Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Chevrolet Suburban has 86 NHTSA brakes complaints and 1 brakes-related recall.
86
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND PASSENGER VANS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 13...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND ALL OF A SUDDEN I HAD 0% OF MY BRAKES AND ALL THE BRAKE FLUID WAS G... |
| Sep 12, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | LOST ALL BRAKE FLUID IN THE RESERVOIR, BRAKE LINE LEAKED ALL OF THE FLUID OUT, I DID NOT HAVE ANY ... |
| Aug 11, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE P... |
| Mar 3, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED IN OCTOBER 2019. IT HAS 180,000 MILES BUT IS IN GOOD OVERALL CONDITION... |
| Mar 23, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE SITTING AT THE MAILBOX CHECKING MAIL AND PRESSING ON THE BRAKES FIRMLY, THE BRAKE PEDAL SUDDEN... |
| Aug 16, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | RE: "G.M. RESISTS RECALLING TRUCKS OVER BRAKE LINES", NY TIMES, JULY 7, 2014 IN SPITE OF MY 2003 ... |
| Sep 17, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE LINES RUSTED AND LEAKING. BRAKE LINE TO THE REAR BRAKES LEAKING ON DRIVERS SIDE ABOUT AS FAR ... |
| Nov 13, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY COMPLAINT IS THAT GM USED SUBSTANDARD MATERIALS IN OF ALL THINGS THE BRAKE LINES! I LOST ALL BRAK... |
| Oct 10, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | THIS TRUCK IS EQUIPPED WITH A SUPPLIMENTAL VACUUM PUMP ON THE BRAKE BOOSTER, WHEN IT FAILS BRAKING I... |
| Aug 28, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE SLOWING FROM 55MPH TO MAKE A TURN OFF OF STATE HIGHWAY, BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED AT APPROXIMATELY 3... |
| Mar 24, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | I HAVE A VERY HARD TIME STOPPING THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY. PEDAL WILL GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. ABS N... |
| Feb 26, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE DRIVING WITH MY TWO DAUGHTERS AND HUSBAND, WE ATTEMPTED TO COME TO A STOP AND BRAKE PEDAL WENT... |
| Jul 31, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR I HAD DRIVE TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD T... |
| Jul 19, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED AND TH... |
| Jun 19, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY BRAKES FAILED ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY IN SW OHIO IN TRAFFIC. I AVOIDED AN ACCIDENT BY CHANGING ... |
| Apr 10, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE APPLYING MY BRAKES ON HIGHWAY ROUT 87, NEAR ALBANY NY, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND WE CRAS... |
| Dec 4, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | CATASTROPHIC BRAKE FAILURE; BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WITH VERY LITTLE STOPPING POWER LEFT TO TH... |
| Nov 27, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING ROUTINE MAINTEN... |
| Nov 1, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | DRIVING IN MY SUBDIVISION I APPLIED THE BRAKE WITH VERY LIMITED/SLOW STOPPING POWER STOPPING. WITH ... |
| Sep 10, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | PULLING OUT OF DRIVEWAY PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. GOT OUT OF TRUCK AND NOTICED BRAKELINE BROKEN UNDER DRI... |