FaultScore

1991 Chevrolet Suburban brake problems

15 of the 65 complaints about the 1991 Chevrolet Suburban are about the braking system — 23% of everything reported for this model year.

F

15

Complaints

3

Crashes

0

Fires

3

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip 10 66.7%
Disc 2 13.3%
Master Cylinder 1 6.7%
Foundation Components 1 6.7%
Rotor 1 6.7%

Brakes across every Chevrolet Suburban year

1990 11 0.4%
1991 15 0.5%
1992 161 5.4%
1993 426 14.2%
1994 649 21.6%
1995 191 6.4%
1996 173 5.8%
1997 116 3.9%
1998 78 2.6%
1999 285 9.5%
2000 110 3.7%
2001 192 6.4%
2002 136 4.5%
2003 93 3.1%
2004 51 1.7%
2005 25 0.8%
2015 152 5.1%
2016 82 2.7%
2017 44 1.5%
2018 14 0.5%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Newcastle, WY

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR

THE BRAKE ROTORS HAD SEPARATED. THE BRAKES ON THIS VEHICLE ARE DEFECTIVE. THE SAME PART FOR THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED FOR THE RECALL BRAKE PART AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE CAMPAIGN WAS CLOSED AND WAS NOT ABLE TO INDICATE WHAT WAS REPAIRED DUE TO NOT BEING THE ORIGINAL OWNER RECALL 93V119000. *CM *SCC

NHTSA complaint #10019363 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Longview, WA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WHEN PRESSED WHICH RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *NLM

NHTSA complaint #10017479 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Aventura, FL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED AT SPEEDS OF 45 AND ABOVE VEHICLE VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.

NHTSA complaint #871511 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Aventura, FL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED AT SPEEDS OF 45 AND ABOVE VEHICLE VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.

NHTSA complaint #871511 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lake Charles, LA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP OUT OF GEAR INTO ANOTHER GEAR WHILE DRIVING. CAN TAKE OUT OF PARK & INTO REVERSE, VEHICLE WOULD GO FORWARD INSTEAD. BRAKES WOULD MAKE RATTLING SOUNDS WHEN APPLIED. WOULD HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER TO CHECK.

NHTSA complaint #846059 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Olean, NY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE FOLLOWING: 1. CRACKS DEVELOPING ON BOTH SIDES OF VEHICLE ROOF, CAN BE A POTENTIAL DANGER IN A ROLL OVER ACCIDENT; 2. BRAKES CAUSE ERRATIC OPERATION WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED, AND CAUSES VEHICLE TO WANDER AROSS THE ROAD, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A POTENTIAL ACCIDENT; AND 3. SEATBACK WOULD CONTINUE TO MOVE BACKWARDS EVERY TIME VEHICLE ROLLS OVER ANY TYPE OF BUMPS. ALSO COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE BEING OUT OF CONTROL AND A POTENTIAL ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #846061 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lansing, MI Crash 1 injured

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

OWNER INVOLVED IN TWO ACCIDENTS DUE TO BRAKES LOCKING UP/FAILING TO STOP THE TRUCK. TRUCK IS EQUIPPED W/ABS BRAKES. ALSO REPLACED FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS/PADS/ROTORS AND MASTER CYLINDER.

NHTSA complaint #819391 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lansing, MI Crash 1 injured

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

OWNER INVOLVED IN TWO ACCIDENTS DUE TO BRAKES LOCKING UP/FAILING TO STOP THE TRUCK. TRUCK IS EQUIPPED W/ABS BRAKES. ALSO REPLACED FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS/PADS/ROTORS AND MASTER CYLINDER.

NHTSA complaint #819391 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lansing, MI Crash 1 injured

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

OWNER INVOLVED IN TWO ACCIDENTS DUE TO BRAKES LOCKING UP/FAILING TO STOP THE TRUCK. TRUCK IS EQUIPPED W/ABS BRAKES. ALSO REPLACED FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS/PADS/ROTORS AND MASTER CYLINDER.

NHTSA complaint #819391 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Spring Hill, FL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

BRAKE SYSTEM WARPED.

NHTSA complaint #525382 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELM Grove, WI

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ANTI LOCK BRAKES LOCK UP IN WET WEATHER.

NHTSA complaint #527062 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Olean, NY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

REAR ANTI-LOCK BRAKES: WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE; ALSO WHILE COMING TO A STOP SIGN VEHICLE IS PULSATING AND SHIMMERING .

NHTSA complaint #808080 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Diego, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

POOR ABS BRAKE PERFORMANCE DURING NORMAL BRAKING , BRAKES FADED/EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT.

NHTSA complaint #806104 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Angola, IN

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

UPON LONG TERM APPLICATION OF BRAKES W/TRAILER, BRAKES APPEAR TO PULSATE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS

NHTSA complaint #980715 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Dillon, SC

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ON THREE OCCASIONS THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE HAS FAILED TOOK TO DEALER COULDN'T FINE PROBLEM . TT

NHTSA complaint #974325 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1991 Chevrolet Suburban problems

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