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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…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · October 11, 1999 · crash

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.