This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
The contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Tahoe. While driving approximately 45 mph, the rear brakes malfunctioned when the brake pedal was depressed. The failure caused the stopping distance to increase. The contact discovered a puncture in the brake line due to the brake line making contact with the frame of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 148,000.
The contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that upon inspection, it was found that the brake lines were perforated due to rust. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure was confirmed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 114,000. Updated 05/12/14 the consumer stated the hard steel brake line to the rear brakes completely rusted through, causing the line to burst. Updated 05/15/14
A few days before the complete failure we noticed that the brakes had started to feel "mushy". on 9/29/12 my husband hit the brakes hard and that is when the brake line blew out in the front and the rear. The brake line is completely rusted from front to rear.
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- Millsboro, DE, USA