2001 Chevrolet Suburban brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 192 complaints for the 2001 Chevrolet Suburban, 35% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 192 35% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 68,000 miles 142 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 10 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 8 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 15 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 32 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 29 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 18 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 9 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 12 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 9 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 5 |
What the data shows
Of the 142 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 68,000 miles, and 39% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 10 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
On june 25th, 2003, my wife hit another car with our 2001 chevrolet suburban. The driver of the other vehicle was injured. My wife said that she pressed on the brakes and they went to the floor. Our suburban slowed but didn't stop. I told her that she needed to remember how heavy the suburban was and that it was probably because the truck is so heavy and not an issue with the brakes. There was a police report filed, and my wife was ticketed.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet suburban. While driving 35 MPH in the rain, the ABS light illuminated. When the contact turned off the engine, it made a humming sound. He disconnected the module and the humming stopped. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer the following day and they replaced the module under warranty. Three years later, the failure recurred. He purchased the third module and had it replaced by a local mechanic.
Other problems reported for the 2001 Chevrolet Suburban
- Fuel system 63 complaints
- Engine 38 complaints
- Electrical system 31 complaints
- Tires 30 complaints
- Steering 29 complaints
- Transmission 25 complaints
- Seat belts 24 complaints
- Air bags 20 complaints