19 problems related to service brakes have been reported for the 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact's wife owns a 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated while driving at a low rate of speed, an abnormal, grinding noise began to emit from the brake pedal upon depression without warning. The contact had to pump the brake pedal as the pedal depressed to the floorboard before coming to a complete stop. The contact then took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who informed him that the failure was a known issue with this model vehicle. The mechanic informed him that the vehicle might be under recall. The contact then called a local dealer where he was informed that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 275,000.
99 Tahoe - several times repeatidly - hit brakes- SUV starts stopping then brakes pule & no stop-several times came so close rear ending vehicle in front due to pulsing brakes not stopping !!!!!called Chevrolet on recall bulletin - says not my vehicle !!!! I get into accident -will be sueing Chevrolet with bulletin recall but nothing done !!!! say' out of my pocket !!!!!.
Brakes lock up & release suddenly at speeds under 45mph while coasting or accelerating. Brakes, rotors, & drums all replaced. Problem continues to exist. When brakes lock, it usually chirps the tires and releases. This happens several times in a row. At times it will cause vehicle to skid to a stop. Brakes lock up without ever touching the brake peddle. As the brakes lock up & release it hits so hard that it throws passengers forward. This happens at random. At times it happens when first operating the vehicle & other times after operating the vehicle for a several miles. At times vehicle is operated for over 50 miles with no incident. Other times there are 10-20 incidences for every mile traveled. The vehicle has been taken to more than one mechanic on a multitude of occasions with no success. The brakes have never locked up while applying the brakes. No accidents so far but have had a close call. Traveling at approximately 20 mph on about 1/2" of snow, the brakes locked up and caused me to slide within inches of a guardrail.
Suspected defective ignition switch and/or ignition switch passlock security on or about Jan 17 2014 I was traveling about 30 mph when the engine stalled with loss of power steering and brakes. I was able to stop without incident. After 10-15 minutes I was able to restart the vehicle and drive as normal. For several years after driving the ignition key was warm or hot when removed from the switch. In early 2013 the engine would occasionally stall immediately after starting but would restart after waiting 5 to 10 minutes. On Jan 14 when at a gas station the engine stalled but I was able to move the car to the curb. After 10-15 minutes I was able to restart and drive normal. * passlock ignition security feature is widely reported to be a cause of these symptoms.
I was coming to a stop on dry pavement. The antilock brakes engaged at less than 10 mph and about 3 mph before causing a failure to stop in time for stop sign. Almost caused an accident by not stopping to avoid collision. No antilock light or fault code appeared. This a has occurred numerous times when driving forward or in reverse. . I also experience low brake pedal occasionally. Had all brakes parts replaced new or rebuilt. Brake system has be flushed and bled at least 3 times without a change in failure of antilock.
I have chevy Tahoe 1999,while traveling in low speed about 20 miles per hour,I needed to stop behind cars stopping in front of me for red signal. I pushed the break pedal and it felt soft, breaking power was week and eventually I hid the car in front of me. Fortunately no injury. I had my SUV checked and to my surprise, I have been told that my Tahoe has ruptured break line du to complete rust in all the break lines. To me this is a very serious safety matter,and as I hear it is very common with gm trucks . Considering the size and mass of my SUV I could be involve in fatal accident compromising life of many peoples.
Abs activated when attempting to stop on several occasions on October 17, 2010 on my 1999 chevy Tahoe.
When the brake pedal is depressed at speeds of 5mph or less the abs activates causing to lose control of your anticipated stopping distance.
The contact owns a 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, the vehicle experienced sudden abs activation. The failure occurred within the first 5 minutes of driving. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop but the failure could not be assessed. The failure mileage was 105,000.
The contact owns a 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe. In an attempt to engage the brakes at 10 mph, the abs warning indicator illuminated and the brake pedal extended to the floor. The contact was unable to engage the brakes normally, which resulted in less braking distance. While driving low speeds in a parking lot, the abs remained activated and made a grinding sound. A local mechanic discovered NHTSA campaign id number 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock); however, the dealer stated that the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was 166,000 and current mileage was 168,000.
Anti-lock brake activation under 5 miles per hour. Call Chevrolet, said vehicle was not covered under recall 05v379000 due to being one model year prior to the recall. There is a service bulletin for the same problem on my model year.
At slow speeds, the abs activates on dry pavement and it is very difficult to stop the vehicle.
There have been several incidents, 2 of which could have resulted in serious injury. The brakes on our 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe don't always work properly. The anti-lock brakes activate even on completely dry surfaces. We have an extremely steep driveway that runs directly off of the main street. While attempting to stop on the driveway for a passing car we could not, and only split second timing was the reason we did not hit the passing auto. Another close call occurred when we were parking in a stall in front of a local store. I applied the brakes but there was a delay before any braking started and we almost it the building. If there had been a person in front of the vehicle I would have crushed them against a brick wall. These incidents have caused both my wife and myself to loose confidence in the safety of the vehicle. Brakes are the most critical safety feature on a vehicle and must function properly.
Brakes acted funny at stops - would slow down then keep moving until I slammed on brakes. Had the brakes checked and was told they were fine. On Friday 11/10/06, I was moving my 1999 chev Tahoe lt 4x4 - took my foot off the brake and it would not stop when I put the brake to the floor to miss a building. The vehicle ran into a building causing damage to the building and injuries to me, the driver and only passenger.
Purchased vehicle from chevy dealer, shortly after noticed brakes do not function correctly, especially at low speeds. Now the brakes consistently do not stop at low speeds in a secure distance. Have not had a crash yet. I do not even drive the vehicle much anymore and want to sell it but I can't let someone get hurt. I am an engineer that works with the automotive industry and I practice very defensive driving especially with this Tahoe.
Without warning the brakes will not work. The consumer has to hit the brakes hard at times to get the vehicle to stop. The consmer said there is a recall in canada on these brakes. The dealer said there is no problem with the brakes. The manufacturer has not been called yet.
The contact owns a 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe. While traveling at low speeds, the contact could feel the brakes grab when she depressed the brake pedal. However, the pedal released for a micro second before it grabbed again and stopped the vehicle. The failure began when the vehicle was purchased but has currently become more frequent and severe. If the contact slams on the brake pedal, the vehicle brakes properly and stops the vehicle normally. The dealer stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock). The failure mileage was 500 and current mileage was 56,000. Updated 6/2/08.
When driving slowly, like around a parking lot, the brakes make noise and when the pedal is engaged it feels spongy and the brakes grab. ** received 10-20-** the consume heard that gm has recall brakes in other states but not in wisconsin.
Consumer has had to replace brakes every 12000-14000 miles. Dealer is unable to determine why brakes are wearing excessively.