CarComplaints.com Notes: This was the GMC Suburban's last year before being rebranded Yukon.

3.2

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
43,000 miles

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1999 GMC Suburban brakes problems

brakes problem

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1999 GMC Suburban Owner Comments

problem #1

Apr 012003

Suburban 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 43,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The brakes will grab very hard under light pressure and jerk the vehicle violently until they have been pressed several times at which point they start working normally. Not sure if this is a caliper issue or a drum brake issue or both.

- Laurel, MD, USA

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