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2008 Suburban brake height/SAFTEY ISSUE !!

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Old February 5th, 2019, 12:25 PM
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Default 2008 Suburban brake height/SAFTEY ISSUE !!

We have a nice new to us 2008 Suburban LT.

Yesterday, my wife's foot slipped off of the brake pedal (7"+ off of the floor) and hit the accelerator.

The motor revved to 5000 rpm. Fortunately, the burb was in park, or we would have had TWO TOTALED CARS.

Is there a way to adjust brake pedal height...we do not have the electric adjust.

Thanks, Grant
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Welcome to the forum. Maybe moving the seat a little closer to the brake pedal would help. And also concentrate on putting foot in the middle of the brake pedal away from the edge where it would be prone to slip off.

The adjustable pedals only adjust in the fore and aft direction, not up and down.
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New rubber pedal cover?
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Does the vehicle have the adjustable pedals ? if so, consider bringing them closer, the button will be located in the center console...
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No electric adjustable pedals. The brake is at least 7 inches off if the floor. While the accelerator is maybe two inches.




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