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1992 GMC Suburban

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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80Owner complaints

Model-year median: 8

2Recall campaigns

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2Investigations

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What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
67Visibility
12Electrical System
2Engine And Engine Cooling
2Power Train
2
All reported categories
Suspension
2Equipment
1Service Brakes, Air
1Structure
1Trailer Hitches
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 2 of 80 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 67 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Visibility. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

21 crash reports2 fire reports6 injury reports

Visibility complaints

12 reports
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Mileage unknown · Dec 4, 1995
Service Brakes, HydraulicSuspensionVisibility

FRONT BRAKES FAIL-BRAKES LOSE FLUID-CANNOT SEE WHERE FLUID IS COMING FROM. TT CONSUMER STATES WHEN THE ABS COMES INTO PLAY, THIS COULD BE DETECTED BY THE NOISE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE FRONT LEFT HAS FLUID LEAKING INTO WHEEL WELL, ALSO INSPECTION SHOWS FLUID LEVEL LOW IN MASTER CYLINDER.ALSO FRONT WHEEL BEARING WERE REP…

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FRONT BRAKES FAIL-BRAKES LOSE FLUID-CANNOT SEE WHERE FLUID IS COMING FROM. TT CONSUMER STATES WHEN THE ABS COMES INTO PLAY, THIS COULD BE DETECTED BY THE NOISE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE FRONT LEFT HAS FLUID LEAKING INTO WHEEL WELL, ALSO INSPECTION SHOWS FLUID LEVEL LOW IN MASTER CYLINDER.ALSO FRONT WHEEL BEARING WERE REPLACED, FRONT ROTORS AND PADS WERE REPLACED, ALSO FRONT POWER WINDOW INOPERATIVE.*JB

NHTSA ODI #976132

Mileage unknown · Nov 2, 1995
Service Brakes, HydraulicVisibility

EA95-026 ACTIVE, WENT GOING DOWN INCLINE ON UNEVEN PAVEMENT, COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS. TT CONSUMER STATED THE HEATER BAR IS INOPERABLE IT DOES NOT MOVE, ALSO UNABLE TO TURN THE HEAT ON IF THE SYSTEM IS OFF FROM THE NIGHT BEFORE, AFTER THE VEHICLE RUNS FOR A PERIOD OF TIME IT WILL TURN ON.*JB

NHTSA ODI #974457

Official recalls

2

93V016000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission

Feb 1, 1993

UNANTICIPATED HEAT IN THE TRANSMISSION CAN FORCE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID OUT OF THE VENT TUBE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE VENTED TRANSMISSION FLUID CAN CATCH FIRE IF EXPOSEDTO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

Remedy: INSTALL A LONGER TRANSMISSION VENT HOSE ROUTED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE.

92V056000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages

Apr 14, 1992

THE PIVOT BOLT HOLDING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO ITS SUPPORT BRACKET MAY BE IMPROPERLY TIGHTENED AND MAY NOT HAVE ENGAGED THE LOCKING MATERIAL ON THE BOLT. THE BOLT CAN DISENGAGE FROM THE NUT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE PIVOT BOLT DISENGAGES FROM THE NUT WHILE THEVEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THERE WILL BE A LOSS OF BRAKE CONTROL AND COULD RESULT INA VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy: DEALERS SHOULD INSPECT THE HAND STARTED BRAKE PEDAL BOLTS AND TORQUE THEM TO SPECIFICATION.

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

2

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.