1993 Chevrolet Suburban brakes problems

The 1993 Chevrolet Suburban has 426 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 69% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

426

Brakes complaints

69%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

Suburban brakes complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

01I006000BrakesJuly 2, 2001 · 255,770 units

Defect

THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1992-1994 CHEVROLET AND GMC SUBURBANS EQUIPPED WITH VACUUM POWER-BRAKE ASSIST AND EBC4 ANTI-LOCK BRAKE (ABS) MODULES. THESE VEHICLES EXHIBIT POOR BRAKE SYSTEM PERFORMANCE.

Consequence

THIS COULD BE ATTRIBUTED TO BRAKE PEDAL FEEL.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW BRAKE PEDAL PAD. IN ADDITION, DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE-BOOSTER OUTPUT ROD AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING THE TRUCK TO BE INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT ON 4/20/98 WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES CAUSING A COLLOSION INJURING THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · February 10, 1996 · crash

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 1993 Chevrolet Suburban have?

NHTSA has 426 complaints about the 1993 Chevrolet Suburban brakes — 69% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1993 Chevrolet Suburban brakes?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the brakes: 01I006000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.