FaultScore

2002 Chevrolet Tahoe brake problems

195 of the 543 complaints about the 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe are about the braking system — 36% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 106,569 miles.

F

195

Complaints

14

Crashes

1

Fires

3

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Service Brakes 90 46.2%
Service Brakes, Hydraulic 32 16.4%
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip 29 14.9%
Parking Brake 24 12.3%
Hoses, Lines/Piping, AND Fittings 5 2.6%
Service Brakes, Electric 5 2.6%
Foundation Components 2 1.0%
Rotor 2 1.0%
Control Unit/Module 2 1.0%
Disc 1 0.5%

Brakes across every Chevrolet Tahoe year

1994 10 0.5%
1995 55 2.8%
1996 99 5.0%
1997 129 6.5%
1998 83 4.2%
1999 281 14.1%
2000 150 7.5%
2001 294 14.8%
2002 195 9.8%
2003 118 5.9%
2004 87 4.4%
2005 26 1.3%
2006 13 0.7%
2007 11 0.6%
2009 11 0.6%
2015 197 9.9%
2016 93 4.7%
2017 46 2.3%
2018 19 1.0%
2021 19 1.0%
2022 12 0.6%
2023 20 1.0%
2024 10 0.5%
2025 10 0.5%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

at 220,536 miles Groveton, TX

SERVICE BRAKES

I HAVE AN 02 TAHOE Z71 THAT RECENTLY I'VE BEEN HAVING BRAKE PROBLEMS AT SLOW SPEEDS WHEN TRYING TO STOP LIKE THE ABS IS TRYING TO KICK IN RANDOMLY BETWEEN ABOUT 5 TO 15 MPH WHEN SLOWING FOR RED-LIGHTS OR STOP SIGNS THERE'S TIMES I HAVE TO LET OFF AND REAPPLY BRAKE 2 TO 3 TIMES AT LEAST BEFORE IT WILL ACTUALLY STOP WITHOUT THE ABS KICKING IN. I READ ABOUT SOME RECALLS ON THIS ON 02 TAHOES BUT MY VIN SAID I HAD 0 UNFIXED RECALLS

NHTSA complaint #11404840 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 141,000 miles Hoover, AL

SERVICE BRAKES

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS REMAIN ON AFTER TAHOE IS CRANKED AND DRIVEN.

NHTSA complaint #11383103 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 200,000 miles Hayes, VA

SERVICE BRAKES

BRAKE LINES HAVE RUSTED THROUGH AND CAUSED AN EXTREMELY UNSAFE SITUATION. WHILE ON A FAMILY VACATION TO THE OUTER BANKS THE BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. WE WERE ABLE TO FIND A REPAIR SHOP TO LOOK OVER THE BRAKE SYSTEM AFTER REFILLING THE MASTER CYLINDER WITH BRAKE FLUID. THE REPAIR SHOP FOUND NO ISSUES WITH THE BRAKES AND SAID SOMEONE PROBABLY FORGOT TO BLEED THE BRAKES AFTER SERVICING THEM. SINCE IT WAS A RECENTLY PURCHASED VEHICLE AND WE DIDN'T KNOW THE HISTORY OF WORK PERFORMED WE THOUGHT THIS WAS POSSIBLY THE ISSUE. AFTER DRIVING ANOTHER 50 MILES OR SO THE BRAKES FAILED AGAIN FOR THE SECOND TIME. THIS TIME MY FAMILY AND I WERE ON THE WAY TO THE STATE FAIR. I CRAWLED UNDER THE VEHICLE AND FOUND ONE LINE TO BE COMPLETELY RUPTURED AND ALL OTHERS TO BE SEVERELY RUSTED. I NOW PLAN TO REPLACE ALL BRAKE LINES BEFORE THE VEHICLE IS USED AGAIN. I OWN MUCH OLDER VEHICLES WITH BRAKE LINES IN PERFECT SHAPE. AFTER DOING A LITTLE RESEARCH I FOUND THAT CHEVROLET BRAKE LINES USED IN THIS MODEL AND YEAR HAVE HAD ABNORMALLY HIGH BRAKE LINE CORROSION AND FAILURE COMPARED TO OTHER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED DURING THE SAME TIME PERIOD. I AM WONDERING WHY THIS ISSUE HASN'T BEEN BROUGHT TO THE PUBLICS ATTENTION AND WHY NO RECALL? THE BRAKE LINES WERE OBVIOUSLY MANUFACTURED WITH INFERIOR MATERIALS OR WORKMANSHIP OR BOTH. THANKS

