Problems with 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

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. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that the brakes would not engage properly and stop the vehicle when the pedal was depressed. the failure progressively worsened. he took the vehicle to the dealer for brake service and was informed of nhtsa campaign id number 05v379000. the vehicle was repaired according to the recall. he recently noticed the issue resurfacing and the dealer referred him to the manufacturer. the manufacturer stated that they could not assist because the recall repair had already been performed. the current mileage was approximately 118,000 and failure mileage was approximately 40,000. updated 05/06/09 *bf the consumer stated gm provided a temporary fix 2 years and never really fixed the problem. updated 05/08/09.*jb

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. *nm

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. *nm

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. *nm

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 nhtsa recall # 05v379000 concerning the antilock brakes for which the vehicles vin is not included. updated 5/16/2006 - *nm

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. *jb

My car ws not serviced to correct the defects which were present at purchased. this greatly inhibits my ability to drive safely and responsibly.campaign number: 05v379000 date: 2005-aug-29 component: service brakes, hydraulic: anti-lock defect summary: certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles may experience unwanted anti-lock brake system (abs) activation. this condition is more likely to occur in environmentally corrosive areas. this recall will be launched in the "salt belt" states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maryland, massachusetts, maine, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin and the district of columbia only. consequence summary: this can cause increased stopping distances during low-speed brake applications, which could result in a crash. corrective summary: dealers are to remove the wheel speed sensor and thoroughly clean the wheel speed sensor mounting surface on the bearing, apply rust inhibitor to the cleaned surface, grease the mounting surface, reinstall the wheel speed sensor, and check the peak-to-peak output voltage to ensure the wheel speed signal is within specifications. the recall began september 22, 2005. owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or gmc at 1-866-996-9463. *jb

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. *jb

Gm recall for hub bearing areas and abs activation. i went to the chevy dealer in florida bob taylor and service advised us the repairs were not necessary in florida. they did not inquire where the vehicle was located etc. we had to insist the recall repair be done. they did not even want to inspect. with our insistence it was done. how many vehicles have been turned away without inspection by this dealer. it is not up to the driver to decide on a recalls necessity. we complied but with dealer indifference. i am concerned about other individuals who would not have the legal background to insist. they will be told they did not comply when they did. no record would be kept of the dealer discouraging the service and the defense if this is linked to an accident is that they did not get the repair/inspection. this may not be the spot to notice but i am concerned to have this occur. *nm

Anti-lock braking system failure. pump on anti-lock braking system continues to run causing pump failure unless customer disconnect fuse at panel. upon disconnecting fuse the anti-lock braking system is useless as is the traction control feature. all lights, abs, traction assist, brake become illuminated on dash board. i feel this is a hazardous condition due to the driver not having the anti-lock brakes or traction assist. i've talked with numerous owners of the same type vehicle and they all have the same complaints. the only repair is to replace the electronic brake control module (ebcm) that is mounted to the top of the abs pump. gm is charging in the ballpark of $700-$900 for this part and they are aware of the problem. *jb

I previously filed a complaint for the rear seat belt malfunctioning but this vehicle has several dangerous issues..the throttle sticks and happened with my 2 children in the vehicle driving 55 mph..not fun! the outcome could have been detrimental. the parking brake does not work and has been "fixed" 2 times..it still does not work and will not pass inspection...the antilock brakes engage for short stops and the vehicle slides!! this is just unbelievable to me. gm must have many lawsuits in the works and many to come. *nm

I brought my truck to hawthorne chevy for an unrelated repair. they asked me if i wanted them to do the abs recall while it was there at no charge. i agreed. the brakes were working fine when it went in, but when i got it back the abs kicks in every time i brake. then they told me that i needed new hubs because the procedure ruined them and it will cost $700.00! this repair is not covered, they say, under the recall. i told them that i am unprepared for such an emergency repair so they showed me the fuse to pull so the abs would stop. now it does not function and i am unprotected by this feature. nice goin' guys! once again you only went half way and fumbled the ball! i'm so glad that a gov't. agency is looking out for my safety. nice fix. now it doesn't work at all. i will tell anyone who has a truck like mine not to have the recall done. *nm

