1994 Chevrolet Suburban brakes problems

The 1994 Chevrolet Suburban has 649 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 63% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

649

Brakes complaints

63%

Share of year

144

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

“WHEN APPLYING FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A SUDDEN OR A GRADUAL STOP, CONSUMER NOTICED A LOUD SOUND FROM THE BRAKES, PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN TRAVELING ON WET OR DRY…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · March 1, 1994 · crash

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 1994 Chevrolet Suburban have?

NHTSA has 649 complaints about the 1994 Chevrolet Suburban brakes — 63% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1994 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.