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1994 GMC Suburban Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS · data through 07/14/2026

24Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components complaints
5.8%Of all 411 complaints
#4Most-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:foundation components ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS24 · 5.8%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC11 · 2.7%

Share of the 411 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1994 GMC Suburban overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE APPLIED THE BRAKES, BRAKES FAILED INTERMITTENTLY, NEARLY REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, TAKEN TO DEALER WHO PUT IT ON COMPUTER, NOTHING SHOWED UP FOR…”NHTSA complaint 806727 — filed 12/26/1996
“WHILE TRYING TO APPLY THE BRAKES THE BRAKES FADED, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.”NHTSA complaint 805010 — filed 11/14/1996
“VEHICLE SQUEAKS AND AROUND 40 TO 50 MPH BRAKES FEEL SPONGY, APPEARS CAR WILL NOT STOP.”NHTSA complaint 802321 — filed 09/12/1996

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components complaints by year filed

111995819963199721999

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1994 GMC Suburban have service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 1994 GMC Suburban: 24 of 411 complaints on file (5.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1994 GMC Suburban have in total?

411 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 65 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 21 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS 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.