when applied the brakes at 30-40mpg the brakes will not stop vehicle, experience accidents over a 2 year period. hit two cars due to failure. | |||
| 07/16/1997 | 3 | ||
| While driving vehicle the comsumer tried to stop vehicle, but the brakes didn't respond and had an accident, rearending two other vehicles. the dealer checked everything out. according to mechanic didn't bleed the brakes; the manufacturer said they will investigate. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE | |||
| 11/06/1997 | 7 | 05/01/1997 | |
| My tahoe has warped the front rotors under normal use(no towing) under warranty 6 times and twice more out of warranty with only 38k miles total. cheverolt dealer claims there are no technical bullitens on this problem even though i've learned the suburban has a similar issue requiring a proportioning valve replacement. on average this tahoe has warped the front rotors every 4000 miles. what can be done to resolve this issue?*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 11/15/2002 | 78260 | 5 | 03/04/2002 |
| Rotors warping with normal use every 3000-4000 miles. had to redo front brakes 5 times in 20,000 miles. replaced rotors, pads, calipers, brake hose, rotors turned and still have problems. | |||
| 04/19/1998 | 7 | ||
| There was bad vibration when putting on brakes, truck would shake. then, pedal seemed to go to floor. took to chevrolet 7 times to have different parts replaced for brakes. consumer stated that a month ago brakes had just been serviced, and on yesterday brakes locked up. *ak | |||
| 7 | 06/01/1998 | ||
| Repeated rotor and pad warping and premature wear. every 3-4,000 miles. *ak | |||
| 09/15/1997 | |||
| Ongoing problem with excessive wear of brake pads. replacement needed every two -three months. dealer notified, and informed consumer that brake rotors also needed replacement, and it would only be done at consumer's expense because parts were not under a manufacturer's recall. feel free to provide further details. *ak | |||
| 03/16/1999 | 1 | 01/01/1997 | |
| Front brake components and u-joints failed at less than 50,000 miles | |||
| 05/01/1997 | |||
| Front disc brakes do not function properly. i bought this vehicle in may 1997. approximately 6 months after driving this vehicle i started noticing front disc brake problems. the vehicle was taken to gunderson chevrolet were they grinded and lubed front knuckles? . problem continued and consisits of jerky and clunky front brakes. vehicle has been taken to a private repair shop were front disc pads were replaced and front rotor were turned due to warping. vehicle continues to exhibit a jerky braking motion which is annoying and could possibly cause an accident due to improper braking. i believe that this front brake system is very poorly designed and would expect that gmac should repair this $35,000 vehicle which should have a reliable and smooth front braking system.( dot number: tire size: 235/75/15 ) | |||
| 04/01/1998 | 06/01/1997 | ||
| Dealer reported that master cylinder failed, had to replace along with front brake shoes and pads, rotors turned. we were charged for all this, dealer charged that it was normal wear and tear. we have found numerous other people who have experienced the same problem. think that master cylinder is a defective part..unfair to charge owners for this...could lead to serious crashes, mine failed without warning! *ak | |||
| 2 | 01/09/1997 | ||
| Vibration experienced when applying brakes, caused by warped discs. *yc | |||
| 2 | 03/01/1998 | ||
| I am constantly having problems with the braking system on my tahoe. i have had a scraping sound when i first start out in the morning, and also a shake when braking, i have taken it to the dealer where i bought it two times, and he has replaced the pads, and then the drums and rotors. he said that the factory rotors were no good because they couldn't be turned so he installed after market rotors and drums.the second time. the brakes worked fine for a couple of weeks and then begun doing the same thing again. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 04/20/1999 | 51000 | 10 | 06/12/1997 |
| Abs system comes on at low speeds without brake pressed-vehicle then is hard to stop and pulls to the right. i have replaced all pads and calipers.machine bled system and replaced left frt speed sensor. took to dealer and was told that the front hubs are exposed and most of the time tear apart and cleaning solves. am upset the dealer charged a diagnostic fee for something he could have told me on the phone!*ak | |||
| 01/06/2000 | 1 | 09/01/1997 | |
| Caliper slides froze due to tolerance/corossion, causing vehicle to effectively utilize one brake pad for braking. dealer noted that this is a common problem and offered to charge me for filing (service bulletin # 99-05-24-001) down the caliper slide to be within tolerance (not covered under bumper to bumper warranty - chevrolet customer service file #000014560). according to napa brake installation istructions for applicable pads (gm part numbers 7024a or 7081a), there is a posssibility of this condition breaking contact between the pad friction material and the metal backing, which would severely hamper or remove all braking power from that wheel. i have a brother with a chevy astro van of similar year, and an uncle with a full size chevy truck of similar year, both of whom have experienced front brake excessive/uneven wear. thier vehicles were out of the warranty period at the time it was noticed. i feel that chevy has denied me a warranty claim, because this is an inherent problem with thier brake design, and would be too costly to recall. i also feel that because it involves the front brakes (which provide most of braking power) of many large vehicles, that many use for towing, this should be considered for a safety recall, or at least covered under warrany, if discovered under warranty period. thank you for your time. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 04/20/1999 | 51000 | 10 | 06/12/1997 |
| Abs system comes on at low speeds without brake pressed-vehicle then is hard to stop and pulls to the right. i have replaced all pads and calipers.machine bled system and replaced left frt speed sensor. took to dealer and was told that the front hubs are exposed and most of the time tear apart and cleaning solves. am upset the dealer charged a diagnostic fee for something he could have told me on the phone!*ak | |||
| 07/01/1998 | 1 | 09/01/1997 | |
| Front brake pads wore out causing damage to rotors. yh | |||
