While driving at highway speeds around 50 to 60 MPH vehicle wanders and drifts to left or right. Dealer has been contacted. Brakes do not function properly; extended stopping distance. Brakes have been replaced twice. *ak
1997 Chevrolet Tahoe brakes complaints
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Driving on freeway, brakes faild and rear ended truck at 55mph causing a chain reaction.
While driving at any speed and going over railroad tracks and rough roads and gravel, vehicle didn't stop, causing consumer to rear end another vehicle.
When applying the brakes, during a normal stop, the pedal went to the floor and the truck did not stop. Driver used both feet to stop the truck after driving onto the shoulder. Dealer has been notified about this problem. 6 sets of brakes have been put on this vehicle in 2 years. Please provide any further details.
Consumer was traveling at 15 MPH and applying the brakes, ABS kicked in and the consumer rear ended the other vehicle.
Under normal driving conditions (not snow and ice), I have experienced numerous brake failures. On one occasion, for example, in april I was driving at approx 40 MPH on a suburban road (no ice or snow) when the traffic light ahead changed from green to red. There was one vehicle in front of me. I applied the brakes as usual, and the ABS brakes engaged. The truck shuddered and shook as I was accustomed to feeling when the ABS engage in snow and ice. But there was no stopping the vehicle. I was forced to swerve off the raod to avoid hitting the car in front of me. This failure has occurred many times, but the dealer has been unable to reproduce the failure. Other chevy service departments have not found the problem. I called gm and was given a "file number": 980 496 553. But gm told me that they have had no other reports of faulty ABS and they insisted the dealer is the party responsible for fixing the truck. My truck has spent many many weeks in various dealerships, to no avail. Now I understand that the ntsb has documented thousands of such failures in gm vehicles. But apparently not on 1997 models, only 1992-96 models. Let me inform you that the 1997 model chevy tahoe has the exact same problem as the vehicles that were mentioned in news reports last week, reports that 3.5 million gm vehicles are being recalled to fix the problem. Can you advise me what I am supposed to do since gm has closed the door on my case and insists that there's nothing to be done with my brand new truck. By the way, this problem surfaced within the first month that I owned the truck and has occurred intermittently ever since. Furthermore, many other people who have driven the truck have reported the problem to me, so it's not a problem with my perception of how ABS brakes are supposed to work, as gm insists. Please advise me of where I should go to get this matter solved.
Intermittently when brakes are applied the pedal goes to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance. The dealer has repaired the vehicle several times.
Major clunk and vibration after braking to a stop
Steering gets loose when warm, maybe somthing wrong with variable assit system, can cause dangerous lane changes.
Steering and front supension getting very loose .dealer says normal but is not
Vehicle experiencing ongoing problem with both front rotors overheating, and causing rotors to warp. Dealer/manufacturer notified.
Dealer reported that master cylinder failed, had to replace along with front brake shoes and pads, rotors turned. We were charged for all this, dealer charged that it was normal wear and tear. We have found numerous other people who have experienced the same problem. Think that master cylinder is a defective part..unfair to charge owners for this...could lead to serious crashes, mine failed without warning!
When applying ABS brakes on dry pavement, they locked up, causing extended stopping distance, snd resulting in a collision. Please give any further details.
My steering has locked on me while driving, my car would not start due to crack in the battery and acid leak, my car had to be towed to repair shop due to starter cable popping off. Currently, I am stranded due to my brakes losing power somehow.
Abs brakes; when applying brakes in wet weather, pedal went to the floor and brakes failed to stop the vehicle.
Front brake pads wore out causing damage to rotors. Yh
Rear drums on both wheels malfunctioned, both where replaced by dealer, drums where out-of-round.
Emergency brake handle broke.
Front & rear brake pads failed four times.
Cruise control failed. Yh
Rotors failed causing vibration.
I am constantly having problems with the braking system on my tahoe. I have had a scraping sound when I first start out in the morning, and also a shake when braking, I have taken it to the dealer where I bought it two times, and he has replaced the pads, and then the drums and rotors. He said that the factory rotors were no good because they couldn't be turned so he installed after market rotors and drums.the second time. The brakes worked fine for a couple of weeks and then begun doing the same thing again.
Front brake rotors are warped, causing the brake pads to wear down quickly, and when brakes are applied the vehicle vibrates and shakes . Dealer has been contacted.
The consumer has been experiencing problems with anti-lock brakes. Whe applied brakes, they went to the floorboard. It was hard for the consumer to stop vehicle. The manufacturer has been contacted.
While driving vehicle about 35 MPH and when stepping on the brake pedal to stop vehicle, the brake pedal went all the way to the floor. Also, when raining consumer has trouble stopping and loses control of vehicle sometimes.akconsumer stated front and back brakes were replaced twice.
Abs brakes lock up when making a right turn. Also replaced ring and pinion gear and front drive axle.
Brake failed while driving at 45 MPH causing the driver to run a stop light.
Abs brakes do not work properly, causing extended stopping distance, resulting in a rear end collision .
When brakes are applied the pedal goes to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance. Vehicle has been into the dealer 4 times for this problem.
When taking truck in for service with 20,000 the brake pads were shot and had to be replaced.
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