2001 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 service brakes problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet suburban 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle was put on a lift and it was discovered that the brake line was corroded, causing a leak. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the brake lines needed to be replaced. The…”
filed Oct 29, 2018
“I was slowing for a stop sign while leaving a parking lot when the steel rear brake line spontaneously split and dumped all line pressure. The brake pedal went straight to the floor, and I rolled right into traffic before I was able to pump the pedal enough times to stop the vehicle against a curb…”
filed Oct 1, 2018
“I had a major brake failure the other day while driving. I had no brakes, but I was able to stop with the emergency brake. I had the truck towed to the mechanic and they reported that the brake failure was due to rusted brake lines.”
filed Aug 23, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other Suburban 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Suburban 1500 | 1 | 4% |
| 2011 Suburban 1500 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 Suburban 1500 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 Suburban 1500 | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 Suburban 1500 | 6 | 19% |
| 2005 Suburban 1500 | 6 | 6% |
| 2004 Suburban 1500 | 27 | 15% |
| 2003 Suburban 1500 | 42 | 24% |
| 2002 Suburban 1500 | 33 | 28% |
| 2000 Suburban 1500 | 22 | 33% |
| 1999 Suburban 1500 | 6 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 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.