10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
5 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 0
Average Mileage:
28,726 miles

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problem #20

Aug 142019

Suburban

  • miles
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Suburban 1500. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 19V645000 (service brakes, hydraulic) which was serviced at boniface hiers Chevrolet (800 S harbor city blvd, melbourne, fl 32901). Months later, while his wife was at a stop light, she eased off the brake pedal to inch forward and as she attempted to depress the brake pedal again, it vibrated and the brakes failed to engage without warning. The contact's wife hit the vehicle in front of her at approximately 5 mph. A police was report was filed and the other driver had reported unknown injuries. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed that contact they had updated the electronic control module; they offered no further assistance. The manufacturer had not been notified of the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired or diagnosed for the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Palm Bay, FL, USA

problem #19

Dec 092019

Suburban

  • 24,720 miles
The contact owned a 2017 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated he received NHTSA campaign number: 19V761000 (electronic stability control, service brakes, hydraulic, service brakes) and the vehicle was taken to dealer parks Chevrolet charlotte located at 8530 ikea blvd, charlotte, nc 28262, (704) 227-5848 to receive the recall remedy on November 19, 2019. The contact stated while driving 25 mph, when he depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle accelerated on it's own. The engine was cut off but the vehicle continued to accelerate forward. The contact stated he drove through a stop sign and impacted another vehicle and kept accelerating until it came to a stop crashing into a tree. The air bags did deploy. The contact sustained emotional distress and his wife sustained injuries on her chest bone injuries, right hand, and a cut lip. The contact stated they did not seek medical attention. The contact stated the other vehicle was totaled and a child sustained neck injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not drivable. The vehicle was towed to impound lot. The contact called the dealer and was made aware of the failure. The contact believes the recall repairs was related to the accident. The vehicle was totaled. The manufacturer had not been aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 24,720.

- Charlotte, NC, USA

problem #18

Jan 202020

Suburban

  • 0 miles
When reversing applying more pressure to the brakes is required than the normal amount. The SUV seems like it doesn't want to come to a complete stop and the brakes are failing.

- Suffolk, VA, USA

problem #17

Dec 292019

Suburban

  • 56,546 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Suburban. While driving downhill at approximately 40 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and felt firm. The contact stated that it required additional effort to slow down the vehicle. John elway Chevrolet (located at 5200 S broadway, englewood, co 80113, (720) 259-0391) was notified of the failure. The contact was unsure if the vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign numbers: 19V761000 (electronic stability control, service brakes, hydraulic, service brakes) or 19V645000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The manufacturer was also informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 56,546. The VIN was not available.

- Hebron, NE, USA

problem #16

Dec 182019

Suburban

  • 9,000 miles
Due to the excessive braking necessary and the uneven braking that this vehicle has been recalled twice since Sept. 2019, I have been experiencing excessive and uneven brake and tire wear. I have told the dealer multiple times since leasing this vehicle that it did not ride right and the steering wheel would shake every time I used the brakes. It always feels like I have to slam the brakes to even slow down. They fixed one recall and do not yet have the fix for my model year, for the second. The dealer has notes that I needed brake repair at 29,000 miles, but they did not inform me. I brought the car back 3 times since then, noting the exact same thing. At 36,000 miles they told me I am now down to the rotors and the pads and rotors need replacement due to uneven wear. I expressed concern due to the recalls and due to the fact that I have been telling them repeatedly about the driveability of this vehicle, I firmly stand that this is a direct product of the issue from the two recalls. The dealer tried to use scare tactics. I opened a case with Chevy and I am getting no assistance. I am fearful in this car. I am going to get the brakes and tires done because my kids are in this vehicle, but what about after that, it will just keep happening because the on issue is not fixed and the other is not properly fixed. They do not seem to want to stand behind the product and I am guessing will not care when god forbid someone or someone's family is killed.

- Toms River, NJ, USA

problem #15

Nov 112019

Suburban

  • 9,400 miles
This vehicle keeps having key fob, electrical issues, tire service maintenance issues, and now engine issues related to the key fob. The key fob keeps saying it is not detected. Recently, while driving on road at about 48 mph, key fob notification came on dashboard saying key fob was not detected, engine shut off and car had to be restarted again using fob box inside glove compartment, this was particularly alarming. The key fob has had batteries replaced and they work because the car will remote start and have tried batteries in other items. The fob does not however let you unlock the car or finish starting it out of the remote start once you get into the car and try to start it, the car tells you it cannot detect the remote. The car has had numerous key fob issues and has been taken into local Chevrolet dealer who cannot find issue. The car has also had 142 hard braking events since April 2019 to November 2019 according to on star reports. The tire service monitor keeps flashing that there are issues with tires. The rear wiper would not shut itself off even though button was in off position. All of these issues have not been able to be repaired at the Chevy dealer. This car is going back in for service 11/18/19 for these issues again. Not sure what the outcome will be until after this appointment. My guess is that it is some kind of electronic circuitry problem(s) but unfortunately the dealer says they cannot find any issue(s) or problem(s) until it completely shuts down. These events are ongoing and have been occurring intermittently since November 2018. All I can provide is photos of the dashboard showing what it relates to me unfortunately I have no documentation of engine shutting off only a photo of what dashboard showed when it happened.

