IllustrationWHILE DRIVING, WHEN PRESSING ON THE ABS BRAKES, ACTION SEEMS INADEQUATE, PEDAL BECOMES SPONGY AND WHEN BRAKES ACTIVATE, VEHICLE SPEEDS UP. *AK
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 reportsWHILE DRIVING NORMAL BRAKING EXPERIENCED, ABS BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED WHEN PEDAL PULSATED WHILE APPLYING BRAKES. *AK
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING DOWN STREET AND APPLIED HER ABS BRAKES AND NOTHING HAPPENED- CONSUMER ENDED UP GOING THROUGH A RED LIGHT, LUCKY NO TRAFFIC .*AK
AT A SUDDEN STOP THE ABS BRAKES GRAB FOR A SECOND; HAVE TO GEAR OFF IN ORDER TO STOP . PLEASE DESCRIBE IN DETAIL. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, THE VEHICLE BRAKES FAILED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, EA94-038 ACTIVE, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, ALSO WHEN APPLIED PULLS VERY HARD TO RIGHT OR LEFT, IN FOR REPAIRS, CHANGED THE COMPUTER FOR ABS SYSTEM. *AK
VEHICLES ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED WITH HARD PEDAL GOING TO THE FLOOR, THEN AFTER ALMOST HITTING ANOTHER CAR THE BRAKES FINALLY WORKED. EA95-026. *AK *JB
WHILE DRIVING APPLIED THE ABS BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP. UNDER INVESTIGATION (EA 95 026). *AK
WHEN APPLYING ABS BRAKES, THE TRUCK PULLS TO THE RIGHT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
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.