Seven problems related to abs brake fail have been reported for the 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe. While driving various speeds, the brakes would seize and release without warning when the brake pedal was depressed. In addition, the vehicle shook violently. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The contact then took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the abs failed and needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.
Abs failure caused vehicle to travel further than it should have. Ther is a current recall for 1999 Tahoe for the issue of low speed abs initialization but my VIN is not included in the recall. Every time I come to a near stop my abs actuates and the car continues to roll farther than it would if the braking system were working properly.
The contact stated abs brakes failed. He applied the brakes while pulling into a parking lot and the vehicle kept going. He managed to avoid the vehicle parked in the space in front of him. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer , and they replaced the abs sensor, which rusted. The vehicle was operating normally now. The manufacturer was contacted. They offered no free remedy. The vehicle was not included in the NHTSA recall 05v379000 concerning the hydraulic antilock brakes. Updated 12/7/2005.
Chevrolet has recalled 1999 Tahoes for abs sensor failure due to corrosion. I didn't receive a recall notice, so I called chev. At 1-800-630-2438. Their representative told me that my vehicle's identification number did not fall within the "breakpoint", so my vehicle isn't covered in the recall, despite the fact that I had to have the abs sensors replaced in Nov, 2004 at a cost of $741. The rep. Couldn't explain why my vehicle didn't fall within the so-called "breakpoint". My vehicle's ident. # is 1gnek13r4xj321406. The vehicle has always been used in maine, which is one of the "salt belt" states.
The contact owns a 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving at a slow speeds and depressing the brake pedal, the abs would erroneously activate and the vehicle would not immediately respond causing the stopping distance to be increased. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the abs sensors failed. The failure was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 21,000.
Abs will work intermittently when applying brakes. Pedal goes hard, then brakes will work. Once abs failed completely. Abs failed again going through a 4 way stop, luckily there was no traffic at the time.
When abs brakes engage, there is a "screeching" or "loud moaning" noise, and abs fails to bring vehicle to a stop. Consumer has not taken vehicle to repair shop to be examined. Please provide any additional information/attachments.