1999 Chevrolet Tahoe complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES PULSATED WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL DURING DECELERATION. THE SPEED AT THE TIME OF FAILURE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AS LOW SPEED ABS ACTIVATION, IN WHICH A RECALL WAS ISSUED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 57,000, AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000. *AK

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHEN DRIVING 10 MPH AND SLOWER THE ABS SYSTEM ENGAGED, A NOISE OCCURRED AND THERE WAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO RECALL# 05V379000, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: ANTILOCK. THE AUTO MECHANIC AGREED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A DUPLICATE OF THE RECALL. HOWEVER, THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,700 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 147,000. *AK THE CONSUMER HAS SINCE HAD VEHICLE REPAIRED AND ENCLOSED A COPY OF THE INVOICE. UPDATE 05/04/07*TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE VEHICLE MADE A JERKING MOTION AT ANY SPEED WHEN THE BRAKE WAS DEPRESSED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE WHEEL SPEED SENSORS NEEDED TO BE CLEANED. THE DEALER CLEANED THE SENSORS. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO JERK. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SPEED SENSORS, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO PERSIST. THE CONTACT HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER SINCE THE SENSORS WERE REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 123,000.*AK

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHEN PREPARING TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH THE ABS ACTIVATED, AND TOOK LONGER TO STOP THE VEHICLE DURING CLEAR ROAD CONDITIONS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR CAUSED THE ABS TO ACTIVATE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SENSOR SHOULD BE CLEANED. THERE WAS RECALL 05V379000 CONCERNING THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THE 1999 CHEVROLET TAHOE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE BOTH 132,000. *AK

I HAVE A 1999 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THERE HAS BEEN A LIMITED RECALL ON THE WHEEL SENSOR THAT CONTROLS THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM. I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR THE RECALL BUT WAS INFORMED IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. IT HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT CHEVY'S INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE PROBLEM IS...SOMETIMES THE ABS ACTIVATES WHEN THE BRAKES HAVEN'T EVEN BEEN APPLIED. SOMETIMES IT ACTIVATES AT VERY LOW SPEEDS CAUSING LONGER BRAKING DISTANCE. I FINALLY PULLED THE FUSE TO DEACTIVATE THE ABS. *JB

ANTILOCK BRAKES ACTIVATE WITH NO REASON WHILE BRAKING. *NM

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON 12/2006 THE VEHICLE HAD A BRAKE PROBLEM. WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE FRONT END OF THE CAR WOULD VIBRATE AND PULSE WHILE DRIVING AT B 25 MPH. WHEN THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO BE INSPECTED HE WAS TOLD THAT THE ROTOR SEPARATED INTO TWO PIECES . AFTER THE REPAIR WAS DONE A MONTH LATER THE CONTACT THE BRAKES STLL VIBRATED AND PULSED WHEN TRYING TO STOP THE VEHICLE. TALSO, HE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS SAFETY RECALL O5V379000 ON 1999 - 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE, ANDWAS TOLD THAT IT DID NOT APPLY TO T HIS VEHICLE DUE TO THE VIN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE 48808.*AK

EXPERIENCE UNANTICIPATED STEERING WHEEL MOVEMENT AT MODERATE SPEEDS (20 TO 55 MPH). STEERING WHEEL "JERKS" UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING, ESPECIALLY WHILE DRIVING ON A CURVED ROADWAY (IN A MODERATE TURN AT SPEED). VEHICLE HAS DONE THIS FOR ABOUT 3 YEARS, BUT PROBLEM HAS PROGRESSED. FOUND THE PROBLEM POSTED ON WWW.CARCOMPLANINTS.COM AND REALIZED I'VE EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM, TOO BUT DIDN'T KNOW WHAT WAS WRONG. *NM

ABS SPEED SENSORS ARE FAULTY AS PER A RECALL ON 1999 CHEVY TAHOES, GM STATES THAT MY VEHICLE IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL, I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP, THE TOLD ME THEY COULD LUBE AND CLEAN THE PARTS, THEN THEY TOLD ME THEY WERE FROZEN AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. SINCE I DIDN'T HAVE THE EXTRA MONEY THEY OFFERED TO UNPLUG THE ABS SENSORS SO THEY WOULD NOT KICK INN. I AM NOT SURE HOW THEY CAN GUARANTEE THAT THE PARTS ON MY CAR ARE NOT THE FAULTY ONES THAT WERE PLACED ON THE VEHICLE AT THE FACTORY. *JB

