1992 Chevrolet Suburban Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · data through 07/14/2026

124Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints

65.6%Of all 189 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP124 · 65.6%

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER8 · 4.2%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS7 · 3.7%

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR6 · 3.2%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS5 · 2.6%

Share of the 189 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1992 Chevrolet Suburban overview page.

What owners report

“WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED INTERMITTENTLY A GRINDING NOISE IS HEARD, WHICH RESULTS IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. BRAKES HAVE BEEN WORKED ON BY PRIVATE MECHANIC…”NHTSA complaint 838529 — filed 05/27/1999

“ABS SYSTEM FAILS TO OPERATE RESULTING IN BRAKE PEDAL GOING TO FLOOR, COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING, AND A LOUD SQUEALING NOISE FROM THE UNIT. IN…”NHTSA complaint 703718 — filed 02/24/1999

“WE HAVE HAD AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES MAKING A LOUD GROANING SOUND. THIS TYPICALLY OCCURS RIGHT AFTER WE START THE ENGINE…”NHTSA complaint 702276 — filed 01/16/1999

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1992 Chevrolet Suburban have service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip is the most-reported problem area on the 1992 Chevrolet Suburban: 124 of 189 complaints on file (65.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1992 Chevrolet Suburban have in total?

189 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 38 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 18 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.