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2000 Chevrolet Tahoe Brakes Problems

Complaints
136about this part
Share
48%of 282 total for the year
Median mileage
99,000miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 136 complaints about the brakes of the 2000 Chevrolet Tahoe, 48% of the 282 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 99,000 miles. 8 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

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

“I was driving at roughly 45 MPH on a public road when I was cutoff by another vehicle who also nearly came to a stop. I quickly brake and while the brakes did momentarily work the pedal then became very soft and fell to the floorboard. The offending vehicle then made its turn or I would have hit them. I limped the vehicle home where I found a busted brake line due to bad rust. This is a very dangerous situation.”

NHTSA complaint #10563481, filed 2014-02, 192,000 miles

“While driving my vehicle , I applied the brakes to stop at a traffic light , and the brake pedal traveled all the way to the floor . The Tahoe finally stopped after a much longer than normal distance . After inspecting the master cylinder , there was hardly any brake fluid remaining . I found that the brake lines were very rusted , and that the line going to the rear brakes was rusted through . This rusting of the brake lines should never occur !”

NHTSA complaint #10824125, filed 2016-02, 119,000 miles

“I was pulling into an angle parking place and the ABS brake system suddenly engaged, the vehicle surged forward striking a dumpster. Later it happened while slowing for a traffic light, almost causing me to rearend another vehicle. The dealer and GM have told me they fixed the problem once under a recall and will not cover it again.”

NHTSA complaint #10401976, filed 2011-05, 177,500 miles

“Abs intermittently came on when I apply the brakes. After several weeks of this happening the brakes became very mushy. Changed both front wheel sensors but didn't fix the problem. Took to repair shop and they said the brake modulator was bad - $1200 to repair. We disconnected the anti-lock brake system at this point. Brakes work fine without it.”

NHTSA complaint #10281277, filed 2009-08, 112,000 miles

“A few days before the complete failure we noticed that the brakes had started to feel mushy . On 9/29/12 my husband hit the brakes hard and that is when the brake line blew out in the front and the rear. The brake line is completely rusted from front to rear.”

NHTSA complaint #10478962, filed 2012-09, 122,199 miles

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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 2000 Chevrolet Tahoe

Tires
23 complaintsAir bags
21 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
21 complaintsVehicle speed control
15 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsSeats
6 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2000 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