1999 Chevrolet Suburban Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Problems
NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · 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, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 634 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Chevrolet Suburban overview page.
What owners report
“WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE WILL PULL TO THE LEFT AND TO THE RIGHT, ALONG WITH A EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, ESPECIALLY IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. DEALER…”NHTSA complaint 869457 — filed 09/05/2000
“VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, CAUSING DIFFICULTY IN CONTROLLING VEHICLE. DEALER HAS RESURFACED AND TURNED ROTORS/DID AN ALIGNMENT/CHANGED CALIPERS, AND BRAKE PADS…”NHTSA complaint 864379 — filed 06/28/2000
“PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR. DEALER HAS REPLACED BRAKE PADS/ROTORS, AND BEARINGS. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.”NHTSA complaint 863712 — filed 06/16/2000
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1999 Chevrolet Suburban have service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip problems?
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip is the most-reported problem area on the 1999 Chevrolet Suburban: 147 of 634 complaints on file (23.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1999 Chevrolet Suburban have in total?
634 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 51 involved a crash, 12 involved a fire, 49 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