Dt: the contact received a recall concerning the brakes. she took the vehicle to a dealer for e recall repair, and the recall service was performed accordingly. after completion of the recall repairs she discovered that when applying brakes at speeds of 3 mph or less the abs will activate followed by a loud noise. the vehicle stops but at extended stopping distance. she contacted the dealership, but they could not offer any explanation. the regional office was contacted regarding this situation and she was waiting for a response. no further repairs or corrections have been made. *ak. the contact stated the problem has been taken care off. *ak

Low speed anti locking brakes activate and vehicle doesn't stop. a recall has been issued to correct problem, but i've already had that done once, and am having the problem again!!!! i don't believe the recall fix issued by gm will correct the problem,, just prolong it, causing additional accidents. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that the assist brake system failed in 2005. in addition, the abs module was replaced and the failure continued. the contact notified the manufacturer to file a complaint. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was 78,818 and the current mileage was 130,000. updated 03/24/11*lj updated 1/4/11 *cn

My complaint has to do with the running lights and the brake system for the 2001 chevy tahoe. i have had my running lights replace numerous times and there is an apparent short in the wiring connection that will have to be fixed. my parking and abs brake lights keep coming on even though the braking system has been replaced and the lines have been flushed. these lights go off once the car is restarted, but sometimes come back on. this will be my second trip to the mechanic to see what the problem with my brakes is. i think this is ridiculous because i have already spent several hundred dollars that i didn't have, in order to ensure my children's safety. now after reading about the parking brake, who knows how much more i will have to spend to have it checked to see if that is the problem? since there are parking brake issues, the vehicles should have been recalled at the cost of the company, not the consumer. *nm

Unwanted anti-lock brake system activation on a 2001 chevrolet tahoe. in reviewing the details on an existing recall (gm recall no. 05068) my tahoe is exhibiting the characteristics described, where upon deceleration at low speed brake applications intermittently activates the anti-lock brake system. unfortunately, i have been advised by a local dealer as well as chevrolet via their recall hotline that the recall is not applicable in my state. i believe this omission of de from the recall when several adjacent states are included is arbitrary and does not adequately resolve this potential safety issue for all of those impacted, including myself. according to the existing recall, the condition is more likely to occur in environmentally corrosive areas and has resulted in the recall being launched in the "salt belt" states which for some reason does not include de. i can say with the utmost certainty that de does receive snow, and that the dept of transportation uses salt during snow fighting operations every winter, potentially contributing to the problem experienced with my tahoe. furthermore, the previous owner of the vehicle resided in pa, which is included in the list of recall states. to date, no repairs have been made as i don't feel the repairs should be made out-of-pocket.*jb

Anti lock brakes activated during normal stopping conditions. truck does not stop as quickly since brakes are not applied as normally they would be. dry conditions, normal road conditions. leads to longer distances to stop since anti-lock is being applied when it is not necessary and should not be. can seem like truck is not going to stop since the stopping distance is longer than what the driver is accustomed to. *nm

Front wheel speed sensors fail and so do the brakes...very hard to stop the vehicle. two feet on the brake pedal and push like hell. *nm

A problem with corrosion on the front wheel anti-lock sensors. making you feel like the brakes are failing at slow speeds when stopping. my understanding is that this is already a "recall" issue in canada. my dealer in a small town noted he has fixed 8 of these already this month alone. *nm

dt: the contact states there nhtsa recall campaign 05v379000 concerning antilock brakes. this vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall, but it is not included in the recall due to vin. the vehicle has not been repaired.*ak updated 1/4/2006 - *nm

2001 chevy tahoe lt 4wd, 5.3l abs brakes activate without warning (intermittently) and when they should not be activating, under 10 mph when coming to stop, increasing stopping distance. abs light works but does not come on. 96000 miles on vehicle. no corrective action has been taken at this time, as i have been researching possible causes of this problem. i have just learned that gm has issued a recall for this problem in canada.

