1993 GMC Suburban Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · data through 07/12/2026

142Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints

67%Of all 212 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP142 · 67%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS10 · 4.7%

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR10 · 4.7%

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER8 · 3.8%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY6 · 2.8%

Share of the 212 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1993 GMC Suburban overview page.

What owners report

“COMING TO A STOP SIGN AT 30 MPH, STEPPED ON BRAKES, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE DID NOT STOP, REAR ENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT.”NHTSA complaint 820200 — filed 02/04/1998

“WHEN DRIVING THE TRUCK AND COMING TO A STOP LIGHT, PUT FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE TRUCK CONTINUED TO TRAVEL FORWARD A LITTLE…”NHTSA complaint 821103 — filed 02/03/1998

“ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN A PANIC STOP, THERE IS AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE BEFORE THE VEHICLE COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP.”NHTSA complaint 820129 — filed 01/29/1998

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1993 GMC Suburban have service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip is the most-reported problem area on the 1993 GMC Suburban: 142 of 212 complaints on file (67%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1993 GMC Suburban have in total?

212 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 31 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 10 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.