IllustrationANTILOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP 11 TIMES, ONCE CAUSING ACCIDENT.
1993 Chevrolet Suburban
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Suburban years
Owner complaints for the 1993 Chevrolet Suburban are substantially higher than 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: 17 of 499 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 370 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Visibility. Review the 43 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Tires. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
90 crash reports2 fire reports21 injury reports
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
370 reportsANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED 6 TIMES, ONCE CAUSING ACCIDENT.
EA95-026, ABS BRAKE COMPUTER FAILURE, CAUSED THE PEDAL TO GO THE FLOOR, COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKES, REPLACED COMPLETE BRAKING SYSTEM. ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND REGULAR BRAKES COME ON RED. *AK
UPON MAKING A SUDDEN STOP AND APPLYING FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM KICKS IN, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND PULSATION IN THE BRAKE PEDAL. *AK
ANTILOCK BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES IN THE SNOW OR WET WHEATHER THE BRAKES WILL LOCKED UP, ONCE CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO RUN A TRAFFIC LIGHT, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
EA95-026 BRAKE FAILURE, ON WET SURFACE AND LOW SPEED APPLIED BRAKES AND THE REAR ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP, IN FOR REPAIRS 3 TIMES. *AK
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. IT REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES HARD, HEARD LOUD GRINDING NOISE, PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR, VEHICLE KEEPS MOVING, INTERMITTENT PROBLEM, ACCORDING TO DEALER, BRAKES ARE WORKING NORMAL, NO CRASHES, HAPPENS ANY SPEED. *AK
ON (5) SEPERATE OCCASIONS, ABS BRAKES FAILED TO STOP, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ABS DESIGNED BY KELSEY HAYES. DEALERSHIP SAYS THIS IS NORMAL PERFORMANCE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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
3DP00001 · Oem Hitch Receiver Platform Cracking
Opened Jan 31, 2000 · No close date supplied
Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Equipment
THE PETITION ALLEGES THAT CRACKS IN THE HITCH RECEIVER PLATFORM MAY LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THE TRAILER AND LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL
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.