2007 Chevrolet Tahoe Brakes Problems

“Service traction control” “service stabilitrack” abs light, air bag light, tire pressure sensors all went bad at same time

NHTSA ID

11477908

Incident

Aug 6, 2022

Have owned the vehicle since new. For a long time I had been "topping off" the brake fluid in the master cylinder. Finally got a message on the dash telling me to "service brakes soon" that would come and go. Eventually made it to our local Chevrolet dealer while the message was displayed for diagnostic purposes. Was told code "C0299" was found regarding brake booster pressure sensor performance. Vehicle was repaired by replacing the master cylinder and hydraulic brake booster. A large amount of brake fluid was found inside the booster upon disassembly. Obviously had been leaking brake fluid from the master cylinder into the brake booster for a long time. Saw that Ford had a recent recall for a similar problem and I thought it was worth reporting. I retained both the master cylinder and brake booster for inspection if needed. Fortunately no incidents occurred due to this part failure before replacement.

NHTSA ID

11463232

Incident

Dec 10, 2021

BAD ENGINE CUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. BURN EXCESSIVE OIL AND WATER. MOTOR MAKES LOUD NOISES. BRAKES HAVE TO BE CHANGED EVERY 2 MONTHS. GRINDING NOISES WHEN YOU TAKE YOUR FEET OF THE GAS , SOUNDS LIKE A 18 WHEELER BREAKING DOWN TO STOP. NOW THE ENGINE WON'T TURN OVER. REPLACED SENSORS AND TIMING BUT STILL NOT CRANKING. SO NOW IT NEEDS A MOTOR. DASHBOARD IS CRACKED UP SO BAD YOU CAN SEE INSIDE TO AIRBAG. WHICH SOMETIMES GETS EXTREMELY HOT.

NHTSA ID

11229846

Incident

Jul 2, 2019

Mileage

260,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING AND THE ENGINE LIGHT THE TRACTION LIGHT AND THE TIRE MONITOR SYSTEM LIGHT LIT UP THEN THE SIGN SAID ENGINE POWER REDUCE AND THEN THE CAR ENGINE STARTED SHAKING REALLY BAD.

NHTSA ID

10811224

Incident

Dec 19, 2015

Mileage

5 mi

STABILITRACK LIGHT COMES ON AND TRUCK OPERATES BRAKES AND STEERING WITHOUT MY INPUT. ENGINE HAS LOSS OF POWER AND RUNS ROUGH.

NHTSA ID

10748026

Incident

Jul 2, 2015

Mileage

180,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY EXCESSIVE FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE CYLINDERS, VALVES, HOSES, CALIPERS, PADS, AND BRAKE FLUID NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,744. UPDATED 03/24/15*LJ UPDATED 10/15/15*JS

NHTSA ID

10670479

Incident

May 16, 2013

Mileage

53,744 mi

PEELING INTERIOR PAINT - TWO OF THE FOUR DOORHANDLES PAINT IS PEELING CAUSING SHARP AND JAGGED EDGES RESULTING IN CUT FINGERS. BRAKES - ALL BRAKES AND ROTORS BAD AT 39,000 MILES AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. WAY TOO EARLY! NOW THE BRAKES SQUEAL ALL THE TIME, ARE SOFT AND HAD TO BE FLUSHED 2 TIMES WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF EACH OTHER. WINDOWS - CONTINUING ISSUES WITH THE WINDOWS SCREECHING WHEN GOING UP AND DOWN. ATTEMPTED TO FIX THREE TIMES AND JUST KEEPS REPEATING. IS STARTING TO SCUFF/SCRATCH THE GLASS AND LEAVE OIL STREAKS. WAS TOLD THIS IS NORMAL. REAR LIFTGATE (MANUAL) - STRUTS FREEZE EVERY WINTER SO THAT THE TAILGATE DOES NOT GO UP ALL THE WAY. HAVE HIT HEAD ON THIS NUMEROUS TIMES. BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES AND COUNTING. *TR

NHTSA ID

10432572

Incident

Jul 17, 2009

Mileage

28,545 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AT 35 MPH, HE HEARD METAL GRINDING. A CERTIFIED MECHANIC REPLACED THE REAR ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 36,000. UPDATED 12/7/09 *CN THE RIGHT REAR DISC BRAKE PAD FAILED. THE CERAMIC PAD DETACHED AND DISINTEGRATED FROM THE PADS METAL BACKING PLATE, WHICH THEN CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE ROTOR OF THE DISC. UPDATED 12/08/09.*JB

