IllustrationTHE BRAKES DO NOT HAVE THE POWER TO STOP THE CAR. TT
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 reportsPOOR BRAKING PERFORMANCE OF THE VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH ABS. IT TAKES A LONG/DISTANCE TO STOP . TT
ABS BRAKING PROBLEMS. TT CONSUMER STATES HE WAS BRAKING AND HE WAS STANDING ON THE BRAKES, WHICH FIRST GRABBEND AND THEN RELEASED ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *SLC
VEHICLES ABS BRAKING SYSTEM INTERMITTENTLY MALFUNCTIONED WITH SOFT PEDAL AND LONG EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES. TT CONSUMER STATES ONE ONE OCCASION THERE WERE NO BRAKES.*JB
POOR BRAKING PERFORMANCE OF THE ABS SYSTEM. TT
VEHICLES ABS BRAKING SYSTEM IN A SUDDEN STOP CAR DID NOT SLOW DOWN AND CAUSED A 5 CAR ACCIDENT.(EA95-026). TT
ABS BRAKING PROBLEMS. TT VEHICLE STOPPED SUDDENLY IN FRONT OF CONSUMER, WHEN CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES THEY FAILED AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. TRANSFER CASE FAILED. *SLC
ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED SKIDED AND HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, IMPACT 12:00, SPPED 25 MPH. TT
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING WHEN APPLIED THE BRAKE FAILED HAVE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE . TT
ABS BRAKES; BRAKES VERY SLOW IN RESPONDING W/SCREECHING NOISE. EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE IS QUESTIONED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
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.