2003 Chevrolet Tahoe service brakes problems
84 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Well my air bag light stay on never goes over and my driver seat belt does not even lock at all. Then I keep hear this popping noise that come from hub and shocks and nothing on my dash works 1st it started off by I couldnt see what gear I was in. My driver seat u push the button to go forward it…”
filed Feb 21, 2021
“Descending a grade approaching a t intersection brake peddle went nearly to floor. Cause was a severely rusted rear brake line. This line is routed above the left frame rail in a nearly inaccessible area, so the notion that this is an owner maintenance issue is garbage.”
filed Aug 14, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND PASSENGER VANS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE…Campaign 04V045000 · Feb 4, 2004
Service Brakes problems in other Tahoe years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tahoe | 1 | 5% |
| 2025 Tahoe | 10 | 26% |
| 2024 Tahoe | 10 | 17% |
| 2023 Tahoe | 20 | 10% |
| 2022 Tahoe | 12 | 7% |
| 2021 Tahoe | 17 | 4% |
| 2020 Tahoe | 6 | 11% |
| 2019 Tahoe | 7 | 7% |
| 2018 Tahoe | 16 | 16% |
| 2017 Tahoe | 41 | 24% |
| 2016 Tahoe | 85 | 33% |
| 2015 Tahoe | 185 | 28% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.