NHTSA ID

10290944

Incident

Oct 31, 2009

Mileage

36,000 mi

WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. WE'VE HAD TIRES REPLACED TWICE, ROTORS, AND BRAKES RESURFACED, AND REAR-END DROPPED SO THE SPRINGS COULD BE ADJUSTED. BUT THE BIGGEST PROBLEM HAS BEEN WITH THE ROARING IN THE MOTOR. THE DEALERSHIP HAS HAD THE VEHICLE FOR MORE THAN 20 DAYS ON AND OFF LOOKING FOR THIS NOISE. I'VE HAD IT TO THEM 8 TIMES OR SO TRYING TO FIND IT. THE NOISE DIDN'T START UNTIL AROUND 3,000 MILES, AND GETS WORSE AND EASIER TO DUPLICATE WITH MORE MILES. THE FIRST 7 VISITS THEY SAID THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHAT IT WAS AND WAS CLUELESS TO IT, BUT THE LAST VISIT, AND 4 DAYS OF IT, THEY AND GM DECIDED IT WAS A "CHARACTERISTIC" OF THE VEHICLE, AND NOTHING COULD BE DONE. ON THE OTHERHAND, ONE MECHANIC SAYS IT'S COMING FROM THE DRIVETRAIN, BUT OTHERS SAY IT'S AN IMPROPER BALANCE IN THE MOTOR. EITHER WAY I'M PAYING TOO MUCH MONEY FOR WHATEVER IT IS! *TR

NHTSA ID

10236017

Incident

Feb 20, 2008

Mileage

3,000 mi

WE TOOK OUR VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A 3RD TIME NOW (LOOK FOR MY OTHER COMPLAINT ON THIS WEBSITE ON ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS/WINDSHIELD PROBLEMS) FOR THE SAME PROBLEM PLUS A NUMBER OF MULTIPLE OTHER PROBLEMS. THE PROBLEM THAT THE DEALER CAN'T SEEM TO REMEDY IS THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WIPER SPRAY KEEP COMING ON ALL BY THEMSELVES AND CANNOT BE TURNED OFF UNLESS YOU TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND THEN RESTART IT. THEY'VE REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE BUT THEY STILL COME ON RANDOMLY. THE HEATED SEATS SOMETIMES DON'T WORK AND IN ORDER TO GET THEM TO WORK YOU MUST RESTART THE CAR. THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW WILL RANDOMLY NOT ROLL UP OR DOWN FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE MASTER SWITCH AND WILL ONLY START WORKING AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE. WHEN I TOOK MY CAR TO GET SERVICED (OIL CHANGE) THE MECHANIC NOTICED SEVERAL LEAKS UNDER THE VEHICLE, ONE COMING FROM THE ENGINE BELL HOUSING ANOTHER FROM THE RACK AND PINION AREA AND THE THIRD FROM THE POWER STEERING PUMP HOUSING AREA. WHEN WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THEY CLEANED THE ENGINE PAN (I HAVE BEFORE PICTURES) AND ADDED AN ENGINE DYE AND THEY STATED THEY FOUND NO LEAKS, WE'LL CHECK IT AGAIN AFTER A FEW HUNDRED MILES. THEY ALSO CLEANED UP THE OTHER LEAKS FROM THE OTHER AREAS AND CLAIMED NO LEAKS. OUR MECHANIC ALSO NOTICED WHILE ROTATING THE TIRES THAT THE FRONT RIGHT ROTORS WERE DEEPLY GROOVED WHICH ANSWERS MY QUESTION AS TO WHY MY BRAKES HAVE BEEN SQUEAKING. HE SAYS THAT WITH ONLY 10,000 MILES IT IS NOT NORMAL FOR THEM TO BE GROOVED, AND IS DEFINITELY A DEFECT WITH THE CALIPERS PROBABLY STICKING. SHOWED THE DEALER AND THE SERVICE WRITER STATED IT WAS NORMAL, THAT CANNOT BE NORMAL. SO NOW THEY RESURFACED THE ROTOR AND THE BRAKES ARE STILL SQUEAKING. AFTER BRINGING MY VEHICLE HOME FROM THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS THE CAR LOCKED "ITSELF" I DID NOT LOCK IT, THE CAR KEYS WERE NOT EVEN IN MY HANDS ANYMORE THEY WERE HANGING ON THE KEY RACK. THERE ARE DEFINITELY SOME MAJOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. *JB

NHTSA ID

10175088

Incident

Nov 30, 2006

Mileage

10,605 mi