1999 Chevrolet Suburban Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC · data through 07/14/2026

28Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc complaints

4.4%Of all 634 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP147 · 23.2%

TIRES47 · 7.4%

TIRES:TREAD/BELT45 · 7.1%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC28 · 4.4%

STEERING27 · 4.3%

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

“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

“CONSUMER STATED WHEN GOING DOWN HILL ON A GRADE TRAVELING 35MPH, WHEN HE GOT TO THE BOTTOM AND APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE DID NOT…”NHTSA complaint 860015 — filed 04/10/2000

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1999 Chevrolet Suburban have service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 1999 Chevrolet Suburban: 28 of 634 complaints on file (4.4%). 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:foundation components:disc category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.