2001 Chevrolet Suburban Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 89 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2001 Chevrolet Suburban, 20% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 66,400 miles. The words owners use most often: “abs brake” (8% of reports).
- 89service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 66,400median miles at failure
- 6mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- $1,500typical repair cost reported by owners
- 14%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.
- ABS brake: mentioned in 7 of 89 complaints (8%)
- Anti lock: mentioned in 7 of 89 complaints (8%)
- Stopping distance: mentioned in 6 of 89 complaints (7%)
- Brakes hydraulic antilock: mentioned in 5 of 89 complaints (6%)
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 2001 Chevrolet Suburban at $1,500, and half of them between $940 and $2,000.
Based on 8 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2003–2012), 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 68 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 89 complaints, 6 mention a crash, 1 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 (1)
Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Problem: Certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles may experience unwanted antilock brake system (abs) activation. This condition is more likely to occur in environmentally corrosive areas. This recall will be launched in the "salt belt" states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maryland, massachusetts, maine, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin and the district of columbia only.
Risk: This can cause increased stopping distances during low-speed brake applications, which could result in a crash.
Fix: Dealers are to remove the wheel speed sensor and thoroughly clean the wheel speed sensor mounting surface on the bearing, apply rust inhibitor to the cleaned surface, grease the mounting surface, reinstall the wheel speed sensor, and check the peak-to-peak output voltage to ensure the wheel speed signal is within specifications. The recall began september 22, 2005. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or gmc at 1-866-996-9463.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Driving down a hill on my street the brakes gave way. I pushed the pedal to the floor and the vehicle did not stop. I was able to pull over and stop the vehicle. Upon inspection, the service station indicated the rear brake lines failed due to rusting. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where the…
Abs system was serviced as part of 2006 recall campaign. Sensors were cleaned and returned to service. Please note that in 2006 when issue first surfaced, one week prior to recall, chevrolet dealer quoted a price over $800.00 to replace hubs. Then when recall was announced, they said the hubs could…
Vehicle was serviced per recall below on 1/26/2006. Abs sensor was inspected and cleaned, but not replaced. Defect covered in recall is now being displayed by vehicle (braking distance is extended at low speed - caused by abs sensor malfunction). Vehicle is currently not driveable. Apparently the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2001 Chevrolet Suburbans have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 89 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 2001 Chevrolet Suburban (20% of the 440 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 2001 Chevrolet Suburban service brakes, hydraulic?
Yes: 1 safety recall list service brakes, hydraulic. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 66,400 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2001 Chevrolet Suburban?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,500 (half paid between $940 and $2,000), from 8 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2001 Chevrolet Suburban?
The most frequent phrase is “abs brake”, in 7 of 89 complaints, followed by “anti lock” (7).
See all 2001 Chevrolet Suburban problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Suburban years.