Brake Master Cylinder Problems of Chevrolet Tahoe - part 2

Chevrolet Tahoe owners have reported 42 problems related to brake master cylinder (under the service brakes category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Chevrolet Tahoe based on all problems reported for the Tahoe.

36 Brake Master Cylinder problem of the 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe

Failure Date: 09/01/1997

Ea94-038; upon depressing the brake pedal in any type of weather conditions the vehicle becomes very difficult to stop. The brake pedal gets very soft, resulting in brake fade away, causing extended stopping distance. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer states there is air in the master cylinder. Please provide futher details.

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37 Brake Master Cylinder problem of the 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe

Failure Date: 06/12/1997

While driving the vehicle noticed a leak in the master cylinder, and right after that the power brakes failed which left the driver with no brakes. Brake booster failed.

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38 Brake Master Cylinder problem of the 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe

Failure Date: 06/12/1997

In reference 94v-038, the vehicle braking system malfunctions when applying the pedal to the floor, and causing extended stopping distance. Dealer replace master cylinder and valves. Dealer cannot determine problem.

39 Brake Master Cylinder problem of the 2000 Chevrolet Tahoe

The brake system does not work appropriately the brake pedal goes to the floor without proper stopping ability with noise, the consumer has taken the vehicle in on four occasions and they say the system is responding as designed, consumer believes the problems is either with the abs system or the master cylinder.

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40 Brake Master Cylinder problem of the 2000 Chevrolet Tahoe

When making 1 out of 50 to 100 normal brake applications vehicle will not stop. Consumer will press harder which will activate abs. Consumer has taken vehicle to dealer 3 times . Dealer replaced master cylinder, but defect has reoccurred . TSB had been issued which stated defect was normal. The consumer experienced a delay in brake reaction on numerous occasions. The problem occurs at speeds of 25-35 mph cause air bag light comes on at times due to internal failure.

41 Brake Master Cylinder problem of the 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe

Master cylinders failed. Yh.

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42 Brake Master Cylinder problem of the 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe

While driving, consumer attempted to brake, instead the brake pedal went to the floor, and the vehicle crashed into a store, consumer states that the master cylinder, although full of fluid, had failed, there were no injuries.




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