2016 Chevrolet Tahoe Service Brakes Problems
Owners have filed 85 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes problems on the 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe, 33% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 49,816 miles. The words owners use most often: “vacuum pump” (19% of reports).
- 85service brakes complaints
- 49,816median miles at failure
- 9mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- 11%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Vacuum pump: mentioned in 16 of 85 complaints (19%)
- Brake assist: mentioned in 10 of 85 complaints (12%)
- Brakes work: mentioned in 8 of 85 complaints (9%)
- Pedal became: mentioned in 7 of 85 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do service brakes problems happen?
Based on 46 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 85 complaints, 9 mention a crash, 3 an injury.
Chevrolet Tahoe service brakes complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tahoe | 1 | 4% | — |
| 2025 Tahoe | 10 | 20% | — |
| 2024 Tahoe | 12 | 18% | — |
| 2023 Tahoe | 20 | 9% | — |
| 2022 Tahoe | 12 | 6% | 4,000 |
| 2021 Tahoe | 17 | 4% | 3,400 |
| 2020 Tahoe | 6 | 11% | 300 |
| 2019 Tahoe | 7 | 7% | 22,500 |
| 2018 Tahoe | 16 | 15% | 40,750 |
| 2017 Tahoe | 41 | 24% | 43,000 |
| 2016 Tahoe | 85 | 33% | 49,816 |
| 2015 Tahoe | 185 | 28% | 75,000 |
| 2014 Tahoe | 6 | 7% | 5,313 |
| 2013 Tahoe | 6 | 3% | 70,000 |
| 2012 Tahoe | 6 | 3% | 63,000 |
| 2011 Tahoe | 4 | 1% | 87,121 |
| 2010 Tahoe | 1 | 0% | 77,788 |
| 2009 Tahoe | 9 | 3% | 111,000 |
| 2008 Tahoe | 6 | 1% | 117,000 |
| 2007 Tahoe | 6 | 1% | 116,872 |
| 2006 Tahoe | 11 | 10% | 69,642 |
| 2005 Tahoe | 17 | 6% | 100,050 |
| 2004 Tahoe | 60 | 13% | 112,000 |
| 2003 Tahoe | 84 | 17% | 111,418 |
| 2002 Tahoe | 90 | 20% | 136,500 |
| 2001 Tahoe | 55 | 11% | 121,000 |
| 2000 Tahoe | 30 | 11% | 148,000 |
| 1999 Tahoe | 11 | 2% | 124,500 |
| 1998 Tahoe | 4 | 2% | 175,395 |
| 1997 Tahoe | 4 | 1% | 218,000 |
| 1996 Tahoe | 1 | 0% | 170,000 |
| 1995 Tahoe | 1 | 0% | 95,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
Service brakes; service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:wheel speed sensor/tone ring; electronic stability control (esc)
Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, and GMC Yukon, and 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with a 5.3-liter engine, a 3.08-ratio rear axle and four-wheel drive. If a wheel-speed sensor fails, while the vehicle is traveling between 41 and 60 mph in four-wheel or automatic mode, the Electronic-Brake Control Module (EBCM) software may activate the driveline-protection system.
Risk: Unintended activation of the driveline-protection system will cause unintended braking on the wheel on the opposite side of the failed sensor, causing the vehicle to pull to one side unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192261050.
Service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum
Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Cadillac Escalade, 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, 2015-2018 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon vehicles. The amount of vacuum created by the vacuum pump may decrease over time.
Risk: As the vacuum level drops, the brake assist decreases, increasing braking effort, extending the distance required to stop the vehicle, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Electronic Brake Control Module, free of charge. The recall began October 8, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192268490.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I have been having issues with the brakes on my 2016 Chevy Tahoe for as long as I can remember. When going very slow, such as in a parking lot or pulling into a parking space, my car feels like I am driving on ice when I brake. I am not sure if I am actually going to stop or hit a car/person. The…
Hello, I has problems driving my car like by brakes braking out of nowhere. There was even a couple times I felt like the car swerved, even though I did not do anything to the steering wheel. Then I found out I had a recall that said not to drive the car because it was dangerous so I parked it in…
At first it started with my brakes. I was at DQ and all of a sudden the brake peddle was hard and would barely go down. I then put my car in park. Now I have all new brakes, rotors, etc. Then now the car after 139,000 miles and only owning it for 3 years has this hesitation to go. It stumbles and…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2016 Chevrolet Tahoes have service brakes problems?
No. NHTSA has 85 owner complaints about service brakes for the 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe (33% of the 256 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe service brakes?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list service brakes. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do service brakes problems start?
The median reported mileage is 49,816 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes problems on the 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe?
The most frequent phrase is “vacuum pump”, in 16 of 85 complaints, followed by “brake assist” (10).
See all 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe problems or service brakes problems across all Tahoe years.