1996 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

90Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints

25%Of all 360 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 SLIP90 · 25%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY25 · 6.9%

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR25 · 6.9%

TIRES22 · 6.1%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION19 · 5.3%

Share of the 360 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1996 Chevrolet Suburban overview page.

What owners report

“CONSUMER WAS SITTING AT A LIGHT WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE FROM THE BACK, PUSHING CONSUMER'S VEHICLE 100 FEET, AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO…”NHTSA complaint 835623 — filed 03/10/1999

“FIRST SET OF FRONT DISC PADS REPLACED ON 1/20/98 (29362 MILES ON ODOMETER). GRINDING NOISE ON BRAKING NOTED IN 12/98. INSPECTION ON 12/14/98 BY GMC…”NHTSA complaint 703377 — filed 02/16/1999

“ABS BRAKES SOMETIMES PULL TO THE LEFT, RIGHT, AND SOMETIMES WORK OKAY. REPLACED TWO TIMES. DEALER STATES PULLING A TRAILER WEARS THE BRAKES OUT. BRAKE…”NHTSA complaint 831878 — filed 12/07/1998

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

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1996 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 1996 Chevrolet Suburban: 90 of 360 complaints on file (25%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1996 Chevrolet Suburban have in total?

360 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 20 involved a crash, 12 involved a fire, 13 reported injuries, and 10 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.