Chevrolet Suburban Brakes: 5 Symptoms Worth Taking Seriously (2015-2020)

Most brakes problems announce themselves well before they strand anybody. On a 2015-2020 Suburban, these are the ones worth acting on.

1. A pedal that sits lower than it used to, or sinks slowly at a stoplight

It rarely gets better on its own, and it usually gets louder before it gets expensive. Start by looking at brake rotors.

2. Uneven pad thickness side to side when you pull a wheel

By the time this is obvious you are generally replacing more than one part. Start by looking at brake calipers.

3. A pulse through the pedal or the steering wheel under moderate braking

This one is usually early, which is good news, because it is cheap to fix early. Start by looking at brake pads.

4. A squeal that shows up cold and disappears after two or three stops

This one is usually early, which is good news, because it is cheap to fix early. Start by looking at brake calipers.

5. A grinding noise, which means the friction material is already gone

This is the symptom people put off longest and regret most. Start by looking at brake pads.

What to Do Next

Inspect at every tire rotation. Most GM trucks and SUVs go 30,000 to 60,000 miles on front pads depending on how they are used, and towing cuts that hard.

Front and rear pads are almost never the same part, and heavy duty, tow and performance brake packages use different calipers and rotors than the base vehicle.

We are a factory GM dealer, not a reseller, so what you order is the same part the service drive installs. Browse our Chevrolet OEM parts catalog or search for Suburban brake pads.