Page 4 of 4 · complaints 151–189 of 189

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 →

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Dec 1, 1995TX

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Nov 30, 1995TX

#PE95-023 POOR PERFORMANCE OF THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM . TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Nov 21, 1995CA

ABS BRAKING PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash1 injured
Filed Nov 20, 1995CA

ABS BRAKE FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT RESULTING IN INJURY. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Nov 13, 1995TX

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF THE ABS SYSTEM. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Nov 8, 1995NJ

CONSUMER IS AT 57,000 MILES HAD TO REPLACE THE PADS ROTORS FOUR TIMES . TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Nov 6, 1995MD

ABS BRAKING PROBLEM. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Nov 6, 1995FL

APPLIED BRAKES, VEHICLE CONTINUED TO TRAVEL, HAD SEVERAL EXPERIENCES LIKE THIS. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Nov 3, 1995MA

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash1 injured
Filed Oct 30, 1995TX

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Oct 25, 1995MD

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS CAUSING LONG AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES.PEDAL BECOMES SOFT.THE ABS SYSTEM BRAIN HAD TO BE REPLACED BEFORE. TT *SLC

Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery
Filed Oct 18, 1995TX

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Oct 11, 1995DE

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.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Sep 28, 1995AZ

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE BRAKES, REPLACED ROTORS, AND PADS. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Sep 20, 1995MO

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKES CAUSING ACCIDENT. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Sep 18, 1995MO

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING WHILE DRIVING. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Pads
Filed Sep 13, 1995NJ

EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE FRONT BRAKE PADS, THEY NEED REPLACING EVERY 7K MILES. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash2 injured
Filed Sep 7, 1995LA

#PE95-023 CONSUMER WAS BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILED CONSUMER HIT A PARKED TRUCK . TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Drum
Filed Sep 6, 1995FL

REAR BRAKES LOCKED, HAD TO HAVE TENSION RELEASED, HAD A LOT OF VIBRATION. TT

Power Train › Automatic TransmissionFire
Filed Sep 6, 1995CA

TRANSMISSION FAILED PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS, RESULTING IN A FIRE (93V-016). *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Aug 23, 1995NH

BRAKES WILL EITHER LOCK UP, PULL TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT OR THEY FEEL SPONGY. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Aug 22, 1995AL

ABS BRAKES; SYSTEM DOESN'T HAVE ADEQUATE BRAKING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Aug 15, 1995MN

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE WITH THE ABS. TT

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage
Filed Aug 12, 1995TX

RIGHT FRONT SEAT BELT OCCASIONALLY TWISTS, CAUSING IT TO GET STUCK.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Filed Jul 13, 1995WA

FRONT BRAKES OVERHEATED/SMOKED/FAILED. *SKD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jul 7, 1995AK

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING WHEELS TO LOCK. *SD

Seat Belts › Front › Webbing
Filed Jun 23, 1995CA

THE DRIVERS SIDE SHOULDER BELT DOES NOT RESTRAIN AND IS VERY LOOSE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jun 13, 1995WA

PE95-023 ACTIVE, ABS, BRAKE FAILURE OVER HEATING FRONT BRAKES CAUSING LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS. TT

Seat Belts › Front › RetractorCrash1 injured
Filed May 25, 1995NC

DURING SIDE IMPACT, APPROX. 35MPH RIGHT FRONT, UPON IMPACT PASSENGER SHOULDER/LAP BELT FAIL TO RETRACT. TT

Trailer Hitches
Filed May 9, 1995NY

HAVING PROBLEM WITH CRACKS IN THE HITCH OF THE SUBURBAN. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed May 2, 1995CA

MODERATE TO LOW SPEED BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. NO RESPONSE FROM THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. TT

Electrical System › Starter Assembly
Filed Apr 18, 1995NY

VEHICLE SURGES BETWEEN 30 TO 40 MPH LITTLE RESPONSE FROM BRAKES. DIAGNOSIS DEFECTIVE PIECE IN STARTER MOTOR. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 23, 1995TX

DRIVING IN WET WEATHER THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAIL . TT

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Mar 22, 1995FL

ENGINE IS RATTLING, EXCESSIVE NOISE, REPLACED ENGINE THREE TIMES. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 13, 1995NY

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM ACTIVATES SOFT PEDAL PRESSURE OCCURS. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 13, 1995MI

ABS ANTI-LOCK FAIL. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash1 injured
Filed Mar 1, 1995CA

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED TWICE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ONE ACCIDENT. *SKD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash1 injured
Filed Feb 10, 1995CA

THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED TWICE, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/INJURY. *AK

Electrical System › Alternator/Generator/RegulatorFire
Filed Jan 24, 1995IN

ALTERNATOR SEIZED AND CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD DUE TO INADEQUATE SIZE BEARING AND FRICTION FROM BELT THAT IGNITED THE INTERNAL WIRING. *AK

Reading these

NHTSA publishes every complaint as the owner wrote it and investigates only a fraction. Spelling, capitalisation and judgement are the filer’s own. What carries weight is repetition: the same component failing the same way across many filings, and whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Full record for the 1992 Chevrolet Suburban → · Every Suburban year → · How the figures are calculated →