general problems of the 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe

Three problems related to service brakes have been reported for the 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 09/02/2020

While in motion seat belt would come undone or wouldn't unlock from lock in order to use. Brakes would slip. My boyfriend was killed in an accident because the seat belt malfunctioned which then caused the airbags to malfunction and the brakes stuck so he wasn't able to slow down sufficiently.

2 Service Brakes problem

While driving at highway speeds around 50 to 60 mph vehicle wanders and drifts to left or right. Dealer has been contacted. Brakes do not function properly; extended stopping distance. Brakes have been replaced twice.

3 Service Brakes problem

Vehicle has been serviced five times for problems with brakes pulling to the left or right.




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