1999 CHEVROLET TAHOE IS PLAGUES WITH ACTIVATION OF THE ABS SYSTEM AT LOW SPEEDS (IE BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC OR SLOWING TO A STOP SIGN/TRAFFIC LIGHT) WHEN THE ABS SYSTEM ENGAGES THEDRIVER HAS NO INPUT TO THE BRAKES AND THE STOPPING DISTANCE IS GREATLY INCREASED LEADING TO POSSIBLE AND LIKELY CRASHES. I HAPPENS INTERMITTANTLY, BUT NUMEROUS TIMES DAILY! DEALER IS AWARE OF AN EXISTING RECALL INVOLVING 1999-2002 GM VEHICLES FROM MY AREA..BUT WILL NOT COVER MY $700 FOR REPAIRS THAT SHOUL DBE COVERED BY THE RECALL (NHTSA # 05V379000 WHEEL SPEED SENSORS)

GM RE CALL NOTICE # 05068B - FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR CORROSION - MULTIPLE CHEVY, GMC VEHICLES; MY 1999 TAHOE WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RE CALL YET HAD EXHIBITED THE SAME EXACT FAILURE MECHANISM; CAR WAS UN SAFE TO DRIVE AS ABS ACTIVATION OCCURS WITHOUT REASON AND CAR WOULD NOT STOP; I REPLACED SENSORS AT MY OWN EXPENSE, BUT GM WILL NOT RECOGNIZE THE RE CALL AS BEING APPLICABLE TO MY 1999 CHEVY TAHOE. I ASKED GM SERVICE CENTER FOR COVERAGE ON THE RE CALL BUT THEY REFUSED. *JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. TWO OCCUPANTS IN THE VEHICLE DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WERE INJURED. THAT VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND THE OCCUPANTS WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. THERE WERE NO DETAILS ABOUT THE INJURIES SUSTAINED. THERE WAS A TOTAL OF FIVE VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THE COLLISION. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE GRILL, BUMPER AND BOTH FRONT FENDERS. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND THE SEATBELT WAS WORN. THE THREE OTHER VEHICLES SUSTAINED MINOR DAMAGE, ALTHOUGH NO INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF NHTSA RECALL # 05V379000 FOR THE SERVICE BRAKES: HYDRAULIC: ANTILOCK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED.

1999 TAHOE ENGINE FAILED. *TS THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF ANY KIND THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM. *JB

THE ANTILOCK BRAKES FLUTTER AT LOW SPEEDS. 5-10MPH. I CALLED GM AND THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM ON THE 1999 TAHOE VEHICLE EVEN THOUGH THE SAME PROBLEM EXISTS ON THE SILVERADO'S, & SUBURBANS.

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AT LOW SPEEDS, THE ABS ACTIVATED CAUSING A LONGER STOPPING DISTANCE. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V379000, REGARDING THE ANTILOCK BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.

BRAKES ACTED FUNNY AT STOPS - WOULD SLOW DOWN THEN KEEP MOVING UNTIL I SLAMMED ON BRAKES. HAD THE BRAKES CHECKED AND WAS TOLD THEY WERE FINE. ON FRIDAY 11/10/06, I WAS MOVING MY 1999 CHEV TAHOE LT 4X4 - TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND IT WOULD NOT STOP WHEN I PUT THE BRAKE TO THE FLOOR TO MISS A BUILDING. THE VEHICLE RAN INTO A BUILDING CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE BUILDING AND INJURIES TO ME, THE DRIVER AND ONLY PASSENGER. *NM

