Issue ID | 1539168 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11180973 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | TAHOE |
Model Year | 2015 |
File date | 16/02/19 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Vacuum pump: brake pedal is very stiff and hard to brake when traveling at slow speeds, but it is very sporadic. When this happens i have to apply extra force to the brakes to try and stop the vehicle. I purchased the vehicle used in august 2016 and experienced this a few months after buying my tahoe in early 2017. The dealearship said they were not aware of any issues or recalls at the time i called. I continued to drive my tahoe, but with caution at slower speeds since i did not know if or when this would happen again. I ultimately decided to bring my tahoe in for further diagnosis after it happened again and began happening more frequently. I experienced the same stiff brake issue at the car wash recently on 02/16/19 and when parallel parking a couple months ago, almost resulting in accidents in both cases. I took it to the local gm dealership on 02/18/19 for an electronic power steering recall (unrealted to this issue) and they knew exactly what i was talking about when i mentioned it to them. After the diagnosis it was determined that the vacuum pump was faulty and it was replaced. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 50000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | NORTH TONAWANDA, NY |
VIN pattern | 1GNSKBKC6FRXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 09/09/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 5 |
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