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1993 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 1993 record →

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jun 1, 1998RI

ANTI LOCK BRAKES FADE CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES.

Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner2 injured
Filed May 28, 1998NJ

WAS DRIVING ABOUT 45MPH WHEN HAD TO BRAKE SUDDENLY. UPON BRAKING, THE REAR SEAT FLIPPED FORWARD & HIT THE FRONT OCCUPANTS IN THE BACK & HEAD. BOTH WERE SLIGHTLY INJURED. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP & WAS INFORMED BY THE MECHANIC THAT A PIN BOLT HAD BEEN SHEARED OFF AT THE TIME OF THE SUDDEN BRAKING THAT CAUSED THE SEAT TO FLIP. STILL HAVE THE BOLT.

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed May 27, 1998AZ

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40MPH IN THE RAIN, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD STOP FOR ANY REASON. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE DRIVER TO HAVE A SUDDEN LOSS OF VISIBILITY. (EA-97 022). *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed May 22, 1998AZ

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED IN A PANIC STOP THE MASTER CYLINDER BLEW OUT, RESUFIED. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed May 19, 1998FL

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THE PEDAL WILL TRVAEL TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed May 12, 1998ID

WHENEVER ABS BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE ABS WOULD LOCK UP. HAPPENS DURING RAINY WEATHER. ITS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. THIS CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO HAVE A MUCH LONGER STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 28, 1998MS

WHILE DRIVING APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE ABS BRAKES KICK IN , BUT THERE ARE NO REAR BRAKES ON THE TRUCK. OWNER NOTICED THAT THE ABS LIGHTS ARE ALWAYS ON. *AK

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed Apr 25, 1998MI

FRONT SEAT BELTS HAVE NEVER RECOILED FROM DATE PURCHASED.

Seats
Filed Apr 18, 1998AZ

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 14, 1998FL

ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN NORMAL CONDITIONS AND IN PANIC STOPS, THERE IS AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE BEFORE VEHICLE COMES TO A STOP. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip3 injured
Filed Apr 14, 1998CA

ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED/LOCKED UP, RESULTING IN TWO VEHICLE COLLISIONS.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 9, 1998CA

WHEN BRAKING MODERATE TO SEVERE PRESSURE, ABS WILL BEGIN TO PULSATE AND RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKES FOR ABOUT 15-20 FEET. CANNOT CONTROL VEHICLE, DEALER HAS INSPECTED AND ROAD TESTED VEHICLE, BUT CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 8, 1998VA

ABS BRAKES FAILS INTERMITTENTLY.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 6, 1998NY

THERE IS A DELAYED ACTION IN THE ABS SYSTEM. THE PEDAL GOES PARTIALLY TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE GOES IN A FREE WHEEL BEFORE ABS BRAKES ENGAGE. THIS HAS HAPPENE DEVEN ON DRY GROUND IF THE VEHICLE HITS ANY DEFECT IN THE ROAD, CAUSING THE WHEEL TO SKIP AND ACTIVATING THE ABS SYSTEM. VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION DUE TO ABS FAILURE.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 2, 1998TX

ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN A PANIC STOP, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO MOVE FORWARD. DEALER UNABLE TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 2, 1998AZ

ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR AND BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Filed Mar 26, 1998CA

PIN THAT HOLDS THE SIDE DOOR SHUT FAILED.

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Mar 24, 1998MI

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE ENGAGED IN CRUISE .

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 20, 1998NC

ABS GOES ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 12, 1998FL

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE PULL'S TO THE LEFT. DEALERS HAS SERVICE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 5, 1998IL

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCK UP IN THE FRONT AND DO NOT HOLD IN THE REAR, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKE CONTROL.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 3, 1998CO

WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL GOES DOWN FURTHER THAN USUAL, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System › Radiator Assembly
Filed Mar 1, 1998GA

RADIATOR FAILED.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 24, 1998MI

ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN A VEHICLE COLLISION, REPAIRS MADE PRIOR TO INCIDENT HOWEVER NO IMPROVEMENT.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 23, 1998RI

WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED, IT WOULD BE ERY HARD TO BRAKE, ESPECIALLY OVER 30MPH. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO HAVE A LONGER STOPPING DISTANCE.

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Feb 19, 1998CA

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL WHILE IN USE.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 18, 1998OH

ANTI LOCK BRAKES NOT WORKING PROPERLY, EXPERIENCING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 18, 1998MN

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES DO NOT STOP EFFICIENTLY IN SNOW OR ICE.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Feb 11, 1998TX

WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED, A SPRING SOUND WAS HEARD AND THE VEHICLE RELEASED AND CONTINUED GOING, CAUSING EXTENDED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 11, 1998OK

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED TO STOP EFFECTIVELY RESULTING IN A COLLISION.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 9, 1998SD

WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND, THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 4, 1998IL

ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAIL TO STOP VEHICLE CAUSING VEHICLE TO SLIDE.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 28, 1998PA

WHEN APPYLING THE ABS BRAKES ON WET OR DRY PAVEMENT THE PEDAL WILL TRAVEL TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER CANNOT IDENITFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 27, 1998OK

BRAKES FAILED.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 27, 1998GA

BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 21, 1998WA

BRAKES FAILED.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 21, 1998NC

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS THE PEDAL WILL TRAVEL TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A COLLISION. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 21, 1998OR

WHILE DRIVING APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 21, 1998MI

EA94-038; INTERMITTENTLY THE DEFECTIVE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING BRAKE PEDAL TO FADE AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH ALMOST RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 19, 1998PA

MULTIPLE ABS FAILURES.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 19, 1998PA

ABS FAILURE. TOTALLY FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, PULLS HARD TO THE RIGHT, AND BRAKE PAD WORE OUT IN ONE MONTH AND DESTROYED THE ROTOR.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 16, 1998FL

THE BRAKES DO NOT RESPOND PROPERLY UNDER HARD BRAKING SITUATIONS. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES PULSE LOUDLY BUT DO NOT ALLOW BRAKES TO ENGAGE.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 16, 1998RI

HARD BRAKE APPLICATION RESULTS IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 15, 1998AL

EA95-026; CONSUMER EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. ALSO, UPON MAKING A SUDDEN STOP, CONSUMER NOTICED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE/ BRAKE FADE AWAY. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Filed Jan 14, 1998FL

ON TWO INSTANCES, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR AND BRAKING ABILITY WAS LOST FOR FIVE TO TEN SECONDS. OTHER INSTANCES THE BRAKES SEIZED UP, RENDERING THEM USELESS.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip1 injured
Filed Jan 13, 1998MI

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT.

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Jan 13, 1998CA

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 13, 1998PA

ABS BRAKES; ON TWO OCCASIONS WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN WET WEATHER, THE BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO INTO A SKID. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Jan 13, 1998GA

WHEN MAKING A SUDDEN STOP ON SLICK ROAD SURFACES THE WHEELS LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SLIDE INTO ANOTHER. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 12, 1998KS

ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAIL CONTINUOUSLY.

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