Three problems related to brake light on have been reported for the 2004 Chevrolet Suburban. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Abs light , brake light and parking brake light went on. Also saying check brake system soon came on. Went to dealer 10/15/2014 and was told need two computers for abs. About 1500. 00 but can't do it because the brake lines are rusty and may break. If they were to break about a 4500. 00 repair bill. Was told ok to drive and the abs would just disable itself. Brake lines used to be made of stainless steel. Has almost 119,000 miles. Also was told maybe time for a new vehicle. I bought new and have had numerous repairs done and maint on it.
My 16 year old daughter was behind the wheel; in line at drive-through. The brake pedal went to the floor and the brake light came on in the dash board as the vehicle began drifting forward. The message center in the dash displayed "service brake system. " luckily she was able to maneuver into a parking space without incident. The brake lines have failed - rusted through. It is unconscionable to produce a vehicle that sells for over $45,000. 00 that won't even last 10 years. . . Especially when such a failure is likely to have catastophic consequences. We were very lucky that no one was seriously hurt due to this premature failure.
2 seperate incidents of brake failure with corroded brake lines of 2004 chevy Suburban with under 100k miles. First was in January 2013, complete lose of brakes while driving in parking lot. Taken to repair shop and needed complete replacement of corroded front brake lines, calipers etc. At the time, we had the rear brake lines inspected and repair shop stated they seamed ok. Second incident happened on August 24, 2013. Traveling on I-495 in massachusetts (while pulling a boat trailer) and applied brakes to slow for traffic ahead and brake pedal immediately went soft and almost completely to the floor and then brake warning light came on. I had to swerve into breakdown lane to avoid slowed traffic ahead as only front brakes were working. (along with trailer brakes) and car could not slow enough to stop. After nearly casing a major accident, was able to get off the exit and drive to nearest sears repair shop (1/4 mile down the road). After brake inspection, completely corroded back brake lines and calipers needed to be replaced.