IllustrationABS IS NOT WORKING, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER CLAIMS NEEDS EHCU UNIT TO CORRECT PROBLEM. *AK *ML
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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- 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 reportsI AM SENDING THIS IN REGARDS TO RECALL THAT WAS JUST PUBLICIZED ON GM'S, BUT NOT SUBURBAN. MY TRUCK IS EXCEEDINGLY HARD TO STOP IT PULLS LEFT AND RIGHT AND TAKES LONGER TO SLOW DOWN. REPAIR COST $1200.00. WINDSHIELD WIPERS & WASHERS WON'T WORK. COST $350.00. *AK
ABS SYSTEM CAUSED NEAR ACCIDENT DUE TO EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE - BOTH OCCURED AT LOW SPEEDS APPROACHING INTERSECTIONS ON DRY HIGHWAY SURFACES (MAY HAVE ENCOUNTERED SMALL AMOUNT OF SAND/GRAVEL ON ONE WHEEL) ABS ACTIVATED CAUSING VEHICLE TO ENTER THE INTERSECTION, NARROWLY AVOIDING COLLISION. *AK
MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED THREE TIMES AND CURRENTLY HAVING SAME PROBLEM. *AK
THIS HAS OCCURRED SINCE THE TRUCK WAS NEW. IT APPEARS AS IF THE ABS IS FAILING ON ROUGH GRADES. IT HAS HAPPENED MOSTLY WHEN COMING TO A STOP AT INTERSECTIONS. THE DEALERS (3) HAVE ALL NOT BEEN ABLE TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM. WHEN IT HAPPENS, THE PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR AND THE ABS MAKES A GRINDING NOISE. YOU HAVE TO PUMP …
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THIS HAS OCCURRED SINCE THE TRUCK WAS NEW. IT APPEARS AS IF THE ABS IS FAILING ON ROUGH GRADES. IT HAS HAPPENED MOSTLY WHEN COMING TO A STOP AT INTERSECTIONS. THE DEALERS (3) HAVE ALL NOT BEEN ABLE TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM. WHEN IT HAPPENS, THE PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR AND THE ABS MAKES A GRINDING NOISE. YOU HAVE TO PUMP THE PEDAL 2 OR 3 TIMES TO RESTORE THE BRAKES. THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE STOPS. I FEEL SURE THAT THIS WILL RESULT IN A RECALL NOW THAT YOUR AGENCY IS INVOLVED. THANK YOU AND HAVE A NICE DAY.*AK
HIT BRAKES IN TRAFFIC GOING 25 MPH AND THE VEHICLE FELT AS IF IT LUNGED FORWARD BEFORE THE ANTILOCK FEATURE ENABLED NOT IN TIME TO AVOID HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I FEEL THE ANTILOCK BRAKE FEATURE DID NOT WORK CORRECTLY! *AK
#EA95026 CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 52 MPH , CONSUMER HAD TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP, AND WITHIN 90 FEET SPAN VEHICLE ONLY DEACCELERATED TO 45 MPH EVEN WITH THE BRAKES FULLY APPLIED, CAUSING A REAR END COLLISION. COSNUMER HEARD THE ABS KICK IN, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN. *AK
IF SURFACE IS ROUGH WHEN BRAKING WE OFTEN GET A SURGE FORWARD WHEN THE ANTI-LOCKS KICK IN. SUCH AS WHEN THE TIRES BOUNCE SLIGHTLY WHILE BRAKING. THIS HAS CAUSED US TO GO INTO AN INTERSECTION WHILE TRYING TO STOP AND IT EXTENDS THE STOPPING DISTANCE. WE HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM SINCE TIME OF PURCHASE BUT ARE TOLD BY CHEVY THAT TH…
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IF SURFACE IS ROUGH WHEN BRAKING WE OFTEN GET A SURGE FORWARD WHEN THE ANTI-LOCKS KICK IN. SUCH AS WHEN THE TIRES BOUNCE SLIGHTLY WHILE BRAKING. THIS HAS CAUSED US TO GO INTO AN INTERSECTION WHILE TRYING TO STOP AND IT EXTENDS THE STOPPING DISTANCE. WE HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM SINCE TIME OF PURCHASE BUT ARE TOLD BY CHEVY THAT THERE IS NO RECALL THUS NO CORRECTIVE ACTION AVAILABLE. *MJS
THE PROBLEM WITH THE ABS BRAKES IS ONGOING, THERE IS NO FIX. WHEN GOING DOWN A SLIGHT INCLINE ON THE ROAD, AND IF THE ROAD HAS SOME SLITE RIBBING OR WASH BOARD EFFECT, THE BRAKES FAIL COMPLETELY IF USED IN A PANIC STOP SITUATION, EVEN IF ONE CONTINUES TO PUSH THE BRAKE PEDAL AS INSTRUCTED WITH ABS. ALSO MEDIUM IE 50 MPH PANIC ST…
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THE PROBLEM WITH THE ABS BRAKES IS ONGOING, THERE IS NO FIX. WHEN GOING DOWN A SLIGHT INCLINE ON THE ROAD, AND IF THE ROAD HAS SOME SLITE RIBBING OR WASH BOARD EFFECT, THE BRAKES FAIL COMPLETELY IF USED IN A PANIC STOP SITUATION, EVEN IF ONE CONTINUES TO PUSH THE BRAKE PEDAL AS INSTRUCTED WITH ABS. ALSO MEDIUM IE 50 MPH PANIC STOPS ALSO HAVE THE SAME EFFECT. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE A LONG HESATATION BEFORE THE ABS STARTS ITS CYCLE OF BRAKING, AND ANY ROAD IRREGULARITIES OR ROAD SAND INCREASES THIS HESITATION BEFORE THE ABS STARTS ITS BRAKING CYCLE. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS CHANGED EARLY IN 1993 TO NO AVAIL. IT WOULD APPEAR TO BE A SOFTWARE PROBLEM IN THE ABS LOGIC CONTROLLER. *AK
IN EMERGENCY STOP BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. THERE WAS NO BRAKING ABILITY AT ALL, AND THE VEHICLE JUST COASTED ALONG, RESULTING IN A CRASH. *AK
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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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.