In the past month i have had to replace brake lines on my 2002 chevy tahoe. the vehicle is originally from michigan and i know things rust there, but this is ridiculous! driving down the road and no warning or warning light. the pedal just goes down to the floor without any resistance and when the fluid is out then on only then does the brake light warning come on. this past time i ended up putting it in a ditch to avoid hitting another vehicle! from all the posts on the internet i see that this is a recurring problem and a definitely safety issue!!! fortunately i have taken defensive driving courses through law enforcement training and had a bit more savvy as to how to handle this type of situation. how about the little old lady that has no idea what to do??? now, again for the third time it has to go into the shop to replace faulty and corroded brake lines!!! shouldn't something be done if this is such a re-curring problem with gm and the chevy trucks? *tr
Brake lines are severely corroded on this vehicle and my wife almost crashed because of the complete loss of braking from rotten tubing. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, the brakes became inoperable. the vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the brake line was rusted and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 87,000.
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. *tr
Noticed wet spot in driveway and checked to see what the problem was. turned out it was major leak from corroded brake line; no warning lights ever came on but brake fluid was almost empty by the time we got it to the mechanic the next morning. thank goodness my husband was diligent enough to notice the leak as we were getting ready to drive the 8 hours back home through the mountains and a brake failure could have been catastrophic. we had the brake line repaired and now 4 weeks later, another leak has occurred and again, no warning lights have come on. i could almost tolerate the issue of the corroded lines if the sensors adequately told me that the vehicle was not operating correctly. but, the fact that i now feel like i am driving a vehicle that may or may not stop when i need it to and have no indication of the failure before hand is very scary. i have read through the complaints, and i am not the only one that has experienced this. i do not understand why this has been an open investigation for 2 years and nothing yet has been done about this. *tr
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! *tr
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... *tr
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. *tr
First recall as: nhtsa 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. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that while driving 5 mph, the abs system activated, causing the vehicle to stop unexpectedly. the contact took the vehicle to a dealer for a diagnostic test. the dealer could not identify a defect with the vehicle. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign i.d. 05v103000 (service brakes, hydraulic) but the contact did not call the manufacturer to confirm if the vehicle was included in the recall. the failure mileage was 148,000.
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. *tr
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. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph and depressing the brakes, the brakes malfunctioned and the vehicle would failed to stop. the contact indicated that after inspecting the vehicle he discovered that brake fluid would leak from the vehicle when depressing the brake pedal and the brake lines were rusted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 42,419.
I have an 02 chevy tahoe with only 70,000 miles on it garage kept was driving down the road one day and brake pedal went right to the floor almost crashed brake fluid all over the floor we looked under the vehicle and it was total rust and corroded i called the dealer to see if there was a recall they said that this is a known problem and i said that it should be a recall i almost got killed we take care of our vehicles very well and garage kept i can't afford the price of the brake lines or the labor i think that this should be recalled immediately i have read all the testimonials i don't understand what is the hold up on the recall it should be done immediately. *tr
Had vehicle inspected. mechanic, who is very good, told me brake lines starting to rust. this latest inspection showed issue getting worse. was told eventually will have to be replaces. expensive. *tr
Replaced brakes on rear of tahoe go to bleed them a hard brake line busted. looked at leaking area nothing but rust caked brake lines.could have been bad if i was driving when this happened. *tr
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! *tr
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. *tr
I came out of my house, started my truck to warm it up . then i drove to the corner of my block, and my brakes suddenly went all the way to the floor. i proceeded to add brake fluid not sure what the problem was . there was no response after pumping the brakes multiple times, my vehicle is an 02 chevy tahoe . so i drove the car very slowly and cautiously back to the house. i looked up this problem on the internet . when i found that their were problems surrounding the speed sensor and breaking of this vehicle. i could have been getting on the highway when this occurred on thanksgiving day. *tr
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. . . *tr
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. *tr
While approaching a stop sign at a "t" intersection on a local set of residential roads, the brakes completely failed on my tahoe. i did not have enough pedal to stop for the stop sign and blew through the intersection, thankfully without striking any cars. upon inspection i found brake fluid streaming from the brake line where it was mounted to the frame at the left rear wheel well. i was able to pump up the brakes enough to limp the 3 miles at about 20 mph back to my house for a repair. i was quite dismayed to learn of all the problems that exist with rusted gm truck brake lines. i plan to replace the entire set this spring with a set of stainless steel ones but really would prefer that gm do it, since they are the ones who made the brake lines out of substandard materials to begin with. *tr
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. *tr
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. *tr
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. *tr
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 nhtsa 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.
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. *tr
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. *tr
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!!!!!!!!! *tr
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. *tr
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. *tr
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. *tr
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. *tr
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 . *tr
The rear brake line rusted through and there was a significant loss in brake power. this happened when i stopped at a store. *tr
Antilock brake light comes on and want go off. brakes works fine. *tr
I was crossing two lanes of traffic to take an exit ramp when the car in front of me came to a complete stop. i pressed the brakes on my tahoe and the vehicle began to slow down, however, when i went over a rough area in the road the brakes released despite me pushing on the brake pedal. i ended up rear ending the stopped vehicle in front of me due to the brakes releasing on the rough part of the road. i have encountered this numerous times when i try to apply the brakes on a rough portion of road. *tr