The parking brake on the 2000 chevrolet tahoe failed inspection because the emergency brake failed to stop the vehicle. The problem was diagnosed by three separate mechanics all of whom notified me that this is a common problem among 2000 chevrolet tahoes, suburbans, & trucks. I have rarely used my emergency brake. This problem ruined my brake drums and cost me nearly $1000.00.
2000 Chevrolet Tahoe brakes complaints
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While braking consumer heard a loud noise coming from the brakes. Dealership informed consumer that the problem pertained to cracks on all four rotors. The problem was not resolved.
My sunroof leaks, my brakes do not work well, my rear windshield wiper went crazy, wouldn't stop ,now is broken; my two back power window motors have stopped. I cannot roll one down, the other one was replaced while under warranty. My parking brake does not work. My 2000 tahoe also leaks underneath the steering column somehow causing my driver's side floorboard to get soaked and there are pieces rusting underneath due to this. My car smells of mildew because of these leaks, my leather seats are ruined and the floor boards are ruined.
The ABS brakes activate at very low speeds (1 - 5 MPH) on dry surfaces causing the breaking distance to significantly increase.
The ABS pump / valve system completely failed on my 2000 chevrolet tahoe, rendering my ABS system useless. My vehicle has 56,000 miles and is in other wise very good condition. The replacement cost me slightly over $1000. As the braking system is a safety system, shouldn't this be covered by gm?
Consumer states when emergency brake was applied brake cable snapped. Cable was replaced, and 28,000 miles later. *ak
The parking brake on the 2000 or newer chevrolet tahoe fails over time even if the brake is not used. My parking brake has been used three time in three years. Each time was during the vechile inspection only. This third year the brake failed to stop the vehicle. The inspection agent says that all 2000 or newer chevrolet tahoes have this issue. Gm has not provided a recall. In (flat) texas this is not a problem but it would be a problem in a more hilly geography.
The emergency brake pedal went all the way to the floor. *nlm consumer had the emergency brake cable adjusted twice. After the second failure, the consumer was informed the emergency brake couldn't be adjusted. The dealer gave him the specs from general motors stating that he couldn't park his tahoe on a hill with over a thirty degree angle. The consumer had purchase chalk blocks to place under the tires when parked on a hill. The consumer wasn't informed of this before purchasing the vehicle. *ph
My friend deputy sgt. Perkins of the garfield county sheriff's office drives a 2000chevy tahoe. As his "office" for up to 18 hours a day. He has had nothing but trouble with it since the county purchased it and assigned it to him. The brake system has failed 4 times since this january alone. Chevy refuses to see the danger with this. Deputy perkins' wife has filed complaints as has danny himself.\ with all of us getting the same "it's too old and you are the only ones to say anything about it.
While driving, the anti-lock brakes engaged without incident and failed to disengage, even when the ignition was turned off and the key was removed, the module continued to run. Dealer diagnosed the ABS module had failed.*ak *ts
Problems with vehicle's anti-lock brakes every time the consumer went to drive the anti-lock brakes will cut on. While driving the ABS brakes engaged and would not disengage although the ignition switch was turned off and the key was removed. The dealer diagnosed the problem as an ABS module failure. *mr *cb
Living in the city limits of memphis, tn a resident is required to pass vehicle inspection before renewing vehicle tags. My 2000 tahoe chevrolet failed inspection for the emergency break did not work. After having fixed and return to re-inspect my vehicle the first thing out of the ladies mouth when I pulled in was let me guess you failed b/c of your emergency brake I said yes, how did you know. She proceeded to tell me that several tahoe/yukons including 2003 have failed this year. Wanted to make you aware of this issue so further investigation can be done. Thanks.
