1994 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 60%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 160,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 1994 Chevrolet Suburban 2500, 60% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 160,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“On several occasions while driving at a slower speeds the ABS system on the 1994 k2500 4x4 Chevrolet suburban has activated for no apparent reason. This caused a significant increase in stopping distance. To this date there have been no accidents associated with this problem, but quite a few close calls.”
NHTSA complaint #10196550, filed 2007-07, 160,000 miles“The contact owns a 1994 Chevrolet SUBURBAN 2500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25-35 MPH, the brakes were abruptly applied but the vehicle did not respond. As a result, the contact crashed into a preceding vehicle. There were no injuries. The police were not contacted. The vehicle was not inspected or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileages were approximately 170,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10482790, filed 2012-10, 170,000 milesBrakes: other model years
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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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