NHTSA complaint #11266920 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 185,777 miles Hawthorne, CA

SERVICE BRAKES

THIS VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL FROM THE ENGINE, FRONT AND BACK BRAKES WERE FAULTY, THE STARTER WAS GOING BAD, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FOR THE BACK WINDOWS WERE NOT IN WORKING CONDITION. THE VEHICLE WOULD DISPLAY SENSOR LIGHTS TO HAVE THE VEHICLE ENGINE CHECKED BUT THEN AFTER ABOUT 2 DAYS IT WOULD NOT SHOW A DISPLAYING MESSAGE IT WOULD ALSO EFFECT THE AUDIO FUSE THAT ALLOWS THE AUDIO SYSTEM TO FUNCTION. THE TIRES WERE BALD ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AND LEFT BACK PASSENGER SIDE. THE SEAT BELTS WERE DIFFICULT TO ENTER INTO LATCH IN ORDER TO SECURE SEATBELT.

NHTSA complaint #11241900 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 132,000 miles Fredericksburg, VA

SERVICE BRAKES

WIFE CAME HOME AND SAID THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP. WITH ENGINE RUNNING, BRAKE FLUID IS SEEN PUMPING OUT OF RIGHT FRONT BRAKE LINE. MECHANIC REPORTS LINE BURST AND ALL OTHER LINES ARE SEVERELY RUSTED AND MUST BE REPLACED. $1500 REPAIR ESTIMATE.

NHTSA complaint #11112535 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 69,000 miles Floral Park, NY

SERVICE BRAKES

STEEL BRAKE LINES - CORROSION - LOST BRAKING POWER DUE TO CORROSION OF BRAKE LINES.

NHTSA complaint #11097884 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 135,200 miles Fairfax, VA

SERVICE BRAKES

THE BRAKES ON MY TRUCK ARE ENGAGING THE ABS AT LOW SPEED STOPS. THIS IS CAUSING A LOSS OF BREAKING AT THE CRITICAL LAST FEW FEET OF STOPPING. THIS PROBLEM IS OCCURRING ON SMOOTH DRY PAVEMENT. YOUR 2008 ACTION NUMBER PE05020 WAS A RECALL SPECIFIC TO MY PROBLEM. CHECKING FOR A RECALL ON MY TRUCK SHOWED NO SPECIFIC RECALL FOR MY VIN. BOTH MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THE GM REPRESENTATIVE AT 800-222-1020 TELL ME THAT I HAVE TO PAY FOR ANY REPAIRS OUT OF MY OWN POCKET BECAUSE THERE IS NO "RECALL" ON MY VEHICLE. I AM CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY EVERY TIME WE DRIVE THE VEHICLE. IS THERE ANYTHING YOU CAN DO TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM FIXED?

NHTSA complaint #11073112 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 187,000 miles Moose Lake, MN Crash

SERVICE BRAKES

MY ABS ACTIVATES UNDER 5MPH ON DRY ROADS. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT MY TRUCK DOESN'T QUALIFY. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND THEY CAN "WALK AWAY" SAYING MY VIN IS NOT AFFECTED. BUNCH OF GARBAGE - I'VE BEEN A CHEVY GUY FOR EVER AND WORKED AT A CHEVY DEALERSHIP - THIS CAUSES ME TO LOOSE SOME FAITH. DEALERSHIPS HAVE THE ABILITY TO HELP BUT THERE HANDS ARE TIED BY GM. SAD!!

NHTSA complaint #11057124 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 164,000 miles Sandy, UT

SERVICE BRAKES

MY TRUCK IS HAVING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AS NOTED IN RECALL #05068, NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V379000, BUT THEY STATE MY VIN NUMBER IS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL. THIS CAR WAS OPERATED IN MICHIGAN. AT LOW SPEED, COMING UP TO AN INTERSECTION UNDER 5 MPH, FOR EXAMPLE, THE ABS KICKS ON AND LURCHES THE CAR FORWARD. I READ THIS HAS TO DO WITH THE WHEEL SPEED SENSORS. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING AND GETTING WORSE FOR THE PAST YEAR.