- Juneau, AK, USA

problem #14

Mar 212019

Suburban

  • 25,000 miles
On March 21, 2019 I was in an automobile accident due to brake issues. I was at a red light in the left turn lane around the corner from my house. There were 3 or 4 cars in front of me to turn left. Light turned green, everyone proceeded. The car in front of me passed the cross walk at the intersection, she slammed on her brakes and decided not to proceed. I saw her making a sudden stop, I stepped on the brake. Since we weren't going very fast, my expectation was for my car to stop. I found that the brake pedal seemed to be more difficult to push. Instead the harder I pressed on the brake the more I realized I was about to hit the car in front of me. At that point I felt like I had to slam on my brakes. Things were happening so fast. After my vehicle bumped the car in front of me, I asked the girl to pull off the road so we wouldn't block traffic. I called the police to come out to take a report. She stated that her vehicle already had a hole in the bumper so my vehicle didn't do much damage to her car. We both had our vehicles repaired. Sometime in early to mid may I received a generic letter from GM (dated April 2019) discussing the fact that there may be a condition with the 2017 Suburban may have a condition where customers may experienced increased brake pedal effort. I contact GM after studying up on this issue and filed a complaint. I recd a case #. sometime later he contacted me saying my case had been moved to another area. Never heard from anyone called them on June 18. Waited for another call. Finally heard case was being moved to another area and was told it could take 30 days or more. I supplied all they asked for. They sent someone out to retrieve data. Waited and waited. After much effort received an email saying that the accident occurred 5 months ago & the condition may not have been present at that time and declined to assist

- Carrollton, TX, USA

problem #13

Oct 242019

Suburban

  • 59,800 miles
Performed safety recall 'repair' under NHTSA campaign number 19V645 at local Chevrolet dealership on 17 October 2019. Vehicle continues to experience decreased braking performance at low speed - consistent with chief complaint described in the campaign description. Current symptoms still includes increased brake pedal effort and vibration when applying brakes during low speeds such as controlling vehicle speed in slight declines and stop-and-go traffic conditions. Owner suspects deteriorated vacuum pump and recommends replacement of vacuum pump as part of GM safety recall repair procedure (not just software update/modification) under NHTSA campaign number 19V645.

- Annandale, VA, USA

problem #12

Oct 152019

Suburban

  • 45,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Suburban. While driving various speeds, there was a vibration in the brake pedal and it failed to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was restarted and operated as designed. There were no warning indicators illuminated. Additionally, the vehicle took a long time to stop. The vehicle was taken to bob mccosh Chevrolet Buick GMC Cadillac (1 business loop 70 w, columbia, mo 65203, (573) 442-6156), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: 9-5584337574. The contact stated that the failure was similar to what was listed in NHTSA campaign number: 19V645000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The vehicle was previously repaired per the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000.

- Columbia, MO, USA

problem #11

Jul 252019

Suburban

  • 44,000 miles
I was driving with my son as a passenger.I pulled up to a red light at very low speed from a high school parking lot. It was a red light. 1st car making a left.I came to a complete stop before the crosswalk.after being stoppef for over a minute, I began to release the brake pedal. As I released the brake slightly the brake pedal got very stiff and the car started to shake. No emergency stop/lights/seat vibrate or ABS systems were activated. As the car crept past the crosswalk with the brake being depressed fully, shaking violently. The vehicle ended up 5-8 feet further than when I had stopped prior. I never released the brake enough to even move. After the car stopped shaking my son had looked at me and very scared asked if it was an earthquake. I said no the car had not stopped. He said to me wow that was the same feeling from when our vehicles brakes failed once before and plowed into the vehicle in front of us while my wife was driving. My son was there for both incidents but my wife and I were separate drives for both instances. I then tested the brakes to be operational and continued home. I brought the vehicle to paradise Chevrolet at the first appointment they had available even after I stated it was a safety emergency on a vehicle that had had brake failures in the past. After the first time they replaced the vacuum pump due to failure causing a traffic collision with injuries. Chevrolet inspected the vehicle only to find that this time the vacuum pump was within parameters and brakes work sufficiently after the vacuum update from a year ago.I am now driving the same vehicle based on the inspection from local Chevrolet dealer.I do not feel safe in this vehicle after the vacuum pump being replaced 2 times due to failure and a third time with a failure and no proper replacement.my family is in danger and so are other drivers on the road.

