1999 Chevrolet Suburban brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 285 complaints for the 1999 Chevrolet Suburban, 33% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 285 33% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 96,000 miles 103 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 28 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 17 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 10 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 10 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 18 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 15 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 20 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 11 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 6 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 4 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Of the 103 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 96,000 miles, and 22% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 28 crashes, 2 fires, 17 injuries.
What owners wrote
Vechicle continued to pull and drift to right even when crown of road is falling to the left. Problem while braking did not occur while appyling normal braking pressure during normal stop. However on the day of my accident I applied normal pressure and the old problem reoccured drifting to the right and then while applying excessive brake pressure the steering jerkrd to the right causing me to hit the truck ahead of me..car e l moesbra.
Dt*: the contact stated between 3-5 MPH, the vehicle will not stop while braking. The brake pedal must be released and depressed a second time. The vehicle has not been seen by a mechanic. There is a NHTSA recall, # 05v379000, regarding the anti-lock brakes. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however, it is not included in the recall due to the VIN. Updatd 03/03/06.
Other problems reported for the 1999 Chevrolet Suburban
- Tires 102 complaints
- Electrical system 66 complaints
- Steering 60 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 47 complaints
- Fuel system 38 complaints
- Suspension 34 complaints
- Engine 31 complaints
- Transmission 27 complaints