general problems of the 2005 Chevrolet Suburban

The vehicle was idle for about 4 months. I took it to a carwash to clean the dust off. Upon returning (abt a 2 mile trip) the brakes failed and steam was coming out from under the hood. I opened the hood and brake fluid was sprayed all over the driver's side of the engine and wheel well. A brake line had rusted through and burst. Fortunately, I made it home carefully because I had noticed the brakes were soft.

Brakes gave out suddenly without warning. Chevy dealer said lines are rusted and need replace at cost of $1600. Also just replaced steering gear box pitman arm and idler arm and wheel bearing hub at a cost of $2300 because your nuts on the steering assembly have a tendency to come off.

I was driving on the expressway when I had to apply a strong force to the brakes in order to avoid hitting a vehicle. Simultaneously, the surburban brakes became very stiff and I lost power steering at the same time. After applying an extreme excessive amount of force I was able to stop the vehicle and avoid an accident. I had to find the nearest exit and while doing so it was extremely hard to make a 15 degree turn and also extremely hard to come to a complete stop. It was very dangerous and I was scared for my life. I told a mechanic about this and he said it sound like a bad hydro booster. I looked it up online and saw that there was a recall on it. When I looked it up it said 0 open. This is definitely a safety issue. Please help!.

My 2005 Chevrolet Suburban has rusted brakes lines that will cost me $2,000 to repair. Interestingly I see many national articles about the problem and a significant number of complaints filed. Gm has refused to issue a recall to cover this dangerous problem; other automakers have done so. The NHTSA has been investigating this for well over 3 years and done nothing about it to date. I don't have $2,000 to have the work done, however I also can't risk the lives of my family and those of other drivers and pedestrians. This problem needs immediate action and gm should take full responsibility for the repair. Prior to this I would consider buying another Suburban, however, no more gm for me! its a disgrace the gm does not value its customers and their safety and that the NHTSA has not stepped up to force a recall. Just how many people have to be seriously injured or die for action to occur?.

When you apply the brakes sometimes they seem to lock up then some times the broke peddle fils to be jumpy sound like a air booster from under the dash board the car has new brake disc and rotors.

Started engine, depressed break pedal to shift into reverse. Break pedal goes to floor with no pressure, break and stability warning light go on. I back up, then go into drive, travel about 50 feet, apply pressure on break pedal and again no pressure on pedal, Suburban slowly stops forward movement on level surface. I return Suburban to parking area and turn off engine, call service shop and make appointment for repair. Next week, 4/22 slowly drive Suburban 1 mile to repair facility for service. 4/23 repair manager calls to tell me that all the break lines are excessively rusted.

One week ago I was driving to my back about 6 to 7 miles and my brakes went out. I was so scared I almost died it was a heavy traffic area. This time it was my front rotor cracked right in half. I see a big problem with this especially when the car is only 5 years old. I have asked around and nobody has ever seen or heard of such a thing. This is crazy and I take my kids in this car.

The traction control activates itself on my vehicle even when on dry pavement with very conservative driving. When turning or entering out into traffic suddenly the system will engage and power down the vehicle to a creep. It then re-sets itself after 2-5 seconds. However, while engaged I am rendered helpless and a sitting duck to the upcoming traffic. I have been told that when it becomes more frequent (hopefully my family and I won't be killed before then) that it might show a code so that they will know what to do. In the mean time I am told they have no idea. (2005 Suburban 1500 lt autoride).