IllustrationWHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE ROTORS CRACKED AND THE BRAKES FAILED. PUSHED ON THE BRAKES AND THERE WAS NO REACTION WITH THE STOPPING OF THE VEHICLE, EA 95 026. *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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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 reportsCATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACED.
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, IN A SUDDEN STOP SITUATION, THE VEHICLE BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *AK
WHEN BRAKING NORMALLY ON DRY PAVEMENT THE BRAKES CHATTER AS IF THEY WERE ON ICE AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP. THE SYSTEM HAS ABS. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
WHILE DRIVING, WHEN PRESSING ON THE ABS BRAKES, ACTION SEEMS INADEQUATE, PEDAL BECOMES SPONGY AND WHEN BRAKES ACTIVATE, VEHICLE SPEEDS UP. *AK
WHILE DRIVING NORMAL BRAKING EXPERIENCED, ABS BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED WHEN PEDAL PULSATED WHILE APPLYING BRAKES. *AK
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING DOWN STREET AND APPLIED HER ABS BRAKES AND NOTHING HAPPENED- CONSUMER ENDED UP GOING THROUGH A RED LIGHT, LUCKY NO TRAFFIC .*AK
HORN FREQUENTLY FAILS.
AT A SUDDEN STOP THE ABS BRAKES GRAB FOR A SECOND; HAVE TO GEAR OFF IN ORDER TO STOP . PLEASE DESCRIBE IN DETAIL. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, THE VEHICLE BRAKES FAILED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *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.