IllustrationABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN A PANIC STOP, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. VEHICLE ROLLED OVER. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *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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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.
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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 reportsEA95-026; WHEN TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A SUDDEN OR GRADUAL STOP, THE PEDAL TRAVELS TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, RESULTING IN THE CONSUMER GOING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION AND CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED PARTS, PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *A…
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EA95-026; WHEN TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A SUDDEN OR GRADUAL STOP, THE PEDAL TRAVELS TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, RESULTING IN THE CONSUMER GOING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION AND CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED PARTS, PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *AK CONSUMER CALLED TO UPDATE ACCIDENT REPORT 04-01-99 APPLIED ABS BRAKES AT 35 MPH AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE TO OCCUR WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION, ABS SYSTEM MALFUNCTION CAUSED THE ACCIDENT. *MJS
CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER STARTED TO APPLY BRAKES TO STOP, AND THE BRAKES DID NOT CATCH. DRIVER HIT VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER, CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE TO THE OTHER AUTOMOBILE. *AK CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES WHO STATES THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES, HOWEVER THE SERVICE STAFF HAS WARNED THE CONSUMER TO BE…
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CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER STARTED TO APPLY BRAKES TO STOP, AND THE BRAKES DID NOT CATCH. DRIVER HIT VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER, CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE TO THE OTHER AUTOMOBILE. *AK CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES WHO STATES THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES, HOWEVER THE SERVICE STAFF HAS WARNED THE CONSUMER TO BE CAREFUL BECAUSE THE BRAKES FAIL PERIODICALLY, CONSUMER USUALLY EXPERIENCES FAILURE BETWEEN 20-25 MPH, WHEN RE-APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE USUALLY STOPS WITH WHEELS LOCKING AND SKIDDING. *SLC
WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE AND USING BRAKES IN A PANIC STOP ,THE BRAKS WOULD FAIL TO OPERATE. THIS CONDITION HAS OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN/OUT DEALER SHOP. DEALER ALWAYS INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. *AK
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER TRIED TO MAKE A STOP. PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOORBOARD, VEHICLE CONTINUED TO TRAVEL. CONSUMER CONTINUED TO PRESS THE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED. *AK
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN A VEHICLE COLLISION.
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THERE IS A PERIOD WHEN THE BRAKES DO NOT CATCH. CONSUMER HAS NOT HAD AN ACCIDENT YET, BUT IS AFRAID OF BRAKE PERFORMANCE. *AK
WHEN TRYING TO MAKE A PANIC STOP AND MASHING THE BRAKE PEDAL DOWN THE TRUCK CONTINUES TO ROLL FORWARD AND THEN T STOPS. IT TAKES A FEW SECONDS THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WILL START TO ACTIVATE AND VEHICLE STARTS TO ROLL. *AK
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FADE CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES.
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED IN A PANIC STOP THE MASTER CYLINDER BLEW OUT, RESUFIED. *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.