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1992 GMC Suburban brakes problems

The 1992 GMC Suburban has 78 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 74% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

78

Brakes complaints

74%

Share of year

25

Crash-involved

2

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

Suburban brakes complaints by model year307 complaints1974: 1 complaints1984: 1 complaints1985: 3 complaints1986: 1 complaints1987: 1 complaints1989: 2 complaints1990: 11 complaints1991: 10 complaints1992: 78 complaints1993: 181 complaints1994: 307 complaints1995: 121 complaints1996: 76 complaints1997: 71 complaints1998: 33 complaints1999: 149 complaints2000: 4 complaints2002: 1 complaints2003: 2 complaints
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.

92V056000BrakesApril 14, 1992 · 177 units

Defect

THE PIVOT BOLT HOLDING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO ITS SUPPORT BRACKET MAY BE IMPROPERLY TIGHTENED AND MAY NOT HAVE ENGAGED THE LOCKING MATERIAL ON THE BOLT. THE BOLT CAN DISENGAGE FROM THE NUT.

Consequence

IF THE PIVOT BOLT DISENGAGES FROM THE NUT WHILE THEVEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THERE WILL BE A LOSS OF BRAKE CONTROL AND COULD RESULT INA VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS SHOULD INSPECT THE HAND STARTED BRAKE PEDAL BOLTS AND TORQUE THEM TO SPECIFICATION.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING, APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS AGO, EXPERIENCED DURING PANIC STOPPING DIMINISHED STOPPING POWER WHEN ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM OVERRODE BRAKING CAPABILITY, VEHICLE CONTINUED ROLLING FORWARD, REAR ENDING A TRUCK, NO PRIOR WARNING, NO INJURY. *AK”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · crash

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 1992 GMC Suburban have?

NHTSA has 78 complaints about the 1992 GMC Suburban brakes — 74% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1992 GMC Suburban brakes?

Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns for this model year are tied to the brakes: 01I006000, 92V056000.

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.