MY 1999 CHEVY TAHOE 4X4 STARTING HAVING THE ABS SYSTEM ACT UP STARTING A COUPLE OF DAYS AGO. I CALLED CHEVY ABOUT A RECALL THAT IS ON THE WEBSITE FOR 99 TAHOE AND THEY SAID THAT MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT IN THE EFFECTED RANGE OF 99'S. THE PROBLEM IS THAT AT LOW SPEEDS AROUND 5-8 MPH THE ABS SYSTEM KICKS ON AND I CAN'T STOP THE TRUCK ALMOST GETTING INTO MANY ACCIDENTS WITH IT. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY PROBLEM NOW AND THEY WONT FIX IT. NOW I NEED THE TRUCK FIXED AND ITS DOING THE SAME THING THE RECALL STATES ITS DOING. ITS SAYS THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE WHEEL SENSORS. PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS SINCE THEY WON'T. THIS TRUCK IS VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE NOW THAT THERE IS SNOW AND I DON'T THINK I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR SOMETHING LIKE THIS. PLEASE HELP THANKS FOR YOUR TIME. *NM

ON 2-11-03, THE CALIFORNIA EPA ANNOUNCED THAT GENERAL MOTORS HAS BEEN REQUIRED TO EXTEND THE FUEL INJECTOR WARRANTY ON '96-'01 MODEL YEAR LIGHT TRUCKS, SUVS, TRUCKS & VANS TO 10 YEARS/200,000 MILES. "MALFUNCTIONING FUEL INJECTION SYSTEMS (SCPI) CAUSE SIGNIFICANT INCREASES IN AIR POLLUTION". GM WILL FIX THE PROBLEM AT NO COST TO THE VEHICLE OWNERS. THE FUEL SYSTEMS WERE REPLACED WITH THE NEW MFI UNITS. GM SETTLED WITH THE CALIFORNIA EPA TO AVOID A THREAT OF A NATIONWIDE RECALL. I OWN A VEHICLE THAT FALLS INTO THIS CATEGORY BUT DO NOT LIVE IN CALIFORNIA. I CONTACTED LOCAL DEALERSHIPS AS WELL AS THE CHEVROLET CUSTOMER CARE CENTER FOR ASSISTANCE AND WAS TOLD THAT ONLY VEHICLES IN CALIFORNIA WERE ELIGIBLE TO BE REPAIRED. ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY GM WITH THE DEFECTIVE SCPI FUEL SYSTEM SHOULD BE TREATED IN THE SAME MANNER AS THIS IS NOT ONLY AN ISSUE FOR VEHICLES DRIVEN IN CALIFORNIA. THE FUEL INJECTOR (OEM PART NUMBER 17091432). REPLACING PLUGS, WIRES, DISTRIBUTOR CAP & ROTOR, CLEANING INJECTOR & INDUCTION SYSTEMS DOES NOT ELIMINATE THE BASIC PROBLEM WHICH IS A DEFECTIVE SCPI FUEL SYSTEM. SEE URL (HTTP://WWW.ARB.CA.GOV/NEWSREL/NR021103.HTM) FOR SPECIFICS. *JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATER FAN SWITCH, CONNECTOR PLUG AND ATTACHED INSULATION TO THE WIRING OVERHEATED AND MELTED, WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH. THE SERVICE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED.

1999 CHEVY TAHOE. 4X4 REAR BRAKE LOCK UP UNCONTROLLABLY DURING FIRST 10 OR SO STOPS, SMASHING OCCUPANTS FORWARD...BRAKES HAVE BEEN INSPECTED, BLED ECT ECT...BUT PROBLEM REMAINS...MONTHS AND HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS LATER IT STILL DOES IT. *JB

ABS ACTIVATING CONSTANTLY AT LOW SPEED - PRECISE SYMPTOMS OF NHTSA RECALL 05V379000 - CHEVY INDICATES 1999 TAHOES NOT COVERED, ONLY 2000-2002. *JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE ABS ENGAGES AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL #05V379000 CONCERNING THE ANTILOCK BRAKES. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED THE WHEEL WAS CURVED TO THE LEFT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO COLLIDE WITH A ROADSIDE TREE. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP, WHERE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WAS NOT DETERMINED.

