1993 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

338Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints

67.7%Of all 499 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 SLIP338 · 67.7%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS21 · 4.2%

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER21 · 4.2%

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR17 · 3.4%

TIRES:TREAD/BELT14 · 2.8%

Share of the 499 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1993 Chevrolet Suburban overview page.

What owners report

“WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES IN A SUDDEN STOP SITUATION, THE VEHICLE BRAKES FAILED.”NHTSA complaint 804973 — filed 12/11/1996

“WHEN ABS ARE APPLIED THE VEHICLE BEGINS TO STOP, THEN SUDDENLY THE BRAKES RELEASE AS IF VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM THE REAR. EA95026. CONSUMER STATES…”NHTSA complaint 806014 — filed 12/09/1996

“DRIVING ALONG AND GETTING READY TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, PERSON IN FRONT MADE A SUDDEN STOP, HIT BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE…”NHTSA complaint 805976 — filed 12/06/1996

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

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1993 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 1993 Chevrolet Suburban: 338 of 499 complaints on file (67.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1993 Chevrolet Suburban have in total?

499 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 91 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 35 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.