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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1999 Chevrolet Suburban brakes problems

brakes problem

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1999 Chevrolet Suburban Owner Comments

problem #2

Apr 132001

(reported on)

Suburban 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Moisture develops in brake drums which causes one of the brakes to grab extremely hard. While raining or in very damp conditions, brakes grab and in one case it caused 2 people to bump their heads together, dealer stated this was normal braking and suggested that the consumer drag the brake each morning for 125 feet, after many calls and an incident where a horse was injured with a ruptured stomach, it could not be determined as to what caused the rupture, but consumer states the abrupt jerking from the brakes was not pleasant for the horse, dealer is supposed to be ordering a new 2001 Suburban for consumer because these have different braking systems.

- Quincy, MI, USA

problem #1

Oct 161998

Suburban 4WD

  • miles
ABS malfunctions, especially in wet conditions, brakes perform in a very irregular manner, they are not predictable or offer reliable performance throughout use. Brakes pull hard right, even after several time to fix. I have reported ABS problems, and took 4 attempts before dealer tried to repair becuase they could not replicate ABS failure occurrence. Steeering chatter when braking from time to time, rear drums have been replaced and turned. Rear drums chattered until turned. Warping occurred to rear drums. This vehcile is unsafe and I have lost confidence in my purchase, and am pursuing the responsible purchase of vehicle underneath the lemon laws of Washington state.

- Edmonds, WA, USA

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