1993 GMC Suburban brakes problems

The 1993 GMC Suburban has 181 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 71% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

181

Brakes complaints

71%

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

“EA95026; POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE; WHEN COMING TO A STOP, DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES, THERE WAS A LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND IT FELT AS THOUGH THE BRAKES COMPLETELY LET GO, CAUSING THE TRUCK TO SLID FORWARD AND HIT VEHICLE IN FRONT. THE ROAD WAS A LITTLE SLICK WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THE TRUCK IS BEING…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · June 16, 1998 · crash

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 1993 GMC Suburban have?

NHTSA has 181 complaints about the 1993 GMC Suburban brakes — 71% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1993 GMC 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.