2003 Chevrolet Suburban brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 93 complaints for the 2003 Chevrolet Suburban, 26% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 93 26% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 102,000 miles 87 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 10 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 9 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 10 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 14 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 12 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 9 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 10 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 8 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 4 |
| 200k+ miles | 4 |
What the data shows
Of the 87 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 102,000 miles, and 18% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 10 crashes, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet suburban. While driving 10 MPH, the brakes failed to respond. Another vehicle, traveling approximately 50 MPH, crashed into the contact's vehicle. The air bag failed to deploy. The contact sustained minor injuries. The contact stated that two passengers in the other vehicle sustained major injuries. A police report was filed and medical attention was received. The vehicle was not repaired or diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.
We bought the suburban in virginia in 2004 moved to washington state in 2007. Lived there for 4 years and now live in guam which has been for about a year and a half. The 2003 suburban has seen very little snow and when it has the states we have live in use sand and not salt and yes I know guam is a island. While coming home a car pulled infront of us and I had to apply the brakes and the brake pedal went completely to the floor, I barley stopped in time which would of been no problem if they brakes worked…
Other problems reported for the 2003 Chevrolet Suburban
- Electrical system 83 complaints
- Air bags 20 complaints
- Steering 20 complaints
- Cruise control 15 complaints