2005 Chevrolet Suburban Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 25about this part
- Share
- 19%of 129 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 92,890miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 25 complaints about the brakes of the 2005 Chevrolet Suburban, 19% of the 129 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 92,890 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Rear brake line failed. My wife and kids were in the 2005 Suburban 1500, she managed to press the ebrake then turn the Suburban into someone's front yard where it eventually came to rest on a hill. She was headed downhill on a residential street at the time of failure. Took to hundru chev in manheim pa I was told the repair will be somewhere around $2300.00”
NHTSA complaint #10872881, filed 2016-06, 82,000 miles“On 4/11/2020, while traveling northbound on n. Main street, fayetteville, nc and accelerating from the stoplight at the intersection of camden road, I was required to apply the brakes forcefully and suddenly due to the actions of another motorist. Almost immediately after applying the brakes, I lost all braking power and resorted to utilizing the manual parking brake to bring the vehicle under control and drive it carefully back to my residence. …”
NHTSA complaint #11320901, filed 2020-04, 225,000 miles“While driving around town I noticed my brakes feeling mushy and the pedal needing to be pressed further into the floorboard. My check brake system light came on and upon inspection noticed that I was low on brake fluid. I filled the brake fluid reservoir to the max line. The next day the same warning light came on and I further inspected the brake lines to find that the lines from the ABS box to the rear had rusted out and were leaking badly.”
NHTSA complaint #10715251, filed 2015-05, 88,163 miles“The fuel line that is on top of the gas tank rotted through. The brake and transmission lines rotted and leaked. The chassis is rotting in different places I have less than 77,000 miles on it since I bought new. I have a 1969 malibu that I've had since it was new and I keep it outside in all kinds of weather and not one part of the chassis is rotted. I don't know what kind of steel they use now to build these cars and trucks, but it should be unacceptable. I don't know the exact dates these things happened, but I do have all the repair bills for them. …”
NHTSA complaint #11082438, filed 2018-04, 55,000 miles“We bought our chevy Suburban in may of 2014, 73,000 miles, garage kept vehicle. The Suburban is in beautiful shape, engine compartment shows very little signs of rust or corrosion, same goes for the underside of the vehicle, very clean. This past weekend while traveling down a large hill, my wife had our two boys with her in the vehicle ages 5 and 7 when all of a sudden the brakes gave out completely, no braking power at all. If it wasn't for the emergency brake they would have been seriously hurt or worse. …”
NHTSA complaint #10654143, filed 2014-11, 77,801 milesRelated recalls
- 05V103000Mar 18, 2005On certain sport utility vehicles, the brake pedal pushrod retainer may be missing. If the retainer is missing, the brake booster pushrod could disengage from…Covers: Chevrolet Suburban 2005, Tahoe 2005, GMC Yukon 2005 +1 more
- 05V043000Feb 8, 2005Certain trucks, sport utility vehicles, and vans equipped with bosch hydro-boost brake assemblies, the hydraulic brake booster pressure accumulator may crack…Covers: Chevrolet Suburban 2004–2005, Silverado 2004–2005, GMC Savana 2004–2005 +7 more
Related service bulletins
- 10208027Jan 14, 2022This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
- 10168960Nov 12, 2019This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 11% |
| 2023 | 5 | 4% |
| 2022 | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 | 9 | 4% |
| 2020 | 3 | 7% |
| 2019 | 4 | 5% |
| 2018 | 15 | 18% |
| 2017 | 44 | 31% |
| 2016 | 82 | 37% |
| 2015 | 153 | 36% |
| 2014 | 3 | 5% |
| 2013 | 8 | 7% |
| 2012 | 3 | 3% |
| 2011 | 6 | 4% |
| 2010 | 2 | 2% |
| 2009 | 2 | 2% |
| 2008 | 3 | 1% |
| 2007 | 6 | 2% |
| 2006 | 3 | 13% |
| 2005 | 25 | 19% |
| 2004 | 49 | 24% |
| 2003 | 91 | 30% |
| 2002 | 127 | 44% |
| 2001 | 178 | 40% |
| 2000 | 98 | 35% |
| 1999 | 246 | 39% |
| 1998 | 63 | 31% |
| 1997 | 96 | 23% |
| 1996 | 137 | 38% |
| 1995 | 169 | 37% |
| 1994 | 581 | 68% |
| 1993 | 383 | 77% |
| 1992 | 146 | 77% |
| 1991 | 12 | 23% |
| 1990 | 11 | 20% |
| 1989 | 2 | 3% |
| 1988 | 2 | 7% |
| 1987 | 5 | 28% |
| 1985 | 1 | 11% |
| 1984 | 3 | 50% |
Other parts of the 2005 Chevrolet Suburban
36 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsEquipment
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Chevrolet Suburban
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology