general problems of the 2006 Chevrolet Suburban

The electronic brake control computer has malfunctioned. This renders the abs and traction control systems inoperable. No replacement part or repair is available from the dealership.

On December 2, 2016, I was driving the SUV with my family members inside. I was travelling in state highway about 55 mph when a car in front of me began slowing down. I attempted to slow down as well by pressing the break pedal but the breaks did not immediately engage. I then pressed the break pedal hard which for about 1 second caused the wheels to lock. As the break pedal continued to be pressed down, the pedal sank to the floor and the actual breaks disengaged and the SUV once again began free-rolling. I pumped the break pedal and I got some breaking action out of that, although no significantly. I veered the SUV into oncoming traffic lane to avoid collision with the rear of car in front of me, nearly causing a head on collision with the oncoming car. I was able to veer back into my lane and slow down to get out of the roadway, but the breaks did not work except once the car was moving at minimal speed. When I got out of the car, I examined the rotors to see if they were hot; they were not. I pumped on the break pedal several times, each time the pedal sinking to the floor. As I was pumping the break pedal, liquids were squirting out from somewhere under the driver's door. The liquid continued leaking even as I stopped pumping the break pedal. There was no warning for this break failure, and the breaks functioned properly up to this point. I had the car towed to a mechanic. This was a scary experience for me and everyone in the car. The next day, I called the dealer to report the incident to gm, but the dealer could not provide me any specific information how to make the report.

I was driving with my friend and our 6 children and I applied the breaks when another car in front stopped suddenly. The breaks did not work and the pedal went to the floor. At the repair shop all the break lines are brittle.