1996 GMC 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
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
Share of the 172 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1996 GMC Suburban overview page.
What owners report
“THIS VEHICAL HAS INTERMITTENT LEFT AND RIGHT PULLING, REDUCED BRAKING PERFORMANCE,PREMATURE PAD WEAR AND REPLACMENT,AND EXPENSIVE SYSTEM UPGRADES.”NHTSA complaint 756221 — filed 12/31/2001
“BRAKE PEDAL IS SPONGY, AND THERE IS EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS REPLACED FRONT PADS AND FRONT DISCS. BUT, DID NOT REMEDY PROBLEM.”NHTSA complaint 895763 — filed 09/05/2001
“BRAKES BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS. FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE IN TIME TO AVOID A COLLISION WITH STOPPED TRAFFIC. POWER ASSIST…”NHTSA complaint 750870 — filed 08/21/2001
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1996 GMC 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 GMC Suburban: 52 of 172 complaints on file (30.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1996 GMC Suburban have in total?
172 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 18 reported injuries, and 4 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.