NHTSA complaint #10948453 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 142,000 miles Prior Lake, MN

SERVICE BRAKES

COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. AVOIDED ANY COLLISION. COST TO REPAIR $1,025.56. OCCURED ON A BUSY ROUNDABOUT. NEEDED TO BE TOWED TO DEALER FOR REPAIR.

NHTSA complaint #10926683 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 166,000 miles Prior Lake, MN

SERVICE BRAKES

THE ABS KEEPS ENGAGING DURING LOW SPEED STOPPING AND PARKING MANEUVERS, DRY CONDITIONS. THIS IS INCREASING BRAKING DISTANCE WHEN APPROACHING SLOWING TRAFFIC AND IS VERY ALARMING. WE NEARLY HAD AN ACCIDENT WHEN THIS HAPPENED. I CALLED A LOCAL DEALER, AND THEY SAID THAT "RECALL WORK" HAD BEEN PERFORMED FOR THIS ISSUE IN 2005, AND I WAS ON MY OWN FOR THE REPAIR. I THINK THIS IS A MAJOR DESIGN FLAW AND GM SHOULD COVER THE REPAIR INDEFINITELY UNLESS A DESIGN IMPROVEMENT WAS CREATED. A CAR SHOULD STOP WHEN YOU NEED IT TOO, NOT CONTINUE ON ITS COURSE AND SPEED IGNORING MY INPUT. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THEY REPLACED PARTS OF A BAD DESIGN WITH PARTS OF THE SAME DESIGN THEN THERE WAS NO DESIGN IMPROVEMENT TO PREVENT A RECURRENCE WHEN THE "RECALL WORK" WAS PERFORMED. I THINK THIS IS A MAJOR FLAW IN THE RECALL PROCESS. WHAT RECOURSE TO I HAVE NOW? I KNOW SEVERAL OWNERS OF MID-2000'S CHEVY TRUCKS WITH THIS ISSUE, AND IT KEEPS COMING BACK IF YOU OWN THE TRUCK LONG ENOUGH. WHAT IS BEING DONE? I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO KEEP PAYING FOR REPAIRS.

NHTSA complaint #10908148 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 185,000 miles Hilton, NY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKE PEDAL PULSATED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO RESPOND. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS OF 5 MPH OR LESS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 185,000. UPDATED 04/13/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES FUNCTIONED PROPERLY WHEN THE ABS WAS DISCONNECTED. UPDATED 04/20/16

NHTSA complaint #10824759 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 120,000 miles Elgin, IL Crash 2 injured

SERVICE BRAKES

BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE AT SPEED ON A HIGHWAY COMING TO A STOP LIGHT. NO BRAKES. NO DASH LIGHT UNTIL COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE ENTIRE SYSTEM. SPLIT SYSTEM FAILED. NO BRAKES. COLLISION WITH TELEPHONE POLE. INJURY TO OCCUPANTS. FLUID LEAKING FROM RUSTED BRAKE LINES NEAR ABS PUMP UNDER DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THIS IS THE SECOND 2002 TAHOE THAT WE HAVE OWNED WITH THIS EXACT SAME FAILURE. BOTH FAILED COMPLETELY WITHOUT WARNING. NEITHER SYSTEM INDICATED ANY ANOMALY BEFORE TOTAL FAILURE. SPLIT SYSTEM DID NOT WORK. BOTH FAILED IN THE SAME PLACE. THE COMPLAINTS ON THIS ARE EVERYWHERE! - WHERE IS THE NHTSA ?????? WTF IS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE ?? THIS HAS CAUSED INJURY TO MANY AND NO RECALL?

NHTSA complaint #10785819 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 136,000 miles Shepherdsville, KY

SERVICE BRAKES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE BRAKE PEDAL PUMPED BACK AND MADE IT DIFFICULT TO SLOW DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 136,000. MA 9/22 UPDATED 11/16/2017

NHTSA complaint #10733862 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 180,000 miles Wagner, SC

SERVICE BRAKES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.

