2001 Chevrolet Tahoe: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Jul 4, 2014 · Brakes · NC

The parking brakes do not work have owned the tahoe for 2 years and never used the parking brakes now all the sudden the parking brakes makes a loud squealing noise and I think there is enough complaints about the brakes to warrant a recall before some one does get killed or injured .also they had a recall on the brakes and ABS but only in the so called salt belt and the owners that don't live there shouldn't have to pay to get the same thing fixed that the recall should cover in the first place no matter where you live.

Filed Feb 16, 2008 · Brakes · OH

The left front and rear caliper are not working properly on my 2001 tahoe. The left rear is shot, and the pad has worn clear to the rivets witch ate up the rotor. The cooling shield has rotten away. I haven't checked the right rear yet. The brakes sound like they are grinding. The truck is now at my mechanic shop to be fixed.

Filed Nov 29, 2007 · Brakes · 99,456 miles · MI

Brake pads wear unevenly. Inner pad wears well before outer pad wears. No wear sensor on inner pad. Only indication is metal to metal grinding, by that time the rotors are destroyed. 11-22-2006 had front pads replaced, found rotors damaged. 11-28-2007, rear rotor grinding, inner pad gone, outer pad intact. Heard of similar troubles on full size SUV and pickups manufactured by gm 1994-2004.

Filed Apr 5, 2006 · Brakes · 76,000 miles · WI

Dt*: the contact stated there was a grinding noise coming from the rear end, upon inspection the contact found the parking brake was completely worn. This occurred without the parking brake being used. The contact repaired the parking brake and the problem reoccurred.

Filed Jan 5, 2006 · Brakes · 65,000 miles · NC

Dt*: the contact stated while having the vehicle inspected by an independent repair shop for a squeaking noise while braking, the repairman determined there was no problem with the service brakes but the emergency brake would not engage properly. The independent repair shop referred the contact to a dealer. The dealer confirmed that the emergency brake would not engage properly. Although the contact did not use the emergency brake nor did the emergency brake display any noticeable problems. While driving the contact was unable to determine how the emergency brake failed. The dealer performed a vehicle history report based on the VIN and noted that the previous owner had several service records concerning the emergency brake.

Filed Sep 19, 2004 · Brakes · CT

Parking brake failure. I asked my dealer to check out my brakes and was told the parking brake ruined the rotors and needed a complete replacement costing $ 800. I have never used the parking brake. I still could hear a squeak and returned for inspection, now I was told the backing plate is rusted, they cut off the bottom of the plate stating is doesnt need it? Something is very wrong with gm not taking responsibility for an obvious mistake.

Filed Sep 4, 2004 · Visibility · 81,000 miles · PA

Both front door power windows fail to operate. The motors make a grinding noise and the windows will not fully open or close. The glass panels apparently are not attached as they can be moved by hand. The failures have occurred within two days of each other and have been vary rarely been opened since the vehicle was purchased.

Filed Oct 14, 2003 · Brakes, Lights · 43,600 miles · CA

Defects: ABS light on at 43,600 miles. When car is turned off a loud noise is heard beneath the drivers side of the vehicle my independent mechanic said the ABS unit is purging. At 20 miles and regularly there after, when the fog light power button is pressed, the rear window wiper briefly makes noise as if it had been activated. At 3000 miles and regularly there after , all four doors squeak at the hinges and must be lubricated weekly. At 10,600 miles the rear differential began to leak. Both driver and passenger seat squeak and do not firmly lock into position. The driver and front passenger seats do not lock into position. The parking brake has not worked since I purchased the vehicle.

Filed Oct 7, 2003 · Seat belts · 35,000 miles · TX

Shoulder restraint fails to lock, it continually retracts while driver is wearing it. With every movement seat belt continues to tighten restricting any movement of your upper body. Driver restraint is very dangerous. The driver is forced to make a decision as to whether wear the shoulder restraint and cause an accident or not wear it and be in danger as well as breaking the law! Although the retracting mechanism squeaks all the time, the retraction difficulties are intermittent. The problem started when the vehicle was less than 3 years old, but general motors refuses to repair the seat belt under warranty because the vehicle has 49k miles, despite the obvious hazard to the vehicle owner and others sharing the roadway at the time.

Filed Jun 24, 2003 · Brakes · 250 miles · TX

2001, chev tahoe, 28000 mi brakes squeal. Have taken the tahoe to the dealership 5 times since purchase. Finally took it to a trusted mechanic and he agrees that there is not a problem with the brakes mechanically except the loud squeal. I am told that I can replace them if I want to get rid of the squeal, but I don't think I should have to pay to replace the brakes since they sold the vehicle to me with a squeal. The vehicle was only 5 days old the first time I took it to the dealership.

Filed Dec 3, 2002 · Engine · NY

There is a loud squeaking noise when driving. Consumer states' took vehicle to dealaer. Ts

Filed Aug 16, 2001 · Wheels · MT

This vehicle picks up small stones between the rear brake calipers and the wheel rims. This causes a loud grinding noise, and upon removal of the wheel the inside of the aluminum rim is found to have deep gouges in it where the stone was grinding. If enough stones rubbed here, it could cause the tire to lose pressure through the rim, or if the stone rolled up just right, it could cause an explosive crack and deflation of the tire possibly causing loss of control ot the vehicle. I contacted my dealer who said they have had several vehicles with this problem, and that gm is going to have to do something to address this problem, but at the present they have done nothing. I also contacted chevrolet, and they said contact the dealer, there is nothing they can do. My wife and children use this vehicle for a school bus, and I am very worried about their safety, and there seems to be no recourse for this engineering defect.