- Temecula, CA, USA

problem #10

Jun 232019

Suburban

  • 84,000 miles
I was at the top of a boat ramp beginning to back up in order to launch our boat when the brake pedal felt hard as a rock, it would not press down. Quickly, I shifted into drive and moved slowly to level ground. The brake pedal remained hard, but stopped when exerting tremendous pressure, aka "standing on the break." I had the vehicle towed to a Chevrolet dealership for repair. The problem was a failed brake assist vacuum pump. Apparently, there is a class action lawsuit against GM for this very problem.

- Marion, OH, USA

problem #9

Jun 192019

Suburban

  • 60,000 miles
Brake pedal became very hard to press and wouldnt stop the vehicle, nearly causing an accident. The service brake assist light came on. I had the code pulled by a local garage. The code said the brake vacuum pump had failed. Vehicle on has 60000 miles.

- Bomont, WV, USA

problem #8

Jun 092019

Suburban

  • miles
When driving on highway and when to apply brake pedal was hard and didn't respond I had to slowly pull to the side and the car finally brakes after I literally had to stand on brake pedal. No warning lights brake pedal extremely hard

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #7

May 112019

Suburban

  • 40,000 miles
I have had an issue twice with my 2017 Suburban premier 40K miles while at the boat ramp where the brake pedal gives out a bit and I have had to pump the pedal down hard then apply the emergency brake as a backup. I have a small boat which is why I am concerned it may be a brake malfunction. Haven't had an issue while on the road yet but both times in an incline boat ramp. After reading several similar issues like mine on the web I will be calling GM customers service and having my brake system checked again.

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #6

Apr 042019

Suburban

  • 55,000 miles
We bought this vehicle and immediately had issues with the brakes. When you try and pump the brakes at a slow rate, the brakes harden up and has almost caused several accidents. We called the dealership and they said it was something we had to fix on our own and there was no recall. Looks like this is very common in these cars and you need to be aware. This is an expensive maintenance that has to be fixed.

- Krum, TX, USA

problem #5

Jan 292019

Suburban

  • 45,200 miles
While pumping brakes the brakes at low rates of speed the pedal would get very hard or lock up and the vehicle would not stop and would roll forward almost causing accident. I was able to immediately recreate the event so I drove straight to Chevy dealer where it was diagnosed as internal failure of the braking vacuum pump. I have never in any other vehicle had that issue and this car was bought brand new so I believe it should not be having that issue at just 2 years old. This was also not a cheap fix and am frustrated that it has been reported as common among Chevy cars recently. These vacuum pumps are over and over again malfunctioning for Chevy owners and needs to be recalled it seems to avoid accidents and unnecessary damage

- College Station, TX, USA

problem #4

Dec 292018

Suburban 8-cyl

  • 67,000 miles
Hi I?M not sure if this will ever be read but this week while traveling across the us (in a blizzard) in my 2017 Chevy Suburban the vacuum pump on my brake assist went out and left me with very little brakes I was luckily enough to get it to a dealership where they replaced the vacuum pump along with the belt that broken because of it. They did say it was a bad design and would most likely go out again. I have 4 children who are in the car with me at all times. I looked online and there is not a recall for my vehicle yet but I read that other people are having the same issues I saved my receipts and I am honestly scared to continue to drive my family around in my car. I hope to get some kind of a reply with some direction to take to get this fixed. Thank you [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'

- Murphys, CA, USA

problem #3

Apr 252018

Suburban

  • 60,000 miles
Brakes hard to stop when trying to park car. Feels as if brakes not working properly and car slowly moving forward or backward when in reverse

- Hanover Park, IL, USA

problem #2

Nov 022018

Suburban

  • 38,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Suburban. While driving 10 mph, the brakes seized when the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the brake vacuum hose system failed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that they would review the contact's case and get back with her. The contact had not heard back from the manufacturer. The dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 38,000.

- Prestonsburg, KY, USA

problem #1

Aug 082018

Suburban

  • 53,333 miles
Front passenger brake pad wearing out unevenly. The inside pad is 6mm different from the other 3 pads. Very dangerous brakes wore out in 4 months. Now brakes are squeaking terribly while driving. Stopping effort has increased and feels unsafe

- San Jacinto, CA, USA