Chevy Tahoe Brakes

My ABS system on my '99 Yukon is doing just what the recall was for in Canada, due to corrosion, and faulty parts.

1999 Chev Tahoe: ABS goes into action at slow speeds. I just replaced both the sensor harnesses, it still does it. Is it a problem within the hub(s) themselves? Some sort of corrosion issue? Any help would be appreciated.

I have a 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe. When I go to slow down and reach 5 to 7 miles an hour, my ABS (anti-lock brake system) kicks in and my brakes go out. It's a good thing I wasn't very close to anyone or at an intersection. When I googled the problem I was having with my car, I was shocked when I got to see all the complaints. Once I take it to the shop to be repaired, I will report back. With all the people this is happening to, it is unbelievable. Chevrolet should have to stand behind faulty parts.

Consumer Affairs has published "GM recalls Trucks, SUV's for ABS Problem". My Tahoe had this problem and GM would not cover the expense to correct the ABS faulty sensors. The dealer (Elco) charged $112.64 for the two sensors and labor to replace them. The dealer also replaced brake pads and rotors, which are okay since the Tahoe has 165K miles.

All I asked from GM is to cover the cost or the sensors and labor.

2002 Chevy Tahoe, My wife called after almost rear ending a car at a very busy intersection of RT 42 & 536 in N.J. As she was stopping she heard a squish sound and the brake pedal went to the floor. After getting the truck home I found severely rusting lines under the left front door over the frame rail. You can't see them until you pull back the wiring harness. The sight is scary; had has been there for a long time to be this bad. I never would have let my wife drive this truck with my kids knowing how bad they are!

Someone is going to die over GM's poor choice of materials for a safety item! The fuel lines are stainless, why not the brake lines! Ford stood behind the Windstar problems, and did not even need a bailout! Toyota stood behind the frame rust problems. We helped GM where is the help from them & their unions!

my 2000 chevy tahoe has had brake problems since the day I bought it the pedal is mussy and often seems to go the floor not stopping the truck quickly enough many mechanics say thats how the chevy is other trucks have fantastic brakes what can I do to have this fixed once and for all.thanks for your help

My 2000 Tahoe has a spongy brake issue. You press the brakes and you can feel the ABS release and not take hold again immediately. if you pump the brakes gently, you can override the issue. My solution is to pull the ABS fuse so my brakes work as all cars and trucks did prior to ABS. Now I hit the brakes and they stop the Tahoe. I know GM won't warranty this issue as they are unwilling to admit they done screwed up again. My brakes work fine again. I thank the guy who posted earlier here about pulling the fuse as I was planning to pull the switch wires down at the hubs. The fuse was a much easier fix. Now I just have to deal with the ABS light being on all the time and the brake failure indicator light being on. No big deal. The fuse is located in the fuse box under the hood over the left wheel well on my 2000 Tahoe. It was the large 60 amp fuse next to the stud 1 location. Consult your owners manual for the exact location of the fuse if you have the same issue.

Need to have this repaired!!!

We had a 2002 Chev Tahoe that recently went for salvage. We constantly had problems with the brakes not working properly, involving several wrecks, the last which could have been fatal. I knew the day I got my car that it was different. I complained constantly, but the car sat all 8 of us, and it was the most economical and large enough for our big family. I will never again purchase a car with anti-lock brakes, as they do not stop properly. Even when backing up on a hill, my car would slide to the bottom. When going down my bumpy drive at 5 mph, my car would slide. And if I had to stop quick, again the car would not stop. I'm glad it's gone, and we are all ok! The car was totaled and we only had liability coverage. We also had 7 AAA calls on the car in less than one year.

after many repairs at the brake system of my truck ( new master cylinder,front brakes,front rotors ,rear brakes, rear drums, rear wheel cylinders and about 2 gallons of brake fluid) finale took the truck to a gm dealer only to find out that its normal for the brake petal to feel spoungey and the truck not to stop GREAT JOB GM GREAT JOB

I own a 1999 Chevy Tahoe and the brakes are really bad. The brake pedal goes down but does not stop it just comes back up and is really hard to push down again. I almost rear ended another car. I would like to know where I can go to find out if there is a recall on this particular SUV? The brakes make a real loud grinding noise sometime when I stop. I am afraid to drive this car.

I bought the Tahoe used and had no idea that there were all these problems with the brakes. We have driven chevy for several years and never had a problem until now. We have an older truck with 300,000 miles on it and no problems at all, GM is just trying to make everything so cheap now, at our expense. Even though they are using cheaper parts, the prices surely don't go down.

Brake problems. Bought the vehicle new in 2001. In 2003 decided to check the brakes at about 48000 miles. The rotors were so bad that no one would turn them down they were actually coming apart, but the brakepads were not wore to the metal, actually they looked fine. The vehicle never made any noise or warning that this was happening.

Contacted Chevrolet and of course brakes are not warrantied. I spent over $600 to replace the rotors and pads, also the rear park brake shoes were gone too, the vehicle is not driven in mud or water and towing is limited to small utility trailer. I have a friend with a 2003 silverado it has 39,000 miles on it. Guess what? He just replaced his brakes too! Chevrolet has a problem and needs to admit it before people start dying. I have owned several new Chevrolets and this one will be the last because of this problem and GM's reluctancy to fix it.

