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BrakesPart report

2009 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Brakes Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
2%of 55 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 2009 Chevrolet Suburban 1500, 2% of the 55 complaints for this model year.

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.

“Early and repeated warping of the rotors on my 2007 ltz chevy suburban. In talking to the mechanic it seems that this is a common problem that can happen quickly without warning and cause you to loose control of the vehicle during braking.”

NHTSA complaint #10281927, filed 2009-08

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Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202513%
2023212%
201111%
201024%
200912%
200833%
200711%
2006619%
200589%
20043821%
20036537%
20026655%
20014852%
20004770%
19995068%
1998429%
1997531%
1996556%
1995225%
1994111%

Other parts of the 2009 Chevrolet Suburban 1500

Air bags
25 complaints
Other or unknown
14 complaints
Body and structure
8 complaints
Electrical system
6 complaints
Engine
6 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
3 complaints
Electronic stability control
2 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 Chevrolet Suburban 1500

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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