CONSTANT ACTIVATION OF ABS BRAKES DUE TO CORROSION BETWEEN THE FRONT HUB/BEARING ASSEMBLY AND/OR THE SPEED SENSOR BEING DEFECTIVE. THIS ISSUE IS BEING ADDRESSED BY GM ON SOME VEHICLES BUT THEY WON'T FIX MINE BECAUSE THEY SAY IT'S NOT IN THE VIN NUMBER RANGE. THE PROBLEM IS VERY REAL AND VERY DANGEROUS. IT STARTED ALMOST 12 MONTHS AGO, AND I WAS TOLD TO WAIT FOR THE STATE OF WISCONSIN TO BE ADDED TO THE RECALL LIST, THEY HAVE ADDED WISCONSIN BUT HAVE SELECTED CERTAIN VIN NUMBERS ONLY THAT THE BULLETIN APPLIES TO. *NM

UNWANTED ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ACTIVATION AT AROUND 7 MPH. TOOK CAR TO DEALER, THEY SAID THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THE CAMPAIGN AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN FIXED YET. *NM

I OWN A 1999 CHEVROLET TAHOE. IT HAS A SEVERE BRAKE PROBLEM. SOMETIMES WHEN YOU ARE GOING UNDER 40 AND STEP ON THE BRAKES THE ABS SEEMS TO ACTIVATE MAKING A LOUD NOISE AND THE VEHICLE DOES NOT WANT TO STOP UNLESS YOU STAND ON THE BRAKES AND THEN IT STOPS SLOWLY. I HAD A COMPLETE BRAKE JOB DONE AND IT DIDN'T GET ANY BETTER EVEN THOUGH I TOOK IT BACK 2 MORE TIMES. WHILE I WAS ON THE INTERNET TRYING TO FIND A SITE THAT MIGHT BE ABLE TO TELL ME WHAT WAS WRONG I RAN ACROSS A SITE CALLED WWW.OHIOLEMONLAW.COM. THEY LISTED MY VEHICLE MODEL AND YEAR AS HAVING A RECALL FOR EXACTLY THE PROBLEM I WAS HAVING. I THEN CHECKED WITH GM AND MY LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP AND THEY WERE BOTH AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND THE RECALL BUT SAID MY VEHICLE'S VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE 1999 TAHOE FOR EXACTLY THE SAME PROBLEM AS MY 1999 TAHOE THEN I FEEL THAT MY VEHICLE SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER THAT RECALL. I ALSO LOOKED UNDER THE NHTSA SITE AND FOUND A RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 05V379000 FOR EXACTLY THE SAME PROBLEM I AM HAVING. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT MY OPTIONS ARE. MY VIN # IS [XXX] AND I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER THANK YOU. *NM UPDATED 07/16/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ANT-ILOCK BRAKES ARE ENGAGING AT LOW SPEEDS OF 0-5 MPH. THERE IS AN NHTSA RECALL, #05V379000, REGARDING THE SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: ANTILOCK. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. UPDATED 06/16/06. *JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO APPLY BRAKE PRESSURE THERE WAS AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE. THIS OCCURRED AT LOW SPEEDS ON NORMAL ROADS WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER DETERMINED THE WHEEL SPEED SENSORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V379000, REGARDING THE SERVICE BRAKES HYDRAULIC ANTILOCK. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.

PURCHASED VEHICLE FROM CHEVY DEALER, SHORTLY AFTER NOTICED BRAKES DO NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY, ESPECIALLY AT LOW SPEEDS. NOW THE BRAKES CONSISTENTLY DO NOT STOP AT LOW SPEEDS IN A SECURE DISTANCE. HAVE NOT HAD A CRASH YET. I DO NOT EVEN DRIVE THE VEHICLE MUCH ANYMORE AND WANT TO SELL IT BUT I CAN'T LET SOMEONE GET HURT. I AM AN ENGINEER THAT WORKS WITH THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY AND I PRACTICE VERY DEFENSIVE DRIVING ESPECIALLY WITH THIS TAHOE. *JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH AND BELOW THE ABS ENGAGED. AS A RESULT, THE STOPPING DISTANCE WAS INCREASED. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V379000, CONCERNING THE ABS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED BECAUSE OF THE VIN; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION.

