Chevrolet Suburban owners have reported 47 problems related to brake disc pads (under the service brakes category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Consumer noticed excessive brake wear on the front pads/rotors and rear drums due to excessive heat. Consumer has contacted the dealer.
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The brake pads had worn down excessively, causing grinding noises, like metal to metal. Taking vehicle to dealer's to check & have them repaired/replaced.
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Abs, brake failure, when driving and applying brakes, the vehicle pulled to the right, also intermittently causes loss of control, replaced rotors and pads.
Abs, brake failure, when driving and applying brakes, vehicle pulls to the right, also intermittently causes loss of control, replaced rotors & disc pads,.
Anti lock brakes pull when engaging, pads replaced, however still experience pulling.
Premature brake pad wear, causing poor brake performance.
Every 20,000 miles we have to put brakes on front. The brake pads are totally gone by 20,000. We are replacing wtih the best pads avaiable. This still does not help. We have replace the brakes at 21,000miles and at 40,000miles. There has to be something wrong with this system.
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Owner has abs brakes, vehicle has an extended stopping distance when brakes are applied. Owner notes that pads/rotors/drums replaced, but problem remains.
When applying the abs brakes in any type of weather or speed, the brakes fail to stop the vehicle. Replaced brakes pads.
My truck since new once every one or two weeks the brakes don't work, when you more need them, suddent stop not panic stop. Was reported in several occasion to the deler,they inspected repace pads . . . No problem with brakes. The truck continue with the same problem. The last 9/25/00 the car started running like when the brakes is on and lock it. One more time pads every think is replaced, but this time continue lock,know contamination is susp. ??? more parts to be change. I am requesting help this is normal, I am very concern about my family safety. We need to wait until a fatality occur to then someone concern about this matter. I have a naibor have the same problem, and he was involved in an accident. I will like to know if is more data about this matter and what I can do to prevent a fatal accident. Thanks.
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Brake pads and shoes have worn out under 8,00 miles. When the pedal is applied, the pedal goes to the floor, and the they will click. Consumer will feel brakes kick in, and begin to slow down the vehicle. The dealer has been contacted.
When brake pedal was applied to pull over, the brakes did not respond. Pedal went straight to the floor causing the vehicle to keep rolling, it had to cruise to come to a stop. After this occurred, the brakes felt moist, having a smell of the pads being burned. Dealer has been contacted.