1999 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 service brakes, hydraulic problems
43 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1999 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 — 58% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Brake line running from front of vehicle to rear on driver side completely rusted through. Fuel line fittings are just as bad. Fittings on rear a/c went up over three years ago, haven't had ac. *tr”
filed Feb 1, 2012
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet suburban k1500. The contact stated that the rear brake lines were corroded, causing him to lose fluid to the rear brakes. After inspection, he also noticed that the front brake lines were wearing prematurely. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified…”
filed Nov 29, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Suburban 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Suburban 1500 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 Suburban 1500 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 Suburban 1500 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 Suburban 1500 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 Suburban 1500 | 2 | 2% |
| 2004 Suburban 1500 | 12 | 7% |
| 2003 Suburban 1500 | 18 | 10% |
| 2002 Suburban 1500 | 30 | 25% |
| 2001 Suburban 1500 | 25 | 27% |
| 2000 Suburban 1500 | 23 | 34% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Chevrolet Suburban 1500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.