Chevrolet SUBURBAN 1500 brakes problems
397 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
1,431 owner complaints analyzed
7 distinct recall campaigns
86,495 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,113 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
397 of 1,431 complaints match this topic (27.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10176152 · 2006-12-14 (December 14, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WAS HANGING DOWN UNDER THE DASHBOARD. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC MADE THE REPAIR AND INFORMED THE CONTACT IF IT FELL OFF AGAIN, TO BRING THE VEHICLE BACK. WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, THE PUSHROD CAME OFF OF THE BRAKE PEDAL, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT WITH THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NHTSA # 93V152000, FOR THE SERVICE BRAKES: HYDRAULIC: PEDAL AND LINKAGES DUE TO THE VIN, ALTHOUGH THE VEHICL…
Owner-reported narrative. 231,980 miles reported. Look up ODI 10176152 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10203723 · 2007-09-22 (September 22, 2007)
WE HAVE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE SEATBELTS ON OUR 1994 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. AFTER CLOSING THE SEATBELTS, THEY HAVE A TENDENCY TO POP OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY AND ESPECIALLY WHEN THE BRAKE IS APPLIED. (THE FORCE WILL CAUSE THEM TO OPEN.) WHILE NO ACCIDENTS HAVE OCCURRED, THIS IS ALARMING TO ME BECAUSE IF THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT, THE PEOPLE IN OUR VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE PROTECTED BY SEATBELTS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10203723 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10171821 · 2006-10-25 (October 25, 2006)
FELL ASLEEP AT WHEEL, CRASHED AT SPEED OF 60-65 MPH, HIT EMBANKMENT FIRST AND THEN 24" DIAMETER TREE PLUS OTHER SMALLER TREES, FRONT OF VEHICLE COMPRESSED APPROX. 38 INCHES INCLUDING BUMPER, NEVER APPLIED BRAKES DUE TO SLEEPING, AT IMPACT DRIVER'S CHEST HIT STEERING WHEEL AND HEAD HIT DASH, AIRBAG NEVER DEPLOYED, VEHICLE TOTALED AND DRIVER HOSPITALIZED WITH HEAD/CHEST TRAUMA
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10171821 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10217090 · 2008-02-06 (February 6, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE ABS SPEED SENSOR IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL WAS EITHER DISCONNECTED OR MISSING. THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR PROPERLY, BUT SHIFTED FROM SECOND TO THIRD OR THIRD TO OVERDRIVE WHILE REVVING UP. WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WAS ACTIVATED, SMOKE BEGAN POURING OUT OF THE DASHBOARD. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 193,767 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 193,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 193,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10217090 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10348288 · 2010-08-09 (August 9, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING DOWN A MOUNTAIN ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 45-50 MPH, APPROACHING A TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS HITCHED TO A BOAT TRAILER. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP WITHIN A HALF A MILE AFTER REPEATEDLY ENGAGING THE BRAKES. THE CONTACT DROVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE TO UNHITCH THE BOAT TRAILER FROM THE VEHICLE, AND RESUMED WITH CAUTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT BOTH FRONT ROTORS HAD BROKEN IN…
Owner-reported narrative. 78,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10348288 at NHTSA ↗