I have noticed within the last 2 weeks that my 2001 suburban is having an intermitent problem at slow speeds stopping. The anti lock brakes engage and it takes longer to stop. A technician friend of mine looked at it and suggested that it was part of this problem and that it would be very expensive to fix. He suggested that I submit a claim form. He said that there is an existing investigation, inoa pe050020-20135p.
2001 Chevrolet Suburban brakes complaints
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I have 2 2001 chevys with ABS problems. Suburban and silverado pickup. When coming to a slow stop, the brakes will release like one ice, but one dry pavement
Parking brake on 2001 chevrolet suburban 1500 does not hold. This is a known problem on chevrolet silverado pickups which have the same type parking brake. I am having to pay to have the brake repaired in order to pass state inspection. The design and functionality of the parking brake is apparently a known problem.
Dt: consumer states: the ABS system malfunctioned to the point were the ABS brakes won't work and neither will 4 wheel drive, possibly due to road salt. The ABS will deactivate when hitting a bump sometimes or sometimes when just starting the vehicle. Dealership said module needed to be replaced. Took to shop, and claimed that the wire corroded.
Abs light comes on and ABS system does not activate when going under 15 MPH
On 1/4/04, we were traveling down i95 in florida. As we approached an overpass, the traffic had come to a stop. I applied the brakes and truck slowed down, but when it reached around 10 MPH, the truck kept going. I had both feet on the brake and the truck wouldn't stop. I hit the car in front of me (2 adults, 3 children) who in turn hit the car in front of them (2 adults). No one was injured. When we got home, I went to change the brakes and noticed the rotors were flaking and disintegrating.
Multiple times while driving my 2001 chevy suburban and coming to a stop, at slow speeds, my ABS brakes come on. It usually occurs at approx. 3mph. I have tried replacing my brake pads, my ABS computer and a sensor. None of these actions have resolved the problem. The number of times it has occurred are too numerous to count. I also have two friends with identical problems in similar gm vehicles. To date I have spent over $1000 on the problem.
Consumer states: the ABS activated between 10-15 MPH. The dealer determined that the hubs were deteriorating do to corrosion.
Problem with antilock brakes- longer stopping distances required when brakes are applied during low speeds. No incident has occurred
Contact states: the anti-lock brakes are locking while slowing down. The brakes are jerking when applying pressure to brake. The brakes are taking considerable amount of time before car is actually stopped. This is even a problem in dry weather conditions.
The ABS control module has failed on my 2001 gm suburban
Caller stated that he had unwanted ABS activation on low-speed braking. Brakes would kick in on dry flat pavement as he was coming to a stop. Generally happening at lowered speeds of 10 MPH or less.
Unwanted activation of the ABS braking system and increased stopping distance during low speed braking applications.
No known event LED to failure. My ABS engages unnecessarily on wet/snowy pavement. It even happens on dry pavement. It happens only at slow speeds and right before the vehicle comes to a complete stop. I had the speed sensors replaced and the seating for the sensors cleaned out. Cost for repair was $400.
Driver noticed that the brakes were inoperative. While applying the brake pedal it went to the floor. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, but mechanic could not duplicate the problem.
Owner was backing out of the driveway and the ABS light came on. It locked up the wheels, and the vehicle would not move. Owner had the vehicle towed to the dealer, and was informed of the existing problem, and that this vehicle was the sixth vehicle of its kind to encounter this defect.
The design of the emergency brakes is very poor and according to the 3 brake shops I visited, gm has a problem with the emergency brake system on suburbans. The caliper clips on and is not "fixed" into position. What happened in my case and is quite common is that the pads slip and rub the drum without the knowledge of the owner. The only way to fix this is with new rotors and pads because the original equipment is so thin. The emergency brake is not adjustable, so the only corrective action is the above, but there is no guarantee it won't happen again according to the brake shops I spoke with. The clip gm provides to hold the pads in place didn't work the first time, so why would it work in the repair?
The ABS brake light came on, then there was a noise which sounded like a vacuum. Consumer disconnected the battery. The next day the battery was reconnected, and the noise came back. Consumer took the vehicle to dealer for repairs, and it was determined that ABS brake module needed to be replaced.*ak...several similar failures on vehicle in this small town. Vehicle should be recalled.
