When the brakes were applied pedal went to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance, causing a collision. Dealer has been notified.
1992 Chevrolet Suburban: brake failure
40 of the 189 complaints about the 1992 Chevrolet Suburban describe brake failure.
- owner complaints
- 40
- of this car's complaints
- 21%
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls and 7 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Brake failure by model year
What owners say
The first brake failure occurred on march 30, 1999 at the intersection of al 150 and I-459 in hoover al. I tried to stop at the light but the suburban just would not stop. The anti lock mechanism did not activate and there was no sliding or skidding. I ran into the back of the car in front of me at about 5 MPH. There was rain present, but it was light rain ith no water standing on the road. The second occasion was in houston tx on may 28, 1999. My daughter was driving the suburban on the sam houston toll road when she went to change lanes. She discovered that someone was overtaking her from behind at a high rate of speed in the lane that she wanted to be in. She pulled the wheel in the opposite direction, saw someone in the adjacent lane, pulled the wheel in the opposite direction and applied the brakes, hard. The suburban's rear wheels locked, and the suburban made a 180 degree turn in the middle of the road, and exitted the roadway backward at about 20 MPH striking a concrete barrier. I have spent about $1000 making the suburban drivable, and I have not gotten into the body work yet. I feel that both occurances have been caused at least in part by failure of the four wheel anti lock brake system. The right rear wheel threw the tread six days later on the way home. I don't think it was designed to go sideways.( dot number: an11lx1127 tire size: lt24575r16 )
On two occasions the consumer has slammed on brakes abruptly, the brake pedal went to the floor and the anti lock brakes failed, dealer checked but said they looked fine. Nlm
Abs system fails to operate resulting in brake pedal going to floor, complete loss of braking, and a loud squealing noise from the unit. In prior incidents to 2-12-99, vehicle has been put up on curb and homeowner's front lawn to avoid rear end collisions. On 2-12-99 rearended a pickup truck that stopped suddenly in front of me. Had at least 50 feet of stopping distance. When chevrolet dealer was questioned about suburban ABS problem, owner was told problem does not exist. System is supposed to act like it does and squeal is normal. Unless ABS light comes on, it is not vehicle error. Master cylinder has been replaced on vehicle, but dangerous situation continues to persist.
The antilock brake failure lights activate about every second time the antilock brakes are activated and sometimes just from driving over a bump or a pothole.
While driving the truck applied the brakes and the pedal went to the floor, not allowing the truck to stop. This has happened several times. Also the truck has extended stopping distance while the brakes are applied.
Abs locked up/failed, pedal went to the floor, causing extended stopping distance.
Anti-lock brakes failed, causing a collision.
When the brakes are applied in an emergency stop the pedal goes to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance. The dealer has inspected the vehicle.
When the brakes are applied the pedal goes to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance. Owner states that when the vehicle was taken in for repair of the brakes , the owner was informed that the calipers were defective. The dealer has not been notified.
Anti lock brakes failed, resulting in an accident, master cylinder replaced, however failures still occur.
While driving vehicle about any MPH between 10 and 20 the brakes will not work and consumer won't be able to stop the vehicle because brakes failed. This problem happened all the time, according to consumer. Vehicle was taken to dealer,and they said it was no problem with the brakes, and send consumer back home.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Special policy bulletin regarding product enhancement brake system subjective feel / poor brake system...
- Some vehicles equipped with vacuum power brake assist and EBC4 ABS brake modules may comment that their...
- This special policy product enhancement covers vehicles equipped with vacuum power brake assist and EBC4...
- Brake lead/pull and front brake wear
- Some cab chassis, crew cab, and pickup models may exhibit a brake lead / pull and front brake wear
- Vehicles leading or pulling to either side while applying the brakes, and premature front brake wear,...
- Vehicle leading or pulling to either side while applying the brakes or front brake wear not meeting...
Related recalls
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor
- What is wrong
- Severe corrosion due to road salt at the joint of the stamped steel center section and the cast outer section can cause the sections to separate.
- Risk
- Separation of the rotor sections can cause loss ofbraking ability in the affected wheel. This could result in increased stoppingdistance and/or loss of vehicle control and an accident.
- Remedy
- Replace the front brake rotors with new rotors with a corrosion protection coating. However, if replacement of brake linings are necessary, it will be done at owner's expense since brake linings are normal maintenance items.
Recall number 93V119000 · Recall details
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
- What is wrong
- The pivot bolt holding the brake pedal to its support bracket may be improperly tightened and may not have engaged the locking material on the bolt. The bolt can disengage from the nut.
- Risk
- If the pivot bolt disengages from the nut while thevehicle is in motion, there will be a loss of brake control and could result ina vehicle accident.
- Remedy
- Dealers should inspect the hand started brake pedal bolts and torque them to specification.
Recall number 92V056000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1992 Chevrolet Suburban brake failure
Is brake failure a common problem on the 1992 Chevrolet Suburban?
40 of 189 owner complaints about the 1992 Chevrolet Suburban (21%) mention brake failure. The model year with the most reports is 1994.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1992 Chevrolet Suburban?
There are 2 recalls and 7 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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