2004 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 service brakes, hydraulic problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2004 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet suburban 1500. The contact was driving approximately 45 mph and depressed the brake pedal but the brakes would not respond. The contact applied excessive pressure to the brake pedal before the vehicle responded. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic…”
filed Jan 25, 2013
“Driving on small residential street. As I approached a stop sign I applied brakes and pedal went to the floor and I steered into the curb to stop vehicle. When I stopped shaking I called my husband and he came with a friend who is a mechanic. When they raised the hood they saw brake fluid…”
filed May 7, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Suburban 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Suburban 1500 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 Suburban 1500 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 Suburban 1500 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 Suburban 1500 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 Suburban 1500 | 2 | 2% |
| 2003 Suburban 1500 | 18 | 10% |
| 2002 Suburban 1500 | 30 | 25% |
| 2001 Suburban 1500 | 25 | 27% |
| 2000 Suburban 1500 | 23 | 34% |
| 1999 Suburban 1500 | 43 | 58% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Chevrolet Suburban 1500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.