1999 Chevrolet Suburban Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 223 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1999 Chevrolet Suburban, 35% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 90,200 miles. The words owners use most often: “stopping distance” (13% of reports).
- 223service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 90,200median miles at failure
- 21mention a crash
- 6mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $770typical repair cost reported by owners
- 5%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Stopping distance: mentioned in 28 of 223 complaints (13%)
- Anti lock: mentioned in 20 of 223 complaints (9%)
- Applying brakes: mentioned in 18 of 223 complaints (8%)
- Brake pads: mentioned in 18 of 223 complaints (8%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical service brakes, hydraulic repair on the 1999 Chevrolet Suburban at $770, and half of them between $620 and $850.
Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2000–2007), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 79 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 223 complaints, 21 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 6 an injury.
Chevrolet Suburban service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Suburban | 1 | 1% | 3,000 |
| 2021 Suburban | 1 | 1% | 30,000 |
| 2019 Suburban | 1 | 1% | 89,000 |
| 2018 Suburban | 2 | 2% | 59,500 |
| 2017 Suburban | 2 | 1% | 48,000 |
| 2016 Suburban | 4 | 2% | 110,416 |
| 2015 Suburban | 3 | 1% | 92,000 |
| 2011 Suburban | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2009 Suburban | 1 | 1% | 44,000 |
| 2007 Suburban | 2 | 1% | 50,000 |
| 2005 Suburban | 7 | 5% | 88,000 |
| 2004 Suburban | 17 | 8% | 38,260 |
| 2003 Suburban | 26 | 9% | 82,500 |
| 2002 Suburban | 68 | 24% | 68,000 |
| 2001 Suburban | 89 | 20% | 66,400 |
| 2000 Suburban | 51 | 18% | 72,000 |
| 1999 Suburban | 223 | 35% | 90,200 |
| 1998 Suburban | 57 | 28% | 60,595 |
| 1997 Suburban | 92 | 22% | 79,275 |
| 1996 Suburban | 129 | 36% | 174,116 |
| 1995 Suburban | 163 | 36% | 120,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the 1999 Chevrolet Suburban. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet suburban s2 k15. The contact was driving 15 mph when the brakes were depressed yet the vehicle failed to respond. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was contacted and advised the contact that the vehicle failed to qualify for repairs…
I was driving my suburban and the pedal went to the floor. The brake warning light came on. I took it into an independent mechanic and he said all of the brake lines were corroded and that one of them had burst. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet suburban. The contact was driving 10 mph when the brake pedal was depressed into the floorboard abnormally as the engine started to smoke. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repairs. The…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1999 Chevrolet Suburbans have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 223 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 1999 Chevrolet Suburban (35% of the 634 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Chevrolet Suburban service brakes, hydraulic?
No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 90,200 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1999 Chevrolet Suburban?
Owners report a typical cost of $770 (half paid between $620 and $850), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1999 Chevrolet Suburban?
The most frequent phrase is “stopping distance”, in 28 of 223 complaints, followed by “anti lock” (20).
Other 1999 Chevrolet Suburban problems
- Tires problems (92)
- Electrical System problems (58)
- Steering problems (52)
See all 1999 Chevrolet Suburban problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Suburban years.