Gmc C/K SUBURBAN (GMC) brakes problems
12 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
17 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
150,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 to 1999 model years. Data snapshot: . 15 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
12 of 17 complaints match this topic (70.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10457814 · 2012-05-08 (May 8, 2012)
COMING TO A STOP BEHIND A LINE OF CARS (NOT TOO LONG AFTER SUBURBAN PURCHASED) & BRAKE PEDAL STARTED GIVING RESISTANCE & MAKING NOISE (GROWLING-LIKE/PUSHING BACK) & DID NOT WANT TO STOP. HAD ALMOST CONSTANT TROUBLE W/ IT AFTER THAT, ESPECIALLY IN COLD & WET CONDITIONS & WE LIVE IN THE NORTHWEST, SO THIS IS HAPPENS A LOT! COUPLE OF TIMES, ALMOST SLID OFF OF ROADWAY OR INTO BACK OF PEOPLE, EVEN W/ MORE THAN ENOUGH STOPPING DISTANCE. BEFORE WE BOUGHT VEHICLE (WE HAVE GONE LESS THEN 5K MI) SEVERAL BRAKE COMPONENTS WERE CHANGED (PADS/DRUMS/ROTORS/CA…
Owner-reported narrative. 245,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10457814 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10466961 · 2012-07-22 (July 22, 2012)
APPLIED BRAKES TO STOP FOR RED TRAFFIC LIGHT AND PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. FRONT SECTION OF METAL BRAKE LINE HAD FAILED DUE TO RUST. HAD LEAKING BRAKE LINE REPLACED. GARAGE NOTED THAT REAR SECTION OF METAL BRAKE LINES WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED IN FUTURE BECAUSE THEY WERE RUSTED AND WOULD PROBABLY START TO LEAK. ON JULY 20, 2012 THE REAR SECTION OF LINE FAILED. MILEAGE 87,697. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 82,359 miles reported. Look up ODI 10466961 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10606847 · 2014-06-29 (June 29, 2014)
ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED. BACK UP SYSTEM IS INADEQUATE TO STOP VEHICLE LOADED TO GVW SAFELY. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 178,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10606847 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10238131 · 2008-08-14 (August 14, 2008)
ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM ACTIVATES AT SLOW SPEEDS CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING. THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE IN CANADA AND 14 STATES. WISCONSIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE ROAD SALT CORRODING THE WHEEL SPEED SENSORS. WISCONSIN USES ROAD SALT AND SHOULD BE ADDED TO THE RECALL LIST. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 97,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10238131 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10245618 · 2008-10-15 (October 15, 2008)
OVER THE PAST 2-3 MONTHS I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ACTIVATING AT LOW SPEED ON DRY PAVEMENT. WHEN THIS FIRST BEGAN TO HAPPEN I WAS NARROWLY ABLE TO AVOID REARENDING THE CAR AHEAD OF ME, IN ONE CASE ONLY BY APPLYING THE PARKING BRAKE. I HAVE A 1999 GMC K1500 SUBURBAN 4 WHEEL DRIVE. I NOW ALLOW EXTRA ROOM FOR BRAKING. A SEARCH OF THE INTERNET SHOWED THAT GM HAD A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM ON 1999 T0 2001 MODELS, BUT WHEN I CALED GMC TO ASK WHY I HAD NOT RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER, I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WA…
Owner-reported narrative. 66,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10245618 at NHTSA ↗