My wife's 1998 Tahoe ABS operates at low speed regardless of weather or road conditions, especially on a nice dry summer day last year. I noticed that GM's regional recall excludes 1998 and earlier models. I have spoken to GM service personnel and they say it is a common problem and explained how rust build up causes this problem in the salt belt regions. I feel S.O.L.!!!

I was going through a town at speeds of 10-30 mph when a car pulled out in front of me and I had to do a quick stop. There was a bang and then another bang. I had to serve to miss the car then, because my brakes would not work. I checked the fluid and it was OK. I had to get the car taken home on a transporter.

After taking off the wheels, I nearly had a heart attack! Both rotors had broken off where the cast is joined to the inner part. In the Tahor I had my wife, daughter, son and 9-month-old granddaughter. It's lucky I was only going about 15 mph.

I am so glad to see that other people are having the same problems as myself. On 12/09/2002, I was on my way to the office. I was going through an intersection when another SUV decided to stop in front of me while I was driving my 1999 Tahoe Limited. I was traveling between 25-30 mph and had about 50 feet to stop. Well...guess what? No brakes!

The brake pedal went all the way to the floor. I could not get over into another lane as a vehicle was beside me. So, I slammed into a brand-new M-Benz SUV. The driver of the other SUV saw my reaction in his mirror as I was trying to stop my Tahoe. He said that I looked like I was trying to brake hard and could not stop. He braced for the impact.

That was quite the feeling of having sooo much time to stop your vehicle, but there was nothing you could do about it. Later that day, I took my vehicle to the dealer ... what a joke that was. They would not even tell me what they did to my vehicle except for that there is nothing wrong with the braking system. Surprise surprise.

I contacted GM and they faxed a list of things that they wanted the dealer to inspect on my vehicle. I still don't know what they did to my vehicle. I traded the vehicle in on a new Tahoe which I absolutely love ... because the brakes actually work all the time! To date, my insurance company (GEICO) and myself have had to pick up the charges of this accident that was totally a GM's braking/safety issue. In my opinion, the older Tahoe's should absolutely be recalled regarding this type of braking issue.

Bottom line...it's the case of the little dog up against the big dog.

I've purchased a 1995 Chevy Tahoe and have been having problems with the anti-lock brakes. I've talked with other owners of 95 & 96 Tahoe's & Yukon's and have been finding the problem with the brakes pulsating as if the anti-lock brakes are applying even on dry pavement is very common. What i have found is that if I remove the fuse for the ABS the problem goes away.

Every 6 months or so I need to replace something in the brakes. Ever since I have owned my 99 Tahoe. I bought it, and 3 weeks later I was complaining about the brakes. It is the only reason I don't or can't tell my customers or friends to go run out and buy one.

I purchased a 2000 Chevy Tahoe in August of 2000. In May of 2002, I took my Tahoe to the dealer because of a problem with the brakes. The brake pedal would pulse and became spongy and grab slightly. I took it to Woodward Chevrolet in Fairfield, CA, where the vehicle was purchased. I was told they would inspect the vehicle and see what the problem was. Their conclusion was that the brake pads were worn out and the rotors needed to be turned. In other words, the vehicle needed a front brake job (pads & rotor).

I was charged $300 for a brake job. The vehicle only had 22,000 miles, was never used for towing, and was never treated roughly. Therefore, I feel it should have been fixed under warranty. I had to pay the $300 to get my vehicle out of the shop so I could use it, and I was told to contact General Motors Warranty for a possible refund. After eight months of dealing with Chevrolet Warranty Center, my claim was denied, and I was told by Chevrolet that the normal life span of brakes on all Tahoes is between 20,000 and 25,000 miles.

I've had numerous new vehicles and have never had to have a brake job before a minimum of 40,000. I had to pay $300 for a brake job that Chevrolet should have covered under warranty.

Involved in a 4-car accident, my 2002 Chevy Tahoe ran squarely into the rear of a Lincoln causing a estimated total to the vehicle. The brakes "hicupped" when quickly applied to avoid the accident. The brakes engaged for about 1 second than disengaged and the pedal went to the floor.

May of 99 purchased a new Tahoe, in June of 99 took it to service because brake pedal would go to floor and was concerned. Was told that the brakes were operating within factory specs. I argued that I had never seen a Chev do that but was told there was nothing to worry about.

Oon Sunday Feb 6, my wife ran into the rear of another vehicle because the brakes failed (pedal went to the floor). I contacted the dealership and was told GM would not pay for wrecker to their dealership as there was a dealer closer in Bartlesville and if I could get it to Bartlesville dealer (Russ Rogers Chev) they would give us a loaner car to drive.

Monday I talked to GM on their 800 number and was told nothing could be done until a rep looked at my vehicle and that a rep would get with me in 48 hrs.

After repeated calls a rep finally called at 2pm Friday the 11th, was told they would have the dealer check the vehicle and would get back with me.

So for 7 days we have had to depend on other people for transportation. this is hard to swallow after spending so much for a veh and feeling that the warranty would protect us from any extra expense.

Aat this time still dont know if GM will take responsibility for all that has happened. I do feel that customer loyalty means absolutely nothing. This is the 4th GM vehicle we have purchased in the last 10 years, all new. I am so tired of getting no answers and no person seems to have any authority to do anything.