1999 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 58%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 108,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the brakes of the 1999 Chevrolet Suburban 2500, 58% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 108,000 miles. 1 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.
“I'm having an ongoing ABS system problem that is the same problem that recall 05068 had. As I slow to a stop my ABS system kicks on below 10 MPH but above 3 MPH. When the ABS system kicks on it is a load grinding noise followed by a decrease in controllability and a pulling to the right of the vehicle. The recall 05068 only covered 2000-2002 suburban years, mine is a 1999 k2500.”
NHTSA complaint #10274840, filed 2009-06, 100,000 miles“I'm having an ABS system problem that is the same problem that recall 05068 had. As I slow to a stop my ABS system kicks on below 10 MPH but above 3 MPH. When the ABS system kicks on it is a load grinding noise followed by a decrease in controllability and a pulling to the right of the vehicle. The recall 05068 only covered 2000-2002 surburban years, mine is a 1999 k2500.”
NHTSA complaint #10243451, filed 2008-09, 129,000 miles“Soft brake pedal, front brakes do all the work. Gm shop replaced combo valve and brakes are the same. Ongoing bad brakes causing multiple close calls due to not able to stop SUBURBAN 2500 by itself, and while towing.”
NHTSA complaint #10222533, filed 2008-03, 110,000 miles“Brake lines rupture in emergency situations. Third incident occurred on nov 2, 2012 and almost resulted in a major accident. Front brake line which runs across front of vehicle ruptured upon braking and pedal went to floor. Delayed stopping because only rear brakes were used to stop vehicle. This is 3rd time brake lines failed all in different areas of undercarriage. Truck will not be driven until all brake lines are replaced and undercarriage is applied with an anti -corrosive, which this will cost approximately $4,000 because of the labor involved in this process. …”
NHTSA complaint #10483265, filed 2012-11, 50,000 miles“Brakes slippage at low speeds when trying to come to a stop. No warning. Dealership tells me it is antilock brake sensors that have been corroded which is covered for some vehichles under recall.”
NHTSA complaint #10175443, filed 2006-12, 108,000 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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