Skip to content
BrakesPart report

1999 Chevrolet Tahoe Brakes Problems

Complaints
249about this part
Share
45%of 552 total for the year
Median mileage
96,193miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 249 complaints about the brakes of the 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe, 45% of the 552 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 96,193 miles. 23 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“99 Tahoe - several times repeatidly - hit brakes- SUV starts stopping then brakes pule & no stop-several times came so close rear ending vehicle in front due to pulsing brakes not stopping !!!!!called Chevrolet on recall bulletin - says not my vehicle !!!! I get into accident -will be sueing Chevrolet with bulletin recall but nothing done !!!! Say' out of my pocket !!!!!”

NHTSA complaint #10936781, filed 2016-12, 139,000 miles

“Abs failure caused vehicle to travel further than it should have. There is a current recall for 1999 Tahoe for the issue of low speed ABS initialization but my VIN is not included in the recall. Every time I come to a near stop my ABS actuates and the car continues to roll farther than it would if the braking system were working properly.”

NHTSA complaint #10614929, filed 2014-07, 112,000 miles

“The metal brake line that runs along the frame. Where it goes up and over the rear axle on the drivers side. It rusted out without any warning. I was turning into my driveway and the brake pedal went to the floor. Luckily my drive goes up a small incline so I coasted it up the hill by barely giving it any gas and stopped it by my house.”

NHTSA complaint #10451012, filed 2012-03, 230,000 miles

“Backing out of my driveway and my brake pedal went to the floor with very little braking power. Brake fluid running out of the front center of the vehicle. Checked the vehicle and the brake line had rusted completely through causing loss of brake fluid.”

NHTSA complaint #10521232, filed 2013-06, 110,000 miles

“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.”

NHTSA complaint #10150191, filed 2006-02, 102,780 miles

Related service bulletins

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202627%
20251019%
20241217%
2023219%
2022126%
2021225%
2020611%
201987%
20181918%
20174425%
20169236%
201519630%
201467%
201363%
201263%
201141%
201010%
2009114%
200882%
2007101%
20061311%
2005259%
20048618%
200311322%
200218241%
200127253%
200013648%
199924945%
19987729%
199711328%
19967828%
19955020%
19941053%
1993338%
1992583%

Other parts of the 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe

Electrical system
47 complaintsSteering
46 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
45 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
39 complaintsEngine cooling
27 complaintsFuel system
27 complaintsSuspension
26 complaintsAir bags
20 complaintsTires
20 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsSeat belts
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology