ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD
1992 Chevrolet Suburban complaints
Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1992 record →
#PE95-023 POOR PERFORMANCE OF THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM . TT
ABS BRAKING PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
ABS BRAKE FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT RESULTING IN INJURY. TT
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF THE ABS SYSTEM. TT
CONSUMER IS AT 57,000 MILES HAD TO REPLACE THE PADS ROTORS FOUR TIMES . TT
ABS BRAKING PROBLEM. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
APPLIED BRAKES, VEHICLE CONTINUED TO TRAVEL, HAD SEVERAL EXPERIENCES LIKE THIS. TT
ABS BRAKE SYSTEM LOCKING INTERMITTENTLY, REPLACED BRAKE LINER. TT WHEN ROAD IS WET, BRAKES MIGHT LOCK ON ALL FOUR WHEELS, VEHICLE ENTERS UNCONTROLLED SKID, ANTI-LOCK DASH LIGHT DOES NOT LIGHT TO INDICATE SYSTEM FAILURE, CONDITION DOES NOTHAPPEN EVERY TIME, DEALER HAS CHECKED SYSTEM REPEATEDLY AND HAS STATED SYSTEM IS OPERATING AS NORMAL, FRONT BRAKES HAVE EEN REPLACED TWICE IN ONE YEAR, LEFT SIDE VIEW MIRROR HAD TO BE REPLACED.*JB
ABS BRAKING PROBLEMS. TT ABS FAILED AND CAUSED ACCIDENT, CONSUMER STATED THAT PREVIOUSLY WHEN ABS HAS FAILED, HE WAS ABLE TO JUMP CURBS TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT, HOWEVER THIS TIME HE HIT A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM. *SLC
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS CAUSING LONG AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES.PEDAL BECOMES SOFT.THE ABS SYSTEM BRAIN HAD TO BE REPLACED BEFORE. TT *SLC
BATTERY FLUID LEAKED FROM THE SIDE POSITIVE POST, DOWN THE BATTERY CABLE, CAUSING CABLE TO CORRODE AND SEPARATE, RESULTING IN A TOTAL ELECTRICAL FAILURE. TT
ABS: WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, ANTI LOCK SYSTEM WILL KICK IN, ACTUALLY MAKING LOUD NOISES; VEHICLE FAILS TO SLOW DOWN; PULLS TO LEFT; BRAKES WEAR OUT PREMATURELY.
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE BRAKES, REPLACED ROTORS, AND PADS. TT
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKES CAUSING ACCIDENT. TT
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING WHILE DRIVING. TT
EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE FRONT BRAKE PADS, THEY NEED REPLACING EVERY 7K MILES. TT
#PE95-023 CONSUMER WAS BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILED CONSUMER HIT A PARKED TRUCK . TT
REAR BRAKES LOCKED, HAD TO HAVE TENSION RELEASED, HAD A LOT OF VIBRATION. TT
TRANSMISSION FAILED PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS, RESULTING IN A FIRE (93V-016). *AK
BRAKES WILL EITHER LOCK UP, PULL TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT OR THEY FEEL SPONGY. TT
ABS BRAKES; SYSTEM DOESN'T HAVE ADEQUATE BRAKING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE WITH THE ABS. TT
RIGHT FRONT SEAT BELT OCCASIONALLY TWISTS, CAUSING IT TO GET STUCK.
FRONT BRAKES OVERHEATED/SMOKED/FAILED. *SKD
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING WHEELS TO LOCK. *SD
THE DRIVERS SIDE SHOULDER BELT DOES NOT RESTRAIN AND IS VERY LOOSE. TT
PE95-023 ACTIVE, ABS, BRAKE FAILURE OVER HEATING FRONT BRAKES CAUSING LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS. TT
DURING SIDE IMPACT, APPROX. 35MPH RIGHT FRONT, UPON IMPACT PASSENGER SHOULDER/LAP BELT FAIL TO RETRACT. TT
HAVING PROBLEM WITH CRACKS IN THE HITCH OF THE SUBURBAN. TT
MODERATE TO LOW SPEED BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. NO RESPONSE FROM THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. TT
VEHICLE SURGES BETWEEN 30 TO 40 MPH LITTLE RESPONSE FROM BRAKES. DIAGNOSIS DEFECTIVE PIECE IN STARTER MOTOR. TT
DRIVING IN WET WEATHER THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAIL . TT
ENGINE IS RATTLING, EXCESSIVE NOISE, REPLACED ENGINE THREE TIMES. TT
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM ACTIVATES SOFT PEDAL PRESSURE OCCURS. TT
ABS ANTI-LOCK FAIL. TT
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED TWICE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ONE ACCIDENT. *SKD
THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED TWICE, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/INJURY. *AK
ALTERNATOR SEIZED AND CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD DUE TO INADEQUATE SIZE BEARING AND FRICTION FROM BELT THAT IGNITED THE INTERNAL WIRING. *AK
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