Why do my truck cut off sometimes when braking?

Asked by Kiara May 13, 2020 at 10:05 PM about the 2006 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 LS 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Hi I have a 2006 Chevy suburban. My truck shuts off
when braking. It happens mostly when I make a
sudden stop or press brake hard.

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Not 100% sure, but have your vacuum booster checked. Sounds like a major loss of vacuum which could a lot of devices to stop working properly causing the engine to shut down.

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