(ABS)ABS motor went bad two years .(why?) had it replaced three years ago ,went bad again a year later. Been riding with a bad (ABS)system for another year with the (ABS)and traction light on because that should not happen that soon. I mad e quick stop and the (ABS)motor started running and the (ABS and traction came on. Replacement too soon.
2001 Chevrolet Tahoe brakes complaints
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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.
Abs system will not shut off, made noise while driving and would not shut off after ignition turned off. Abs system did shut off after pulling the 60amp breaker.
Parking brake friction pad premature wear and failure. It creates a dangerous situation when parking on a steep slope when towing a heavy load if the transmission lockup mechanism should fail. Operator manuals state to set the parking brake when parking a travel trailer. Repair includes replacing the brake shoes an drums if necessary.
2001 chevy tahoe. Abs pump running all the time even if the ignition is tuned off. This has happened twice on the same vehicle. The first time it happened, we replaced the ABS control module. It happened again today. Unsafe driving and costly repair.
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.
2001 chevrolet tahoe, went to have it inspected and the emergency brakes failed. I never used them so how can they be worn out? Also, when I went to adjust the cable, it was already adjusted all the way that it could go. It should not have been adjusted out all the way. This came like this from the factory and I bought it new. Now the garage want $300 to replace the emergency brakes which are different than the disc pad brakes. They even said that the rotor might be worn out also. This is ridiculous! That's another $300 plus labor.
Brake failure. Complete loss of brake function without warning. Master cylinder replaced, but did not correct. Had to replace 2 brake lines. Both had rusted thourgh (beside the frame under the drivers seat). The 2 failed brake lines each had at least 10 rust blisters that could easily rupture. Vehicle was not from the north east or near the ocean.
Failure of emergency bake system. Both rear rotors had to be replaced with only 54,828 miles on vehicle because emmergency brake pad had worn all pad material off and was rubbing metal to metal cutting into the surface of the emergency brake part of the rotor.
Abs module, transmission, parking brake, throttle body, windows, rear A/C, steering suspension. Since we purchased the vehicle we have had to spend over $4000.00 on repairs that should be recalled due to safety.
2001 chevrolet tahoe ABS module failed at 40000 miles. Replaced the part, then it failed again at 80000 miles. Two failures of the exact same safety related component in 80000 miles seems excessive.
Went to have a virginia state inspection done on the 2001 chevrolet tahoe and it failed because the emergency brake /arking brake was sticking, and that the emergency brake shoes were metal to metal. They stated that they had never seen this before. So to make it inspection worthy I had to pay $250.00 to replace the emergency brake shoes!! I have read this in many instances on the internet.
Experienced unwanted anti-lock brake system (ABS) activation twice with 2001 chevrolet tahoe owned in alabama. Activations occurred in 2004 and 2007. Crash can occur due to increased stopping distances during low speed brake applications. Abs module replaced twice by certified auto mechanics.
Abs sensor is not working properly. Abs "dummy" lights goes off and on intermittently.
My vehicle exhibits the same problem as the federal safety agency recall #05v379000 . I purchased the vehicle new in portland maine and operated it there for 1 year. I am active duty navy and hence was not a residence of maine. I did not title the vehicle in maine. Gm will not honor the recall since the vehicle was never titled in one of the target states.
Dt*: the contact stated the ABS light illuminated causing the antilock brakes to malfunction. The service dealer stated the electronic braking control module needed to be replaced. The contact expressed concern that this was a defect.
Routine check on brakes for my 2001 chevy tahoe found at meineke car care center that my aluminum calipers on rear of brake system were locked in place wearing the rear brakes out. The front brakes were 40% used. Informed by lee, manager, this is a problem with this type caliper, uneven wear and locking up. Jb
Dt*: the contact stated the ABS activated at 10 MPH. A the federal safety agency recall, #05v379000 was performed on the vehicle in august 2004 concerning the service brakes, hydraulic: antilock, however the recall did not remedy the problem. The dealership would not offer a second repair under the recall. Updated 10/17/2006 -
Dt*: the contact stated the parking brake rubbed down the brake pads and shoes causing the pads and shoes to be replaced prematurely every two years. The parking brake was rarely used and does not hold. The dealership was aware of the problem and informed the contact there was a special spring that needed to be installed to keep the brake from rubbing against the pads and shoes.
Anti-lock braking ebcm failure, this module was replaced in may of 06 and has now failed again in september 06. One day the anti-lock warning light comes on along with the traction lock light. The cost to replace is in excess of $1000.
Our tahoe failed the state inspection due to the parking brake not holding. Both parking brake pads were replaced and then 2 years later we failed the state inspection again due to the same parking brake issue. This time one of the rotors was destroyed with about a 1/4" groove in it which made the repair even more costly. Our region is totally flat, so we don't even use the parking brake! There is no reason why there should be any wear on the parking brake what-so-ever. Especially twice in the 5 yrs we've owned the vehicle. After asking around and researching on the internet, it appears that there is a serious recurring issue with this brake design and up to this point it has all been at the owner's expense. Old brake discs are not available but destroyed rotor is.
2001 parking brake worn down to metal to metal at 25,000 freeway miles. Parking brake was only used when car was in the garage at night on level ground. Local dealer said it was normal to wear out in that mileage.
While driving on an interstate from new jersey, the ABS light activated on my vehicle. I was informed by a mechanic to pull the fuse to prevent the ABS pump from being ruined. Upon doing so, the brake failure light activated. My concern was that if an additional problem arouse we would not have any warning. Researching I found gm has a recall for this problem in approximately twenty states, but not in sc. I feel this is an across the board safety problem that should warrant a recall of all vehicles on the recall. This repair is very expensive, and gm should be responsible for the repair regardless of the location of the vehicle. This is a very important safety recall that research shows these faulty ABS systems are all over the country, not just in salt belt states.
The anti-lock brakes activate when they are not supposed to. 2001 chevrolet tahoe / 4 wheel drive. They activate on moderate braking on dry pavement. This increases stopping distance. I had a minor accident as a result of this problem. Incident date is an estimate. I noticed that gm has a recall for this problem - but it does not cover my vehicle since it was not registered in a state that salts their roads. My vehicle was bought and operated in maine (recall state), but I had it registered in south dakota - I am active duty navy.
Steering becomes difficult when turning into a parking place or turning left at slow speeds. There is a recall for this same issue for my make of vehicle (tahoe) but not for the year (2001). It is id 04v045000. No repairs have been done.
While traveling to nj we found the ABS pump would not shut off. This occurred on 06-07-06. We contacted a mechanic who advised us to pull the fuse for the ABS brakes. I have found that this is a common problem with several gm vehicles. I have a 2001 chevy tahoe. The control module is bad and will cost over $800. Both the ABS and brake warning lights now stay on. If there is a further problem with my brakes I have no way to be warned. Kelsy hayes is the manufacturer and should be made to correct the problem.
Bought a used 2001 tahoe a year ago. Recently, the ABS and brake light would come on and stay on. After reading all the complaints concerning the matter, the dealer diagnosed it as ebcm failure. Repairs would be $1200+. It's an obvious defect with this model and a recall needs to be done and repairs made for free.
Parking brake doesn't work.
Abs light came on and motor would not stop running, even with engine turned off. Had to have ebcm for internal ground fault module replaced at charge of $1132.48. Tahoe only has 54,891 miles on it.
Dt*: the contact stated the service ABS light illuminated indicating the antilock brakes were engaged. This happens at all speeds. The manufacturer was alerted. There is a the federal safety agency recall # 05v379000 concerning the antilock brakes for which the vehicles VIN is not included. Updated 5/16/2006 -
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