2003 Chevrolet Tahoe: ABS light or ABS activating

Filed Feb 27, 2017 · Acceleration, Brakes · 172,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that the cruise control was inoperable. The ABS and the parking brake warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 172,000.

Filed Feb 7, 2017 · Brakes · 202,000 miles · MD · crash

While driving the brakes totally failed. Pedal went to the floor with no brakes at all. Vehicle had to run off the road and stop using the emergency brake. As soon as the brake pedal was pushed it went to the floor and then warnings light to service ABS started flashing and beeping. There was no warning prior to the failure of the brake system. After the vehicle was towed we found that there was no brake fluid and a large rupture was found in the brake line on the drivers side towards the front of the drivers side door.

Filed Mar 15, 2014 · Brakes, Electrical · 177,980 miles · MS

Abs, brake service light comes, door locks cycle repeatedly, loses power and won't start.

Filed Jul 29, 2013 · Brakes · 40,000 miles · NJ

I had driven to a doctors office and parked in the lot. I came out, started the truck and when I applied the brakes the pedal went all the way to the floor. The brake warning light never came on. I had the vehicle towed to a local dealer. The brake line on the passenger side of the vehicle rusted through and failed. I had the entire passenger side line replaced. On june 24th 2013, I had another brake line failure on the drivers side. I was going 40 miles per hour, came to a traffic light that turned yellow, applied the brakes and the pedal went all the way to the floor. I went through the light and managed to stop using the lower transmission gears and finally the parking brake. The brake warning light never came on. I had the line repaired at a local garage. The line rusted through near the ABS unit. The truck had just over fifty thousand miles at this time.

Filed Jul 18, 2013 · Brakes · 155,104 miles · PA

While traveling on a 4 lane us highway, traffic conditions required a rapid deceleration from 55mph to approximately 10mph. The vehicle slowed normally, but the brake pedal traveled much further than usual. With the assumption that the brake pedal travel was due to the ABS activation, the trip was continued. Approximately 3 miles later a downhill sloping exit was taken at approximately 50 MPH, and when the brake pedal was depressed, the pedal went full travel to the floor, a red 'brakes' light on the annunciator panel illuminated, the driver message center read 'service brake system' and an audible chime sounded. The vehicle was not slowing rapidly enough for the space remaining so the parking / emergency brake was applied. The vehicle did not stop within the confines of the off-ramp, but fortunately, the traffic conditions allowed the vehicle to continue past the stop point into an adjoining road without causing an unsafe situation for other drivers. The vehicle was towed back to the owner's residence, upon inspection a steel brake line was found to be rusted through approximately 12 inches forward of the ABS valve body. Coincidentally, three other lines in the same area were in similar conditions and will have to be replaced.

Filed Jun 6, 2013 · Brakes · 135,000 miles · MD

I own a 2003 chevy tahoe. I first begin having issues with the ABS system in 2010. The brakes would flutter before coming to a complete stop. While traveling out of state the brakes completely failed and went to the floor. I was stuck in traffic in a residential area with passengers in my car. The parking emergency brake would not work so I had to carefully drift into a parking spot using the curb as a brace. I ended up having to replace all the brakes lines which were completely corroded. I was just told by my mechanic today that the pads, rotors, backing plate, parking brake system, etc. Is all corroded and has to be replaced costing me well over $1000.00 dollars. I like my vehicle and other than the issues with the brakes it runs fine. But for such an expensive luxury vehicle to have this type of safety issue is completely unsatisfactory to the customer. To many manufacturers are cutting cost at the expense of customer safety and vehicle reliability. This matter has to be addressed quickly and a recall and/or help with cost is greatly needed.

Filed May 18, 2010 · Brakes · 88,000 miles · NY

This is a complaint about the ABS. I have had them cleaned , which worked a short time, but now everytime I apply the brakes the ABS tries to take over, lengthening my stopping distance. I do not feel safe using these brakes and would like to know how to disconnect them. These sensors may work fine in a controlled environment, but out in the real world of snow and salt , the life span is too short.

Filed Apr 21, 2010 · Brakes · 115,000 miles · OH

Feels like ABS brakes are trying to function at low speeds. Tahoe hesitates to stop at slow speeds.

Filed Dec 30, 2009 · Brakes · 90,700 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet tahoe. While driving 10 MPH the front ABS began pulsating. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the technicians stated that the ABS hub needed to be replaced. The failure mileage was 90,700.

Filed Oct 5, 2009 · Brakes · 91,000 miles · NY

I own a 2003 chevrolet tahoe z71 and recently experienced some problems with the ABS. When slowing down, below 10mph, the ABS kicks in randomly. This happens on clean, dry pavement. This is a frightening thing to happen to someone, especially someone who is driving around two small children. I did some online research and noticed this seems to be a common problem. I also noticed there was a recall for older vehicles that this was happening to and I wonder why the recall doesn't pertain to 2003 and newer vehicles. I would appreciate someone looking into this further and make some type of resolution to the problem. I do see a bulletin posted by chevrolet so apparently this is a common and dangerous occurrence.

Filed Apr 21, 2008 · Brakes, Suspension · 66,510 miles · NY

Right passenger wheel hub failure on owner's 2003 chevrolet tahoe with ABS light illuminated on dashboard with grinding noise from wheel. Hub replaced by chevrolet dealer, and informed that driver's wheel hub needs replacement too. There is a technical service bulletin (tsb) on the issue by chevrolet, which does not consider this a safety issue, even though the hub has the potential of shearing off at speed.

Filed Feb 1, 2007 · Brakes · 54,500 miles · PA

Tl*- the contact stated while driving the 2003 chevrolet tahoe at 35 MPH and while slowing down to a stop sign with foot on the brake pedal the vehicle felt as if it the brakes were being pumped. The brakes would only slow the vehicle, it would not stop it at a slow rate of speed. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic, who determined that the ABS was inadvertently activating at a lower speed. *ak updated 02/22/07.