Chevrolet Suburban / 1996
1996 Chevrolet Suburban problems
Owners have filed 531 complaints about the 1996 Chevrolet Suburban with NHTSA. Service brakes, hydraulic account for 30.7% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of electrical system at 11.3%.
Complaints531
Crashes25
Fires17
Injuries18
Deaths10
What owners report breaking
Service brakes, hydraulic 30.7% · 163
Electrical system 11.3% · 60
Power train 8.5% · 45
Visibility 8.3% · 44
Engine and engine cooling 8.3% · 44
Tires 7.5% · 40
Fuel system, gasoline 3.6% · 19
Air bags 3.2% · 17
Severity
Of those complaints, 25 describe a crash, 17 describe a fire, 18 report an injury and 10 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 29 model years of the Chevrolet Suburban in this data, 1996 sits 8th by complaint volume. 1994 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 4 in the last three years against 9 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 93,100 miles.
In owners' own words
Consumer states that when the brakes are applied the pedal goes to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance, causing the vehicle to collide into another. The vehicle was at the dealer a few days prior to the collision. The dealer informed the owner that the vehicle was in normal operation. Owner has had brake lines/calipers/rotors and pads put on the front of the vehicle prior to collision. Service brakes, hydraulic
The defective braking system malfunctioned, causing the brake pedalto fade and extended stopping distance. Dealer replaced brake master cylinder. Dealer cannot determine problem. *Ak consumer states abs kicks in before it should and that the brake pedal feels mushy, dealer replaced booster assembly and found air in system on one occasion causing pedal to be hard. Wiper blades replaced. *Slc Service brakes, hydraulic
Ea95-026; when traveling at any speed and attempting to make a gradual stop, upon depressing the brake pedal, the pedal traveled to the floorboard, resulting in the consumer going through an intersection. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Dealer has replaced various parts, such as shoes/rotors. Problem still occurs. Please provide any further details. Repair invoices available. Service brakes, hydraulic
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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Other Chevrolet Suburban years
1993 616 complaints · 66.9% service brakes, hydraulic 1994 1,038 complaints · 61.2% service brakes, hydraulic 1995 587 complaints · 31.3% service brakes, hydraulic 1997 556 complaints · 20.7% steering 1998 299 complaints · 24.1% service brakes, hydraulic 1999 861 complaints · 30.0% service brakes, hydraulic