no report yet
Disc: rotor
Risk. SEPARATION OF THE ROTOR SECTIONS CAN CAUSE LOSS OFBRAKING ABILITY IN THE AFFECTED WHEEL.
1992 Chevrolet SuburbanProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 189 owner complaints about the 1992 Chevrolet Suburban, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 17, 2005. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1992 Chevrolet Suburban has problems
189 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
144Service brakes, hydraulic37 crash/fire/injury
17Visibility1 crash/fire/injury
9Electrical system
7Engine and engine cooling
6Power train
5Tires
5Seat belts
2Service brakes, air
2Equipment
107 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 144 | 37 |
| Visibility | 17 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 9 | 4 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 7 | 1 |
| Power train | 6 | 3 |
| Tires | 5 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 5 | 2 |
| Service brakes, air | 2 | 0 |
| Equipment | 2 | 1 |
| 7 other systems | 10 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
1992 Chevrolet Suburban recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Power train: automatic transmission
Risk. THE VENTED TRANSMISSION FLUID CAN CATCH FIRE IF EXPOSEDTO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
no report yet
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
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.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chevrolet.
Best & worst years
1992 vs. every other Suburban year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Suburban median. How we score
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
2 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1992 Chevrolet Suburban, and the recalls they led to.
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESNo recall
- POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCELed to recall 01I006000
In owners' words
What Suburban owners report
Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON WET SURFACE THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *NLM
WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKES HAVE FAILED NUMBER OF FIVE TIMES, AND THE MASTER CYLINDER HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE WITHIN 20000 MILES, THIS IS THE ABS BRAKES. *AK
ABS BRAKE SYSTEM LOCKING INTERMITTENTLY, REPLACED BRAKE LINER. TT WHEN ROAD IS WET, BRAKES MIGHT LOCK ON ALL FOUR WHEELS, VEHICLE ENTERS UNCONTROLLED SKID, ANTI-LOCK DASH LIGHT DOES NOT LIGHT TO INDICATE SYSTEM FAILURE, CONDITION DOES NOTHAPPEN EVERY TIME, DEALER HAS CHECKED SYSTEM REPEATEDLY AND…
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