1992 Chevrolet Suburban SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.
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BRAKE ROTOR FAILED, CAUSING VIBRATION WHILE BRAKING.
WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, NOT ALLOWING THE TRUCK TO STOP. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. ALSO THE TRUCK HAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHILE THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *AK
WHILE MAKING A SUDDEN STOP, THE VEHICAL EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPING DISTANCE, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
ABS LOCKED UP/FAILED, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, APPLIED ABS BRAKES; VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP LIKE IT SUPPOSE TO. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. PROBLEM ONLY INTERMITTENT. ON ONE OCCASION VEHICLE HIT CITY BUS IN REAR. SUBSEQUENTLY, WHILE DRIVING ON GRAVEL DETOUR ROAD, BRAKES GRABBED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO FISHTAIL. REPAIRMAN INDICATED VALVE FAILED ON ABS CONTROL. *AK
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDALGETS HARD BUT VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP. *AK
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY STARTED PULSATING AND PULLING TO THE RIGHT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAIL INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL, DUE TO FAULTY COMPUTER IN THE ABS UNIT.
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES ON WET OR DRY PAVEMENT THE PEDAL WILL TRAVEL TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED IN AN EMERGENCY STOP THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. *AK
ANTI LOCK BRAKES LOCK UP.
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING A COLLISION.
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP WHEN TRAVELING ON WET PAVEMENT CONSUMER EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS YET TO REPLACE ANY PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
ABS FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE FROM CRASHING INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE.
ABS FAILURE.
BRAKES LOCK UP INTERMITTENTLY, AND YOU CAN HEAR THE ABS MOTOR PACK CYCLING.
POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, ESPECIALLY DURING WET WEATHER THE BRAKES GRAB AND LET GO. *AK
ABS BRAKE PRESSURE MODULATOR FAILED.
REAR DRUMS RUB AGAINST BRAKING PLATES.
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. OWNER STATES THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR REPAIR OF THE BRAKES , THE OWNER WAS INFORMED THAT THE CALIPERS WERE DEFECTIVE. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
BRAKES SOMETIMES DO NOT RESPOND WHEN DRIVER APPLIES THEM , SHE HAS TO PRESS THE PEDAL MORE THAN ONCE TO GET THE BRAKES TO RESPOND. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. DEALER REPLACED ABS. *AK
BRAKE PROBLEMS.
BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
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Quick Summary
The 1992 Chevrolet Suburban has 136 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC complaints on file. 32 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.