IllustrationAPPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE DRIVER HAD TO SWITCH LANES TO AVOID HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE BRAKES WENT OUT TWO DIFFERENT TIMES. *AK *SLC
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
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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 reportsWHILE DRIVING ABOUT 30 MPH WENT TO STOP AT AN INTERECTION, APPLIED BRAKES ,WENT TO FLOOR, DID NOT REGAIN BRAKES, CHANGED GEAR TO NUETRAL THEN TO PARK IN ORDER TO STOP.DEALERSHIP CHANGED BRAKES AND REAR AXLE LEAK IN BRAKES,THIS DEFECT HAS REOCCURRED, THIS DEFECT IS A POTENIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY VARIUOS SPEED, GOES TO APPLY BRAKE VEHICLE PULLS TO LEFT. HAS TO PULL TO RIGHT IN ORDER TO GAIN CONTROL. FRONT END OF VEHICLE VIBRATES, MECHANIC REPLACED FRONT CAPLIERS/,ROTATED TIRES/CLEANED AND ADJUSTED REAR BRAKES. THIS DEFECT CAN CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *AK
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED ON UNUSUAL ROD CONDITIONS AND ROADS WITH RIPPLES, THEY RESIST. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN CONTACTED ABOUT THE PROBLEM.*AK
WHEN APPLYING FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL WHILE TRAVELING ON PAVEMENT, THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY PULLS TO THE RIGHT, CONSUMER ALSO EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH STOPPING THE VEHICLE. *AK *SLC
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITION THE PEDAL WILL TRAVEL TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER ON TWO OCCASIONS WHICH DID REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
CONSUMER CAN BE DRIVING WHEN NEEDS TO MAKE A PANIC STOP BRAKES WILL NOT WORK PROPERLY, TAKES ABOUT 20 SEC TO MAKE STOP. NEEDS TO LEAVE PRESSURE ON BRAKES IN ORDER TO STOP. DEALERSHIP CHANGED VACUUM CHAMBER,BUT DEFECT STILL IS OCCURRING. *AK
WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED AT 15MPH VEHICLE DID NOT STOP AND REAR ENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT OF IT. DEALER SAW NOTHING WRONG. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES ON WET OR DRY PAVEMENT THE PEDAL WILL TRAVEL TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE COLLISION. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
WHEN APPLING THE BRAKES THEY FEEL MUSHY, CAN FEEL THE BRAKES LETTING GO AND PICK UP AGAIN WHEN APPLYING THEM. WHEN MAKING SUDDEN STOP THE BRAKES MAKE CHATTER NOISES. *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.