2016 Chevrolet Tahoe: ABS light or ABS activating

Filed Jul 30, 2026 · Acceleration, Airbags · CT

On 7/28 while driving my vehicle, the ABS and traction control light came on unexpectedly (the symbol with the car and squiggly line in front of it). Nothing is wrong with the vehicle for these lights to come on as I keep up with all maintenance and repairs to this suv seeing that im the only owner. Then the next day, I noticed my truck keeps accelerating uncontrollably and then out of nowhere, the brakes would activate as if i am driving on ice (its summer time, there is no snow or ice on the roads). This issue keeps happening and today I almost got in a car accident for my vehicle accelerating on its own and when I went to apply the brakes, it barely stop the car. My car has brand new brakes, brake fluid is new, etc. Next thing I see on my dashboard it said service the stablitrak. I went to do research on this and I found that this is a common issue with all GM cars that was made 2014 to 2019. I have a 2016 Chevy Tahoe LT and have never had any issues with .y vehicle until now. I read there was a recall on models like my truck and when I put in the VIN, it said there was no recall. This is fraud because I know me almost getting into an accident had something to do with the stablitrak and GM should fix this issue seeing that the programming of the power steering and other features is on GM's end, not mine. This is a very bad safety hazard and if it wasn't for me applying the emergency brake, me and the car I would have hit would have been in serious danger. I see that I am not the only person with this issue and a Chevy serviceman said that this is a common problem with vehicles like mine and they are not sure why there isn't a recall on the stablitrak. I have children and I am afraid to drive the vehicle because of mostly all electrical components have been disabled due to the faulty stablitrak. This is putting the safety of myself and my children at grave danger and risk and something has to be done for our safety

Filed Oct 10, 2025 · Brakes · 102,000 miles · SC

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and depressing the brake pedal, the pedal was soft and was almost depressed to the floorboard. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent but was a recurring failure. The contact stated that the ABS/ESC warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the warning lights then started flashing. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the Electronic Brake Control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact researched online and related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 19V645000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the vehicle had been repaired by the previous owner. The contact had to pay out of pocket for the repairs. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and advised the contact that the recall had been previously repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 102,000.

Filed Dec 11, 2024 · Brakes, Transmission · GA

I bought my Tahoe from Dan Vaden Chevrolet in Savannah, GA with approx 58k miles. At around 88k miles I noticed the transmission hesitated when putting into reverse or drive from the park position. I had my transmission fluid changed at 70k and 100k miles. Now, at 112k miles, it has significantly gotten worse with shuddering between gears 1-3 and jerking when in reverse. Major hesitation when accelerating at any speed and high pitched whining noises that randomly happen, even after putting it in park and turning it off. Also, my ABS and Stabilitrak lights will illuminate and then go off every few days. As well as another random icon that randomly comes and goes. This Tahoe is now unsafe to drive but it’s the only transportation I have. I already missed a radiator replacement recall by 1,500 miles and had to pay for that out of pocket. Now Chevrolet isn’t recalling this transmission when it has over 190 complaints on this website alone, and thousands of others on other online forums. What will it take for the manufacturer to do the right thing? Will someone have to die in order for this to become an issue they stop ignoring? We have all spent money we worked hard to earn and deserve a vehicle that’s safe for our families.

Filed Aug 22, 2024 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 150,000 miles · VA

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the stabili-trak, ABS and traction control warning lights remained illuminated, and the vehicle would not immediately stop while depressing the brake pedal. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the ABS module and ABS pump were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.

Filed Nov 2, 2023 · Brakes, Electrical · OK

While driving in atleast in awd and I think it happened in 2wd. My abs light comes on with stabilitrack and trailer break. Once that happens driving feels weird like breaks are closing in. Turning is extremely difficult cause it feels like all this are breaking. Then once I stop the car it kicks forward after the car is off

Filed Mar 16, 2021 · Electrical, Steering · 60,000 miles · WI

When I start tahoe service stabilitrak, service power steering, steering assist reduced drive with caution, and park assist off all flash on dash. Brake light, ABS light, and stabiltrak light are all on. There is no power steering while driving.tahoe has been at dealership for a week now. They have not been able to find the source of the problem.tahoe only has 60,000 miles on it.

Filed Dec 11, 2020 · Electrical, Steering · OH

Service stabilitrak, stabilitrak initializing, steering assist reduced drive with caution, and park assist off are all dash errors on 2016 chevy tahoe that dealer is unable to fix after several attempts and costly repairs which resulted in full control of vehicle driving on highway and roads. Steering tightens, ABS braking affected and traction is reduced when vehicle is in motion.

Filed Nov 30, 2020 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 43,010 miles · FL

Its seems that the ABS computer stopped working and the break and traction control assist also.

Filed Aug 18, 2020 · Brakes · 59,000 miles · NJ

As I approached a red light the brake pedal depressed nearly to the floor and with no warning a popping noise sounded from the vehicle followed by the brake pedal suddenly depressing completely into the floor. I was able to safely pull the vehicle to the side of the road and get the vehicle to a safe location given the lack of braking abilities. This is a several ton vehicle and I expect the brakes to work at all times. This is unacceptable. I brought the vehicle to the dealer once before to remedy this recall but it was clearly not fixed. The loss of braking ability was followed by a message on the dash stating "service braking system immediately", followed by "service brake assist". A light illuminated on the dash as well and I am unsure of the specific meaning of this light. A second light showing "ABS" was flashing to also catch my attention to the current issue at hand.