2017 Chevrolet Tahoe · symptom sheet
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early
- 44owner reports
- 60,000median miles
- 1involved a crash
Newest report Mar 17, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026
44 of the 173 complaints on this car describe brake wear, which makes it the most reported problem on the 2017 Tahoe.
Tick what matches of 44 reports
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the pads and rotors (4 reports), the ABS module (4 reports) and the booster (3 reports).
Recalls and investigations
2 recalls on the brakes cover the 2017 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
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 and remedy
Remedy: 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.
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 and remedy
Remedy: 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.
NHTSA investigations into the brakes on the Tahoe
Brake vacuum pump failure. Closed apr 10, 2022, led to recall 19V-645.
NHTSA summary
Brake line corrosion failure. Closed apr 8, 2015.
NHTSA summary
Unwanted low-speed abs activation. Closed sep 13, 2005, led to recall 05V-379.
NHTSA summary
None of these investigations covers the 2017 model year.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 41,127 and 81,314 miles, from the 19 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“It has happened several times when going slow the breaks get really hard to stop the vehicle. Otherwise breaks are new work well. One time I hit my garage as I tried to move it slightly forward. Another time I was slowly moving forward & tried to stop at a driveway as person was walking by. I pressed breaks down as far as the could go.”
Filed Mar 2, 2026
“Braking system becomes inoperable when the brakes are applied at the same time the forward collision system is engaged by the vehicles computer.”
Filed Aug 9, 2023
“First the brakes went out, then the AC, now the transmission. It has only 60,000 miles.”
Filed Aug 7, 2023 · 60,000 miles
“When going a low speed 15mph when hitting the brake car would not completely stop. When driving rpm will go high and would not go over 50mph”
Filed Jun 19, 2023
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 1 of 44 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation.