2001 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 brakes problems
The 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has 49 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 48% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
49
Brakes complaints
48%
Share of year
4
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“I PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND PROCEEDED TO PARK MY SUBURBAN. I HIT THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK. THEY PULSATE AND GAVE OUT COMPLETELY. NO SERVICE LIGHTS OR WARNING LIGHT CAME ON PREVIOUS TO THE INCIDENT. WHEN THE BRAKES DIDN'T WORK I TRIED TO PUMP THEM TO GET THEM TO WORK BUT…”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 have?
NHTSA has 49 complaints about the 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 brakes — 48% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.