The 1992 Chevrolet Suburban has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 2,044,421 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 226 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC93V1190001993-08-02341,364 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
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.
POWER TRAIN93V0160001993-02-011,702,880 affected
Defect
UNANTICIPATED HEAT IN THE TRANSMISSION CAN FORCE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID OUT OF THE VENT TUBE.
Consequence
THE VENTED TRANSMISSION FLUID CAN CATCH FIRE IF EXPOSEDTO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy
INSTALL A LONGER TRANSMISSION VENT HOSE ROUTED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC92V0560001992-04-14177 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
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.
Complaints by component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
124
32crashes13injuries
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
8
1crashes
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
7
1crashes
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
4
1crashes2fires
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
4
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
3
1crashes
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
3
Total complaints226
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“When driving in rainy weather the windshield wipers would come on and off intermittently. The driver was able to drive to the dealer. The mechanic informed the driver that the windshield wiper needed replacement. Please provide additional information. *nm”
“The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, and none of the air bags deployed. The driver suffered injuries.*jb”
“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”
“1992 chevrolet suburban. *ak *ph *nlm **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut over to artemis**765494”
“2 tire failures of tire tread separation: incident dates 6/15/02 and 8/10/02. *ak”
“No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak”
“Climate control wire behind glove box caught fire also cc module overheats/shorts w/o tripping circuit fuse. *ak”
“When turning windshield wipers off blades will not go back to a resting position. If turned back on they will continue to go back and forth about 15 times instead of once before stopping. Dealer didn't pull up a recall, and warranty doesn't cover it.*ak”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEA94029 Opened 1994-07-29 · closed 1996-07-31
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
AN ALLEGED MALFUNCTION IN THE ATLERNATOR RESULTING IN ENGINE COMPARTMET FIRES.
InvestigationEA95026 Opened 1995-09-20 · closed 2001-09-20
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1992 Chevrolet Suburban as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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