general problems of the 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe

I have an 02 Tahoe z71 that recently I've been having brake problems at slow speeds when trying to stop like the abs is trying to kick in randomly between about 5 to 15 mph when slowing for red-lights or stop signs there's times I have to let off and reapply brake 2 to 3 times at least before it will actually stop without the abs kicking in. I read about some recalls on this on 02 Tahoes but my VIN said I had 0 unfixed recalls.

The brakes on my truck are engaging the abs at low speed stops. This is causing a loss of breaking at the critical last few feet of stopping. This problem is occurring on smooth dry pavement. Your 2008 action number pe05020 was a recall specific to my problem. Checking for a recall on my truck showed no specific recall for my VIN. Both my local dealership and the gm representative at 800-222-1020 tell me that I have to pay for any repairs out of my own pocket because there is no "recall" on my vehicle. I am concerned for my safety and the safety of my family every time we drive the vehicle. Is there anything you can do to have this problem fixed?.

My abs activates under 5mph on dry roads. There was a recall for this problem but my truck doesn't qualify. This is a known issue and they can "walk away" saying my VIN is not affected. Bunch of garbage - I've been a chevy guy for ever and worked at a chevy dealership - this causes me to loose some faith. Dealerships have the ability to help but there hands are tied by gm. Sad!!.

The abs keeps engaging during low speed stopping and parking maneuvers, dry conditions. This is increasing braking distance when approaching slowing traffic and is very alarming. We nearly had an accident when this happened. I called a local dealer, and they said that "recall work" had been performed for this issue in 2005, and I was on my own for the repair. I think this is a major design flaw and gm should cover the repair indefinitely unless a design improvement was created. A car should stop when you need it too, not continue on its course and speed ignoring my input. It seems to me that they replaced parts of a bad design with parts of the same design then there was no design improvement to prevent a recurrence when the "recall work" was performed. I think this is a major flaw in the recall process. What recourse to I have now? I know several owners of mid-2000's chevy trucks with this issue, and it keeps coming back if you own the truck long enough. What is being done? I should not have to keep paying for repairs.

The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe. While driving at approximately 5 mph, the brake pedal was depressed but the brake pedal pumped back and made it difficult to slow down without warning. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 15v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The failure mileage was approximately 136,000.

The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe. While driving at a slow speed, the brake pedal was depressed and there was an increase in stopping distance. In addition, there was an abnormal noise coming from the brake pedal. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000. The VIN was unavailable.

When I brake my brakes pump and it's like the abs is trying to kick in sometimes I have to push pedal all the way to the floor in order to stop with out an incident. Had new brakes installed and still the problem is there.

The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving out of the driveway and depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal pulsated and the vehicle failed to respond without warning. The contact continued to depress the brake pedal and the vehicle hesitated to respond. The failure recurred on several occasions while driving at low speeds of 5 mph or less. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The approximate failure mileage was 185,000.

Tried to stop when I went to use the brakes I wasn't able to press them all of the way down. The brakes locked and there was an extreme vibration.

The abs kicks in at slow speeds while stopping in normal conditions. Had all new brakes put on and the problem continues. Checked recall status on my vehicle and the year and symptoms of recall were found at NHTSA id#05v379000 / gm recall #05068. Called chevy and they said my vehicle didn't qualify for recall due to it's VIN. Very upset because my vehicle fits exactly what is on recall and gm wont fix it.

I ran out of gas on the freeway going 65 mph with my 5 year old son in the car. Apparently when a chevy Tahoe runs out of gas it shuts down the entire electrical system including power steering as well. I'm unsure of this ------> but it seems like the brakes are affected too. I had a very difficult time merging over to the right hand shoulder of the highway (I had to cross three lanes and merge with on-ramp traffic), given that I had very little steering control and had to use as much momentum as I already had to get off the road to safety, without being hit by someone travelling over 50mph. Plus other cars were not letting me over. I can see this becoming a very dangerous situation. Gm just recalled a bunch of Tahoe years for this issue but not my year (2002). I would like to see them address this issue in my vehicle, but right now the mechanic at the dealership told me there are "currently no recalls on [my] vehicle" and I would have to pay out of pocket to diagnose/fix this problem. Also when I first got my car in 2009 I was waiting in line to board a ferry boat in washington state, and turned the engine off, had the car in neutral, I thought I would "coast" down the ramp, this is when I first learned that this make/model does not steer or brake properly when the engine is off/dead. There was no incident at this time because I was only going 5 mph but I definitely felt that I did not have control of the vehicle.

