1992 Chevrolet Suburban service brakes, hydraulic problems
144 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1992 Chevrolet Suburban — 76% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Consumer states while driving vehicle on wet surface the brake pedal will go to the floor causing the vehicle to have extended stopping distance. *nlm”
filed Jan 9, 2003
“When I bought the truck used (85000 mls)it had a bad front end idler link and a bad a/c clutch bearing. Not long after I bought it I had to replace the alternator. I also noticed that the brakes didn't stop the vehicle like they should and I was scared to let my wife drive it because of the spongy…”
filed Aug 2, 2001
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Some vehicles equipped with vacuum power brake assist and ebc4 abs brake modules may comment that their vehicles exhibit poor brake system performance, this may be attributed to brake pedal feel. *slc
01005 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 29, 2001Special policy bulletin regarding product enhancement brake system subjective feel / poor brake system performance. *tt
01125 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 29, 2001This special policy product enhancement covers vehicles equipped with vacuum power brake assist and ebc4 abs brake modules exhibitng poor brake system performance / brake system subjective feel. *tt
01005 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 1, 2001Brake lead/pull and front brake wear. *mjs
990524001A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 1, 1999Some cab chassis, crew cab, and pickup models may exhibit a brake lead / pull and front brake wear. *tt
990524001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 1, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Suburban years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Suburban | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 Suburban | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 Suburban | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 Suburban | 2 | 2% |
| 2017 Suburban | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 Suburban | 4 | 2% |
| 2015 Suburban | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 Suburban | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 Suburban | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 Suburban | 2 | 1% |
| 2005 Suburban | 7 | 5% |
| 2004 Suburban | 17 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1992 Chevrolet Suburban
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.