While traveling about 35mph on a side road vehicle suddenly and abruptly pulledto the right. Vehicle started vibrating.brake caliper had froze. Dealership is aware of the problem.ak
Dealership is trying to charge me $900.00 to replace rear pads, emergency pad and new rotors. The vehicle was in for inspection at 74504 miles and reported to me that the pads had 50% usage. Now 9 weeks later they tell me that the rotors have a problem of flaking and that caused the unusuall wear to the pads. They mentioned that they have seen this occurence in as little as 11,000 miles. If this is true, there are many vehicles out there that could suffer braking problems without due notice. I wanted to check if this is in fact a problem with these vehicles, or if it is just a "scam" by the dealership to get me to buy new rotors, or if I was misinformed at my last inspection and they are trying to cover up their error.
Pebbles got into brakes drums, causing the rotors to strip ,resulting in lost of brakes power.
I have had the ps pump, steering gear box, fuel pump, 4wd switch, and all rotors/ brakes replaced. My sunroof rubber seal had to be replaced. All my work has been done by a gm dealership from north carolina, mo & wa. My vehicle has never been off road, it is more for looks. But I am not pleased with this $38,000 maintenance trap. I have all documented work and services.
The parking brake is a mechanically operated drum and shoe brake independent of the hydraulic caliper. The design is defective in that the shoe assembly is held in place only by friction of the actuator surface and a clip. Under vibration, the shoe falls and rides on the drum wearing in to the drum. On my vehicle, the top of the shoe brake surface was not worn but the bottom was down to the metal and the drum had worn 0.100 into the radius. As a result, there was no parking brake. The local chevrolet dealer service manager told me that gm was working for a fix in the 2003 models and that they replaced many drums and shoe assemblies at an estimated cost to the owner (or new vehicle warranty) of $1000. Discussion with a local tx stated inspection station indicated that they reject many 2000 and newer gm vehicles due to parking brake failures. *jb ***dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****762856
While pressing on brakes vehicle surges forward.
Master cylinder is leaking brake fluid, dealer notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
While driving 40mph, driver applied the brakes and pedal went to the floor. Vehicle did not stop, only slightly slowed down. Was informed by dealer, after taking vehicle there, that problem was due to air getting into brake lines and causing a loss of brake fluid. Dealer bled brake lines to release the air.*ak dealer found master cylinder low due to pad wear, replaced front pads, cleaned and adjusted rear brakes as well, consumer also added that brake warning light lamp did not illuminate.
Brake squel and thumping/vibration, vibration/thumping worse when towing small jetski. Latest dealer vist 1/08/02 states that they are unable to duplicate. Feel is as though the anti-lock mechanism is deploying prematurly. No computer codes or ABS lights during thumping.
Have been complaining about soft brakes since the odometer read 18000. The master cylinder was replaced and I have paid for new front brakes twice and was told that the new braking systems did not last as long. Dealer told me that is just the way the new cars are. I have taken to an independent brake shop and they told me the car looks like it has 70000+ miles on it when it is less than 2 years old and has 33000 miles on it. It needs a complete brake overhaul and is deemed unsafe to drive. The total cost of the repair will be 1112.96
Brake system failure, warped front rotors continuously.
The service departments informed me that they had replaced approximately 6 other chevrolet sports/utility vehicles (ie tahoe or truck) ABS modules, and believed that the modules should have been recalled. This is a fairly small dealership. Chevrolet dismissed my report because the truck and tahoe were different models. However, from what I understand the tahoe/suburban and trucks are the same basic vehicle, except for the chasis.
The brakes fail under panic stops,. The dealer found nothing wrong, but the consumer states that the brakes were still unsafe.
While driving brakes started making noise. Had not contact dealer.
Intermittently when brakes are applied pedal goes to floor, resulting in extended stopping distance. Dealer has inspected vehicle, and could not duplicate or correct the problem. Manufacturer has been notified.
The vehicle continued to move with the brake pedal to the floor.the ABS system appeared to be in operation.the accident stopped vehicle.
Dealership does not have parts available to repair recalls 00v345000 and 00v343000. *ak
From the time of ownership there were concerns with the braking system,when pedal is mashed it would go almost to the floor, master cylinder was replaced,but still did not solve problem there was still no pedal, was advised by mechanic that this is the way new vehicles are being made, second occurrence unable to brake, the vehicle he made an awful noise and had run completley off the and hit the dirt bfore stopping.
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