2003 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Service Brakes Problems
NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How service brakes ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 175 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE TRAVELING 35MPH I BEGAN TO BRAKE FOR A CHANGING LIGHT SIGNAL. THE INITIAL APPLICATION OF BRAKES BEGAN TO SLOW THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE BRAKE…”NHTSA complaint 10547537 — filed 10/10/2013
“WHILE DRIVING MY 2003 SUBURBAN I WAS APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AND ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE. THE BRAKE PEDAL SUDDENLY WENT TO THE FLOOR WITH NO…”NHTSA complaint 10545277 — filed 09/25/2013
“AS I WAS BACKING MY VEHICLE FROM MY DRIVEWAY I NOTICED A PUDDLE OF BRAKE FLUID WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION I…”NHTSA complaint 10499795 — filed 02/23/2013
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Service Brakes complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2003 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 have service brakes problems?
Service Brakes is the most-reported problem area on the 2003 Chevrolet Suburban 1500: 42 of 175 complaints on file (24%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2003 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 have in total?
175 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 4 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
