1996 GMC Suburban brakes problems
The 1996 GMC Suburban has 76 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 35% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
76
Brakes complaints
35%
Share of year
4
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“EA95026, POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE: WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION, PEDAL TRAVELS TO THE FLOORBOARD AND THE TRUCK WOULD NOT STOP. THIS CONDITION CAUSED A REAR END CRASH. THIS HAPPENS ON ANY TYPE OF ROAD SURFACE AND NO INCLEMENT WEATHER. DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THIS…”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 1996 GMC Suburban have?
NHTSA has 76 complaints about the 1996 GMC Suburban brakes — 35% 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.