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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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499Owner complaints

Model-year median: 118

0Recall campaigns

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3Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
54
199052
1991189
1992499
1993858
1994457
1995360
1996
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
370Visibility
43Tires
21Seat Belts
18Engine And Engine Cooling
17
All reported categories
Service Brakes, Air
12Power Train
11Structure
9Vehicle Speed Control
9Seats
8Electrical System
7Equipment
5Steering
4Trailer Hitches
4Exterior Lighting
2Latches/locks/linkages
2Suspension
2Unknown Or Other
2Child Seat
1Fuel System, Gasoline
1Parking Brake
1Wheels
1

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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 reports
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Mileage unknown · Aug 9, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE DRIVING AT A APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH AND BRAKES ARE HIT, VEHICLE STARTS TO VIOLENTLY SHIFT TO THE LEFT. BRAKES/CALIPERS, AND ANTI-LOCK BRAKE VALVES HAVE BEEN REPLACED. ALSO, ROTORS WERE TURNED BY DEALERSHIP AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. MANUFACTURER HAS A SHOP BULLETIN ISSUE TO DEALERSHIP FOR REMEDY OF PROBLEM, BUT PROBLEM S…

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WHILE DRIVING AT A APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH AND BRAKES ARE HIT, VEHICLE STARTS TO VIOLENTLY SHIFT TO THE LEFT. BRAKES/CALIPERS, AND ANTI-LOCK BRAKE VALVES HAVE BEEN REPLACED. ALSO, ROTORS WERE TURNED BY DEALERSHIP AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. MANUFACTURER HAS A SHOP BULLETIN ISSUE TO DEALERSHIP FOR REMEDY OF PROBLEM, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALLE ISSUED. THIS DEFECT DOES NOT ALLOW CONSUMER TO STOP APPROPRIATELY, AND CAN CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *AK BRAKE HOSES FAILED. BRAKE FLUID WAS OUT AGAIN AFTER REPLACING IT. *YH

NHTSA ODI #867324

Mileage unknown · Jul 31, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHENEVER BRAKING ON DRY PAVEMENT ABS WOULD KICK IN WITHOUT WARNING. VEHICLE WOULD FAIL TO STOP, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. TOOK TO DEALER & HAD THE MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED FOR THE THIRD TIME AFTER IT WAS BLOWN TWICE IN ONE MONTH. HAD EVERYTHING IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS CHECKED, FLUIDS REPLACED, ROTORS TURNED, ETC.…

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WHENEVER BRAKING ON DRY PAVEMENT ABS WOULD KICK IN WITHOUT WARNING. VEHICLE WOULD FAIL TO STOP, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. TOOK TO DEALER & HAD THE MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED FOR THE THIRD TIME AFTER IT WAS BLOWN TWICE IN ONE MONTH. HAD EVERYTHING IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS CHECKED, FLUIDS REPLACED, ROTORS TURNED, ETC. DEALER IS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY PROBLEM. *AK *ML

NHTSA ODI #866316

Mileage unknown · Jul 13, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

HAVE SEVERE LEFT OR RIGHT BRAKE PULL AND ERRATIC OPERATION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #725374

Mileage unknown · Jun 27, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #724618

Mileage unknown · Jun 23, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. BRAKES DO NOT GRAB AT ALL, AND VEHICLE KEEPS ROLLING. *AK

NHTSA ODI #864196

Mileage unknown · May 30, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

EA95026; ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE BOUGHT BRAND NEW VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ODI #862673

Mileage unknown · May 11, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKES WHEELS LOCKED UP. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND REPAIRS PERFORMED, BUT PROBLEM HAS RETURNED. ALSO HAD TO REPLACED BRAKE SHOES ON THE REAR AXLE BECAUSE THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE SHOE WAS BURNT FROM OVER HEATING. *AK *ML

NHTSA ODI #861774

Mileage unknown · May 2, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED ON WET ROADS. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER MANUFACTURER'S RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

NHTSA ODI #861291

Mileage unknown · Apr 6, 2000
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP BY APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE SLID, AND CONSUMER REAR ENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER. NO SERIOUS ACCIDENT YET. *AK

NHTSA ODI #859832

Mileage unknown · Mar 23, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK

NHTSA ODI #859072

Official recalls

0

No 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

3

DP00001 · 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.