When applying the brakes the steering wheel vibrates very hard, and vehicle could possibly lose control. Took to dealer, they said it was out of warranty.
1997 Chevrolet Suburban brakes complaints
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Ongoing problem with rear wheel brakes system not working. Vehicle been inspected/repaired by two different dealers. On several occasions brake pads have been replaced. Also, four rotors have been replaced and turnd more then twice each. Problem still occurring.
Excessive front disc pad wear - vehicle pulls to left when braking - description is the same for each incident - pads replaced and drums turned at 9948 and 33000 miles - obviously there is a design problem with these brakes.
When traveling on wet pavement about 10-15 MPH and upon depressing the brake pedal to make a gradual stop, the anti-lock brakes locked up, causing the vehicle to go into a skid, resulting in extended stopping distance. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Please provide any further details. *ak
While stopping, applying brake, heard a clunk noise and felt a jarring. After parking, tried to put into reverse and could not. Was able to drive forward but heard a grinding noise. Now unable to get into gear and it does not shift. No reverse. The brake problem became apparent with a grinding noise while moving through stop and go traffic. Failed calipers and resulting in damaged rotors and pads.
Vehicle experiences continued electrical failures, several repair attempts however not rectified. Mjs
While driving the rear brakes aren't strong enough to putting all the braking responsibility on them.
This was a major acid discharge not a leak! All repairs as yet under warranty. 1 in 10 vans to the garage reported to have this defect. Garage only replaced the other brake line when we offered to pay for it. When we offered to pay for it.
During a normal braking procedures severe vibration will occur which will shake dashboard and entire vehicle.
Brakes surge / pulsate when coming to a stop which results in smoking when braking.
When the brakes are applied, they would make squeaky noises & the brake pedal would go to the floor. Also, every 3 months, the ABS braking system had to be replaced due to excessive wear.
When applying the brakes in wet weather the ABS locks up and vehicle skids for an excessive amount of distance. Dealer can't duplicate the problem.
While driving at 20 MPH primary brake line, went out, causing consumer not to have any brakes. Consumer had to use the emergency brake to stop vehicle.
Conditions were snow and ice. Both times I had recently switched between 2wd & 4wd. I don't recall which position drive was in. Both times depressing the brake pedal produced very little braking effect, with one time my car went thru a busy intersection (I thought I was lucky to not have accident).
When driving at any speed and applying the brakes, they will go straight to the floorboard, and the ABS system will kick in. Consumer had to pump the brakes hard to stop the vehicle.
Power brakes went out and vehicle was very hard to stop. Manufacturer acknowledged ongoing problem with suburban brakes, would not compensate owner
Although their were no fatalities or injuries involved in reference to the master cylinder/ fuel pump, the lost of power brakes caused me to almost veer into a brick building. I hope the info provided will draw attention to the problems I've had since purchasing this vehicle.
Abs system is faulty, dealer says there is no problem found. Nlm
Tires locked under hard braking on dry and wet pavement while on 2-wheel drive mode on paved roads.
Ea95026, braking system malfunctioned, causing brake pedal to go the floor and no braking ability at all, which may have causeda crash. 3 occurrences where the occupant had to tow vehicle into the dealership. Dealer replace brake master cylinder and ABS braking system. Please provide further information.
Power steering keeps fluctuating between feeling tight and sloppy. At certain points the steering wheel seems to be pulled from my grasp, and oversteering occurs. Steering also sometimes makes a moaning noise. Also, brakes need to be replaced every 20,000 miles. Last time I had brakes replaced at dealer, I had to return 5 times to have them corrected. I was told shims broke off the front pads and were binding. All I know is that I could see the rotors glowing blue and the brakes smelled like they were burning, they were also making a horrible grinding noise when they were warm.
I purchased my 1997 3/4ton 4x4 suburban in oct 97. After only two months having it,in december, 1997 I began experiencing problems with the front brakes squeaking. Took to the dealership they replaced the front pads. Then 2months later,in february, 98 same thing happened again. I became concerned as to why this was happening. This has been going on every 2-3 month since, and we are now in april, 99 and I am still having the same problem. Lucky to get 1-2 thousand miles on the pads. Have been to dealer approximately 10 times for this. Dealer was concerned as to why they were wearing so quick. Now 4-5 sets in this short of time. The last two times I have taken it to them I left the dealership with them still squeaking, and I wanted to have fixed. Now added to this problem is the front end pulling to the left front when you apply the brakes, and when it is raining out the vehicle hops all over the road when you try to stop. It is very scary. This is now a major concern, and I am afraid it could be dangerous. Im march ,99 I brought back to service manager for the squeak, pull of the front end. When I left that day vehicle had nothing done to it. Service manager said he would contact gmc rep.have him come out maybe he could resolve the problem. This was on mar3,1999. I waited till apr 8,1999, dorian taft gmc rep. Came out. I requested in writing that I be present when he was out so we could discuss my concerns. I was never called, I went to the dealership after work spoke to the service manager who informed me that the gmc rep was in a hurry didnt have time to discuss the issue with me or check my vehicle out like it should have been,and that was whole purpose. Im very upset and this is totally unsat. My vehicle concerns problems still stand.I believe this is very unsafe & think the problem needs to be addressed and taken care of now. Longest set of pads lasted approx 2000 miles. Front rims are a constant black. Please help me out.
Premature disc brake failure and vehicle pulls to right .
The brake pads had worn down excessively, causing grinding noises, like metal to metal. Taking vehicle to dealer's to check & have them repaired/replaced.
Whenever the brakes are applied, they would pull to the left onto another lane. Sometimes would pull to the right onto another lane. Have taken vehicle to dealership 17 times and nothing was found wrong with brakes. The manufacturer has closed the files on the suburban. *ak
Brakes failed,different dealers attempted different repairs but have never been corrected, one accident resulted due to faulty brakes. Yh
Brake ( master cylinder ) failed.
Pulls left while driving down road or when braking. Multiple service attempts. Still not fixed. Dealer cannot fix, gm won't replace vehicle. Vehicle is not safe and is a safety hazard.
Consumer experiencing ongoing problem with vehicle braking system. Intermittently whenever vehicle brakes are applied in wet conditions, extended stopping distance would occur. Also, whenever brakes were used in an emergency situation the vehicle would not stop properly, it would continue to go until vehicle reached 5-10 MPH, then the brakes would grab, causing vehicle to lock-up. After the lock up, the system would pop loose when accelerator pedal was applied. Dealer notified and informed consumer that the problem could not be duplicated. *ak
Consumer experiencing ongoing problem with vehicle braking system. Intermittently whenever brakes are applied in wet condition the brakes would delay in stopping. Also, whenever the brakes are used in an emergencey situation the vehicle would not stop properly, it would continue to go until vehicle came to 5-10 MPH then it would grab, causing vehicle to lock-up. After the lock-up, the brake system would pop loose when consumer applied the accelerator. Dealer notified and informed consumer that the problem could not be duplicated.
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