We bought our chevy suburban in may of 2014, 73,000 miles, garage kept vehicle. The suburban is in beautiful shape, engine compartment shows very little signs of rust or corrosion, same goes for the underside of the vehicle, very clean. This past weekend while traveling down a large hill, my wife had our two boys with her in the vehicle ages 5 and 7 when all of a sudden the brakes gave out completely, no braking power at all. If it wasn't for the emergency brake they would have been seriously hurt or worse. Upon inspection of the vehicle we found that the brake lines are completely rotted, the only part on the vehicle that looks like this. We know who owned the vehicle before us, one owner, and she did not drive this vehicle very often in winter weather. She works for a school district and has off when it snows. She also had an older car that she drove when the weather and roads were bad. These brake lines are faulty. There is no way these brake lines should look like this after 9 years on the road. My neighbor has a 2005 yukon and has the same problem. My friend [xxx] has a 2003 gmc pickup, same problem, he almost crashed into a lake when his brake lines failed. Something needs to be done about this and fast as people are going to get killed. I have pictures I can share with anyone who wants to see them. You can also contact me at any time. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
2005 Chevrolet Suburban brakes complaints
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My 2005 chevrolet suburban has rusted brakes lines that will cost me $2,000 to repair. Interestingly I see many national articles about the problem and a significant number of complaints filed. Gm has refused to issue a recall to cover this dangerous problem; other automakers have done so. The federal safety agency has been investigating this for well over 3 years and done nothing about it to date. I don't have $2,000 to have the work done, however I also can't risk the lives of my family and those of other drivers and pedestrians. This problem needs immediate action and gm should take full responsibility for the repair. Prior to this I would consider buying another suburban, however, no more gm for me! Its a disgrace the gm does not value its customers and their safety and that the federal safety agency has not stepped up to force a recall. Just how many people have to be seriously injured or die for action to occur?
When you apply the brakes sometimes they seem to lock up then some times the broke peddle fails to be jumpy sound like a air booster from under the dash board the car has new brake disc and rotors.
Brake lines have corroded and yesterday one of the lines below the driver's side door ruptured resulting in a complete loss of braking.
Total brake failure due to steel line corrosion or rust.
Loss of brakes due to sudden loss of brake fluid from rusted main line off of master cylinder.
Brake and fuel lines are corroded. I learned yesterday from win kelly chevrolet in clarksville, md that my brake lines are so corroded I should replace them immediately. Also observed were rusty fuel lines. I, and many other suburban/silverado owners apparently agree, that this is design flaw and should be resolved by a manufacture recall. This was my first gm product; all others were dodge. I never had this issue with any of the 17 other vehicles I've owned over the past 34 years. If the corrosion is that bad I'd like to know why it wasn't noted in previous "bumper to bumper courtesy inspections".
Started engine, depressed brake pedal to shift into reverse. Brake pedal goes to floor with no pressure, brake and stability warning light go on. I back up, then go into drive, travel about 50 feet, apply pressure on brake pedal and again no pressure on pedal, suburban slowly stops forward movement on level surface. I return suburban to parking area and turn off engine, call service shop and make appointment for repair. Next week, 4/22 slowly drive suburban 1 mile to repair facility for service. 4/23 repair manager calls to tell me that all the brake lines are excessively rusted.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet suburban. The contact was driving approximately 5 MPH when the brakes locked and the vehicle would only accelerate at a very low speed. The contact continued to drive at a low speed until she heard a loud bang and the vehicle suddenly began to pick up speed. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was not repaired nor was the vehicle inspected for the failure. On a later date while driving 45 MPH, she applied pressure to the brake pedal and the pedal abnormally depressed into the floorboard. The brakes did not respond and the contact shifted the vehicle into neutral and coasted to a stop. The vehicle was examined by an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the brake discs had failed. The vehicle was repaired. She also stated that the speedometer was inoperable. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileage was unknown.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet suburban. The contact stated that the ABS brakes and the stabilitrak were out of order until the ABS control module part becomes available. Part#15234605 has been on back order for over three weeks and each week the dealer added two additional weeks as the availability date. The gm manufacturer was contacted and stated that there was nothing they could do. The contact filed a claim with the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 88,000.
Dt*: the contact stated that the 2005 chevrolet suburban has no quick exit from the third seat and the tailgate. It takes too much force to open from the inside. The vehicle is so long the side view mirrors do not show the road very well even after adjustments are made. The brakes on the vehicle take too much force to stop the vehicle in an emergency. Lastly, the pickup on the transmission is sluggish which is a concern in emergency conditions when accelerating from a stopped position. The contact spoke with the dealer, and was referred to the manufacturer because all issues are with the design of the vehicle.
General motors recently announced an SUV/truck recall for defective and unsafe anti-lock brake systems. The recall went into effect in 14 cold-weather states and canada...but it excluded wisconsin!!!! It did so because gm said it didn't have enough complaints from wisconsin. That's ludicrous! Many here had the same problems as in iowa, michigan, and all the rest. I experienced the problem, took my 2001 suburban to my gm dealer for repairs, and was told I'd be reimbursed subject to the recall. Then the wisconsin exclusion was announced. Many people here will be operating unsafe vehicles...and that's not right! Please help. Mark & sharon leider.
The antilock brakes come on at low speed, which is startling and increases stopping distance. This defect is acknowleged by general motors, though they refuse to issue a recall. They tell me to pay for it myself. I am afraid that this defect will cause an accident.
2001 chevrolet suburban k-1500 4wd; was driving at low speed ~10-15 MPH and applied brakes hard with sudden and unexpecte loss of brakes resulting in mva and damage to three vehicles, including my own
Manufacturer promised to purchase consumer's vehicle due to the hydroboost brake recall. They promised to make the first payment upon receipt of the new vehicle. Owner had in her possession an alert bulletin about the hydroboost. Neither manufacturer nor dealership claimed responsibility. Notice stated, effective immediately to stop delivery and any purchases for the suburbans and other gm trucks dated february 4, 2005. Highlighted sentence stated not to allow consumers to purchase.
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