1992 GMC Suburban problems
Owners have filed 105 complaints about the 1992 GMC Suburban with NHTSA. Service brakes, hydraulic account for 73.3% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of visibility at 11.4%.
Complaints105
Crashes25
Fires2
Injuries9
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Service brakes, hydraulic 73.3% · 77
Visibility 11.4% · 12
Power train 3.8% · 4
Engine and engine cooling 2.9% · 3
Suspension 1.9% · 2
Electrical system 1.9% · 2
Trailer hitches 1.9% · 2
Equipment 1.0% · 1
Severity
Of those complaints, 25 describe a crash, 2 describe a fire and 9 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 8 model years of the GMC Suburban in this data, 1992 draws comparatively few complaints; 1994 is the outlier year.
Filings have fallen off, 4 in the last three years against 22 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 170,118 miles.
In owners' own words
Front brakes fail-brakes lose fluid-cannot see where fluid is coming from. Tt consumer states when the abs comes into play, this could be detected by the noise when the brakes are applied, the front left has fluid leaking into wheel well, also inspection shows fluid level low in master cylinder.Also front wheel bearing were replaced, front rotors and pads were replaced, also front power window inoperative. Service brakes, hydraulic
The truck has abs brakes. The master cylinder was replaced and the pedal went to the floor.Tt consumer had front and rear brakes replaced in jan 1995, in may of 1995 master cylinder went out, there was no brake control, in july the brakes failed again the pedal went to the floor with no braking control, and then rear adjuster springs were replaced. Service brakes, hydraulic
Towing brakes were erractic. Abs light kept flashing after entering gas station. Wasn't towing. Abs light came on after starting vehicle. When brakes were applied, red light came on for abs. Have taken to dealer numerous time on abs system & each time was informed owner's problem due to the towing that was done. Service brakes, hydraulic
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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Other GMC Suburban years
1993 254 complaints · 70.9% service brakes, hydraulic 1994 490 complaints · 61.2% service brakes, hydraulic 1995 294 complaints · 40.5% service brakes, hydraulic 1996 220 complaints · 34.1% service brakes, hydraulic 1997 268 complaints · 26.1% service brakes, hydraulic 1998 137 complaints · 21.9% service brakes, hydraulic