THE GAS TANK RUSTS OUT AROUND WHERE THE FUEL PUMP IS ATTACHED TO THE GAS TANK DUE TO LACK OF DRAINAGE AND PRECIPITATING THE FAILURE OF THE FUEL PUMP. JUST IN MY CIRCLE OF FRIENDS WHO OWN CHEVROLETS ALL HAVE HAD THE SAME INCIDENT HAPPEN. POOR DESIGN BY MANUFACTURER. FUEL COULD ALSO LEAK FROM THIS TYPE OF FAILURE. *NM

I HAVE A 1999 CHEVY TAHOE. THE STEERING WHEEL JERKS ITSELF LIKE SOMEONE GRABS THE STEERING WHEEL. IT IS VERY NOTICEABLE ON TWO LANE CURVY ROADS. IT FEELS LIKE THE TRUCK HITS A PATCH OF ICE. I HAVE NOT HAD IT REPAIRED YET BUT WAS TOLD BY A SERVICE ADVISER THAT MY TRUCK HAS SPEED SENSITIVE STEERING - IT HAS AN ELECTRICAL WIRE HOOKED TO THE POWER STEERING PUMP TO PROVIDE SLOW DRIVING ASSISTANCE. I AM TOLD THAT IT SOUNDS LIKE THE SENSOR OR EVO SENSOR FOR THIS SYSTEM IS BAD. I HAVE REPLACED THE POWER STEERING PUMP TO NO AVAIL. MY STEP DAUGHTER HAS A 1997 CHEVY 1/2 TON PICK UP WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. SHE HAS HAD DOBBS AUTO DISCONNECT THE SYSTEM. I THINK THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY IF YOU OVER- CORRECT WHEN THE PRESSURE CHANGES OR BRIEFLY GIVES WAY AS I WOULD DESCRIBE. I WONDER HOW MANY CRASHES ARE CAUSED DO TO THIS GREMLIN IN THE STEERING SYSTEM. THE SERVICE MANAGER AS MY LOCAL CHEVY DEALER SEEMS TO BE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. *NM

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE AT 5MPH OR LESS, THERE WAS AN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE AND THE ABS ENGAGED ON DRY PAVEMENT. ALTHOUGH THE PROBLEM PERSISTED, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SEEN BY A DEALER. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V379000, REGARDING THE ANTILOCK BRAKES. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. 08/29/06 AS OF 8-21-06 PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. 08/29/06 INTERMITTENTLY THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES COME ON AT SPEEDS OF UNDER 5 MPH CAUSING NUMEROUS CLOSE CALLS AT SIGNALS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. BASIL CHEVROLET CONTACTED. *TT

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ABS ACTIVATED AT SPEEDS BELOW 10 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND BOTH FRONT ABS SENSORS WERE REPLACED. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V379000, REGARDING THE ANTILOCK BRAKES. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER, IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.

VEHICLE GOES INTO ABS MODE AT SLOW SPEED STOP. ON DRY DRIVEWAY ALMOST RAN INTO MY OWN DOOR. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE CHEVROLET DEALER AND BRAKE SYSTEM WAS INSPECTED. FOUND IT NECESSARY TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT SPEED SENSORS. ALSO HAD TO REPLACE 1 BROKEN CALIPER BOLT AS NECESSARY. TOTAL COST $697.47. RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR 1.35 MILLION TRUCKS AND SUVS FOR BRAKE SENSORS. OUR TRUCK BEING A 1999 TAHOE WAS NOT COVERED. ALL OTHER CHEVY TRUCKS WERE. *JB

GM ISSUED A RECALL #05068 ON OVER 800,000 TRUCKS & SUVS INVOLVING IMPROPER ABS ACTIVATION AT LOW/SLOW SPEEDS. (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID #05V379000). I TOOK MY 1999 CHEV TAHOE TO THE DEALER TODAY FOR THE REPAIR, AND WAS TOLD THIS RECALL DID NOT EFFECT MY VEHICLE, THAT IT DID NOT INCLUDE MY VIN #. THE SERVICE PERSON SAID HE DID OBSERVE THE FACT THAT MY VEHICLE INDEED HAS THE PROBLEM, BUT THEY CANNOT FIX IT PER GM'S GUIDELINES. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW - IF IT IS EVIDENT THE VEHICLE HAS THE UNSAFE EQUIPMENT/ACTIONS THAT WARRANT THE RECALL, HOW CAN IT BE EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL? AS OF THIS DATE, I DO NOT HAVE AN AUTO ACCIDENT AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY ON RECORD DUE TO THE FACT THAT I HAVE LEARNED TO ADJUST MY DRIVING TO AVOID THE OBVIOUS FACT THAT, YES, I WOULD HAVE ONE OR TWO REAR-END ACCIDENTS A WEEK IF I DID NOT. THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED BY ME DEC 2004 AND WAS A PROBLEM FROM THE BEGINNING. WE DID NOT IMMEDIATELY HAVE THE MONEY TO PAY TO HAVE IT FIXED. MY HUSBAND WAS CHECKING TO SEE IF THE WIPER SYSTEM HAD BEEN RECALLED FOR SOME REASON AS THEY RARELY WORK, WHEN HE DISCOVERED THE BRAKE PROBLEM WAS BEING INVESTIGATED. SO WE HAVE WAITED THIS PROCESS OUT, ONLY TO DISCOVER IT DOES NOT INCLUDE OUR TAHOE. AS A MATTER OF FACT, WHEN HE PRINTED THE RECALL INFORMATION OUT ON 9/29/05, IT LISTED THE 1999 TAHOES, BUT NOW AS OF TODAY, IT HAS BEEN CHANGED TO 2000 AND NEWER. HOW CAN THAT BE WHEN MY VEHICLE HAS THE PROBLEM? *JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AT SPEEDS BELOW 10 MPH, THE ABS ACTIVATES. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V379000, REGARDING THE ANTILOCK BRAKES. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER, IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.