At low speed the antilock brakes are activating for no reason. This vehicle was part of the recall performed in 2006. The issues have returned and the dealership will not support any repairs unless I pay for them. The recall was performed at 36,000 miles the vehicle has 95,000 on it now.

I was driving down my street doing 20 mph when I came to a red light and the brake pedal went down to the floor enabling me to stop. After pumping the brakes I realized that I couldn't slow down this is when I used my emergency brakes. After making a u-turn to come back to my home, I looked under the rear driver side tire and seen that the line was leaking and it was all rusteed. I was terrified because I had my 7 week old daughter in the vehicle with me. Then I did some research and found that I was not the only person with this problem.

Tl-the contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving 5 mph, the abs system activated, causing the vehicle to stop unexpectedly. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer for a diagnostic test. The dealer could not identify a defect with the vehicle. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign I. D. 05v103000 (service brakes, hydraulic) but the contact did not call the manufacturer to confirm if the vehicle was included in the recall. The failure mileage was 148,000. Kmj.

The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while traveling 10 mph, the anti-lock braking system falsely engaged, causing a decrease in braking power. The vehicle was able to be driven to the contact's home. The contact stated that the previous owner of the vehicle had repairs performed under NHTSA campaign number: 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock) but the problem persisted. The manufacturer had not been contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 150,000 and the current mileage was 153,000.

At low speeds such as driving in a parking lot or city traffic, upon activation of the vehicle brakes, the anti-lock brakes activate unexpectedly on dry pavement thereby extending the stopping distance. No crash has occurred yet some near misses have happened. This occurs at almost every low-speed stop. I called Chevrolet as this exact condition is described under an existing broad recall for vehicles in my category but they insist no such recall is active for my vehicle. They further strongly and repeatedly requested "for their informational purposes" that I, at my cost, take my vehicle to a Chevrolet dealer for servicing. If they later determined the cause to be defective parts they would discuss reimbursement options. I am a good mechanic and regularly maintain my own vehicles. Rather than pay for dealer service on a defective design that is well known with a published resolution I will make the repairs myself. I want NHTSA to be aware of Chevrolet's strong arm tactics to induce customers to pay for diagnostic service they should be covering and this problem has not been fully resolved by existing recalls. They have many vehicles on the road susceptible to this dangerous condition. If provided a complaint or tracking number I will follow-up with you on the results of my diagnostic and repair work.

The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that the anti lock braking system would engage whenever the brakes were engaged at low speeds. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnose or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock). The failure mileage was 125,000.

The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact was driving 5 mph when the braking system malfunctioned, causing an increase in stopping distance. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign id number: 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock) and the contact took the vehicle to the dealer where he was advised that his vehicle was not included in the recall. The dealer recommended having a diagnostic performed on the vehicle. The vehicle was neither diagnosed for the failure nor repaired. The failure mileage was 82,000.

2002 Chevrolet Tahoe experiencing unwanted antilock braking system activation at low speed. A recall for the exact same symptoms has been issued. I called Chevrolet at the number stated in the recall and was told it does not apply to my vehicle thus Chevrolet will not repair the defect on my vehicle. I find it an unimaginable coincidence that I have the very same year/model vehicle exhibiting the exact same symptoms as stated in the recall yet Chevrolet states that it does not apply to my vehicle and will not perform the repairs under the recall. The gm recall # is 05068, NHTSA campaign id # is 05v379000 and the NHTSA action # is pe0502. My vehicle should be repaired under this recall.

