7.0

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
8,696 miles

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problem #9

Nov 152002

Tahoe 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 78,260 miles
Rotors warping with normal use every 3000-4000 miles. Had to redo front brakes 5 times in 20,000 miles. Replaced rotors, pads, calipers, brake hose, rotors turned and still have problems.

- Bargersville, IN, USA

problem #8

Apr 191998

Tahoe

  • miles
There was bad vibration when putting on brakes, truck would shake. Then, pedal seemed to go to floor. Took to Chevrolet 7 times to have different parts replaced for brakes. Consumer stated that a month ago brakes had just been serviced, and on yesterday brakes locked up.

- Chester, VA, USA

problem #7

Jan 302001

(reported on)

Tahoe 4WD

  • miles
Repeated rotor and pad warping and premature wear. Every 3-4,000 miles.

- Albany, OH, USA

problem #6

Sep 151997

Tahoe

  • miles
Ongoing problem with excessive wear of brake pads. Replacement needed every two -three months. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that brake rotors also needed replacement, and it would only be done at consumer's expense because parts were not under a manufacturer's recall. Feel free to provide further details.

- Carson, CA, USA

problem #5

Mar 161999

Tahoe 4WD

  • miles
Front brake components and U-joints failed at less than 50,000 miles

- Petaluma, CA, USA

problem #4

Aug 241999

(reported on)

Tahoe

  • miles
Front disc brakes do not function properly. I bought this vehicle in May 1997. Approximately 6 months after driving this vehicle I started noticing front disc brake problems. The vehicle was taken to gunderson Chevrolet were they "grinded" and lubed front "knuckles?". problem continued and consisits of "jerky" and "clunky" front brakes. Vehicle has been taken to a private repair shop were front disc pads were replaced and front rotor were turned due to warping. Vehicle continues to exhibit a "jerky" braking motion which is annoying and could possibly cause an accident due to improper braking. I believe that this front brake system is very poorly designed and would expect that gmac should repair this $35,000 vehicle which should have a reliable and smooth front braking system.( dot number: Tire size: 235/75/15 )

- Lakewood, CA, USA

problem #3

Apr 011998

Tahoe 4WD

  • miles
Dealer reported that master cylinder failed, had to replace along with front brake shoes and pads, rotors turned. We were charged for all this, dealer charged that it was normal wear and tear. We have found numerous other people who have experienced the same problem. Think that master cylinder is a defective part..unfair to charge owners for this...could lead to serious crashes, mine failed without warning!

- Hickory, NC, USA

problem #2

Feb 011999

(reported on)

Tahoe 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vibration experienced when applying brakes, caused by warped discs.

- Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, USA

problem #1

Jan 241999

(reported on)

Tahoe 4WD

  • miles
I am constantly having problems with the braking system on my Tahoe. I have had a scraping sound when I first start out in the morning, and also a shake when braking, I have taken it to the dealer where I bought it two times, and he has replaced the pads, and then the drums and rotors. He said that the factory rotors were no good because they couldn't be turned so he installed after market rotors and drums.the second time. The brakes worked fine for a couple of weeks and then begun doing the same thing again.

- Ogden, UT, USA