| Issue ID | 1013643 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10545501 |
| Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
| Brand | CHEVROLET |
| Model | TAHOE |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 24/09/13 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Just after coming off of a major highway,slowing down as i was approaching a set of lights,the brake pedal lost pressure,and went to the floor on my 2005 chevy tahoe. The rotors,pads and calipers had just been replaced 6mths prior,so i knew they were not the problem. I figured either the master cylinder went, or something was wrong with the brake lines. The service brake system and brake light were on. I was able to use the parking brake and downshift the transmission to come to a stop. Turns out,one of the brake lines rotted out at the rear,causing the fluid to leak out,and the loss of my brakes. Luckily i did not get into an accident. Vehicle is only 8yrs old,with just turning 100000 mi. In my opinion, this should not be happening this soon. *js |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 100050 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PEMBROKE, MA |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 06/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 40 |
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