Vehicle was fine until the front calipers, pads, rotors were replaced. Then randomly started loosing braking power. brakes are fine , new. Randomly when using brakes brakes will work , then loose pressure. No stopping power, petal goes to the floor and all the warning li come 9n. Have to reset code to get brakes again. Then at random they quit working again Code c12fe abs pressure pump loss
2008 Chevrolet Tahoe: ABS light or ABS activating
5 of the 528 complaints about the 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe describe ABS light or ABS activating.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 31 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
ABS light or ABS activating by model year
What owners say
A number of warning lights came on including ABS, Stability control, and engine light, car lost power and shut off
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, while depressing on the brake pedal the vehicle failed to stop. The contact stated that the ABS, brakes, traction control and stability trac warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated he was able to come to a slow stop. The vehicle was not drivable. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed of an unknown electronic issue. The contact called the local dealer chevrolet of montebello (310 w whittier blvd, montebello, ca 90640, (323) 271-3453) and made the dealer aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 134,000.
Rear brakes faulty no to minimal braking power to the rear bakes as of today stopping distance significantly increased...by 20-30 feet .. No check engine light,ABS or brake light illuminated ...currently there is no reason as to why it should not be working... Front brakes work perfectly fine.. Momentary power loss to vital components lost. System power loss event that caused power steering and all wheels to lock up among other things to stop working. Approximate speed at the time was 50mph... Engine was still running at the time I was very fortunate for it to happen on a off ramp the two cars behind me were able to stop in time ... It nearly cause and accident pile up with 2 other cars
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that the battery drained and required replacement every three months. In addition, the engine rpms increased. The vehicle was taken to a dealer on numerous occasions. On one occasion, the dealer replaced the wiring harness that caused the check engine, the battery light and the ABS warning lights illuminated. The failure mileage was 118,000.
Service bulletins that may apply
- This service bulletin provides information for tire pressure monitoring (TPM) system concerns.
- This informational bulletin provides information for aftermarket trailer brake controller added to their...
- Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
- This preliminary information communication advises the technician that the electronic brake control module...
- Service brakes, hydraulic
- Service brakes
- Service brakes
- This informational bulletin provides technicians with a brake lathe calibration procedure.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe abs
Is ABS light or ABS activating a common problem on the 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe?
5 of 528 owner complaints about the 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe (1%) mention ABS light or ABS activating. The model year with the most reports is 1999.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe?
There are 0 recalls and 31 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe
Door locks 82Airbag light 25Loss of power 11Check engine light 10Stalling 10Key fob 9No deployment 5Fire or smoke 5Fuel pump 5Seat belt 5
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