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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

Visibility complaints

43 reports
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Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 2001
Visibility

WINDSHIELD WIPPERS STOP WORKING WHEN IM DRIVING, AND THE DEALER THEY SAID WAS A RECALL BEFORE BUT THEY SAID THAT I HAD TO PAY BECAUSE I DID NOT TAKE THE TRUCK WHEN THEY MADE THE RECALL. BUT I BUY THE TRUCK USED AND I DON'T KNOW IF THE PRIOR OWNER RESPOND TO ANY RECALL. AND THEN I E MAIL CHEVROLET AND THEY SAID THEY DON'T HAVE A …

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WINDSHIELD WIPPERS STOP WORKING WHEN IM DRIVING, AND THE DEALER THEY SAID WAS A RECALL BEFORE BUT THEY SAID THAT I HAD TO PAY BECAUSE I DID NOT TAKE THE TRUCK WHEN THEY MADE THE RECALL. BUT I BUY THE TRUCK USED AND I DON'T KNOW IF THE PRIOR OWNER RESPOND TO ANY RECALL. AND THEN I E MAIL CHEVROLET AND THEY SAID THEY DON'T HAVE A RECALL FOR THAT TRUCK.*AK

NHTSA ODI #740265

Mileage unknown · Jan 24, 2001
Visibility

WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH LEFT HAND SIDE REARVIEW MIRROR CAME APART, CAUSING GLASS FRAGMENTS TO FLY IN ROAD, AND CAUSING A HAZARD TO OTHER MOTORISTS. MIRROR CAUSED DAMAGE TO SIDE OF VEHICLE, MIRROR WAS ONLY BEING HELD BY GLUE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

NHTSA ODI #878951

Mileage unknown · Oct 11, 2000
Service Brakes, HydraulicVisibility

WINDSHIELD WIPERS CONSTANTLY SHUT OFF WHEN IT STARTS RAINING, THE ONLY WAY TO GET THEM TO WORK IS TO STOP THE CAR AND GET OUT AND MANUALLY FORCE THEM TO WORK AGAIN. THEY WILL WORK FOR A LITTLE WHILE THEN DO IT AGAIN. THE GRILL : THE CROME IS PEALING OFF OF THE GRILL. THE BRAKES; THERE IS INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS. ONE IS THE DISC K…

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WINDSHIELD WIPERS CONSTANTLY SHUT OFF WHEN IT STARTS RAINING, THE ONLY WAY TO GET THEM TO WORK IS TO STOP THE CAR AND GET OUT AND MANUALLY FORCE THEM TO WORK AGAIN. THEY WILL WORK FOR A LITTLE WHILE THEN DO IT AGAIN. THE GRILL : THE CROME IS PEALING OFF OF THE GRILL. THE BRAKES; THERE IS INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS. ONE IS THE DISC KEEP WARPING AFTER THEY HAVE BEEN REPAIRED. THEY SOMETIME FAIL TO STPO THE CAR AS THEY SHOULD. THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR WHILE TRYING TO STOP.*AK

NHTSA ODI #733999

Mileage unknown · Sep 29, 2000
Visibility

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY, CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, REDUCING A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY AND INCREASING RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMERTHAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL. PLEASE FILL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #871921

Mileage unknown · Sep 25, 2000
TiresVisibility

WHEN TURNING WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON THEY WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY. CONSUMER WOULD GIVE WIPERS A PUSH TO START. *AK THE COMPUTER BOARD SOLDER CRACKED CAUSING WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO MALFUNCTIONS. THE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED TWO TIMES. *YH

NHTSA ODI #871402

Mileage unknown · Mar 6, 2000
Visibility

WHILE TRAVELING AND USING WINDSHIELD WIPERS THEY WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #858012

Mileage unknown · Jan 24, 2000
Visibility

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING ONGOING/INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS WHICH STOP WORKING DURING OPERATION. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK *ML

NHTSA ODI #855526

Mileage unknown · Aug 2, 1999
Visibility

WINDSHIELD WIPERS TURN OFF WHILE WIPERS ARE OPERATING, CAUSING LOSS OF VISIBILITY. WIPER COMPUTER BOARD HAS BEEN REPLACED. *AK *YC

NHTSA ODI #844004

Mileage unknown · Aug 2, 1999
Visibility

WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN RAINING HARD CONSUMER HAS TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD DUE TO POOR VISIBILITY. *YC

NHTSA ODI #838609

Mileage unknown · Jul 29, 1999
Visibility

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL START IN THE MORNING AND THEN QUIT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #843700

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.