1999 CHEVROLET TAHOE WITH 49,000 MILES ANTI LOCK BRAKES SENSORS ACTIVATING AT SPEEDS UNDER 10 MPH. TOOK TO DEALER FOR REPAIR AT OUR EXPENSE, WE WERE TOLD THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF A RECALL. GM IS NOW TRYING TO OFFER US 25% OF OUR COST. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE SINCE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. MY WIFE ALMOST DROVE THROUGH THE GARAGE DOOR ONE DAY. (INCIDENT DATE IS BEING LISTED AS DATE OF REPAIR, THE VEHICLE HAD MANY INCIDENTS WERE THE SENSORS FAILED. *NM

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ANTILOCK BRAKES ENGAGED AT 10 MPH. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V379000, REGARDING THE ANTILOCK BRAKES. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS AN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE AT A SPEED OF 15 MPH OR LESS. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V379000, REGARDING THE ANTILOCK BRAKES. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE VEHICLE WAS SEEN BY A DEALER. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE SHOES AND THE CYLINDERS, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT SUGGESTED REPLACING THE ENTIRE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM, BUT NO FURTHER REPAIRS WERE MADE. UPDATED 3/3/2006 - *NM

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH SLOWING DOWN TO A STOP, THE ANTILOCK BRAKES ENGAGED WITHOUT WARNING. THIS OCCURRED ON A NORMAL ROAD DURING NORMAL BRAKING. THE DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED HOWEVER NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. UPDATED 3/17/2006 - THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED INT HE ABS RECALL. THE CONSUMER HEARD A SQUEAKING NOISE IN THE DRIVELINE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE REAR UNIVERSAL JOINT IN THE DRIVESHAFT. *NM

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 5MPH, THE ABS ENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. THE VEHICLE RAN THROUGH THE END OF A GARAGE DOOR. THE VEHICLE RECEIVED MINOR DAMAGE; HOWEVER THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF PROPERTY DAMAGE HAS NOT BEEN ASSESSED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THE CONTACT REMOVED THE FUSE TO THE ABS AND DRIVES WITHOUT THE ABS.

WITHIN THE PAST 2 WEEKS, MY 1999 CHEVY TAHOE BEGAN EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM WITH THE ABS BRAKES. WHEN SLOWING DOWN AND PERFORMING NORMAL BRAKING PRIOR TO COMING TO A STOP, THE ABS KICKS IN AT VERY LOW SPEED (<5MPH) AND THE BRAKES ESSENTIALLY FAIL. I CONTACTED MY DEALER ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND THEY SAID THE 1999 TAHOE (OLD STYLE) IS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL. *NM

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ABS ACTIVATES AT LOW SPEEDS OF 3 TO 5 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. UPON INSPECTION BOTH WHEEL SPEED SENSORS WERE CORRODED DUE TO SALT ON THE HIGHWAY. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, 05V379000 REGARDING THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE CONSUMER STATED THE ABS WARNING LIGHT NEVER ILLUMINATED. UPDATED 03/03/06. *JB

