2017 Chevrolet Suburban · symptom sheet
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early
- 44owner reports
- 55,000median miles
- 5involved a crash
Newest report Jun 26, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
44 of the 141 complaints on this car describe brake wear, which makes it the most reported problem on the 2017 Suburban.
Tick what matches of 44 reports
Brake wear on other Suburban years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2021, 2022, 2023.
What this problem usually is
Brake reports cover a wide spread of symptoms. Grinding or squealing is common, and so is a pulsing pedal or a shake through the car when stopping. Others describe pads and rotors worn out long before they expected, a brake warning light, or a pedal that goes soft or sinks toward the floor. The most serious ones say the car didn't stop in time.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the pads and rotors (5 reports) and the ABS module (4 reports).
Recalls and investigations
2 recalls on the brakes cover the 2017 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
If a wheel-speed sensor fails, while the vehicle is traveling between 41 and 60 mph in four-wheel or automatic mode, the Electronic-Brake Control Module (EBCM) software may activate the driveline-protection system.
The amount of vacuum created by the vacuum pump may decrease over time.
All 5 recalls on the 2017 Chevrolet Suburban, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
NHTSA investigations into the brakes on the Suburban
Brake vacuum pump failure. Closed apr 10, 2022, led to recall 19V-645.
Brake line corrosion failure. Closed apr 8, 2015.
Brake line corrosion failure. Closed jan 5, 2011.
Unwanted low-speed abs activation. Closed sep 13, 2005, led to recall 05V-379.
Hydraulic pump failres. Closed feb 28, 2005, led to recall 05V-005.
Poor brake performance. Closed sep 20, 2001, led to recall 01I-006.
Poor braking on panic stop. Closed feb 20, 1988.
None of these investigations covers the 2017 model year.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 41,000 and 60,000 miles, from the 25 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 11 service bulletins or notices for the 2017 Chevrolet Suburban that deal with this problem. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
This Preliminary information communicates an issue with the Hydrastar Electric Over Hydraulic trailer brake system causing a voltage spike into the trucks electrical system which is causing DTC C1114 to set.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to diagnose and repair vehicle that may have a "Check Trailer Wiring" or "Service Trailer Brake System” message on the Driver Information Center when a trailer is ...
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about fluid leaking from the brake caliper piston area found during a service of the vehicle.
This service bulletin provides information for tire pressure monitoring (TPM) system concerns.
7 more on the 2017 Chevrolet Suburban page.
What owners wrote
“Service Trailer Brake System light keeps coming on even after replacing the unit it self.”
Filed Apr 26, 2023
“antilock brake system makes it hard to press brakes mostly traveling at lower speed like when iâm parking. previously had it reprogrammed because of a recall but it continues to have this issue periodically. now iâm being told I need to replace to brake vacuum?”
Filed Dec 8, 2022
“When Iâm parking the car back and forth brake gets very hard to press and hard to stop and also after turning off trying to start but having hard time because of the brake is not applicable I have to press very hard These are the problems I have Thank you”
Filed Oct 2, 2022
“At low speeds the brakes slip causing the vehicle to glide and not stop in the forward and reverse position. Almost hit pedestrian and other vehicles. This was reproduced by my auto technician. No warning lights on dash.”
Filed Mar 28, 2022
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 5 of 44 reports involved a crash and 4 people were hurt. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Paid for this repair before a recall covered it? How recall reimbursement works