Abs ebcm shorted causing abs failure, abs dummy light to come on, and abs pump to run incessantly. had to pull fuse on abs to prevent abs pump wear/failure, which caused brake dummy light to come on - could not tell at the time if this was due to removed fuse or actual brake problem. dealer cost to replace is $1100 although this is obviously a common problem with this unit (on many vehicles) - am having part repaired by 3rd party instead for $150 - hopefully will not cause other brake problems.

Abs activates when coming to complete stop on smooth, dry road surfaces. occurs at speeds from approx 10 mph to 0 and with increasing frequency, now perhaps 15% of stops. results in slightly increased stopping distances. *nm

Dt: contact stated that abs light and brake light came on. he noticed that other vehicles had this problem. dealership disconnected the abs. also, when turning the steering wheel all the way to the left or to the right consumer will hear a clicking noise usually while reversing.*ak

(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. *tr

1) 2001 chevy tahoe - antilock brakes engage any time brakes are applied at low vehicle speed (under about 5 mph). multiple events in stop-and-go traffic lead to loss in brake pressure. 2) typical consequence is annoyance and increased stopping distance at low speeds, worst event was loss of brake pressure during stop-and-go traffic leading to "bump" of vehicle ahead, no damage, no injuries. system requires manual pumping of brake pedal to restore pressure after 2 or 3 braking events in a short time span (2-5 minutes). 3) problem still exists, as gm has no recall for this problem in us, only canada.

Dt: parking brake was defective. nothing happened before failure. emergency brake did not hold. upon inspection it was found to have a problem. has to have brake pads replaced before it can be inspected.*ak

Saw your recent article re defective anti-lock brakes. i have had, on numerous occassions, incidents where the anti-lock brakes failed and caused my vehicle to roll much further than normal. these incidents seem to happen if i am applying brakes and either hit a pothole or bump in the roadway while braking.

I own a 2001 chev tahoe, when braking at low speeds the car will not stop. on several occasions we have nearly hit other cars especially when pulling into parking spots. once pulled into driveway at home and hit wife's car. not much damage was done but one of these times i felt like something was going to happen. i took it to a shop the said it was a faulty right front wheel sensor. replaced bearing/hub assembly with labor $429.00 . now three months later it is doing it again although not near as often. thinking its the other side??? don't feel safe driving vehicle. please help. *nm

During the past 2 weeks, my abs has activated when stopping at speeds under 10 miles per hour. this has happened approx 6 times, and is intermittent.

I currently own a 2001 chevy tahoe lt 4x4 and just had my brakes fixed because of a problem with the design related to the anti-lock sensors. for the past few months i've been having problem when coming to a slow stop the anti locking brakes activate, then having to use the emergency brake to get the suv to stop. when i had the system reviewed, there were no indications in the various onboard computers that there were any abs errors, so it was suggested that the brakes will need to be done. i spent over $1000.00 replacing brake parts and the problem still continued. the next review of the problem, the warranty company suggested that it could be the wheel bearings, but to first try and clean the sensors first. since the wheel bearings are over $350.00 each, we had the sensors cleaned. my local mechanic cleaned the sensors and at this point i've not had any more problems. but they told me i will again because of the design of the vehicle. the repair shop that fixed my car is located in so. burlington, vermont "autoworks".

