1999 Chevrolet Tahoe brakes problems
281 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe, which is 42% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 281 42% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 95,000 miles 154 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 26 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 13 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 8 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 14 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 20 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 33 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 36 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 16 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 13 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 4 |
What the data shows
Of the 154 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 95,000 miles, and 18% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 26 crashes, 13 injuries.
What owners wrote
When applying the brakes pedal went all the way down to the floor, there was a popping noise and there were no brakes. Driver lost control of the vehicle and flipped over into median. The vehicle has not been totalled. Please provide any further details.
In reference to the current investigation of GM trucks and suvs for brake problems (ABS) at low-speed. This was reported on the news today (05/02/05). The corrosion around the ABS hub sensors is a well-known problem. My 1999 chevy tahoe has had this problem for months. Most repair places want to replace the hubs for a very high price ($500+ per wheel). This is ridiculous!!! I pulled my ABS fuse until I can get rid of the corrosion myself. Recall these vehicles now!
Other problems reported for the 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe
- Electrical system 50 complaints
- Steering 50 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 39 complaints
- Engine 28 complaints
- Fuel system 28 complaints
- Suspension 26 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 25 complaints
- Transmission 25 complaints