NHTSA complaint #10732686 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 140,000 miles Powell, OH

SERVICE BRAKES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING AT A SLOW SPEED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THERE WAS AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10717389 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 145,000 miles Matawan, NJ

SERVICE BRAKES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE COMING TO A STOP, THE ABS ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SENSOR AND THE WHEEL BEARING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000.

NHTSA complaint #10714000 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 120,000 miles Bellwood, IL

SERVICE BRAKES

TRIED TO STOP WHEN I WENT TO USE THE BRAKES I WASN'T ABLE TO PRESS THEM ALL OF THE WAY DOWN. THE BRAKES LOCKED AND THERE WAS AN EXTREME VIBRATION.

NHTSA complaint #10704849 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 180,000 miles Ashland, MA

SERVICE BRAKES

BRAKE LINES CORRODED LEADING TO COMPLETE BRAKING FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #10694271 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 208,000 miles Indianapolis, IN

SERVICE BRAKES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. THE ABS AND THE SERVICE BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 208,000.

NHTSA complaint #10692044 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 210,000 miles Indianapolis, IN

SERVICE BRAKES

WHEN I BRAKE MY BRAKES PUMP AND IT'S LIKE THE ABS IS TRYING TO KICK IN SOMETIMES I HAVE TO PUSH PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR IN ORDER TO STOP WITH OUT AN INCIDENT. HAD NEW BRAKES INSTALLED AND STILL THE PROBLEM IS THERE.

NHTSA complaint #10691296 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 165,000 miles North Branch, MI

SERVICE BRAKES

THE BRAKE LINE ON MY 2002 CHEVY TAHOE BUSTED WHILE STOPPED AT A BUSY INTERSECTION JUNE 2014. THE BRAKE PEDDLE WAS DEPRESSED AFTER A NORMAL STOP WHEN ALL PRESSURE WENT AWAY AND I BEGAN ROLLING FORWARD INTO THE INTERSECTION BEFORE PUSHING THE BRAKE FIRMLY TO THE FLOOR TO HALT THE VEHICLE. UPON PULLING OVER I DISCOVERED A LEAK IN THE LINE MID-BODY OF THE VEHICLE AND A EMPTY BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH I DISCOVERED THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM GM REFUSES TO FIX. THE SECOND INCIDENT HAPPENED ON FEBRUARY 14TH 2015 WHEN STOPPING AT ANOTHER INTERSECTION WHICH I ALMOST WENT THROUGH. I AGAIN DISCOVERED A BREAK IN THE LINE AT ROUGHLY IN THE SAME SPOT. THE SHOP TOLD ME THE ABS HAD RUSTED THROUGH.

NHTSA complaint #10684131 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 118,300 miles Muskego, WI

SERVICE BRAKES

PREPARED TO LEAVE THE HOUSE, STEPPED ON THE BRAKES TO PUT IN GEAR AND PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. HAD TOWED TO DEALER WHERE WAS INFORMED ALL BRAKE LINES HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION FAILURE. THERE WAS NO WARNING, NO FLUID ON THE GROUND, JUST SUDDEN CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. COST $2300.00 DUE TO BODY HAVING TO BE LIFTED FROM FRAME. NOW, A FEW MONTHS LATER FUEL LINES HAVE SUDDENLY FAILED FOR THE SAME REASON, I.E.: LOW GRADE CHEAPLY MADE STEEL USED IN HIGH CORROSION AREA. AGAIN THE BODY LIFT REQUIRED, ESTIMATED COST $2300.00.

NHTSA complaint #10683193 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 156,236 miles ST Cloud, WI

SERVICE BRAKES

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING VEHICLE AND TRIED TO APPLY BRAKES AND THEY WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. SHE HAD NO BRAKES AND SHE COASTED INTO A PARKING LOT AND PUT THE TRANSMISSION IN PARK. VERY LUCKY NO ACCIDENT BECAUSE THE BRAKE LINES RUSTED OUT UNDER THE VEHICLE AN HAD NO WARNING OR LIGHTS TO SHOW PROBLEMS.

