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1992 Chevrolet Suburban

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1992 Chevrolet Suburban do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 118.

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189Owner complaints

Model-year median: 118

3Recall campaigns

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2Investigations

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How this year compares

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
144Visibility
17Electrical System
9Engine And Engine Cooling
7Power Train
6
All reported categories
Seat Belts
5Tires
5Equipment
2Service Brakes, Air
2Structure
2Suspension
2Trailer Hitches
2Unknown Or Other
2Air Bags
1Exterior Lighting
1Seats
1Steering
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 1 of 189 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 144 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Visibility. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

37 crash reports7 fire reports12 injury reports

Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

144 reports
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Mileage unknown · Nov 3, 1995
Service Brakes, HydraulicVisibility

ABS BRAKE SYSTEM LOCKING INTERMITTENTLY, REPLACED BRAKE LINER. TT WHEN ROAD IS WET, BRAKES MIGHT LOCK ON ALL FOUR WHEELS, VEHICLE ENTERS UNCONTROLLED SKID, ANTI-LOCK DASH LIGHT DOES NOT LIGHT TO INDICATE SYSTEM FAILURE, CONDITION DOES NOTHAPPEN EVERY TIME, DEALER HAS CHECKED SYSTEM REPEATEDLY AND HAS STATED SYSTEM IS OPERATIN…

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ABS BRAKE SYSTEM LOCKING INTERMITTENTLY, REPLACED BRAKE LINER. TT WHEN ROAD IS WET, BRAKES MIGHT LOCK ON ALL FOUR WHEELS, VEHICLE ENTERS UNCONTROLLED SKID, ANTI-LOCK DASH LIGHT DOES NOT LIGHT TO INDICATE SYSTEM FAILURE, CONDITION DOES NOTHAPPEN EVERY TIME, DEALER HAS CHECKED SYSTEM REPEATEDLY AND HAS STATED SYSTEM IS OPERATING AS NORMAL, FRONT BRAKES HAVE EEN REPLACED TWICE IN ONE YEAR, LEFT SIDE VIEW MIRROR HAD TO BE REPLACED.*JB

NHTSA ODI #974547

Mileage unknown · Oct 30, 1995
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury

ABS BRAKING PROBLEMS. TT ABS FAILED AND CAUSED ACCIDENT, CONSUMER STATED THAT PREVIOUSLY WHEN ABS HAS FAILED, HE WAS ABLE TO JUMP CURBS TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT, HOWEVER THIS TIME HE HIT A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #974101

Mileage unknown · Oct 25, 1995
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS CAUSING LONG AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES.PEDAL BECOMES SOFT.THE ABS SYSTEM BRAIN HAD TO BE REPLACED BEFORE. TT *SLC

NHTSA ODI #973902

Mileage unknown · Oct 11, 1995
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS: WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, ANTI LOCK SYSTEM WILL KICK IN, ACTUALLY MAKING LOUD NOISES; VEHICLE FAILS TO SLOW DOWN; PULLS TO LEFT; BRAKES WEAR OUT PREMATURELY.

NHTSA ODI #973258

Mileage unknown · Sep 28, 1995
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE BRAKES, REPLACED ROTORS, AND PADS. TT

NHTSA ODI #972643

Mileage unknown · Sep 20, 1995
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKES CAUSING ACCIDENT. TT

NHTSA ODI #972271

Mileage unknown · Sep 18, 1995
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING WHILE DRIVING. TT

NHTSA ODI #972149

Mileage unknown · Sep 13, 1995
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE FRONT BRAKE PADS, THEY NEED REPLACING EVERY 7K MILES. TT

NHTSA ODI #972019

Mileage unknown · Sep 7, 1995
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury

#PE95-023 CONSUMER WAS BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILED CONSUMER HIT A PARKED TRUCK . TT

NHTSA ODI #971681

Mileage unknown · Sep 6, 1995
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

REAR BRAKES LOCKED, HAD TO HAVE TENSION RELEASED, HAD A LOT OF VIBRATION. TT

NHTSA ODI #971633

Official recalls

3

93V119000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor

Aug 2, 1993

SEVERE CORROSION DUE TO ROAD SALT AT THE JOINT OF THE STAMPED STEEL CENTER SECTION AND THE CAST OUTER SECTION CAN CAUSE THE SECTIONS TO SEPARATE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: SEPARATION OF THE ROTOR SECTIONS CAN CAUSE LOSS OFBRAKING ABILITY IN THE AFFECTED WHEEL. THIS COULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPINGDISTANCE AND/OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy: REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WITH NEW ROTORS WITH A CORROSION PROTECTION COATING. HOWEVER, IF REPLACEMENT OF BRAKE LININGS ARE NECESSARY, IT WILL BE DONE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE SINCE BRAKE LININGS ARE NORMAL MAINTENANCE ITEMS.

93V016000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission

Feb 1, 1993

UNANTICIPATED HEAT IN THE TRANSMISSION CAN FORCE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID OUT OF THE VENT TUBE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE VENTED TRANSMISSION FLUID CAN CATCH FIRE IF EXPOSEDTO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

Remedy: INSTALL A LONGER TRANSMISSION VENT HOSE ROUTED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE.

92V056000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages

Apr 14, 1992

THE PIVOT BOLT HOLDING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO ITS SUPPORT BRACKET MAY BE IMPROPERLY TIGHTENED AND MAY NOT HAVE ENGAGED THE LOCKING MATERIAL ON THE BOLT. THE BOLT CAN DISENGAGE FROM THE NUT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE PIVOT BOLT DISENGAGES FROM THE NUT WHILE THEVEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THERE WILL BE A LOSS OF BRAKE CONTROL AND COULD RESULT INA VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy: DEALERS SHOULD INSPECT THE HAND STARTED BRAKE PEDAL BOLTS AND TORQUE THEM TO SPECIFICATION.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

2

EA95026 · Poor Brake Performance

Opened Sep 20, 1995 · Closed Sep 20, 2001

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

POOR PERFORMANCE OF ABS BRAKES

EA94029 · Engine Compartment Fires

Opened Jul 29, 1994 · Closed Jul 31, 1996

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling

AN ALLEGED MALFUNCTION IN THE ATLERNATOR RESULTING IN ENGINE COMPARTMET FIRES.