| 4 | 10/01/1996 | ||
| Front & rear brake pads failed four times. *yc | |||
| 02/13/1998 | |||
| When taking truck in for service with 20,000 the brake pads were shot and had to be replaced. *ak | |||
| 06/27/1997 | 1 | 01/31/1997 | |
| Brake pads need to be replaced due to contamination of chassis fluid. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 11/15/2002 | 78260 | 5 | 03/04/2002 |
| Rotors warping with normal use every 3000-4000 miles. had to redo front brakes 5 times in 20,000 miles. replaced rotors, pads, calipers, brake hose, rotors turned and still have problems. | |||
| 10/06/2001 | 1 | 10/01/1996 | |
| Left front brake rotor separated. that is to say, the disc actually separated from the hub. the separation caused loss of braking on that wheel. the vehicle pulls hard toward the right(because of the remaining active brake). concerns: an inexperianced driver may have rolled the vehicle with the sudden hard pull to the right; had both rotors failed at the same time, a complete loss of front brakes would have been the result. i have the failed part. the repair shop who fixed the vehicle told me they see this kind of failure on a regular basis. thus type of composite rotor is common on many gm vehicles. having experianced the failure, i can't help but wonder if crashes may have been caused by the rotor failure, but the broken rotor could have been assumed to be a result of the crash? i have not contacted gm at this point. i have several complaints concerning this vehicle i am attepmting to address with gm, but for the most part am being told the vehicle is out of warrenty. this is a safety issue that i felt nhtsa should be aware of, and will, hopefully, look into. thank you, and i hope to hear from you soon.*ak | |||
| 05/21/1999 | 4 | 05/01/1999 | |
| Rotors replaced,turned frequently. repair facility says this frequently happens with gm cars. is there a solution?is this dangerous? the vehicle vibrates in the front end when the brakes are applied unless rotors are new or just turned. | |||
| 06/01/1999 | 1 | 10/01/1996 | |
| Steering was like on ice, had to replace steering sensor, front disc rotors warped twice, had to replace. *ak | |||
| 11/06/1997 | 7 | 05/01/1997 | |
| My tahoe has warped the front rotors under normal use(no towing) under warranty 6 times and twice more out of warranty with only 38k miles total. cheverolt dealer claims there are no technical bullitens on this problem even though i've learned the suburban has a similar issue requiring a proportioning valve replacement. on average this tahoe has warped the front rotors every 4000 miles. what can be done to resolve this issue?*ak | |||
| 03/12/1999 | |||
| Vehicle experiencing ongoing problem with both front rotors overheating, and causing rotors to warp. dealer/manufacturer notified. *ak | |||
| 2 | |||
| Rotors failed causing vibration. | |||
| Front brake rotors are warped, causing the brake pads to wear down quickly, and when brakes are applied the vehicle vibrates and shakes . dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||
| 2 | 01/09/1997 | ||
| Rear drums on both wheels malfunctioned, both where replaced by dealer, drums where out-of-round. *yc | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - DRUM | |||
| 2 | 03/01/1998 | ||
| I am constantly having problems with the braking system on my tahoe. i have had a scraping sound when i first start out in the morning, and also a shake when braking, i have taken it to the dealer where i bought it two times, and he has replaced the pads, and then the drums and rotors. he said that the factory rotors were no good because they couldn't be turned so he installed after market rotors and drums.the second time. the brakes worked fine for a couple of weeks and then begun doing the same thing again. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - WHEEL CYLINDERS | |||
| 01/12/2000 | 05/16/1997 | ||
| Rear brake wheel cylinder was totally defective. brake fluid was coming out of the deteriorated caps on wheel cylinder, damaging the rear axle seals. consumer wants reimbursement for the rear brake work done. *ak *ml | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 1 | 04/30/1997 | ||
| While driving, consumer attempted to brake, instead the brake pedal went to the floor, and the vehicle crashed into a store, consumer states that the master cylinder, although full of fluid, had failed, there were no injuries. *tt | |||
| 04/01/1998 | 06/01/1997 | ||
| Dealer reported that master cylinder failed, had to replace along with front brake shoes and pads, rotors turned. we were charged for all this, dealer charged that it was normal wear and tear. we have found numerous other people who have experienced the same problem. think that master cylinder is a defective part..unfair to charge owners for this...could lead to serious crashes, mine failed without warning! *ak | |||
| 07/14/1997 | 4 | ||
| The driver's side seatback bends to the right, causing the seat to be in a cocked position. the dealer has replaced the seat twice prior to this. also replaced leaking master cylinder/leaking power steering pump. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | |||
| Poor design of rubber cover on the brake pedal came off causing driver's foot to slip to the floor resulting in a rear end collision. *yc | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST | |||
| 1 | 03/01/2001 | ||
| While driving consumer noticed a difference in the brake pedal when stopping at a light. the brake became harder to push and consumer could hear a hissing sound, the repair shop replaced the vacuum power brake unit.*jg | |||
| 05/06/2000 | 1 | 04/01/1998 | |
| Another vehicle cut in quickly in front of consumer's vehicle. consumer applied brakes (abs) & heard hissing noises, like releasing of air, before vehicle stopped. took vehicle to dealer & mechanic indicated power assist module's rubber diaphragm was badly damaged. it needed to be replaced.*ak | |||
| 03/16/1999 | 1 | 01/01/1997 | |
| Front brake components and u-joints failed at less than 50,000 miles | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - HYDRAULIC | |||
| 05/17/2000 | 1 | ||
| Power brake booster is leaking vaccum causing the brake pedal to be hard, replaced the power brake booster. *slc | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - VACUUM | |||
| 09/01/2000 | 0 | ||
| While driving could switch lanes with oversensitive power steering, consumer believed that powering steering pump and brakes booster faile d at 43000 miles. *ak | |||