1996 Chevrolet Tahoe Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · data through 07/14/2026

39Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints

13.8%Of all 283 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP39 · 13.8%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION20 · 7.1%

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR18 · 6.4%

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER18 · 6.4%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS11 · 3.9%

Share of the 283 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe overview page.

What owners report

“WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED PEDAL BECOMES FIRM, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING. DISTANCE. DEALER WILL BE NOTIFIED.”NHTSA complaint 855735 — filed 01/28/2000

“THE ABS SEEMS TO LOCK AND UNLOCK ERRATICALLY,MAKING THE VEHICLE VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AND STOP. YH”NHTSA complaint 549813 — filed 12/03/1999

“VEHICLE EXPERIENCING ONGOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH ABS / BRAKE SYSTEM; WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED IT CAUSES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. SOMETIMES PEDAL WOULD HAVE TO…”NHTSA complaint 852024 — filed 10/27/1999

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe have service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip is the most-reported problem area on the 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe: 39 of 283 complaints on file (13.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe have in total?

283 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 27 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 32 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.