55 of the
296 complaints about the 1995 Chevrolet Tahoe are about the
braking system — 19% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
101,000 miles.
EXCESSIVE CORROSION ON POORLY COATED/TREATED BRAKE LINES LED TO A FAILURE TO STOP AT A STOP SIGN AND ALLOWED THE VEHICLE TO COAST INTO TRAFFIC AT AN INTERSECTION ON A BUSY MAJOR HIGHWAY. USE OF DOWNSHIFTING, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, AND SHIFTING INTO 4WD WAS THE ONLY WAY A MAJOR ACCIDENT WAS AVOIDED. THE REAR DRUM BRAKES WERE NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO COMPENSATE FOR THE COMPROMISED LINE IN THE FRONT.
NHTSA complaint #10563799 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 135,000 milesPalo, IA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ON MY 1995 CHEVY TAHOE ARE ACTIVATING SPURIOUSLY AT SLOW SPEEDS WHEN BRAKING. THIS TYPICALLY HAPPENS AS I APPROACH A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR STOP SIGN OR WHEN PARKING IN A LOT. THIS ACTIVATION CAUSES AN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. IT HAS NOT RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT AT THIS TIME, BUT I COULD SEE HOW IT COULD. FROM SOME ONLINE RESEARCH IT APPEARS THAT IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH RUSTING OF THE SPEED SENSORS. IT WOULD SEEM TO ME THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURER PROBLEM FOR WHICH A RECALL SHOULD BE INITIATED TO FIX.
NHTSA complaint #10264331 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pine Bush, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN TRYING TO COME TO STOP THE ABS SYSTEM WILL INTERMITTENTLY KICK IN AT LOW SPEEDS, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO POSSIBLY COLLIDE WITH OTHER VEHICLES.
NHTSA complaint #10170507 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Phelps, WI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I HAVE PREVIOUSLY CORRESPONDED WITH YOUR AGENCY (ODI# 10098003) ON 10/29/04. ALTHOUGH GENERAL MOTORS HAS RECENTLY ISSUED AN ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM RECALL, IT INCLUDES ONLY CERTAIN MODELS AFTER 1999. BE ADVISED EARLIER YEAR MODELS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM, AND REPAIR TO THOSE HAS NOT BEEN ADDRESSED. I HAVE INCURRED $200.00 IN REPAIRS CAUSED BY THE PROBLEM WITH CORROSION DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL. MY MECHANIC HAS DISABLED THE SYSTEM BY REMOVAL OF THE FUSE TO PREVENT THE ACTIVATION OF THE ABS SYSTEM FOR NO APPARENT REASON. I THEREFORE HAVE A SYSTEM DESIGNED FOR SAFETY WHICH IS COMPLETELY AND TOTALLY USELESS. AND IN NEED OF REPAIR. LETS GET GM TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM IN TOTAL.
NHTSA complaint #10144146 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 211,600 milesFreehold, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTILOCK BRAKE FAILURE. ANTILOCK BRAKES ACTIVATE AT LOW SPEED AND UNWANTED TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #10142535 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 107,000 milesMenlo Park, CACrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE TRYING TO STOP SUDDENLY THE ANTILOCK BRAKES ACTIVATED ON A CLEAN SURFACE EXTENDING THE STOPPING DISTANCE AND SUBSEQUENTLY RUNNING INTO VEHICLE STOPPED. SPEED 30 MILES AN HOUR ACTIVATED ABS AND IMPACT AT 15-25 MPH.
NHTSA complaint #10138520 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mason, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I DRIVE A 1995 CHEVY TAHOE AND ALMOST EVERY TIME I BREAK THE ABS ENGAGES AT ABOUT 10 MPH, EXTENDING MY FINAL STOP. I HAVE READ THAT THE NHTS IS INVESTIGATING THIS "FEATURE" ON 1999-2002 CHEVY TRUCKS. FROM WHAT I'VE HEARD FROM OTHER PEOPLE AND EXPERIENCED MYSELF, I THINK THIS DEFECT IS VERY COMMON IN A MUCH BROADER MANUFACTURING TIME PERIOD.
NHTSA complaint #10119449 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 90,000 milesWaycross, GA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE HAS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WITH A SPONGY BRAKE PEDAL. CONSUMER REPLACED EVERY PART OF THE BRAKES, EXCEPT THE BRAKE BOOSTER AND THE KELSEY-HAYES ANTI-LOCK BRAKE MODULE. VEHICLE HAS NO BRAKE PRESSURE. THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. *AK *SC
NHTSA complaint #10071692 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 84,775 milesAllentown, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED SUDDENLY, THE INSIDE JOINT OF THE ROTOR CRACKED MAKING IT HARD TO STOP. THE MECHANIC FOUND THAT JOINT WAS CORRODED LEADING TO THE CRACK AND THAT THE OTHER ROTOR WAS ALSO CORRODED, AND ABOUT TO BREAK. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10014339 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 66,000 milesAliquippa, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THE FRONT LEFT BRAKE ROTOR PARTIALLY SEPARATED FROM HUB CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. SEPARATED AREA APPEARS TO BE CORRODED THROUGH. PARTS AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10008267 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 126,000 milesDubois, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHEN THE CONSUMER APPROACHED A TRAFFIC JAM, AND APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE ROTORS SCATTERED ALL OVER THE ROAD, AND MADE IT EXTREMELY HARD TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED THREE WEEKS PRIOR TO INCIDENT. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED COMPENSATION FROM GM. *JG *SCC
NHTSA complaint #567491 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dubois, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BOTH ROTORS COMPLETELY SHATTERED WHILE APPLYING BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #764783 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Versailles, KYCrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ON 3/13/2001 WAS INVOLVED IN AN MVC WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE I STRUCK OFF ROAD. I WAS TRAVELING APROX. 40-45 MPH WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES IMMEDIATELY AND SLID APROX. 75 FEET ON ROAD AND CONTINUED TO SLIDE OFF ROAD FOR ANOTHER 50 FEET WHEN I COLLIDED WITH THE OTHER VEHICLE. ABS SYSTEM NEVER KICKED IN,AND THE VEHICLE SLID UNCONTROLLED UNTIL COLLISION WITH INJURIES TO MYSELF WHEN THE SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD MY BODY AND ALLOWED ME TO TRAVEL FORWARD STRIKING THE STEERING WHEEL WITH THE AIR BAG NOT DEPLOYING WITH A FRONTAL IMPACT AND SUDDEN DECELERATION. *AK (TIRESIZE: 245/75R16)
NHTSA complaint #759442 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Washington, DC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER IS LEAKING. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #783658 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Diego, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED; ERRATIC BRAKING BEHAVIOR. DEALER DIAGNOSED AND REPLACED ABS MODULATOR ASSEMBLY. ALL REPAIR COSTS WERE BORNE BY THE OWNER; DETERMINED TO BE A NON-SAFETY REPAIR. (?).
NHTSA complaint #736362 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jacksonville, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
NHTSA CAMPAIGN#95V124000 INDICATED A WIRING DEFECT ON THE HIGH MOUNTED STOP LIGHT FOR 1995 CHECROLET TAHOE. MINE FAILS.I TOOK THE TRUCK TO JERRY HAMM CHEV. IN JACKSONVILLE ON 5/4/00 TO HAVE THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FIXED FOR THE SECOND TIME,AND ASKED THEM TO ALSO REPAIR THE HIGH-LIGHT. THEY REFUSED,STATED THE RECALL WAS NOT IN THEIR DATABASE. I PROVIDED THEM WITH A PRINTED COPY OF YOUR CAMPAIGN,AND THEY STILL REFUSED. THEY ALSO MADE ME PAY FOR THE ABS MODULATOR REPAIR ON 02/22/99 EVEN THOUGH IT WAS COMMON KNOWLEDGE THAT TAHOES WERE HAVING ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILURES. I DON'T THINK THE ABS MODULATOR (HEART OF THE ABS) SYSTEM SHOULD HAVE FAILED AT 47,000 MILES. THE ONLY THING THEY DID WAS SPLIT THE COST OF THE PART AFTER I COMPLAINED AND INDICATED I WAS CALLING CHEVROLET
NHTSA complaint #722467 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Angeles, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
2 BATTERIES HAVE LEAKED, BRAKES HAVE BECOME "SQUEAKY" SHORTLY THEREAFTER GOTH TIMES. I SAW AN ANNOUNCEMENT IN THE NY TIMES AND FELT I SHOULD GIVE YOU YHIS INFORMATION
NHTSA complaint #718597 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Diego, CO
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ONSEPTEMBER 25, 1998, I WAS DRIVING MY 1995 CHEVY TAHOE, SUV AND HAD A COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE, WHICH ALMOST CAUSED A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT. THIS WAS AMAZING IN THAT ON AUGUST 7, OF THAT SAME YEAR ONLY A LITTLE OVER A MONTH AFTER THE BRAKES HAD BEEN SERVICED THEY FAILED. IT WAS CONCLUDED THAT THE BATTERY HAD FAILED AND LEAKED ACID ONTO THE BRAKE LINES CAUSING THEM TO FAIL AND LEAKOUT THE VITAL FLUID. ON 1/23/00 S.D.UNION/TRIBUNE CARRIED AN NATIONAL A..P ARTICLE SAYING THE THE NTSA WAS INVESTGATING THIS VERY PROBLEM IN TAHOES/YUKONS & SUBURBANS
NHTSA complaint #717790 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Diego, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. DEALER INSPECTED ABS SYSTEM, CONFIRMED THAT IT WAS COMPLETELY INOPERATIVE. REPLACED ABS MODULATOR ASSEMBLY.
