2004 Chevrolet Suburban Brakes
Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.
Complaint Timeline
Chronological view of owner reports
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR BOARD. THE CONTACT IMMEDIATELY PUT HIS EMERGENCY BRAKES ON TO AVOID A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 106,000. ..UPDATED 03/18/13 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER BEFORE AND AFTER THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONSUMER HAS PICTURES AND OLD PARTS. UPDATED 04/02/2013 *JS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING 10 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 112,000.
THE STEEL BRAKE LINE FAILED ON THE DRIVERS SIDE BELOW THE DOOR. *JS
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Quick Summary
The 2004 Chevrolet Suburban has 53 Brakes complaints on file. 1 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.