Brake Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings problems of the 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe - part 2

Driving west on I-78 in NJ. Went to get off the highway and the brakes failed without warning. The vehicle did not sufficiently slow down to allow me to enter the exit ramp. Used the transmission to help slow the vehicle and left the highway at the next exit. The repair shop replaced a rusted brake line. I drove a 1978 suburban for over 20 years with 250,000 miles and never had a brake line fail.

Rear brake line rusted through and lost brakes. Brake pedal went to floor losing 95% of braking ability. I wasn't in the car, wife was driving with my children. If this had been at a higher speed or going down a hill I shutter at what could have happened. Mechanic replaced 90% of the brake lines as he said they were in bad shape. Thousand dollar job. My wife's highlander (other vehicle) has 175k on it, same year and we don't have this problem, I will double check them though. I asked the mechanic if he sees a lot of Toyota's in here for brake lines, nope. They use better stuff with a special coating. Mostly chevy, Dodge, Ford come through. You would think these manufacturers would know better with some states being in the "salt" belt.

The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while inspecting the vehicle, he noticed that the brake lines were corroded. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The mechanic stated that the brake lines would have to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000. The consumer stated when he backed up and applied the brake pedal, it went to the floor. The consumer noticed fluid leaking from the driver side front of the vehicle.

I was driving on the highway, and a truck cut me off. I applied the brakes, and the pedal went to the floor. I was able to avoid crashing by pumping the brakes. I pulled off the side of the highway, and saw brake fluid under the truck. As I was only a few miles from home, I crawled home using the emergency brake. Upon further investigation, all of the brake lines ,from front to back, were rusted and rotted. I paid a mechanic shop to replace all of the brake lines with stainless steel lines. In all of my years of driving, I have never seen brake lines rot out after only nine years and 40,000 miles. I would like to be reimbursed by chevy for the replacement of the brake lines. A very serious accident could have occurred. And to think that just a few days before, I was driving with my family in the truck!.

I was advised by a gm technician during visit to dealer for regular maintenance to replace corroded brake lines if I intended to keep the vehicle. Cost would be approximately $2,000 to $2,500 and that I shouldn't wait too long to do so for obvious safety reasons. Service manager at this gm dealership stated that they have replaced a "ton" of them at owners' expense. My vehicle is never driven in snow or ice and I have never had to replace brake lines on any vehicle that I have owned over the past 50+ years - very disheartening.

I was driving down the street at 10 mph and then went for my brakes and the but they were gone . Pedal went to the floor and bells started ringing and my warning system indicated (check brake system) bad brake lines.

Vehicle parked in my driveway, attempted to pull out of driveway and had no braking ability (7/12/12) all front brake lines replaced due to rust. Then on 2/11/14, had left um hospital with wife, noted something was not functioning properly with brakes but continued to a restaurant. When I got out of restaurant, attempted to pull out from curb and had no brakes. All rear brake lines had to be replaced due to rust. Both occasions required a flatbed tow truck from aaa. Total cost for repairs was $2050. 74.

Brake line failure, loss of stopping, emergency brake used to stop vehicle. Near miss accident. Brake lines behind left front wheel rusted and failed without warning.

The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, he applied the brakes and the vehicle would not stop. The contact crashed into another vehicle due to the lack of brakes. There were no injuries reported during the crash. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic and the mechanic stated that the brake lines were corroded. The mechanic replaced the brake lines. The failure mileage was 45,000.

The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact was driving 20 mph when the brakes were depressed to the floor, but the vehicle failed to stop properly. The check braking system failure light illuminated and the vehicle was taken the dealer where the dealer confirmed corrosion on the brake lines. The manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 55,000.

Brake line rusted thru twice now. I lost most of my braking power suddenly. I was told by the local repair shop that this is common.

Wife and 3 year old child in vehicle when she applied brakes and heard a pop, brake pedal pressed completely to floor and vehicle had no braking power. Vehicle was coasted to a parking lot where it stopped, no dashboard warning lights activated until vehicle was completely stopped and brakes where pumped by driver. Brake line under driver side of vehicle burst. Similar to NHTSA action number ea11001.

While backing out of the driveway on a sunny Saturday afternoon (June 4, 2011), I applied the brakes when approaching sidewalk and street. My 2003 chevy Tahoe brake pedal went all the way to the floor with minimum resistance. The Tahoe rolled past the sidewalk, out into the street, and up the neighbors driveway before coming to rest. Fortunately the vehicle did not strike anything. I would estimate the braking capacity of the vehicle at 5%, as I drove it to the service station at 5mph in low gear about 1/2 mile away. Tim lally Chevrolet in bedford, OH determined brake failure caused by corrosion of the brake lines. All brake and fuel lines were replaced in a frame off restoration costing about $4,000. 00 usd.

The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe. While driving approximately 50 mph the contact felt the brake pedal slightly drop. The contact parked the vehicle and later attempted to drive the vehicle when the brake pedal fell to floor again when he applied pressure to it in order change gears. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic who stated that the wheel cylinders and the brake line was corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. There was an open investigation, NHTSA action number: ea1100a (service brakes, hydraulic service brakes, hydraulic foundation hoses, lines/piping, and fittings). The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

The contact owns 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact was backing out of a parking space approximately 5 mph. The brake pedal traveled to the floor without resistance when pressure was applied, followed by no power response. Immediately, the gear shifter was placed into the "park" position and the vehicle stopped. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for inspection. The failure was contributed to the brake line. The vehicle was repaired for the malfunction. The failure mileage was 85,808. Updated 02/1710 updated 02/19/10.

Brake lines began to corrode at attachment points near all wheel wells. Of most concern is 4 brake lines mounted with steel support brackets on drivers side front wheel well. These lines are not protected from environmental conditions. The corrosion began at the support brackets in 2006 and has worked its way down the lines to the point where they need to all be replaced. This is simply bad engineering---unprotected steel placed in the most environmentally vulnerable area on the vehicle and secured with corrosion vulnerable steel clips.

Brake lines are completly rusted out, and fuel lines, whole undercarriage is bad, brake lines fail with no warning, brake pad goes to floor.