IllustrationCONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE. SHE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO SHOULDERS, NOTICED TREAD SEPARATION AND WIRES HANGING OUT FROM TIRES. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. COOPER TIRES. *AK
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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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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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.
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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
What owners actually said
189 reportsON SEPTEMBER 22, 2000 AT ABOUT 9:00 P.M. I WAS ON I-10 WESTBOUND ABOUT 15 MILES EAST OF SAN ANTONIO CITY LIMITS. MY DRIVER REAR SIDE FIREHAWK BLEW-OUT AT A SPEED OF ABOUT 65 M/P/H. MY TRUCK SWIRVED SLIGHTLY BUT I MANAGED TO PULL IT ON THE SHOULDER. I CAME OUT AND DISCOVERED THAT THE TIRE'S WHOLE TREAD HAD COMPLETELY CAME OFF,…
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ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2000 AT ABOUT 9:00 P.M. I WAS ON I-10 WESTBOUND ABOUT 15 MILES EAST OF SAN ANTONIO CITY LIMITS. MY DRIVER REAR SIDE FIREHAWK BLEW-OUT AT A SPEED OF ABOUT 65 M/P/H. MY TRUCK SWIRVED SLIGHTLY BUT I MANAGED TO PULL IT ON THE SHOULDER. I CAME OUT AND DISCOVERED THAT THE TIRE'S WHOLE TREAD HAD COMPLETELY CAME OFF, THIS BLOW-OUT ALSO MANAGED TO BREAK MY DRIVER'S SIDE RUNNING BOARD. I CHANGED TIRES AND PROCEEDED TO LAREDO, TX, MY DESTINATION. WHEN HOME, I CONTACTED FIRESTONE AND THEY ASKED FOR ME TO SEND THEM THE DAMAGED TIRE, RECIEPTS OF ANY CHARGED INCURRED DUE TO THE BLOW-OUT, TWO ESTIMATES TO REPAIR MY TRUCK, AND THE RECIEPT OF THE SHIPPING FEE. I HAVE TRIED TO GET MY REMAINDING FOUR TIRES EXCHANGED AT A FIRESTONE TIRE LOCATION BUT DUE TO THEM NOT BEING THE ON RECALL, THEY CAN DO NOTHING FOR ME. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY AND ALL INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON THE PROBLEMS OF THE FIREHAWK SS10 TYPE OF TIRES.*AK (DOT NUMBER: VDR7JBAO98 TIRESIZE: P275/60R15)
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE. HOWEVER, BRAKING SYSTEM WORKS. SO WHEN TRAVELING IN SNOW OR ICE AND MAKING A SUDDEN STOP ABS SYTEM TAKES LONGER. *AK
TWO OF THE FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT P255/70R16 TIRES ON THE VEHICLE WENT FLAT, WHEN TIRES WERE BROKEN DOWN TO PATCH, THE TIRES WERE SEPARATED ON THE INSIDE. *MJS
WHILE DRIVING 65MPH HEARD & FELT A BUMPING AGAINST VEHICLE. STOPPED & CHECKED VEHICLE. NOTICED TIRES WERE BLISTERED & TREAD WAS PULLING FROM THE CASING. BOTH FRONT & REAR TIRES WERE SHOWING TREAD PROBLEMS. NOT POSITIVE IF ORIGINAL TIRES AT TIME OF PURCHASE WERE USED. ALSO, ABS BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS. WHEN BRAKING VEH…
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WHILE DRIVING 65MPH HEARD & FELT A BUMPING AGAINST VEHICLE. STOPPED & CHECKED VEHICLE. NOTICED TIRES WERE BLISTERED & TREAD WAS PULLING FROM THE CASING. BOTH FRONT & REAR TIRES WERE SHOWING TREAD PROBLEMS. NOT POSITIVE IF ORIGINAL TIRES AT TIME OF PURCHASE WERE USED. ALSO, ABS BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS. WHEN BRAKING VEHICLE WOULD PULL IMMEDIATELY TO THE LEFT. VEHICLE WAS CONTROLLABLE.*AK
DESIGN OF HVAC AND SOUND SYSTEM CONTROLS REQUIRES THE DRIVER TO HOLD A BUTTON AND WATCH A POINTER ON A DISPLAY TO ADJUST HVAC AND SOUND SYSTEM TO DESIRED SETTINGS WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS AN UNSAFE DESIGN FEATURE!
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY ABS BRAKES KICKED IN ON DRY PAVEMENT UNEXPECTEDLY, AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE 50 PERCENT. CONTACT DEALER.*AK
A FACTORY INSTALLED HITCH PLATFORM WAS FOUND TO HAVE FATIGUE CRACKS ON THE SIDE PLATES STARTING AT THE REAR BEHIND THE REAR FRAM MOUNTING BOLT AND CONTINUING AT ABOUT 45 DEGREES TOWARD THE SQUARE TUBE. THES ECRACKS HAD COME WITHIN 1/4" OF SQUAR ETUBE, VERY CLOSE TO FAILURE OF THE HITCH AND THE TRAILER COMING OFF THE TOW VEHICL…
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A FACTORY INSTALLED HITCH PLATFORM WAS FOUND TO HAVE FATIGUE CRACKS ON THE SIDE PLATES STARTING AT THE REAR BEHIND THE REAR FRAM MOUNTING BOLT AND CONTINUING AT ABOUT 45 DEGREES TOWARD THE SQUARE TUBE. THES ECRACKS HAD COME WITHIN 1/4" OF SQUAR ETUBE, VERY CLOSE TO FAILURE OF THE HITCH AND THE TRAILER COMING OFF THE TOW VEHICLE. *AK
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH RESULTED IN A CRASH. THE BRAKE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT HAS YET TO FIX IT. *AK *ML
WHILE DRIVING IN A RAINSTORM WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. HAVEN'T CONTACTED THE DEALER OR MANUFACTURER. *AK
Official recalls
393V119000 · 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
2EA95026 · 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.