10 of the
20 complaints about the 1994 Chevrolet Tahoe are about the
braking system — 50% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
176,000 miles.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHEVROLET TAHOE S10. WHILE DRIVING OVER A BUMP AT ANY SPEED, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE ABS ENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE LOST BRAKING ABILITY. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO CURRENT RECALLS THAT APPLIED TO HIS VIN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 176,000.
NHTSA complaint #10241037 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pahrump, NV
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
IN DECEMBER 2001 THE BRAKE SYSTEM TOTALLY FAILED FOR AN INSTANT IN HEAVY TRAFFIC VERY NEARLY CAUSING A REAR END COLLISION. AGAIN ON FEB 6, 2002 THE SAME THING OCCURRED, AGAIN IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. I WILL PRESENT THE VEHICLE TO A CHEVROLET DEALER IN HOPES OF HAVING IT FIXED.
NHTSA complaint #757935 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Biloxi, MS
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DURING WET CONDITIONS, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP ABS BRAKES LOCK UP, AND VEHICLE WILL SLIDE TO A STOP. DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED A SENSOR IN ABS; HOWEVER, THIS HAS NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA complaint #888689 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Winston, NC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES ON WET OR DRY PAVEMENT THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER CAN NOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #849605 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Venice, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
PARTICULARLY IN WET WEATHER WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE OCCURS. BRAKES REPLACED AND ABS SYSTEM IS STILL DEFECTIVE. DEALER CONTACTED AND CANNOT REMEDY PROBLEM. NO RECALL ESTABLISHED. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK MJS
NHTSA complaint #844523 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Renton, WA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, DURING A DECLINE, VEHICLE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN ENOUGH BY THE PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE PEDAL. DEALER SAYS IT'S NO PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #843762 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chesapeake, VA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND REAR ENDING OF OTHER VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #530338 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sioux Falls, SDCrash2 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
APPLIED BRAKES, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. VEHICLE WENT INTO AN INTERSECTION, HIT BY ANOTHER MOVING VEHICLE IN DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. VEHICLE ROLLED OVER ONTO PASSENGER'S SIDE. DRY WEATHER; 35 MPH PRIOR TO STOPPING. VEHICLE TOTALED.
NHTSA complaint #821060 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ST Louis, MO
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, APPLIES BRAKES , DOES NOT SEEM THEY WILL GRAB. STOPPED ON TIME, BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN ABOUT 30 FEET SOONER THAN DRIVING A REGULAR VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #819268 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Germantown, OHCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
HAD AT GARAGE 4 TIMES FOR BRAKES & ON 5TH SET NOW. WHEN APPLYING ABS BRAKES, FRONT BRAKES LOCKUP; VEHICLE WOULD SLIDE; REAR BRAKES WOULD NOT HOLD. GOING 10MPH & HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD ON. ROAD DRY W/LOOSE GRAVEL & SAND.
NHTSA complaint #815726 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.