I walked into my garage at night to see it filled with smoke, plastic smelling and coming from underneath when I looked under the 2002 Tahoe I saw a red glowing ball and a lot of smoke coming from abs box by the fuel filter. I backed it out of the garage and far away from my house when I stopped and looked under and there was a burned black smuge box . Is there a recall on this Tahoe?.

My 2002 chevy Tahoe antilock brakes have malfunctioned and I was unable to stop at the stop sign because my vehicle kept going. I was going at a low rate of speed and there was a scrubbing sound. My vehicle went through the stop sign and I cam to a stop in the middle of the intersection. I contacted my mechanic and he stated that it sounded like the antilock brakes and said that there had been a recall. I looked it up online and found there had been a recall. I contacted gm and was told that my particular vehicle wasn't part of the recall NHTSA #05v379000 because my VIN number wasn't listed. My mechanic said this is not the first time he's heard of this particular vehicle having this same problem.

The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe. When coming to a stop and depressing the brake pedal, the abs would not activate to stop the vehicle; the vehicle would skid when the brakes were applied. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the dealer stated that she would have to pay for a diagnostic test to find the cause of the problem. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000.

I was crossing two lanes of traffic to take an exit ramp when the car in front of me came to a complete stop. I pressed the brakes on my Tahoe and the vehicle began to slow down, however, when I went over a rough area in the road the brakes released despite me pushing on the brake pedal. I ended up rear ending the stopped vehicle in front of me due to the brakes releasing on the rough part of the road. I have encountered this numerous times when I try to apply the brakes on a rough portion of road.

I have a 2002 chevy Tahoe with a brake issue that I have been reading up on. The abs brakes are applying for no reason at low speeds each time I apply my brake. I called my dealer and gm direct and they said they would not cover it in a recall. I have done quit a bit of research and have read alot about the problem and how dangerous this is and I feel as though they should take care of it 100%. It is now to the point that it is unsafe to even drive.

Abs pump motor running continuously even after you turn off vehicle.

My anti-lock brakes on my 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe come on every time I try to stop while turning. It started about 2 weeks ago when I slid on the ice and continues to do it every time I brake while turning now. Was almost in an accident yesterday when it did it while trying to stop while driving straight was not turning and now it is making a very weird noise just driving sounds like popping and squealing and clunking called Chevrolet regarding the recall was told my vehicle wasn't in the recall after arguing about the recall area and explaining problem in more depth was placed on hold to investigate more in depth and then alisa smith came back on the line and told me my vehicle was in the recall and was already fixed. Well apparently it wasn't fixed or it wouldn't still be doing what it was recalled for in the first place. I just bought this vehicle in October 2008 and am very upset about this problem. Thank you for your help in this issue.

The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe. While driving less than 60 mph, the brakes made a loud dragging sound when the pedal was depressed. In addition, the abs warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. Through online research, the contact discovered recalls on the vehicle, but was not sure if they pertained to his particular vehicle. The failure and current mileages were 131,000.

The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe. While driving approximately 4 mph on normal road conditions, the vehicle failed to slow down when the brake pedal was depressed. After depressing the brake pedal to the floor several times, the vehicle came to a complete stop. There were no warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. Recently, the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they stated that the failure was related to the antilock brake system. The VIN was excluded from NHTSA campaign id number 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock), although the failures were identical. The vehicle is currently being repaired. The failure mileage was 175,000 and current mileage was 184,000.

This is the second time that my abs control module has failed on my truck. The first time it was covered by the vehicle warranty. The second time it is not covered by warranty. The first and second time for failure has occurred within approx 4 years of each other. I have received a quote of approx. $1,800. 00 "just" for the part alone to fix this.

I am the original owner of a 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe that experienced abs cut-in at low speeds in dry weather in 2005 and was recalled under campaign 05v379000 / NHTSA action number : pe05020. The cut-in problem has recently returned, with exact same symptoms as before. I called gm as the original recall no longer appears to be in effect, but they do not appear to be willing/able to cover any repairs against that recall despite the corrosion treatment and lubrication obviously not being a permanent fix. Other gm vehicles impacted by the abs issue and which are still in service will begin to experience similar failures and NHTSA and gm need to recognize the original issue has not been resolved and take action.