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.
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The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, he applied the brake and the pedal abnormally traveled to the floorboard. The vehicle failed to decelerate and there was an extreme increase in stopping time. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that one of the brake lines suffered from severe corrosion and would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and current mileage was 134,000...updated 10-22-13
The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving 5 mph, the ABS system activated, causing the vehicle to stop unexpectedly. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer for a diagnostic test. The dealer could not identify a defect with the vehicle. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign I.D. 05V103000 (service brakes, hydraulic) but the contact did not call the manufacturer to confirm if the vehicle was included in the recall. The failure mileage was 148,000.
I was driving on a 2 lane road in millersville Maryland, I hit my brakes and the pedal went to the floor. I had no brakes. I was able to avoid other vehicles and made a turn onto another road that had an incline. The vehicle finally stopped. I looked around the vehicle and saw that brake fluid was leaking from the rear driver's side of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic, who determined that a driver's side rear brake line had rusted through and leaked brake fluid. I was extremely lucky not to have crashed myself or injured other drivers. Very, very dangerous situation.
I was towing a 4200 lbs travel trailer leaving for a vacation trip. While traveling down a hill the brake pedal went to the floor. Near total brake failure. I applied the emergency trailer brake and used low gear to stop. I just avoided hitting a stopped car in the intersection in front of me due to the traffic light being red. I brought my 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe ls to mavis tire. They showed me the brake lines under the truck. All four lines were rotted out and had to be replaced for a cost of around $1300 if this is a problem with 1998-2004 GM full size SUV's and pick-up's, other owners better beware!
In the past month I have had to replace brake lines on my 2002 Chevy Tahoe. The vehicle is originally from Michigan and I know things rust there, but this is ridiculous! driving down the road and no warning or warning light. The pedal just goes down to the floor without any resistance and when the fluid is out then on only then does the brake light warning come on. This past time I ended up putting it in a ditch to avoid hitting another vehicle! from all the posts on the internet I see that this is a recurring problem and a definitely safety issue!!! fortunately I have taken defensive driving courses through law enforcement training and had a bit more savvy as to how to handle this type of situation. How about the little old lady that has no idea what to do"?? now, again for the third time it has to go into the shop to replace faulty and corroded brake lines!!! shouldn't something be done if this is such a re-curring problem with GM and the Chevy trucks"
- Charleston, SC, USA
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Noticed wet spot in driveway and checked to see what the problem was. Turned out it was major leak from corroded brake line; no warning lights ever came on but brake fluid was almost empty by the time we got it to the mechanic the next morning. Thank goodness my husband was diligent enough to notice the leak as we were getting ready to drive the 8 hours back home through the mountains and a brake failure could have been catastrophic. We had the brake line repaired and now 4 weeks later, another leak has occurred and again, no warning lights have come on. I could almost tolerate the issue of the corroded lines if the sensors adequately told me that the vehicle was not operating correctly. But, the fact that I now feel like I am driving a vehicle that may or may not stop when I need it to and have no indication of the failure before hand is very scary. I have read through the complaints, and I am not the only one that has experienced this. I do not understand why this has been an open investigation for 2 years and nothing yet has been done about this.
Traveling at 65mph, wet pavement, brake to exit parkway, brakes failed, almost crashed, skidded off exit. Brakes went to the floor. Took car to shop, brake line ruptured from rust, no warning.
While exiting the highway on the off ramp from 60 miles an hour, I attempted to slow the vehicle for exit by braking. Upon doing so, the brake pedal went completely to the floor without any warning and without slowing the vehicle. The exit ramp has a traffic light at its end and fortunately it was green with out vehicles in my path. I continued through the intersection at a high rate of speed and was able to coast, with the speed diminishing into a parking lot and slowly apply the parking brake. Horrifying experience. This first incident occurred in July 2012 and cost $600 to replace the front brake lines that had rusted through at 96K miles. The second incident occurred today, almost a year and 10,000 miles later. Same issue, pedal to the floor, no warning and no brakes. Once again luck was on my side, as this happened in a parking lot at a slow speed. This repair will be $2000 for the remainder of the brake lines that have rusted through. After reading all of the same, near identical complaints, of these vehicles leaving their owners without any warning or brakes, General Motors should be sued by class action for taking no action and this government safety department brought to do their job and issue a recall!!!!!!!!!