NHTSA complaint #10671171 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 40,000 miles Lexington, OH

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE THAT EXPERIENCED ABS CUT-IN AT LOW SPEEDS IN DRY WEATHER IN 2005 AND WAS RECALLED UNDER CAMPAIGN 05V379000 / NHTSA ACTION NUMBER : PE05020. THE CUT-IN PROBLEM HAS RECENTLY RETURNED, WITH EXACT SAME SYMPTOMS AS BEFORE. I CALLED GM AS THE ORIGINAL RECALL NO LONGER APPEARS TO BE IN EFFECT, BUT THEY DO NOT APPEAR TO BE WILLING/ABLE TO COVER ANY REPAIRS AGAINST THAT RECALL DESPITE THE CORROSION TREATMENT AND LUBRICATION OBVIOUSLY NOT BEING A PERMANENT FIX. OTHER GM VEHICLES IMPACTED BY THE ABS ISSUE AND WHICH ARE STILL IN SERVICE WILL BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE SIMILAR FAILURES AND NHTSA AND GM NEED TO RECOGNIZE THE ORIGINAL ISSUE HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED AND TAKE ACTION.

NHTSA complaint #10662533 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 125,000 miles North Babylon, NY

SERVICE BRAKES

BRAKE LINE FAILURE - WAS PULLING OUT OF PARKING LOT AND LUCKILY THERE WERE NO CARS IN AREA . ROLLED DOWN BLOCK UNTIL VEHICLE STOPPED.

NHTSA complaint #10655209 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 108,000 miles South Hamilton, MA Crash

SERVICE BRAKES

BRAKE FAILURE RESULTED IN A CRASH. THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND MECHANIC VERIFIED BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKE LINES BURST FROM CORROSION.

NHTSA complaint #10648773 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 180,000 miles Elmont, NY

SERVICE BRAKES

WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS VEHICLE WANDERS LEFT AND RIGHT AND ABS LIGHT APPEARS. CODES ARE "ERRATIC WHEEL SPEED" MECHANIC DIAGNOSED FRONT WHEEL HUBS WORN AND MUST BE REPLACED UNKNOWN IF COVERED BY POSSIBLE RECALL DUE TO UNABLE TO FIND PART NUMBER. ALSO WHILE TURNING LEFT AND RIGHT A "KNOCKING CLUNKING" NOISE IS HEARD FROM FRONT SUSPENSIONS. MECHANIC DIAGNOSED WORN IDLER ARMS AFTER BEING REPLACED WITH OEM. THIS CAN LEAD TO LOSS OF STEERING CAUSING ACCIDENT OR INJURY. ALSO PREMATURE WEAR OF REAR BRAKES COMPARED TO FRONT BRAKES. MECHANIC CANNOT DIAGNOSE AND DEALER CANNOT DIAGNOSE.

NHTSA complaint #10644001 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 137,000 miles Wheaton, IL

SERVICE BRAKES

THE ABS KICKS IN AT SLOW SPEEDS WHILE STOPPING IN NORMAL CONDITIONS. HAD ALL NEW BRAKES PUT ON AND THE PROBLEM CONTINUES. CHECKED RECALL STATUS ON MY VEHICLE AND THE YEAR AND SYMPTOMS OF RECALL WERE FOUND AT NHTSA ID#05V379000 / GM RECALL #05068. CALLED CHEVY AND THEY SAID MY VEHICLE DIDN'T QUALIFY FOR RECALL DUE TO IT'S VIN. VERY UPSET BECAUSE MY VEHICLE FITS EXACTLY WHAT IS ON RECALL AND GM WONT FIX IT.

NHTSA complaint #10640008 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 137,000 miles Wheaton, IL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

THE ABS KICKS IN AT SLOW SPEEDS WHILE STOPPING IN NORMAL CONDITIONS. HAD ALL NEW BRAKES PUT ON AND THE PROBLEM CONTINUES. CHECKED RECALL STATUS ON MY VEHICLE AND THE YEAR AND SYMPTOMS OF RECALL WERE FOUND AT NHTSA ID#05V379000 / GM RECALL #05068. CALLED CHEVY AND THEY SAID MY VEHICLE DIDN'T QUALIFY FOR RECALL DUE TO IT'S VIN. VERY UPSET BECAUSE MY VEHICLE FITS EXACTLY WHAT IS ON RECALL AND GM WONT FIX IT.

NHTSA complaint #10640008 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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