1996 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 56%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 134,250miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the brakes of the 1996 Chevrolet Suburban 1500, 56% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 134,250 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“It keeps stalling on us. We have replaced all the censors, the control module and we even replaced the rear end we have spent well overa thousand dollars and this vehicle still wont stay running it stalls won't start we have fixed everything the codes are reading. This continues to stall it shuts down by its self it almost killed my wife and kids a few times I want this vehicle fully repaired for free. I habe one income and I cant even catch up on my bills as we have spent more on her vehicle to still cause problems and me almost looking my family multiple times in this vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #11140221, filed 2018-10, 500 miles“The ABS braking system on this truck has been very poor since it was built. I have talked to many other owners and collision shops who say that the failure of the ABS to work properly has caused their accidents. I myself had a very close call the other day because as I was stopping, one wheel hit a wet spot and all four wheels stopped their braking action and the vehicle did not recover the braking function for over 3 seconds. This is very dangerous. My local Chevrolet dealer told me this is a common complaint/problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10249184, filed 2008-11, 150,000 miles“While braking to stop in highway traffic on clear dry day, ABS momentarily activated then released all brakes causing vehicle to rear-end tractor trailer. Subsequent inspection revealed catastrophic failure of right front rotor into two pieces with full hub separation. Pedal remained hard but ABS prevented any braking.”
NHTSA complaint #10159662, filed 2006-06, 119,000 miles“1996 Chevrolet SUBURBAN 1500 - mileage 149,000 - professionally maintained & cleaned. Recently the vehicle ABS system activates at low speeds under all except very light brake applications. Abs will activate at vehicle speeds of less than approximately 10 MPH during braking. This unnecessary activation causes vehicle stopping distances to increase and has caused one near miss at a controlled intersection when the vehicle brakes released due to the ABS application. I understand that there is an issue with the ABS and that GM has issued a recall on newer vehicles. …”
NHTSA complaint #10236761, filed 2008-08, 149,500 miles“Catastrophic failure of right front rotor (separated into two pieces) caused complete loss of braking to all wheels and subsequent crash into rear of tractor trailer on highway. Vehicle was totaled.”
NHTSA complaint #10177055, filed 2006-12Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 | 2 | 12% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 2 | 4% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 3 | 3% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 6 | 19% |
| 2005 | 8 | 9% |
| 2004 | 38 | 21% |
| 2003 | 65 | 37% |
| 2002 | 66 | 55% |
| 2001 | 48 | 52% |
| 2000 | 47 | 70% |
| 1999 | 50 | 68% |
| 1998 | 4 | 29% |
| 1997 | 5 | 31% |
| 1996 | 5 | 56% |
| 1995 | 2 | 25% |
| 1994 | 1 | 11% |
Other parts of the 1996 Chevrolet Suburban 1500
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Chevrolet Suburban 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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