Table 1 shows one common service brakes related problems of the 2009 Chevrolet Suburban.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes problems |
Accelerating in traffic on a three lane road. At approximately 30 mph, the vehicle power steering, brakes, and acceleration locked up. I could barely turn the wheel and the brake pedal was unresponsive. I could not accelerate at all. I was able to muscle the car into a parking lot and jam on the breaks to coast to a stop. The power was still on on the car, but the ac was not blowing as hard. After a restart, it worked normally.
While taking 4 children to school in the morning, the dash traction control light started flashing and the engine died. Power steering and breaks were gone and I was left stranded in the middle of a busy intersection. After several frantic minutes, I was able to restart the engine a drive home.
Early and repeated warping of the rotors on my 2007 ltz chevy Suburban. In talking to the mechanic it seems that this is a common problem that can happen quickly without warning and cause you to loose control of the vehicle during braking.