NHTSA complaint #714338 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Snellville, GACrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
AFTER CONTACTING GM ABOUT SEVERAL INCIDENTS OF BRAKE FAILURE I WAS TOLD THEY WERE INVESTIGATING THIS PROBLEM BUT MY VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND NOTHING WOULD BE DONE BY GM. NO FURTHER EXPLANATION FOLLOWED. THE BRAKING PROBLEM ON THIS VEHICLE HAS RESULTED IN ONE CRASH W/INJURIES AND THREE OTHER OCCURRENCES WERE A CRASH WAS NARROWLY AVERTED. CONTACT WITH OTHERS ACROSS THE US INDICATES THE ABS HAS A PROBLEM KNOWN BY GM, BUT GM REFUSES TO MAKE REPARATION. I RECEIVED FACIAL LACERATIONS DUE TO THIS PROBLEM AND CONSIDER GM'S ATTITUDE ONE OF "[XXX] THE CUSTOMER...YOU'RE ON YOUR OWN". I FIRMLY BELIEVE MULTIPLE PEOPLE WILL HAVE TO DIE BEFORE GM WITH ADMIT THESE VEHICLES HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE ABS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #714151 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Snellville, GACrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DEFECTIVE ABS SYSTEM RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT AND DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #714153 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hillsdale, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY GO STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD, AND THE CONSUMER HAS TO PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL HARD FOR VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN.
NHTSA complaint #849460 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Payson, AZ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
GENTLEMEN, I AM NOT SURE WHAT CONSTITUTES A SAFETY HAZARD, BUT I AM HAVING TO PUT ON MY FIFTH SET OF FRONT BRAKES AS THE CURRENT ONES ARE NOW WORN THIN, CHATTER, AND SQUEAL. THIS IS A FAMILIAR PATTERN OF EXCESSIVE WEAR. I HAVE EVEN HAD THE ABS CHATTER ON ME WHEN GOING OVER A ROUGH SECTION OF PAVEMENT - BOTH DURING BREAKING AND IMMEDIATLY AFTER BRAKING. SCARY. IT SEEMS UNREASONABLE TO ME THAT I SHOULD BE GOING THROUGH FRONT BRAKES EVERY 18,000 MILES! AND THEY FREQUENTLY MAKE FUNNY NOISES!
NHTSA complaint #711720 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Starke, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. EVERY TIME IT RAINED & ABS BRAKES WERE APPLIED, VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER & MECHANIC CHANGED ABS BRAKE SYSTEM. THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.
NHTSA complaint #846260 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sterling, VACrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE DESCRIPTION OF THE ABS BRAKE FAILURE IN THE WASHINGTON POST ARTICLE ON JULY 22, 1999 IS AN EXACT DESCRIPTION OF THE CAUSE OF AN ACCIDENT I HAD IN FEBRUARY, 1999. I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 10 MPH AND APPLIED THE BRAKES. I WAS UNABLE TO STOP BECAUSE NO MATTER HOW HARD I PUSHED THE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL AND BUMPED INTO THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME, DAMAGING MY BUMPER. I HAD THE DEALER REPLACE THE BUMPER AND CHECK THE BRAKES. THEY SAID THEY DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM.
NHTSA complaint #709185 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wyoming, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I HOPE THIS WILL BE INCLUDED IN YOUR RECALL OF ABS CHEVY AUTOS
NHTSA complaint #709199 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fort Wayne, IN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING DRIVER COULD STEP ON BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP VEHICLE, AND WHAT HE FEELS IS A BUMPING RIDE. MECHANIC HAD TOLD CONSUMER THERE WAS EXCESSIVE WEAR ON RIGHT FRONT WHEEL. AFTER THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL SENSOR WAS REPLACED, THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED. *AK
NHTSA complaint #841209 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fort Wayne, IN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
WHILE DRIVING DRIVER COULD STEP ON BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP VEHICLE, AND WHAT HE FEELS IS A BUMPING RIDE. MECHANIC HAD TOLD CONSUMER THERE WAS EXCESSIVE WEAR ON RIGHT FRONT WHEEL. AFTER THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL SENSOR WAS REPLACED, THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED. *AK
NHTSA complaint #841209 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sherman Oaks, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
PASSENGER'S SIDE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, IN WHICH THE RIGHT SIDE LOCKED UP AND CAUSED DIFFCULTY IN TURNING ON THE LEFT SIDE. THIS ALMOST RESULTED IN A CRASH. ALSO, RIGHT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED EVERY 2 MONTHS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #838416 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sherman Oaks, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
PASSENGER'S SIDE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, IN WHICH THE RIGHT SIDE LOCKED UP AND CAUSED DIFFCULTY IN TURNING ON THE LEFT SIDE. THIS ALMOST RESULTED IN A CRASH. ALSO, RIGHT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED EVERY 2 MONTHS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #838416 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.