2001 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 brakes problems

Filed Oct 29, 2018 · Brakes · 140,000 miles · KS

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet suburban 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle was put on a lift and it was discovered that the brake line was corroded, causing a leak. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the brake lines needed to be replaced. The contact called the ed bozarth chevrolet dealer (877‑721‑4901, 3731 sw topeka blvd, topeka, ks 66609) and was told that there was no recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 140,000. *tt consumer stated brake lines corroded and was leaking. Updated 12/18/18

Filed Oct 1, 2018 · Brakes · 153,000 miles · NJ

I was slowing for a stop sign while leaving a parking lot when the steel rear brake line spontaneously split and dumped all line pressure. The brake pedal went straight to the floor, and I rolled right into traffic before I was able to pump the pedal enough times to stop the vehicle against a curb. Had I neared the stop sign 2 seconds earlier or later, I would have either been t-boned by a box truck, or t-boned a small sedan. I emphasize that the brake lines showed no warning signs beyond the typical surface rust that can be found on any vehicle that has been driven for more than a few winters in the "rust belt". However, those vehicles do not have brake lines spontaneously fail at the rate that these gm trucks do. This truck's primary purpose is towing a camping trailer for vacations with my young family, so this could have ended very differently. I urge you to take gm to task and force them to fix their mistake of cheaping out on brake line materials!

Filed Aug 23, 2018 · Brakes · 235,000 miles · MA

I had a major brake failure the other day while driving. I had no brakes, but I was able to stop with the emergency brake. I had the truck towed to the mechanic and they reported that the brake failure was due to rusted brake lines.

Filed Jul 12, 2018 · Brakes · 190,000 miles · VA

This issue occurred in july of 2016 while we were on vacation in florida. We began to lose braking ability until finally the vehicle became almost inoperable, only able to travel at about 20 MPH and still be able to stop without hitting anything. One of the steel brakes lines had blown a hole in it. We had a shop repair it and when they tested it, it blew another line. We ended up having all the lines replaced because of the level of corrosion.

Filed Aug 20, 2015 · Brakes · 130,000 miles · MD

Complete break failure. Break pedal went to floor and almost killed my family. Noticed leaking break fluid coming out of rusted break line under vehicle.

Filed Jan 28, 2015 · Brakes · 139,000 miles · NH · crash

I pulled into a parking lot and proceeded to park my suburban. I hit the brake pedal and the brakes did not work. They pulsate and gave out completely. No service lights or warning light came on previous to the incident. When the brakes didn't work I tried to pump them to get them to work but nothing worked and my suburban smashed into a bush and over the curb. I just had my brake lines replaces which was quoted $1700 at my local chevrolet dealership. I am no looking into the issues with the ABS system.

Filed Jan 6, 2015 · Brakes · 108,000 miles · NY

Chevrolet has continued to ignore the ABS brake issue within the brake control module. This is separate from their wheel sensor issue.the brake control module.has a circuit board issue which deactivates the ABS system and shows a brake and ABS light on dash.in snow today my ABS failed and I slid through an intersection narrowly missing a school bus a f$%^ing school bus.there is so much info on this issue on the internet but chevrolet seem to be ignoring it.the problem is centered around a circuit board in the brake control module.

Filed Dec 2, 2014 · Brakes, Fuel system · 100,000 miles · CT

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet suburban 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle was shifted into drive and the vehicle failed to move forward. The contact also stated that the brake warning light illuminated. On another occasion while driving at approximately 5 MPH, the engine stalled without warning. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The mechanic also stated that the anti lock brake system failed and unknown parts needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired for the anti lock brake system failure but the fuel pump was not replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic) and 05v155000 (fuel system, gasoline). The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Nov 4, 2014 · Brakes · 130,000 miles · MA

Brake lines severely corroded and blew out. Severe corrosion under truck too.

Filed Sep 7, 2013 · Brakes · 120,000 miles · MD

The brakes failed and the pedal last all pressure and went to the floor. Was successful in stopping the vehicle from 35 MPH without incident. Upon inspection, the rear driver's side brake line was severely corroded and failed. Further inspection showed that other brake line are in the similar condition.