Chevrolet Suburban owners have reported 5 problems related to power assist brake vacuum (under the service brakes category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.
When pressing on brakes they would get hard. Brakes get harder as day wears on. Vehicle would buck if stopped at light or sign. Makes a swooshing sound. Can feel brake pedal fighting back. Have taken to indpendent mechanic, and was informed brake power booster was gone and was leaving no power brakes.
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When driving at 55 mph and upon depressing brake pedal brake booster malfunctioned, causing poor braking ability, and resulting in extended stopping distance. Please provide any further details.
While driving 50 mph applied the brakes and pedal felt hard, and there was no braking action. No accident. Dealer said brake booster had failed, and needed to be replaced.
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When applying the brakes, the pedal went to the floor, after pumping the brake pedal, the truck finally came to a rest against a parking stump. This was due to a collapsed vacuum in the brake booster. The power brake booster was replaced at this time. The power brake booster was also replaced on 10/16/97, for the same reason with 28,000 miles.
Brake booster had a vaccum leak and failed, causing a total loss of brakes. Consumer can hear part failing again .
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