IllustrationANTI LOCK BRAKES FADE CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES.
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
What owners actually said
499 reportsWAS DRIVING ABOUT 45MPH WHEN HAD TO BRAKE SUDDENLY. UPON BRAKING, THE REAR SEAT FLIPPED FORWARD & HIT THE FRONT OCCUPANTS IN THE BACK & HEAD. BOTH WERE SLIGHTLY INJURED. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP & WAS INFORMED BY THE MECHANIC THAT A PIN BOLT HAD BEEN SHEARED OFF AT THE TIME OF THE SUDDEN BRAKING THAT CAUSED THE SEAT TO FLIP. STILL HA…
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WAS DRIVING ABOUT 45MPH WHEN HAD TO BRAKE SUDDENLY. UPON BRAKING, THE REAR SEAT FLIPPED FORWARD & HIT THE FRONT OCCUPANTS IN THE BACK & HEAD. BOTH WERE SLIGHTLY INJURED. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP & WAS INFORMED BY THE MECHANIC THAT A PIN BOLT HAD BEEN SHEARED OFF AT THE TIME OF THE SUDDEN BRAKING THAT CAUSED THE SEAT TO FLIP. STILL HAVE THE BOLT.
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40MPH IN THE RAIN, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD STOP FOR ANY REASON. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE DRIVER TO HAVE A SUDDEN LOSS OF VISIBILITY. (EA-97 022). *AK
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED IN A PANIC STOP THE MASTER CYLINDER BLEW OUT, RESUFIED. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THE PEDAL WILL TRVAEL TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHENEVER ABS BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE ABS WOULD LOCK UP. HAPPENS DURING RAINY WEATHER. ITS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. THIS CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO HAVE A MUCH LONGER STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE ABS BRAKES KICK IN , BUT THERE ARE NO REAR BRAKES ON THE TRUCK. OWNER NOTICED THAT THE ABS LIGHTS ARE ALWAYS ON. *AK
FRONT SEAT BELTS HAVE NEVER RECOILED FROM DATE PURCHASED.
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY.
ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN NORMAL CONDITIONS AND IN PANIC STOPS, THERE IS AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE BEFORE VEHICLE COMES TO A STOP. *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.