On 2/12/04, I took my 2001 chevy suburban in to the dealer because the emergency/parking brake did not work. Being the first time I tried to use it and it did not work, I assumed it would be a warranty repair. The dealer said no, this is common and a normal wear and tear adjustment. I said I have never used it, how can it be! Not being safe w/out a emergency parking brake, I had to pay! After their "adjustment" the brakes or something squealed. Upon returning to the dealer, I asked them to check their adjustment and mentioned where I had seen on the federal safety agency site about parking brakes wearing all the time. They adjusted again to spec and when I got it back, brakes still did not hold the vehicle well - it would never have held on a hill! I took it back again to the chevy dealer on 7/13/04 and asked them to check it again, and they said it was to spec and it was not an emergency brake, just a parking brake. I told them it would never hold a vehicle this size and weight on a hill! On 10/25/04, the vehicle was making a grinding/scraping sound when moving, so I took it to a tire store and they determined that the parking brakes were totally worn out and needed to be replaced ($160). I think there is a engineering design defect with this system in these vehicles. First the brakes do not appear to hold the vehicle well and second the way they are designed they fail without ever using them! You don't know they don't work until it's too late! Very dangerous!!! Please look into this asap - I think brake failure is a very dangerous problem.
Consumer was told that because of normal driving emergency brake wore out, even if the emergency brake was never being used. Consumer decided to call dealer because he felt that it was a safety factor, knowing that the emergency brake was not effective.
Parking brake does not hold when depressed. Pedal goes completely to the floor. Removed rear rotor and pads were very thin with only 48000 miles, and the only time the brake is used is during inspection one time each year. There are numerous reports on this problem and it is puzzling that chevrolet does not fix this problem.
The parking brake was inoperable. The dealer would not fix because the brake was not under warranty. The brake shoes were replaced. *bf the parking brake had never been used, yet the parking shoes were worn out. The lower left cowl cover was broken and was being held together by putty. *sc
2001 chevrolet suburban w/40,000k vehicle has excessive rear brake pad wear out ( 3 set rear brake pads). (0 front wear out) no assistance or remidy supplied by general motors. Currenty unable to get several other suburbans to pass inspection in n.j. Due to excessive rear brake pressure. I have also found this problem with k1500 series chevy trucks also w/ high amount of rear brake pad wear out.
Abs light came on today. The ABS pump was bad and required replacement. This is a safety issue and needs to be addressed. Note that the part was in stock, hence this is not a rare occurence. I have several older ABS (bosch) automobiles and they do not fail.
Fuel leaked from the tank after the consumer put gas into the vehicle. The differential broke which caused a grinding noise. *nm the vehicle was taken in for service and found that the elevtrical wires around the neck of the tank were melted and the tank had to be replaced. Consumer stated that the short in the electrical lines could have cause a fire. On a road trip the vehicles right rear break started grinding into the pads.
On august 19,2004 I had to stop suddenly to avoid stopped traffic ahead on the freeway. When I hit the brakes, the anti-lock brake failure lights came on and the vehicle went suddenly to the left, where it was hit by another vehicle. The body shop tested the brake unit before repairs and found nothing. After repairs, the anti-lock warning lights came on and they would not release the vehicle without replacing the anti-lock computer. The warning lights have ocasionally come on the entire time I have owned the vehicle, and I was told by mechanics at 3 different chevrolet dealers that this is normal and not a problem. I do not believe the unit functioned correctly from the time I bought the vehicle and this was confirmed when I needed the brakes and they failed. I do not believe the kelsey-hayes brakes are reliable and I will be selling the vehicle due to my fears for the safety of myself and my children.
Bought 2001 suburban new. Never used emergency brake, but brake has failed and worn into my rotor to a point that both rotors now need replacing. This seems to be a very common problem and have found a number of complaints throughout the internet. Also have a family member that works for gm as a mechanic and says they have a defective system. He does these jobs all the time.
2001 chevrolet suburban - parking brake has failed. We did not realize failure until pointed out to us by mechanic; thought it normal that the brake goes to the floor.
About a month ago, the ABS light came on when I turned on the engine of my car and it stayed on. A motor under the car continued to run, even after I had turned the engine back off. I took the car into my local chevrolet dealership and they replaced the module 4.720 in the ABS motor. My car has approximately. 66,000 miles an is an 2001 model - this type of extensive repair should not have happened. The dealership stated that they have had to replace ~50 of the ABS modules for the same problem. There should be some compensation and/or recall or something for persons whom have purchased autos in good faith that they were build well and the manufacture will stand behind their product. Old part is not available.
Parking brake fails to hold.
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