Problems with 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

The anti-lock brakes activate when they are not supposed to. 2001 chevrolet tahoe / 4 wheel drive. they activate on moderate braking on dry pavement. this increases stopping distance. i had a minor accident as a result of this problem. incident date is an estimate. i noticed that gm has a recall for this problem - but it does not cover my vehicle since it was not registered in a state that salts their roads. my vehicle was bought and operated in maine (recall state), but i had it registered in south dakota - i am active duty navy. *jb

My chevy 2001 tahoes suffered an abs malfunction at low speeds in the summer of 2004. it was repaired at a dealer. in august of 2005 i heard of the recall of 2001 tahoes in 14 northern states for the exact problem my tahoe was in the shop for, the remedy for the recall is exactly what the dealer performed on my car in july 2004. my tahoe will be going back to the dealer 11-25-05 for the same problem again, gm has told me there is nothing they can do since i am not in one of the recall states. gm has acknowledged that this malfunction can cause accidents since it increases braking distances. i have already spent 300 dollars on the first repair and am looking at spending the same amount again. *jb

2001 tahoe abs module went out after doing research realized there is hundreds of people with same problem after paying 30,000 for a tahoe you shouldnt have this problem so soon and it be so expensive to fix. *ak

Vehicle jerked forward when brake were applied at low city speed but would not stop vehicle. vehicle has been serviced several times. *ak *sb *nm

The truck failed state inspection because the parking brake wouldn't hold. the dealership indicated that this failure is due to premature wear of the brake shoes. this is also a common problem with the model vehicle. there's a tsb for this issue 020526002. please provide any additional information. . *nlm

2001 chevrolet tahoe--abs light came on. when vehicle was turned off, noise heard below vehicle. service tech advised the abs sensor module had gone bad--@$1,000.00 repair. saw similar incidents on nhtsa website--thought it may help to include this incident. *la

While driving at normal speed consumer applied the brakes, and there were no brakes. an independent repair shop replaced all four rotors. consumer paid $1,200.00 for repairs. *ak

While driving 40 mph driver hit the brakes suddenly and vehicle hit the curb and rolled twice. upon impact, airbags did not deploy. people were ejected from the vehicle. as a result,they died. *ak

2001, chev tahoe, 28000 mi brakes squeal. have taken the tahoe to the dealership 5 times since purchase. finally took it to a trusted mechanic and he agrees that there is not a problem with the brakes mechanically except the loud squeal. i am told that i can replace them if i want to get rid of the squeal, but i don't think i should have to pay to replace the brakes since they sold the vehicle to me with a squeal. the vehicle was only 5 days old the first time i took it to the dealership. *jb

The vehicles abs module failed which caused the abs light and brake light to illuminate. *ak *cb *nlm

Both brake lines to the rear wheels have cracked, leaving me with no brakes after the fluid leaked out. pebbles continually get wedged between the rear calipers and wheel rims, causing wheel lockup, and scouring of the aluminum rims and rotors. the right rear top caliper bolt fell out, allowing the caliper to rotate forward and lock up the wheel. i was told that these vehicles were not designed to travel on a gravel lane, but where west of the mississippi are there not gravel lanes? this is a very widespread problem , and dealers in ranching country are getting a flood of complaints, and have even designed rock shields for the rear disc brakes. it is a very large safety problem, for if the brakes do not completely fail they are impaired due to scoured rotors, etched wheels, and deteriorated pads. *jb

Immediately after application of the anti-loch brakes at low speeds in 2 wheel high mode, the vehicle seems to "lock up" the wheels as if it were in 4 wheel drive. we get severe wheel hop and when we stop the vehicle, then restart it there is a very loud clunking sound. after that the vehicle preforms normally. the problem also goes away if the vehicle is turned off. the vehicle goes into 4 wheel auto, 4 wheel low and 2 wheel high normally at all other times. again, the problem only happens when the antilock brakes are activated at low speeds (no problem from high speed stops) and it has happened twice in the past 5 minths.

Abs brake module. low traction light comes on while driving, and drains the battery. vehicle has been repaired twice . cost covered the first time and gm paid half for last repair.*ak

The rear brakes had a tendency to wear out every 18000 miles. dealer examined the vehicle twice, and claimed that the rear brakes were wearing out normally. consumer felt that the rear brakes were wearing out excessively.*ak

While driving brake system failed. had heavy vibration, and would be hard to stop. dealer has been notified. *ak

When traveling at low speeds, the braking system has failed. it usually occurs within the first couple of minutes of driving. it has probably happened 6 or 7 times over the course of owning the vehicle (3 years). no lights are on. when you press the brake, it goes further than normal, and then it finally works after taking several extra feet to stop. it happens irregularly, so we can't duplicate it for service. *la

In cold weather when applying brakes vehicle swerved left into other lane out of control without warning.*ak *jg

While traveling in inclement weather tire has no traction. vehicle will slide while applying brakes. goodyear, wrangler ,t30/5135-955. dealership is aware of problem.*ak. consumer states the tires are not adequate for vehicle or braking system is not working properly, which cause the abs to engage frequently.*jg

Customer reports emergency braking system failures detected at 11,000 miles, with complete in-operability by 19,000 miles. dealer/manufacturer only warranties this safety device to 7,500 miles, while "vehicle warranty" states 36,000 miles.*ak

Whenever brakes are applied in a panic/sudden stop during highway speed of 50 or more it causes extnded stopping distance. dealer notified. feel free to provide any further information.*ak

The problem(s) are as followed: belt separation from tire (loss control), anti lock brake/loss pedal, pedal height and stopping ability. scc

Vehicle would not stop when brake pedal was applied.pedal pulsated but did not vehicle resulting in accident. happened on more than one occasion but the last time hit another vehicle. will sell vehicle if problem not corrected. dealer says no codes present, could not duplicate problem and never had similar complaint. *ak

We reported to the dealership 5 times that something was wrong with this vehicle. we took it to an independent auto mechanic who discovered that abs sytem was failing. we attended an arbitration where our 2001 tahoe was ruled defective by theharbitrator and chevrolet was ordered to repurchase it. the repurchase date was nov. 8. on nov 5, the abs lost control and my husband rolled down a 200 ft cliff. we are currently seeking any help we can get. *ak

Brakes failed when trying to slow down. consumer was traveling at 30-35 mph. when at first consumer tapped the brakes, and then when trying to slow down, vehicle would not stop. consumer rear ended another vehicle. contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do anything.*ak

While driving would step on brakes and seat belt will not hold body like others vehicles that seat belt will hold. *ak

2001 chevy tahoe brake failure. very sudden. this is a major safety issue that could have been catastrophic. there is corrosion on the brake lines and is reportedly occurring on other chevy makes from 1999-2003. we need to replace all of the brake lines per dealership. *tr

Intermittently when applying brakes pedal would go to floor and commenced to make a popping sound . vehicle was taken to dealer shop, and informed that they could not duplicate problem. feel free to provide any further details on this matter. *ak

Dealer is unable to fix and we are scared to drive the car. the car starts shaking and feels like it is goingto flip.the car goes from 70 to 50 instantly and the brakes get extremely hot. *ak