2005 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 9%of 94 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 88,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the brakes of the 2005 Chevrolet Suburban 1500, 9% of the 94 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 88,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“One week ago I was driving to my back about 6 to 7 miles and my brakes went out. I was so scared I almost died it was a heavy traffic area. This time it was my front rotor cracked right in half. I see a big problem with this especially when the car is only 5 years old. I have asked around and nobody has ever seen or heard of such a thing. This is crazy and I take my kids in this car.”
NHTSA complaint #10363562, filed 2010-11, 140,000 miles“I had a rusted brake line (driver side front) fail june 25th, 2017. This truck is 12 years old and has less than 90,000 miles. Immediately all braking was lost and the pedal pushed to the floor. Repeated pressing the brake only pumped out all the brake fluid. This was a sudden and catastrophic loss of braking. The worst part is, braking is supposed to be split and independent between front and rear brakes, so if you lose the front, the rear brakes still work, and vice versa. Well I lost all braking, I had no front or rear braking! This should be a clear safety problem and a mandatory recall! …”
NHTSA complaint #11001518, filed 2017-06, 88,000 miles“The traction control activates itself on my vehicle even when on dry pavement with very conservative driving. When turning or entering out into traffic suddenly the system will engage and power down the vehicle to a creep. It then re-sets itself after 2-5 seconds. However, while engaged I am rendered helpless and a sitting duck to the upcoming traffic. I have been told that when it becomes more frequent (hopefully my family and I won't be killed before then) that it might show a code so that they will know what to do. In the mean time I am told they have no idea. …”
NHTSA complaint #10238109, filed 2008-08, 36,000 miles“First incident eastern pa: 05/19/2014 aprox 119000 miles: after hitting the brakes hard to avoid a vehicle that pulled in front of me, the brakes failed (brake pedal would go to the floor with little braking action). Managed to safely stop. Found burst brake line in the rear end of vehicle. Two rear corroded rear brake lines replaced by local repair shop. Second incident milford ma: 09/17/2015 127336 miles: hit brakes going down driveway. Brakes were soft and sank to floor. Brake line going to front passenger wheel was burst. …”
NHTSA complaint #10766829, filed 2015-09, 119,000 miles“Catastrophic brake failure, without any warning , caused by complete corrosion of entire brake line! Ran car off road to avoid cars at stop. Emergency brake also failed due to corrosion.”
NHTSA complaint #10557468, filed 2013-12, 75,000 milesBrakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 | 2 | 12% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 2 | 4% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 3 | 3% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 6 | 19% |
| 2005 | 8 | 9% |
| 2004 | 38 | 21% |
| 2003 | 65 | 37% |
| 2002 | 66 | 55% |
| 2001 | 48 | 52% |
| 2000 | 47 | 70% |
| 1999 | 50 | 68% |
| 1998 | 4 | 29% |
| 1997 | 5 | 31% |
| 1996 | 5 | 56% |
| 1995 | 2 | 25% |
| 1994 | 1 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2005 Chevrolet Suburban 1500
46 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Chevrolet Suburban 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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