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2001 Chevrolet Suburban Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · data through 07/12/2026

23Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
5.2%Of all 440 complaints
#5Most-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 ranks on this vehicle

Share of the 440 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Chevrolet Suburban overview page.

What owners report

“THERE WAS AN ENGINE KNOCKING PROBLEM. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED. THE CONSUMER WAS GIVEN A LETTER THAT CERTIFIED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10022358 — filed 08/15/2003
“WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS POWER STEERING AND BRAKES FAIL, RESULTING LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES SIMULTANEOUSLY. THIS IS DUE TO THE FAILURE OF…”NHTSA complaint 10023075 — filed 06/14/2003

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Chevrolet Suburban have service brakes, hydraulic problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Chevrolet Suburban: 23 of 440 complaints on file (5.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2001 Chevrolet Suburban have in total?

440 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 35 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 35 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 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 07/12/2026.