December 2009, replaced ruptured brake lines above the rear differential. Severely rusted. July 15, 2012, ruptured brake line by the driver side floor board and fire wall. Severely rusted. Fuel lines under the vehicle is also severely rusted. Leak can cause fire. Brake failure occurred during driving on road.
1997 Chevrolet Suburban: brake failure
17 of the 414 complaints about the 1997 Chevrolet Suburban describe brake failure.
- owner complaints
- 17
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 6 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Brake failure by model year
What owners say
Dt: this morning hit the brakes coming down the hill and engine shut down, could not control steering and brakes didn't work either. The electric and power failure, couldn't do anything with the vehicle. It hasn't be checked by dealer yet.
First time applied brakes at intersection, extented stopping. Brakes checked ok, replaced brakes anyway. Six mo. Latter, second time, driving 25 MPH. Dry, clean paved road. Applied brakes, anti-lock comes on, brakes failed, caused accident. Traveled at least 2 an a half car length before inpact. Suburban checked, only thing found was brake oil read at 190 degrees, after driving 1 mile.
Abs failure, electrical failure and front and rear brake failure. This correspondence is not available via .I believe the letter may have been misplaced while in transition from dimms to artemis via tran tech employees. The power windows and air condition failed. There was a violent gear change between 2 wheel drive and 4 wheel drive. The battery leaked and also the cables were corroded, there was a loud noise from the steering column, the consumer experienced complete steering failure while making a left turn.
Faulty ABS system with sensor caused loss of braking capability at slow speeds resulting in extended stopping distance. Nlm
I had brake trouble on this car from day one. Many brake pads, two master cylinders, many shoes and drums. This vehicle is defective because it weight is too great for the braking system. I would like some help. Please call. My accident was caused by brake failure. Dealership where I live in kings mtn, now diamond chevrolet admits. I took the car to the dealer in shelby, nc carter chevrolet eight times in one year for brake problems.
Sudden brake failure; brake pedal depressed completely to floor; small amount of braking capability remained; loud mechanical"crunch" sound from underneath chassis.
Vehicle been experenicing ongoing brake failure whenever brakes are applied in wet/snowy road conditions. Vehicle been in dealer shop on three occasions, and problem still goes unresolved.
Power brakes went out and vehicle was very hard to stop. Manufacturer acknowledged ongoing problem with suburban brakes, would not compensate owner
Premature disc brake failure and vehicle pulls to right .
Brakes failed,different dealers attempted different repairs but have never been corrected, one accident resulted due to faulty brakes. Yh
While driving vehicle about any MPH from 2-3 to 65 MPH on a panic stop the consumer tried to apply brake pedal to stop vehicle, but vehicle did not stop. According to consumer, brakes pedal goes all the way to the floor and he does not think it is the ABS. Dealer had checked other vehicles and compared them about the same problem.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Antilock brake (ABS) activation at low speeds
- Antilock brake (ABS) activation at low speeds on various models including the 1995 and 1996 envoy
- Brake lead/pull and front brake wear
- Some cab chassis, crew cab, and pickup models may exhibit a brake lead / pull and front brake wear
- Vehicles leading or pulling to either side while applying the brakes, and premature front brake wear,...
- Vehicle leading or pulling to either side while applying the brakes or front brake wear not meeting...
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1997 Chevrolet Suburban brake failure
Is brake failure a common problem on the 1997 Chevrolet Suburban?
17 of 414 owner complaints about the 1997 Chevrolet Suburban (4%) mention brake failure. The model year with the most reports is 1994.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1997 Chevrolet Suburban?
There are 0 recalls and 6 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1997 Chevrolet Suburban
Wipers 34ABS 27Fuel pump 24Pulling 20Power steering loss 16Stalling 16Jerking 14Tire blowout 14Grinding brakes 11Loss of power 11Transmission failure 11Overheating 10Fire or smoke 7Harsh shifting 7Slipping 5
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