ON 1/27/06 I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC FOR A PROBLEM WITH MY ABS. HE INFORMED ME THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH CORROSION ON THE SENSORS CAUSING THE ABS TO ACTIVATE AT SLOW SPEED. HE DISASSEMBLED, CLEANED AND REASSEMBLED THE SENSOR FOR A COST OF $148.00. I DROVE IT AGAIN AND THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED. I LOOKED TO SEE IF THERE WAS INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROBLEM. I FOUND A RECALL NHTSA # 05V379000 GM CAMPAIGN # 05068. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A CHEVROLET DEALER TODAY FOR A DIAGNOSIS AND WAS TOLD I NEEDED A HUB ASSEMBLY WHICH WOULD COST $350.00 LABOR $180.00 AND THAT MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. AS OF TODAY 1.4 MILLION TRUCKS AND SUV'S ARE RECALLED WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I CALLED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS TOLD THAT BECAUSE I DID NOT BUY THE VEHICLE NEW AND DID NOT HAVE IT CONTINUALLY SERVICED AT THE DEALER THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW THEY CAN PICK AND CHOOSE VEHICLES TO BE COVERED BY THIS RECALL. MY VEHICLE FALLS INTO THE CATEGORY OF EVERY STIPULATION EXCEPT FOR THE VIN NUMBER. *JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ABS WOULD NOT WORK AT LOW SPEEDS. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V379000, REGARDING THE ANTILOCK BRAKES. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER, IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.

NHTSA RECALL 05V379000: AT UNDER 5 MPH REAR-ENDED ANOTHER CAR. DESPITE STANDING ON BRAKE PEDA 1999 TAHOE 4X4 WOULD NOT STOP. THE STOPPING DISTANCE WAS APPROXIMATELY 35 FEET. OFTEN WHEN FRONT TIRES WERE TURNED RIGHT REAR TIRE LOCKED. I THINK THE ABS SENSOR PROBLEM EXTENDED TO MORE STATES.*AK

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ABS WAS ENGAGING AT 10MPH WITH INCREASED THE STOPPING DISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL SERVICE DEALER FOR REPAIR AND CLEANING OF THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V379000, REGARDING THE ABS. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. UPDATED 03/22/06.

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ABS ACTIVATED AT LOW SPEEDS AND THERE WAS AN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V379000, REGARDING THE ANTILOCK BRAKES. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. *NM

I BROUGHT MY 1999 CHEVROLET TAHOE TO ALEXANDRIA BUICK-PONTIAC-GMC IN ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA ON DECEMBER 14, 2005 BECAUSE THE ABS LIGHT KEPT COMING ON IN THE DASHBOARD. MECHANIC DIAGNOSIS WAS SPEED SENSORS WERE MISSING. HE REPLACED THE HUB ASSEMBLIES AND SPEED SENSORS. TOTAL REPAIR WAS $1064.54. I THEN FOUND OUT THAT A RECALL ON THE PROBLEM I HAD JUST REPAIRED WAS GOING ON IN THE "RUST BELT" STATES AND CANADA. THE RECALL WAS FOR THE WHOLE NORTHEAST PART OF THE COUNTRY DOWN TO AND INCLUDING WASHINGTON DC. I WORK IN WASHINGTON AND LIVE ABOUT 5 MILES FROM THE CITY. I WROTE THE GM CLAIMS DEPARTMENT WITH COPIES OF EVERY RECEIPT AND A COPY OF THE RECALL LETTER. THEY CONTACTED ME AND TOLD ME THE REPAIR WAS INDEED ONE INCLUDED WITHIN THE RECALL, BUT THEY WERE DENYING THE CLAIM BECAUSE I LIVE IN VIRGINIA AND THE RECALL IS ONLY VALID IN "SALT BELT" STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. I WANT THE RECALL TO BE OPENED BACK UP AND TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL STATES. I SPEND EVERY SINGLE DAY IN WASHINGTON, WHAT MAKES MY CLAIM ANY DIFFERENT FROM THE PERSON THAT LIVES 5 MILES AWAY FROM ME, BUT HAPPENS TO LIVE ACROSS THE STATE BORDER? WHAT IS DIFFERENT FROM SOMEONE WHO LIVES IN WASHINGTON AND WORKS IN VIRGINIA? SINCE MY HOME ADDRESS WAS VIRGINIA, MY CLAIM WAS DENIED. THE RECALL CAMPAIGN