Traveling at 65mph, wet pavement, brake to exit parkway, brakes failed, almost crashed, skidded off exit. Brakes went to the floor. Took car to shop, brake line ruptured from rust, no warning.
2002 Chevrolet Tahoe brakes complaints
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While exiting the highway on the off ramp from 60 miles an hour, I attempted to slow the vehicle for exit by braking. Upon doing so, the brake pedal went completely to the floor without any warning and without slowing the vehicle. The exit ramp has a traffic light at its end and fortunately it was green with out vehicles in my path. I continued through the intersection at a high rate of speed and was able to coast, with the speed diminishing into a parking lot and slowly apply the parking brake. Horrifying experience. This first incident occurred in july 2012 and cost $600 to replace the front brake lines that had rusted through at 96k miles. The second incident occurred today, almost a year and 10,000 miles later. Same issue, pedal to the floor, no warning and no brakes. Once again luck was on my side, as this happened in a parking lot at a slow speed. This repair will be $2000 for the remainder of the brake lines that have rusted through. After reading all of the same, near identical complaints, of these vehicles leaving their owners without any warning or brakes, general motors should be sued by class action for taking no action and this government safety department brought to do their job and issue a recall!!!!!!!!!
First recall as: the federal safety agency campaign id number : 05v379000 I have experienced unwanted anti-lock brake activation during low speed braking. This has occurred several times in the past year (2012-2013), which would have resulted in a crash without evasive maneuvers and luck. I have called chevrolet several times to ask about the original recall, which my vehicle was a part in. My vehicle was serviced in the first recall, which requires the technicians to inspect and clean the speed sensors. Well I guess the sensors have become dirty again and symptoms are recurring (vehicle has been in the "salt belt" area its entire life). Chevrolet will not service vehicle under current recall. I still see many of these popular vehicles on the road and think that their sensors may too become dirty again causing accidents. I think that it is due diligence for chevrolet to continue to "clean" these sensors since they have issued a previous recall and the only fix was to "clean" the sensor and surface. Thank you for your time.
While dfriving my 2002 tahoe I was nearing the traffic intersection and began applying the brake. The pedal went straight to the floor and I couldnt stop the vehicle. I panicked as an 18 wheeler was making a turn and I was going to hit it. I hit the emergency brake and nothing happened I saw an area with alot of gravel and did my best to aim the car at the gravel. Thank goodness the 18 wheeler sped up and I barely slipped behind it and put it in park nothing happened but a grinding sound at that point I just shut the car off and it slowly stopped. I got it towed and when they jacked it up they said the brake lines where completely rusted out and the reason why the emergency brake didnt work was it was rusted and snapped. Gm needs to do something about this as I and my child could have been killed. There are tons of complaints about this and gm needs to step up before someone gets killed!
I was pulling into a local gas station and the ABS cause me to not stop in time.. I ended up hitting the building... Cracking the brick work... The night before u notice the same thing... Hopping when I was at a slow speed trying to stop but this was very brief and I stopped... I looked on line and saw there was a recall for the wheel speed sensor.. This defect cause increase stopping distance... I then called chevrolet to see if the recall affect my vehicle, but the only open recall was a head restraint.. I took it to a local chevy dealer to get it fixed, as I was driving there the ABS light came on.. The code the pulled was for the front right wheel speed sensor. They did have the part available due to the recall which fit my vehicle, but yet mine was not recalled...
I started to notice "mushiness" in my brake pedal, especially when I was stopped at a light or stop sign. The vehicle wanted to push or drift. I noticed spotting on my carport floor. I examined my brake lines and they are very corroded, and considering they are stainless, they are not holding up and are failing prematurely. The vehicle only has 69000 miles on it. I checked my brake fluid and it was very low. On my way to purchase brake fluid, my warning light finally alerted me to the low fluid condition. It required an entire bottle to full the reservoir.
This defect could have resulted in death if it had not happen in a parking lot at slow speed. No warning lights or other indicators, brake lines to the front of ABS unit burst which resulted in total loss of braking.
Dealer inspection of brake tubes (lines) indicate massive corrosion. Dealer recommends complete replacement of all brake lines and possibly calipers due to rust and corrosion.
My wife was driving the vehicle and went to stop and had lost brake power. One of the lines running to the rear brakes had ruptured due to rust/corrosion. I took the vehicle to the repair shop and was told that all of my brake lines and fuel lines had rusted/corroded so bad they could not repair just the one but would need to replace all of the lines!
Rear brake like rusted out located on top of the frame rail above the gas tank on the drivers side. All other brake lines are very rusty.
Brakes stopped working with no warning!!! Unbelievable, thank god I was in a parking lot and able to very gently come to a stop by mashing on the brakes and hitting a parking curb. After a little research online it looks like there's a case you have opened for the same issue. When will there be a recall? Does someone have to die? Has someone died from this? We'll probably never know because who would think the brake lines would just go like that. Again, no warning, no lights, still no indicator light on!!! I apologize for my excitement but I'm just shocked this is a known issue and it hasn't been addressed. I consider hitting the curb to stop my vehicle a "crash". I know it doesn't compare to real crashes but given the circumstances. . .
I was coming out of my driveway and when I tried to slow down while making a left turn my brakes failed. I travel slowly to the end of my road made a right turn and continued until I was able to make a u turn and get back home. Once I reached home again using a combination of emergency brakes and eventually placing the transmission in park (once stopped) I was able to stop. I had the truck towed to my mechanic. The mechanic observed that the brake lines were rusted and had failed. All brake lines were replaced to restore my truck to service. Incidentally I have a friend that had also bought a chevy tahoe in 2002. The week before my brake line failed his brake line failed - also rusted out.
Brake pedal went to the floor when attempting to slow down. No warning at all. Had just applied the brakes a few minutes earlier with no problem. I was able to just get the truck home the few miles from the highway. I checked the truck over thinking the brake master cylinder had failed but discovered that the brake line running along the frame to the rear of the truck had rusted, was ruptured, and leaking brake fluid. The truck is well maintained. I was lucky that there was no other vehicles near me when it happened.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that while traveling 10 MPH, the anti-lock braking system falsely engaged, causing a decrease in braking power. The vehicle was able to be driven to the contact's home. The contact stated that the previous owner of the vehicle had repairs performed under the federal safety agency campaign number: 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock) but the problem persisted. The manufacturer had not been contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 150,000 and the current mileage was 153,000.
When stopping for a traffic light, brake pedal pushed to the floor. Vehicle stopped but noticed brake fluid under car and determined that brake line ruptured due to being rusted.
Catastrophic brake failure while going downhill to an intersection with a stop sign. In mid-afternoon, while approaching a stop sign while heading downhill and attempting to stop, the brake pedal went all the way to the floor. Pumping the brake pedal did not help. There was no warning of the failure and no warning light. I tried to apply the parking brake but it did not slow down the vehicle. Fortunately, no vehicle was stopped at the stop sign and there was no traffic on the cross road I was entering. I managed to shift into neutral and slow down enough to roll through the intersection and onto the right berm of the cross road where I waited for a tow truck. My mechanic said that there was brake fluid in the system, but that the brake lines were corroded and had failed, and had to be replaced. I'm very lucky to be alive. $1,201.81 later, I'm back on the road.
Traveling at 35 MPH I went to stop for a traffic light. My brakes failed without warning, the pedal went to the floor. I continued through the intersection and drifted to a stop. The line burst at the frame rail on the driver's side. A close inspection shows that all of the brake lines are in need of replacement. The rust on the lines, as well as the frame, are unreal. I have never my vehicle looks like it has been sitting in a river. I have worked on and restored cars for the last 25 years, but I have never seen a vehicle this new rust so fast. The body looks great. The only blessing was the line blew out the evening before I took my family on a 300 mile trip to the beach. I could see us all dead on interstate 95 because of a brake failure.
My daughter was driving my 2002 tahoe on major highway at rush hour, brake light came on and when she stepped on the brake the second or third time it went right to the floor with 90% of braking ability gone. Was able to avoid collision by pulling to side of highway and slowly stopping. Brake failure caused by rusted out rear brake line and had to have all four lines replaced due to rust.
The vehicle had five passengers and was loaded for a week at the beach. A brake line ruptured and the peddle went right to the floor. Zero prior warning, no spongy peddle, no warning light, just catastrophic brake failure. We were very fortunate to have avoided a real tragedy.
