IllustrationABS; FAILURE ON THE ABS BRAKES, CANNOT STOP THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE A NEAR ACCIDENT EA95-026. *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 reportsABS BRAKES; ON BUMPY ROAD SURFACES, BRAKES RELEASE, DO NOT STOPPING PROPERLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
ABS: ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM IS FAILING TO STOP VEHICLE WITHIN A REASONABLE DISTANCE WHEN PERFORMING A HARD/PANIC STOP; HEAR GRINDING NOISE, NO WARNING. *AK
ABS-BRAKES - WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 30MPH COMING AROUND THE CURB THE OWNER TRIED TO APPILY BRAKES AND THE BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR, THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP. *AK
EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE. *AK
EA95-026, BRAKE FAILURE,DRIVING AT SPEED OF 55MPH, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS, *AK
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE STOPPING DISTANCES
FRONT BRAKES FAILED-BRAKES WOULD NOT RELEASE-(CONSUMER HAS ABS BRAKES) NO INJURIES WAS SUSTAINED. *AK
ABS BRAKES; BRAKES FAIL UPON LONG BRAKING OR UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE, BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED 3 TIMES, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENTS. *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.