2001 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 service brakes, hydraulic problems
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 — 27% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet suburban 1500. While driving approximately 20 mph, the brake pedal was engaged and the vehicle failed to reduce speed. The vehicle uncontrollably crashed into a building. There was no personal injury; however there were exterior damages to the building. The…”
filed Mar 20, 2012
“I was driving my 2001 suburban and when I stepped on the brakes, the pedal went to the floor. No warning or brake light came on. I was able to limp the truck home and I saw the rear axle was wet with brakefluid. The left rear brake line had rotted and broke. The truck is very well kept up and I…”
filed Oct 12, 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% |
| 2000 Suburban 1500 | 23 | 34% |
| 1999 Suburban 1500 | 43 | 58% |
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.