1992 GMC Suburban service brakes, hydraulic problems
67 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1992 GMC Suburban — 84% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I have had brake failure on this vehicle since I bought it. The brakes would lose hold and the vehicle would lurch forward as if it were on ice. I was able to avoid collisions through luck and also by being very aware of the problem and leaving extra space between the vehicle in front of me…”
filed Feb 9, 2001
“In december of 1993, I was involved in a multi-car accident. While I did not create the accident, I did contribute by crashing into the rear of one of the cars. The cause - my brakes simply would not stop the vehicle in a normal amount of time. The abs system made all kinds of interesting noises…”
filed Dec 4, 1999
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 Suburban | 118 | 41% |
| 1998 Suburban | 26 | 26% |
| 1997 Suburban | 57 | 28% |
| 1996 Suburban | 61 | 35% |
| 1995 Suburban | 100 | 44% |
| 1994 Suburban | 270 | 66% |
| 1993 Suburban | 161 | 76% |
| 1991 Suburban | 9 | 30% |
| 1990 Suburban | 7 | 32% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1992 GMC 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.