1999 Chevrolet Suburban service brakes, hydraulic problems
223 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1999 Chevrolet Suburban — 35% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet suburban s2 k15. The contact was driving 15 mph when the brakes were depressed yet the vehicle failed to respond. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was contacted and advised the contact that the vehicle failed to qualify for repairs…”
filed Apr 9, 2012
“I was driving my suburban and the pedal went to the floor. The brake warning light came on. I took it into an independent mechanic and he said all of the brake lines were corroded and that one of them had burst. *tr”
filed Feb 7, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Suburban years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Suburban | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 Suburban | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 Suburban | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 Suburban | 2 | 2% |
| 2017 Suburban | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 Suburban | 4 | 2% |
| 2015 Suburban | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 Suburban | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 Suburban | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 Suburban | 2 | 1% |
| 2005 Suburban | 7 | 5% |
| 2004 Suburban | 17 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Chevrolet Suburban
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.