First recall as: NHTSA campaign id number : 05V379000 I have experienced unwanted anti-lock brake activation during low speed braking. This has occurred several times in the past year (2012-2013), which would have resulted in a crash without evasive maneuvers and luck. I have called Chevrolet several times to ask about the original recall, which my vehicle was a part in. My vehicle was serviced in the first recall, which requires the technicians to inspect and clean the speed sensors. Well I guess the sensors have become dirty again and symptoms are recurring (vehicle has been in the "salt belt" area its entire life). Chevrolet will not service vehicle under current recall. I still see many of these popular vehicles on the road and think that their sensors may too become dirty again causing accidents. I think that it is due diligence for Chevrolet to continue to "clean" these sensors since they have issued a previous recall and the only fix was to "clean" the sensor and surface. Thank you for your time.
While dfriving my 2002 Tahoe I was nearing the traffic intersection and began applying the brake. The pedal went straight to the floor and I couldnt stop the vehicle. I panicked as an 18 wheeler was making a turn and I was going to hit it. I hit the emergency brake and nothing happened I saw an area with alot of gravel and did my best to aim the car at the gravel. Thank goodness the 18 wheeler sped up and I barely slipped behind it and put it in park nothing happened but a grinding sound at that point I just shut the car off and it slowly stopped. I got it towed and when they jacked it up they said the brake lines where completely rusted out and the reason why the emergency brake didnt work was it was rusted and snapped. GM needs to do something about this as I and my child could have been killed. There are tons of complaints about this and GM needs to step up before someone gets killed!
I was pulling into a local gas station and the ABS cause me to not stop in time.. I ended up hitting the building... cracking the brick work... the night before U notice the same thing... hopping when I was at a slow speed trying to stop but this was very brief and I stopped... I looked on line and saw there was a recall for the wheel speed sensor.. this defect cause increase stopping distance... I then called Chevrolet to see if the recall affect my vehicle, but the only open recall was a head restraint.. I took it to a local Chevy dealer to get it fixed, as I was driving there the ABS light came on.. the code the pulled was for the front right wheel speed sensor. They did have the part available due to the recall which fit my vehicle, but yet mine was not recalled...
I started to notice "mushiness" in my brake pedal, especially when I was stopped at a light or stop sign. The vehicle wanted to push or drift. I noticed spotting on my carport floor. I examined my brake lines and they are very corroded, and considering they are stainless, they are not holding up and are failing prematurely. The vehicle only has 69000 miles on it. I checked my brake fluid and it was very low. On my way to purchase brake fluid, my warning light finally alerted me to the low fluid condition. It required an entire bottle to full the reservoir.
This defect could have resulted in death if it had not happen in a parking lot at slow speed. No warning lights or other indicators, brake lines to the front of ABS unit burst which resulted in total loss of braking.
Dealer inspection of brake tubes (lines) indicate massive corrosion. Dealer recommends complete replacement of all brake lines and possibly calipers due to rust and corrosion.
My wife was driving the vehicle and went to stop and had lost brake power. One of the lines running to the rear brakes had ruptured due to rust/corrosion. I took the vehicle to the repair shop and was told that all of my brake lines and fuel lines had rusted/corroded so bad they could not repair just the one but would need to replace all of the lines!
Brakes stopped working with no warning!!! unbelievable, thank god I was in a parking lot and able to very gently come to a stop by mashing on the brakes and hitting a parking curb. After a little research online it looks like there's a case you have opened for the same issue. When will there be a recall" does someone have to die? has someone died from this" we'll probably never know because who would think the brake lines would just go like that. Again, no warning, no lights, still no indicator light on!!! I apologize for my excitement but I'm just shocked this is a known issue and it hasn't been addressed. I consider hitting the curb to stop my vehicle a "crash". I know it doesn't compare to real crashes but given the circumstances...
I was coming out of my driveway and when I tried to slow down while making a left turn my brakes failed. I travel slowly to the end of my road made a right turn and continued until I was able to make a U turn and get back home. Once I reached home again using a combination of emergency brakes and eventually placing the transmission in park (once stopped) I was able to stop. I had the truck towed to my mechanic. The mechanic observed that the brake lines were rusted and had failed. All brake lines were replaced to restore my truck to service. Incidentally I have a friend that had also bought a Chevy Tahoe in 2002. The week before my brake line failed his brake line failed - also rusted out.
Brake pedal went to the floor when attempting to slow down. No warning at all. Had just applied the brakes a few minutes earlier with no problem. I was able to just get the truck home the few miles from the highway. I checked the truck over thinking the brake master cylinder had failed but discovered that the brake line running along the frame to the rear of the truck had rusted, was ruptured, and leaking brake fluid. The truck is well maintained. I was lucky that there was no other vehicles near me when it happened.
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- Miller Place, NY, USA