1993 Chevrolet Suburban Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 383about this part
- Share
- 77%of 499 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 101,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 383 complaints about the brakes of the 1993 Chevrolet Suburban, 77% of the 499 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 101,000 miles. 86 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My Suburban has developed a peculiar problem that has left even the dealerships completely clueless!!! The engine heats up to about 180 f (still less than the mid point on the guage) after a couple of hours of driving -- this is quite normal. If we stop and turn the engine off, the vehicle will not start! We have to wait a couple of hours while the engine cools off to about 160 f, and it starts up just fine. We only noticed this since we were on a long cross country drive. The problem is entirely predictable, and we had to plan on two hour stops during our trip. …”
NHTSA complaint #10070707, filed 2004-01, 120,000 miles“During all kinds of weather conditions the ABS braking system has failed to stop the vehicle, twice causing a rear end accident. During a hard braking situation when on dry pavement, or any braking condition on wet pavement the brakes have been applied and they grab and then release causing the vehicle to continue moving forward without completely stopping. The vehicle has been taken to many Chevrolet dealerships and independent shops for repair and been inspected or repaired with complete brake rebuilds with absolutely no improvement in stopping abilities. …”
NHTSA complaint #10205934, filed 2007-10, 82,000 miles“If surface is rough when braking we often get a surge forward when the anti-locks kick in. Such as when the tires bounce slightly while braking. This has caused us to go into an intersection while trying to stop and it extends the stopping distance. We have had this problem since time of purchase but are told by chevy that there is no recall thus no corrective action available.”
NHTSA complaint #705615, filed 1999-04“This failure is similar to my previous posting of 2 failures. I was driving at a speed of 30 MPH when I had to stop suddenly. The brakes made a loud groaning sound and the wheels locked up in a skid. Once again, this almost resulted in a crash. Afterwards, the brakes seemed to be very soft for a period of time.”
NHTSA complaint #710453, filed 1999-08“I was traveling at a low rate of speed(30 MPH), on dry pavement, and was confronted with a line of vehicles that came to an abrupt stop. I engaged the ABS brake systen on my 1993 Suburban only to continue forward and contact the vehicle in front of me. This ABS brake system, based on my experience, is marginal to poor at best relative to response and pedeal feel. Regards, paul j. Leeser”
NHTSA complaint #709535, filed 1999-08Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 11% |
| 2023 | 5 | 4% |
| 2022 | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 | 9 | 4% |
| 2020 | 3 | 7% |
| 2019 | 4 | 5% |
| 2018 | 15 | 18% |
| 2017 | 44 | 31% |
| 2016 | 82 | 37% |
| 2015 | 153 | 36% |
| 2014 | 3 | 5% |
| 2013 | 8 | 7% |
| 2012 | 3 | 3% |
| 2011 | 6 | 4% |
| 2010 | 2 | 2% |
| 2009 | 2 | 2% |
| 2008 | 3 | 1% |
| 2007 | 6 | 2% |
| 2006 | 3 | 13% |
| 2005 | 25 | 19% |
| 2004 | 49 | 24% |
| 2003 | 91 | 30% |
| 2002 | 127 | 44% |
| 2001 | 178 | 40% |
| 2000 | 98 | 35% |
| 1999 | 246 | 39% |
| 1998 | 63 | 31% |
| 1997 | 96 | 23% |
| 1996 | 137 | 38% |
| 1995 | 169 | 37% |
| 1994 | 581 | 68% |
| 1993 | 383 | 77% |
| 1992 | 146 | 77% |
| 1991 | 12 | 23% |
| 1990 | 11 | 20% |
| 1989 | 2 | 3% |
| 1988 | 2 | 7% |
| 1987 | 5 | 28% |
| 1985 | 1 | 11% |
| 1984 | 3 | 50% |
Other parts of the 1993 Chevrolet Suburban
43 complaintsTires
21 complaintsSeat belts
18 complaintsEngine cooling
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsSeats
8 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsEquipment
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 Chevrolet Suburban
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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