40 problems related to brake hoses, lines/piping, and fittings have been reported for the 2000 Chevrolet Suburban. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated he noticed an unknown fluid leaking from underneath the vehicle. The dealer confirmed there was brake fluid leaking from the front driver and passengers side brake lines. The dealer advised the brake lines were leaking due to corrosion. The brake lines were replaced by the dealer and there were no additional failures. The contact believed the failure to be directly related to NHTSA action number pe10010 (service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: hydraulic: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings). The failure mileage was 140,000.
The contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Suburban 1500. The contact stated that the brake pedal felt spongy and mushy. His VIN was not included in a recall. While driving less than 20 mph, one of the brake lines failed and the brakes became completely inoperable. He was able to maneuver the vehicle off the road to safety. The VIN was unknown. The failure and current mileages were less than 141,364.
My rear brake lines rusted through, fortunately I was going slow at the time. I was able to stop. Expensive repair as the fuel tank had to be dropped to get at the lines.
Vehicle 2000 chevy Suburban 1500 4x4 - June 2007 rear brake line failure complete loss of braking, fractured line found behind rear axle. Repaired with new line. -August 2007 failure of abs system, at very slow speed less than 5 mph brake pedal would become very hard and there would be no brake effect. Abs examined and disconnected, braking is now as normal but without abs. -October 2007 front brake line failure resulting in total loss of braking effect. Both front lines replaced, lines showed massive internal corrosion, repair with new lines.
Brake line failure that would have caused brake failure.