2017 Chevrolet Suburban brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 44 complaints for the 2017 Chevrolet Suburban, 24% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 44 24% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 55,000 miles 25 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 5 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 | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 11 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 25 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 55,000 miles, and 64% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 crashes, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 2017 chevrolet suburban. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, when he depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle accelerated on it's own. The engine was cut off but the vehicle continued to accelerate forward. The contact stated he drove through a stop sign and impacted another vehicle and kept accelerating until it came to a stop crashing into a tree. The air bags did deploy.
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 chevrolet suburban. The contact stated that the brakes failed to operate properly. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (chevrolet of turnersville, 3400 nj-42, turnersville, nj 08012) where it was diagnosed that the brake rotors failed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 41,000. The VIN was not available.
Other problems reported for the 2017 Chevrolet Suburban
- Drivetrain & axles 39 complaints
- Engine 26 complaints
- Electrical system 21 complaints