Due to several past ABS incidents, one resulting in a collision, vehicle was taken to dealer for compliance with the federal safety agency campaign id number 01i006000. Subsequently, panic stop maximum braking is delayed. There is excessive resistance to initial brake peddle movement as if there is no boost. After approximately 1/2 second, with heavy pressure applied to the peddle, actual wheel braking can be felt to progressively increase and resistance to peddle movement reduces. At this point braking feels about normal. Dealer technician on test drive confirmed this description of problem. However, technicians have not been able to identify any malfunctioning components.
1993 GMC Suburban: ABS light or ABS activating
81 of the 212 complaints about the 1993 GMC Suburban describe ABS light or ABS activating.
- owner complaints
- 81
- of this car's complaints
- 38%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 7 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
ABS light or ABS activating by model year
What owners say
Sailed through a red light with brakes applied, both ABS and brake warning light illuminated.
Ea95026; poor brake performance: while driving about 25 MPH and applying brakes normally, ABS kicked in and vehicle would continue to go forward. This happened when weather was perfect. This has been an ongoing problem since fall of 1993. When the truck was taken to the dealership for this problem, dealership did not find any problem with the system.
While driving consumer pressed brakes and they failed. Vehicle rolled over some graveland. These were ABS brakes.
Abs brake problems; when stopping in an emergency situation, front brakes seem to lock up, causing extended stopping distance. This is more noticeable on wet road surfaces. Manufacturer was called about the problem. Please provide any further information.
Ea 95 026; vehicle experiencing intermittent problem with ABS engaging at low speed while running on different surfaces, and causing brake failure when applied. Dealer notified.
There are hundreds of complaints of ABS brake failures with the suburbans. I hope no one gets killed while driving one of them.
Vehicle failed to stop when applying brakes at low rate of speed, causing a safety hazard. Different parts within ABS have been replaced.
When applying the ABS brakes on wet pavement the pedal travels to the floor, causing extended stopping distance. Please give any further details.
Abs brakes are working intermittently, causing extended stopping distance. When applying brakes, ABS system will kick in and, the vehicle will keep going on wet pavement or dry pavement.
Abs system malfunctioned because the back brakes are not working. Yh
While driving at 20 MPH consumer went to apply the brakes and the ABS locked up, causing the consumer to hit a fence at 5 MPH and running into a ditch.
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
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1993 GMC Suburban abs
Is ABS light or ABS activating a common problem on the 1993 GMC Suburban?
81 of 212 owner complaints about the 1993 GMC Suburban (38%) mention ABS light or ABS activating. The model year with the most reports is 1994.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1993 GMC Suburban?
There are 0 recalls and 7 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1993 GMC Suburban
Brake failure 39Wipers 15Pulling 8Grinding brakes 6Jerking 5
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