136 complaints reported

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.

Reports
136
Crashes
32
Fires
1
Injuries
9

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Jul 1998

BRAKE ROTOR FAILED, CAUSING VIBRATION WHILE BRAKING.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1992 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Dec 1997
Jun 1998

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

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1992 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Dec 1997
Jun 1998 Crash

WHILE MAKING A SUDDEN STOP, THE VEHICAL EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPING DISTANCE, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1992 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Jun 1998

ABS LOCKED UP/FAILED, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1992 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Mar 1998
Jun 1998 Crash Injury

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

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1992 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: May 1996
May 1998 Injury

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1992 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Mar 1998

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDALGETS HARD BUT VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1992 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Mar 1998

WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY STARTED PULSATING AND PULLING TO THE RIGHT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1992 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Mar 1998

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAIL INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL, DUE TO FAULTY COMPUTER IN THE ABS UNIT.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1992 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 1995
Mar 1998

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

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1992 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Mar 1998

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

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1992 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 1998
Feb 1998

ANTI LOCK BRAKES LOCK UP.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1992 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: May 1995
Feb 1998

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING A COLLISION.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1992 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 1998
Feb 1998

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

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1992 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Feb 1997
Jan 1998 Injury

ABS FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE FROM CRASHING INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1992 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Nov 1992
Jan 1998

ABS FAILURE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1992 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Oct 1997
Jan 1998

BRAKES LOCK UP INTERMITTENTLY, AND YOU CAN HEAR THE ABS MOTOR PACK CYCLING.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1992 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Jan 1998

POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, ESPECIALLY DURING WET WEATHER THE BRAKES GRAB AND LET GO. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1992 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Jan 1998

ABS BRAKE PRESSURE MODULATOR FAILED.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1992 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 1997
Dec 1997

REAR DRUMS RUB AGAINST BRAKING PLATES.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1992 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Dec 1997

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

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1992 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Dec 1997

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

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1992 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 1995
Dec 1997

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. DEALER REPLACED ABS. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1992 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Dec 1997

BRAKE PROBLEMS.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1992 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Dec 1997

BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1992 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Aug 1997

Trend Over Time

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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.