Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe has 175 NHTSA brakes complaints and 1 brakes-related recall.
175
Complaints
1
Recalls
5
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
05V379000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE UNWANTED ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) ACTIVATION. THIS CONDITION IS MORE LIKELY TO OCC...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | I HAVE AN 02 TAHOE Z71 THAT RECENTLY I'VE BEEN HAVING BRAKE PROBLEMS AT SLOW SPEEDS WHEN TRYING TO S... |
| Mar 6, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS REMAIN ON AFTER TAHOE IS CRANKED AND DRIVEN. |
| Sep 19, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE LINES HAVE RUSTED THROUGH AND CAUSED AN EXTREMELY UNSAFE SITUATION. WHILE ON A FAMILY VACATION... |
| Jul 19, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | WIFE CAME HOME AND SAID THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP. WITH ENGINE RUNNING, ... |
| May 17, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | STEEL BRAKE LINES - CORROSION - LOST BRAKING POWER DUE TO CORROSION OF BRAKE LINES. |
| Feb 10, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE BRAKES ON MY TRUCK ARE ENGAGING THE ABS AT LOW SPEED STOPS. THIS IS CAUSING A LOSS OF BREAKING ... |
| Dec 28, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY ABS ACTIVATES UNDER 5MPH ON DRY ROADS. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT MY TRUCK DOESN'T ... |
| Jan 30, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY TRUCK IS HAVING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AS NOTED IN RECALL #05068, NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V379... |
| Oct 23, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. AVOIDED ANY COLLISION. COST TO REPAIR $1,025.56. OCCURED ON A BUSY ROUNDABO... |
| Sep 10, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE ABS KEEPS ENGAGING DURING LOW SPEED STOPPING AND PARKING MANEUVERS, DRY CONDITIONS. THIS IS INCR... |
| Oct 11, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE AT SPEED ON A HIGHWAY COMING TO A STOP LIGHT. NO BRAKES. NO DASH... |
| Jun 30, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL W... |
| May 17, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING AT A SLOW SPEED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPR... |
| Mar 12, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE LINES CORRODED LEADING TO COMPLETE BRAKING FAILURE. *TR |
| Mar 4, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT... |
| Feb 26, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHEN I BRAKE MY BRAKES PUMP AND IT'S LIKE THE ABS IS TRYING TO KICK IN SOMETIMES I HAVE TO PUSH PEDA... |
| Feb 1, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING OUT OF THE DRIVEW... |
| Jan 12, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | TRIED TO STOP WHEN I WENT TO USE THE BRAKES I WASN'T ABLE TO PRESS THEM ALL OF THE WAY DOWN. THE BRA... |
| Jan 6, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY WIFE WAS DRIVING VEHICLE AND TRIED TO APPLY BRAKES AND THEY WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. SHE HAD... |
| Dec 1, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE COMING TO A STOP, THE ABS... |