1993 Chevrolet Suburban service brakes, hydraulic problems
370 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1993 Chevrolet Suburban — 74% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“During all kinds of weather conditions the abs braking system has failed to stop the vehicle, twice causing a rear end accident. During a hard braking situation when on dry pavement, or any braking condition on wet pavement the brakes have been applied and they grab and then release causing the…”
filed Oct 17, 2007
“When making a turn at high speeds steering wheel/brakes locked up temporarily. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak *nm”
filed May 13, 2004
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 1993 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.