2001 Chevrolet Tahoe service brakes problems
55 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“In the past I have sent several emails to Chevrolet corporate office re the ABS brake system on my Tahoe which first failed with only 130 miles on the vehicle. Vehicle almost tipped over but I recovered the braking system and stopped vehicle only inches from going off a cliff and into the ravine…”
filed Jul 9, 2021
“Rear steel brake lines rusted out. I was driving on the highway at about 50 miles per hour and the brake pedal went to floor & had to pump brakes. Had to turn off to berm of road to keep from hitting car in front of me. Had to have rear brake lines replaced and the mechanic suggested all brake…”
filed May 6, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE UNWANTED ANTILOCK BRAKE…Campaign 05V379000 · Aug 29, 2005
Service Brakes problems in other Tahoe years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tahoe | 1 | 5% |
| 2025 Tahoe | 10 | 26% |
| 2024 Tahoe | 10 | 17% |
| 2023 Tahoe | 20 | 10% |
| 2022 Tahoe | 12 | 7% |
| 2021 Tahoe | 17 | 4% |
| 2020 Tahoe | 6 | 11% |
| 2019 Tahoe | 7 | 7% |
| 2018 Tahoe | 16 | 16% |
| 2017 Tahoe | 41 | 24% |
| 2016 Tahoe | 85 | 33% |
| 2015 Tahoe | 185 | 28% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.