Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Chevrolet Suburban has 227 NHTSA brakes complaints and 1 brakes-related recall.
227
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
05V379000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE UNWANTED ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) ACTIVATION. THIS CONDITION IS MORE LIKELY TO OCC...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | The ABS and Brake lights illuminate as per GM recall 05v379000. This occurs each time the vehicle i... |
| Jun 25, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | this vehicle has a non-functioning parking brake. There was a recall in 2004 for 880,000 trucks and ... |
| Oct 27, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING BEHIND HIS FA... |
| Jun 14, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL PUMP MAY FALTER OR FAIL; FUEL PUMP RELAY WAS NON-FUNCTIONAL, REPLACED IT; OTHER FUSES PASSED TE... |
| Oct 15, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PUT ON ... |
| Aug 3, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | I HAD A MAJOR BRAKE FAILURE THE OTHER DAY WHILE DRIVING. I HAD NO BRAKES, BUT I WAS ABLE TO STOP WI... |
| Aug 17, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE THANKFULLY DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, MY BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED WITH NO WARNING..PEDDLE WENT TO... |
| Aug 10, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS SLOWING FOR A STOP SIGN WHILE LEAVING A PARKING LOT WHEN THE STEEL REAR BRAKE LINE SPONTANEOUS... |
| Jul 4, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | THIS ISSUE OCCURRED IN JULY OF 2016 WHILE WE WERE ON VACATION IN FLORIDA. WE BEGAN TO LOSE BRAKING A... |
| Jul 1, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE ANTI-LOCK BRA... |
| Mar 31, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | THREE TIMES I HAD COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. DRIVING TWO TIMES AND HAD JUST ARRIVED AT MY DESTINATION ... |
| Jan 29, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE LINES FAILED TWICE DUE TO RUST AND CORROSION BECAUSE CHEVY USED A INFERIOR STEEL PRODUCT ON A... |
| Aug 20, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS APPLYING THE BRAKES ON MY 2001 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, MODEL 2500, AS I TURNED INTO MY DRIVEWAY. ... |
| Aug 6, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | COMPLETE BREAK FAILURE. BREAK PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR AND ALMOST KILLED MY FAMILY. NOTICED LEAKING BRE... |
| Feb 4, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS TRAVELING AROUND 40MPH ON A LOCAL ROAD ON MY WAY FROM DROPPING THE KIDS OFF AT SCHOOL. I TRIE... |
| Jan 6, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | CHEVROLET HAS CONTINUED TO IGNORE THE ABS BRAKE ISSUE WITHIN THE BRAKE CONTROL MODULE. THIS IS SEPAR... |
| Nov 4, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE LINES SEVERELY CORRODED AND BLEW OUT. SEVERE CORROSION UNDER TRUCK TOO. *TR |
| Nov 3, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE LINE RUPTURED CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY RESULTING IN CAR PASSING THROUGH RED LIGHT. *TR |
| Aug 23, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | DRIVING APPROX 50 MPH ON 4 LANE HIGHWAY. WHEN SLOWING FOR RED LIGHT AHEAD, NOTICED BRAKE PEDAL GOING... |
| Jul 3, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKES FAILED ON A RURAL ROAD BUT I WAS ABLE TO STOP. TRIED TO PUSH THE BRAKES LIKE NORMAL, BUT THEY... |