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1996 Chevrolet Suburban brakes problems

The 1996 Chevrolet Suburban has 173 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 33% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

173

Brakes complaints

33%

Share of year

10

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

What owners report

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO COLLIDE INTO ANOTHER. THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER A FEW DAYS PRIOR TO THE COLLISION. THE DEALER INFORMED THE OWNER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN NORMAL…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · crash

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 1996 Chevrolet Suburban have?

NHTSA has 173 complaints about the 1996 Chevrolet Suburban brakes — 33% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.