2015 Chevrolet Tahoe Brake Problems

Which parts fail

• Power assist › Vacuum
  2

Components named in complaints (service brakes, ABS, rotors and pads, parking brake).

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  86%
• 25k–50k
  1410%
• 50k–75k
  4231%
• 75k–100k
  4634%
• 100k–150k
  1914%
• 150k+
  54%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated while attempting to park the vehicle, the brake pedal was difficult to depress and failed to respond. To avoid crashing into the vehicle parked in front of her she crashed into the curb. There were no injuries. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and diagnosed that the vacuum pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 7,770.

The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while starting and driving the vehicle, there was an abnormal whining noise detected. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. After retrieving the vehicle from the dealer, the contact stated she was driving, and the brake pedal was hard and failed to respond. The contact drove into the curb. The contact called and informed the dealer of the additional failure. The contact also stated that the whining noise persisted. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to her residence. The vehicle was then towed to the local dealer again where it was diagnosed and determined that the vacuum pump had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. …

The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, the braking system's failure message was displayed. The contact stated that the vehicle had stopped independently. The vehicle was turned off and restarted and continued driving, but stated that the warning light was illuminated while driving downhill. The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer, who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the Electronic Brake Control Module (EBCM) had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V761000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Service Brakes, Electronic Stability Control (ESC). The contact was advised by the dealer that the recall repair had been completed in June 2020. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 134,916.

The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while reversing, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to stop as intended. The contact stated that the brake pedal was difficult to depress. The vehicle eventually stopped. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was persistent. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with brake vacuum assist pump failure. The contact was informed that the brake vacuum assist pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V645000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The dealer was made aware of the failure, and the contact was informed that the recall was closed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.

The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that the brake pedal would harden upon depression of the brake pedal as the "Service Brake System" warning light would appear on the instrument panel. As the failure persisted, the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic the entire brake system was replaced. The vehicle was taken to other independent mechanic who informed him that the brake vacuum assist pump needed to be replaced. The mechanic informed the contact of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V645000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) and referred the contact to the dealer for assistance. The dealer was made aware of the failure and the contact was informed that the recall was closed and was no longer covered. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and attempting to depress the brake pedal, the vehicle failed to slow down or stop as intended. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with vacuum pump and brake booster failure. The vehicle was later towed to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed with brake booster failure. The vehicle was not repaired. In addition, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V645000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the warranty had expired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 135,436.

The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving at various low speeds and coming to a stop at a stop signal or while attempting to park the vehicle, the brake pedal failed to respond. The contact stated that excessive force was needed to depress the brake pedal. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer and was repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V761000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Electronic Stability Control); however, the failure reoccurred and was more frequent. The vehicle was not taken back to the dealer or to an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 146,000.

The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that on multiple occasions, the brakes failed to operate as needed while depressing the brake pedal. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where the brake pads were replaced; however, the failure persisted, and the contact was referred to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired or diagnosed. Upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V645000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 147,000.

The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving or while parked, and attempting to depress the brake pedal, the brake pedal was very stiff and difficult to depress. The ABS warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V645000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The contact stated the vehicle was previously repaired under the recall several years ago. However, the failure persisted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 49,000.

The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and depressing the brake pedal to stop the vehicle, there was a delayed response, causing the braking distance to be significantly extended. The contact stated that the failure occurred intermittently. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 169,000.

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NHTSA investigations

Brake complaints in other Tahoe years