Chevrolet Suburban owners have reported 1,609 service brakes related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 29 most common service brakes problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes (445 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's brake hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (274 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
I was driving to work last Wednesday, and I live on a hill. As I was driving, a "brake failure" alert came over my dash and I lost all control of my brakes!!! I live right off of main street, and my options were only to go straight and into a house, or to turn onto main street and hope Read details...
I purchased this vehicle used in October 2019. It has 180,000 miles but is in good overall condition. The problem is not exclusive to this vehicle or even this type of vehicle. The issue is rusty hydraulic brake lines. Read details...
Upon stopping the Suburban, the anti-lock braking system kicked in at a low speed resulting in a accident and rear ending the car in front of us. I'm worried for my families safety with this Suburban. Updated 11/07/11 Read details...
Brakes failed in a drive through line. Same issue as the recall. Suburban had the corrected software update and yet it happened again. This time it lead to a crash rear ending a vehicle. Not able to get the vehicle to stop is a serious safety issue. Gm has know about this and the fix didn?t work. Read details...
Lost all brake fluid in the reservoir, brake line leaked all of the fluid out, I did not have any breaks, awful time trying to stop. The mechanic informed, it happens a lot with Suburbans Read details...