Chevrolet TAHOE HYBRID brakes problems
23 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
93 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
99,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2008 to 2012 model years. Data snapshot: . 75 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
23 of 93 complaints match this topic (24.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10278818 · 2009-07-30 (July 30, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. SUDDENLY, THERE WAS NO RESPONSE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE DRIVER EXPERIENCED EXTREME DIFFICULTY STOPPING THE VEHICLE AND HAD TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN UPON REACHING ITS DESTINATION. THE "ON STAR" DEVICE WAS ENGAGED AND RECOMMENDED THAT THE ENGINE BE TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED. IMMEDIATELY, THE COMPUTER SYSTEM RESET ITSELF; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10278818 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10287404 · 2009-10-14 (October 14, 2009)
2008 HYBRID TAHOE SLOW REVERSE OUT OF PARKING SPACE, ABSOLUTELY NO PRESSURE IN THE BRAKES. PUT THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND VEHICLE CAME TO ROLLING STOP, 5-10 FEET WITH PEDAL TO THE FLOOR. PRESSURE RETURNED AFTER CHANGING TRANSMISSION TO DRIVE AND PUMPING. DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE. NO WARNING LIGHTS OR ERROR CODES WHEN SERVICE CHECKED IT OUT. WE COMPLETED BUYBACK / LEMON LAW WITH REGARD TO THIS ISSUE AND TRANSMISSION. TRANSMISSION WAS COMPLETELY REPLACED AT DIRECTION OF GM ENGINEERS AND HAD SAME ISSUES PRESENT WITHIN 2-3 MONTHS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 18,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10287404 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10299022 · 2010-01-11 (January 11, 2010)
POWER BRAKES FAILED ON THIS HYBRID VEHICLE. THE DEALER SAYS THE POWER BRAKES CAN FAIL IF THE HYBRID BATTERY PACK LOSES POWER. THE BRAKES CONTINUED NOT TO WORK UNTIL IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND THEY RESET THE COMPUTER SYSTEM. THEY SAID THEY DON'T KNOW IF OR WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN AND CANNOT DO ANYTHING TO PREVENT IT. THEY SAID IF THE BRAKES FAIL TWO MORE TIMES WE COULD USE THE LEMON LAW TO DEAL WITH THE PROBLEM. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 36,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10299022 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10332644 · 2010-05-28 (May 28, 2010)
I HAD A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON A 2008 CHEVY TAHOE HYBRID. I WAS ON THE WAY TO THE DEALER WHEN THE ENGINE MOVED TO ALMOST WIDE OPEN THROTTLE. I TRIED TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITH THE BRAKES BUT THE POWER OF THE VEHICLE WAS TOO MUCH. I MOVED INTO THE CENTER TURN LANE TO NOT HIT ANYONE AND PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL. THE THROTTLE WAS STILL ALMOST WOT. I WAS LESS THAN A HALF MILE FROM THE DEALER WHEN THIS OCCURED. THE VEHICLE LURCHED INTO THE DEALERSHIP PARKING LOT WITH THE SMELL OF BURNING BRAKES. I ASKED THE TECHNICIAN TO COME OUTSIDE. HE NOTI…
Owner-reported narrative. 48,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10332644 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10497932 · 2013-02-12 (February 12, 2013)
WHILE APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION WITH VEHICLES APPROACHING FROM SEVERAL DIRECTIONS, I APPLIED MY BRAKES BUT FOUND I HAD NONE. FORTUNATELY, THE OTHER CARS NOTED MY SITUATION AND STOPPED FOR ME. THERE WAS A GM DEALER ONE BLOCK AWAY, SO I SLOWLY DROVE THERE. I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. I RE-STARTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND I HAD BRAKES AGAIN. I SLOWLY DROVE TO VILLAGE CHEVROLET WHICH WAS NOT FAR AWAY. I WAS TOLD THE EBCM AND BPMV WERE NOT BUILING PRESSURE FOR THE BOOSTER. THEY SERVICED AND REPROGRAMMED AND DELIVERED THE VEHICLE THE NEXT DAY. …
Owner-reported narrative. 117,270 miles reported. Look up ODI 10497932 at NHTSA ↗