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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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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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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 reportsWHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE PULL'S TO THE LEFT. DEALERS HAS SERVICE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCK UP IN THE FRONT AND DO NOT HOLD IN THE REAR, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKE CONTROL.
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL GOES DOWN FURTHER THAN USUAL, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN A VEHICLE COLLISION, REPAIRS MADE PRIOR TO INCIDENT HOWEVER NO IMPROVEMENT.
WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED, IT WOULD BE ERY HARD TO BRAKE, ESPECIALLY OVER 30MPH. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO HAVE A LONGER STOPPING DISTANCE.
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES DO NOT STOP EFFICIENTLY IN SNOW OR ICE.
ANTI LOCK BRAKES NOT WORKING PROPERLY, EXPERIENCING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.
WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED, A SPRING SOUND WAS HEARD AND THE VEHICLE RELEASED AND CONTINUED GOING, CAUSING EXTENDED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED TO STOP EFFECTIVELY RESULTING IN A COLLISION.
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.