The first complaint number 10465492; addresses the fact that my brake lines rusted out and the fluid leaked out leaving me with little brake power. . To add insult to injury after they replaced my brake lines I was told that they could not bleed them so I needed a new manifold. It cost $350 which brings the total from 813 to $1350. I'm so frustrated. Mechanics said that the current recall would not have solved the problem but I should call gm and see if they would reimburse some of the cost since the problem is prevalent in many 2002 tahoes.
I had a brake failure on my 2002 tahoe after driving at hwy speeds then coming off the exit to stop; the, service brakes light came on. I then attempted to brake and the pedal went all the way to the floor making it very difficult to brake.. , could have been catastrophic, and or deadly; I drove home 2 miles away, very slowly; I had very little brake control.(two infants in the car at the time) two out of four brake lines completely rusted with a hole; brake fluid leaked out quickly at time of incident ..like hundreds, and thousands of other complaints of same exact problem. The brakes themselves are fine., . To replace all four of my brake lines , it cost me $858($813 w/coupon). Recall id # 05v379000 - service brakes, hydraulic:antilock may address the problem if you get to it done before the lines completely fail. Applying rust inhibitor to your brake lines may also help. This could have been completely avoided since many have complained. The mechanic did not mention a recall when fixing the brake lines.
The integrity of the brake lines gave causing the brake pedal to go all the way to the floor. This caused a severe negative impact on the trucks stopping ability. All front brake lines needed to be replaced including the calipers. Total $640.00.
I was driving along came to the traffic light no brakes when I push the peddle all the way to the floor then the truck stop when I had the brakes check the person said all my brake lines is rusted and the reason I have no brakes one has a leak I could have got kill or I could have kill someone this is a serious problem that needs to be fix I had no warning this thing was going to brake or rust out like that .
I just was told by the gm dealer that my brake lines are rusted out and need to be replaced as they will eventually fail. I have only 160,500 miles on the vehicle. The chevrolet dealer said that gm will not cover costs of $1,200. Never had any prior chevy tahoe's that I owned have any issues like this.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that after taking the vehicle to the dealer for routine service, he was advised that all of the brake lines were severely rusted and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired nor was the manufacturer contacted. The failure and the current mileages were approximately 200,000. The VIN was unavailable.
At low speeds such as driving in a parking lot or city traffic, upon activation of the vehicle brakes, the anti-lock brakes activate unexpectedly on dry pavement thereby extending the stopping distance. No crash has occurred yet some near misses have happened. This occurs at almost every low-speed stop. I called chevrolet as this exact condition is described under an existing broad recall for vehicles in my category but they insist no such recall is active for my vehicle. They further strongly and repeatedly requested "for their informational purposes" that I, at my cost, take my vehicle to a chevrolet dealer for servicing. If they later determined the cause to be defective parts they would discuss reimbursement options. I am a good mechanic and regularly maintain my own vehicles. Rather than pay for dealer service on a defective design that is well known with a published resolution I will make the repairs myself. I want the federal safety agency to be aware of chevrolet's strong arm tactics to induce customers to pay for diagnostic service they should be covering and this problem has not been fully resolved by existing recalls. They have many vehicles on the road susceptible to this dangerous condition. If provided a complaint or tracking number I will follow-up with you on the results of my diagnostic and repair work.
I had a complete brake failure on my 2002 tahoe after driving at hwy speeds, no warning lights, nothing, could have been catastrophic, and or deadly. Brake lines completely rusted under drivers door along frame..like hundreds, and thousands of other complaints of same exact problem, same location. To replace all of my brake lines except the rear lines, which were replaced 2 years ago for the same problem, it cost me $800. Recall needed before somebody is seriously injured, or killed.
I was en route to the local gas station to fuel up my vehicle to return home from a road trip. As I approached the stop sign and applied my brakes, my vehicle failed to stop and I traveled right through the intersection and drove off the road into the ditch in order to stop. It appears that the brake line has actually corroded through just under the drivers side door, as I left a trail of fluid behind. I thank god I wasn't already on the highway with my family, or this may have been tragic. We didn't make our trip, but are happy to be alive. A friend helped move my vehicle to the garage where it still sits waiting to be repaired.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that the anti- lock braking system would engage whenever the brakes were engaged at low speeds. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnose or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:anti-lock). The failure mileage was 141,500 updated 12/28/11*lj updated 03/01/12
2002 tahoe brakes,calipers all lines rusted out. Brakes to floor almost had accident. Fluid all leaked out of system when lines failed.
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