Dt: 2001, chevrolet tahoe. having severe anti-lock brake problems at low speed, 3-5 mph. this happens on dry pavement. when coming to a stop the pedal starts to pulsate violently and the vehicle will not stop. this occurs when it is in two wheel drive. the tahoe is a 4-wheel anti lock. the truck was taken to the dealer. however,they refused to fix the problem. dealer stated there was nothing wrong with the abs system.*ak second dealer which was aware of the problem replaced the front wheel rotation sensors. there have not been any further problems.*sb *nm

Anti lock brakes did not hold at low speed. vehicle crashed into a truck. *ak

Abs sensor bad, causing improper braking, causing vehicle to not stop at slow speeds. happens almost every time brakes are applied at slow speeds. removing the abs fuse is the only way to stop the malfunction short of an overly expensive repair. life safety issue without working brakes. *nm

At low speeds, anti- lock brakes activate. this causes brake failure and increased stopping distances. because of many near accidents, we have since pulled out the anti- lock brake fuse. this way the brakes will at least stop the vehicle. *jb

I have a 2001 chevrolet tahoe with an abs brake module failure. the motor/pump that controls the abs brakes won't turn off. it keeps running even when the ignition is turned off. my abs light turns on and abs brakes are now not operative. i read many complaints on this issue on 2001 model chevy/gmc full size suv/pickups. i think this is a safety concern that should be addressed immediately to prevent accidents and deaths due to abs brake failures.*ak

Abs brakes activate at low speeds causing increased stopping distances. also humming nosie from abs system. *nm

The abs brakes do not stop the vehicle. once the vehicle was taken to the dealer, the sensor, the rotors, and bearings had to be replaced. *nm the dealer found a technical service bulletin regarding the problem. *tt

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. *jb

I own a 2001 tahoe, purchased from ed bozarth chevrolet in grand junction, colorado. during late july or early august, i heard a tv news story saying that tahoes including my year and type had been recalled due to a corrosion problem affecting the anti- lock braking of the vehicle. at that time i called the dealership and was told that there was no recall he/they knew of and therefore no problem. on october 4, 2005, i pulled up your website and found a service bulletin advisory # 05068 regarding the above situation. i then clicked on the get summary button and saw that there was a recall on this situation. i called the dealership again and was again advised that there was no recall on my truck by the service manager. he also stated that they would find out right after a media announcement which is inconsistent with the first conversation i had with him (at that time he indicated that the media always"jumped the gun). so the question is, is there a recall or not and how do i get my truck fixed if necessary?*jb

Dt: the consumer complained about abs brake problem. at low speeds when trying to stop the brakes stuck as if activated. this resulted in extended stopping distance. consumer called dealer, and dealer indicated that wheel speed sensors were corroded due to road salt. consumer has not contacted chevrolet/gm. dealer would not perform repairs because there was no recall. *ak

Heard a noise coming from vehicle. consumer called nearest certified dealer and was told that it was the abs module.*ak

2001 chevrolet tahoe has an inoperative emergency brake system. problem is currently be investigated and repaired.*ak

My 2001 chevrolet tahoe lt 4wd would have its abs brakes engage at speeds of 3 to 7 mph. thi happened hundreds of times and cause it to become difficult to stop the vehicle at times. the problem was fixed by replacing the abs speed sensors. i am aware that gm has a recall for canadian trucks regarding this same problem, however i was required to pay for the repairs out of my own pocket.

When shutting the vehicle off t abs motor continued to run. as a result, abs sensor light stayed on. *ak

I have only had my 2001 tahoe for a month or less and one dy when starting my vehcile the abs light would not go out. when the car is off some type of motor is still running. the dealer said it was the bscm this controls the abs system. it will cost me $1000. to fix. i have read where other people are having the same problems with there brakes. i need help!*ak

The consumer indicated that the parking brake failed and would not hold the vehicle when it was parked on a hill. the dealership inspected vehicle several times, and the mechanic advised the consumer that they replaced the mechanical part, but the problem was never resolved. *ak the rear brakes were replaced with factory parts. the consumer requested reimbursement. the a/c was inoperative, the vehicle would pull to the right while in motion and the brake shoes were worn and scored the rear rotors. *sc

Abs brakes engage at any speed under 10 mph. i am aware of the canadian recall on this model for the same problem and don't think that i should be responsible for paying to fix a manufacturer defect myself. i have pulled the abs fuse and completely disabled abs braking. *nm