1997 Chevrolet Tahoe brakes problems

Filed Sep 13, 2020 · Airbags, Brakes · 268,000 miles · LA · crash

While in motion seat belt would come undone or wouldn't unlock from lock in order to use. Brakes would slip. My boyfriend was killed in an accident because the seat belt malfunctioned which then caused the airbags to malfunction and the brakes stuck so he wasn't able to slow down sufficiently.

Filed Dec 7, 2018 · Brakes · 123,680 miles · MI

Brake failure due to brake line corrosion. Failure occurred while vehicle in motion at expressway speed, panic stop, brakes failed and nearly caused collision. Brakes do not work

Filed Jan 3, 2013 · Brakes · 218,000 miles · NJ

Started vehicle ,after short warm up,applied brake and foot immediately went to floor. Blow out in rear line near back of fuel tank. Repaired line. In process of bleeding brake line another blow out occurred top of frame near rear of left tire. Purchased prebend stainless steel kit from "classic tube" and installed.$400. [xxx] good thing I wasn't driving. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Oct 29, 2012 · Brakes, Electrical · TX

I bought this car at car hop in arlington tx. I was sold it with no brake lights, no hazards, bad tires, bad brakes, one of the back doors will not open, bad battery, bad inspection, no cover for fuel filter, driver side door will not open, keeps dying, spare tire flew off on highway and brakes went out while my kids and I were driving. I am a disabled mother of two and they knew they gave me a bad car. The first I had 5 kids with me and it was a kia mini van didnt even make it home, they had to come tow it. Then thay gave me this tahoe. Please help me I have no other car and it scares me and they will not help me. I am paying every month on this vehicale and went all the way to corporate. They sent me to their mehcanic and he even wrote a e-mail describing the condition and still did not care car hop. Please help me!!!!!! God bless.

Filed May 6, 2012 · Brakes · 146,089 miles · IA

When pulling out of driveway, brake peddle went to floor. Pulled back into garage to see what caused the problem and found that the brake line running down drivers side frame rail was rusted through back by where it exits the frame to go to the t fitting for rear brakes.

Filed Jul 17, 2011 · Brakes · 171,301 miles · NJ

My wife was driving my 97 chevy tahoe home with my 2 kids in the truck when the rear brake line blew. Luckily she didn't have to come to a quick stop. When she got home I inspected the brakes and found the rear brake line rusted out and looked at the rest of them they are all rusted severely.

Filed Sep 29, 2008 · Brakes · 40,500 miles · WI

Tl*the contact owns a 1997 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that the ABS engages when the ground is dry and pulsates very hard when stopping the vehicle. The failure was noticed while driving 10 MPH. He stated that this should only happen when there is snow on the ground or when it is wet. In november of 2000, there was a voluntary recall and chevrolet repaired the brakes. There were no failures for 18,000 miles. Currently, at 40,500 miles, the failure has recurred. The contact called the manufacturer and they stated that there was no recall for the brake failure. The failure mileage was 40,500. Updated 10/16/08. *lj the dealer replaced the left front hub. Updated 10/17/08.

Filed Mar 28, 2008 · Brakes · 89,500 miles · OH

For about a year I have noticed that the ABS braking system activates intermittently on dry pavement at slow speeds, making it difficult to stop the vehicle. The issue has become increasingly problematic, activating nearly every time I apply the brakes (many times even if I don't apply the brakes!) and I am not comfortable driving the vehicle for fear that I may not completely stop before making contact with the vehicle in front of me. Although there is a recall regarding the failure of the ABS system on chevy tahoes, it does not include vehicles manufactured in 1997. I researched the problem and found that the federal safety agency web site had posted a remedy: remove the wheel speed sensor and clean the wheel speed surface, grease the mounting surface, reinstall the wheel speed sensor and check the peak-to-peak output voltage to ensure the wheel speed signal is within specifications. I took a copy of the remedy to my mechanic, who promptly followed the instructions and notified me that the remedy failed to fix the problem. I contacted an the federal safety agency customer service representative and asked if an investigation has been launched regarding this defect and was informed that there is no investigation as of yet. With all of the complaints I have been reading regarding this problem, my question is: why hasn't this issue of ABS system failure in 1997 tahoes been addressed? If the problem is occurring in vehicles (regardless of the year model) and the recall has been limited to only a few year models, does this mean that the ABS system failure on the 1997 tahoe is no cause for concern regarding safety? I am requesting the board to look again at the ABS complaints and initiate an investigation so that gm will take financial responsibility for the repair or replacement of the ABS system. Thank you.

Filed Mar 12, 2008 · Brakes · IL

Abs activation during slow motion, under 10mph. This is the third time I've had this problem. Both times one of the hubs had to be replaced. This time I asked the mechanic to clean the sensors (as suggested by chevy service updates) to try and save money. It didn't work along with trying to replace the sensor. Now I have to have a hub replaced again. I've been luckily so far because I know of the problem, but I've had a few close calls with hitting cars in parking lots.

Filed Sep 18, 2007 · Brakes · 140,000 miles · WI

Speed sensors failing on my 1997 chevrolet tahoe.