1999 Chevrolet Suburban brakes problems
The 1999 Chevrolet Suburban has 285 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 33% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
285
Brakes complaints
33%
Share of year
28
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“BRAKES FAILED TO STOP AND I HIT 2 OTHER CARS. THESE BRAKES DON'T NOT STOP THIS VEHICLE. AT THIS CRASH THE BRAKES WENT OUT TOTALLY. I HAD THE BRAKE PADS CHANGED 2 TIMES ON THIS VEHICLE ALREADY. THE MILAGE WAS ONLY 1800 THE FIRST TIME. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF ANYONE CAN CONTACT ME ABOUT A CLASS…”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 1999 Chevrolet Suburban have?
NHTSA has 285 complaints about the 1999 Chevrolet Suburban brakes — 33% 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.