1992 Chevrolet Suburban: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 226 complaints
226
Total Complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Top Issue
45
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
124
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
8
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
7
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
4
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
3

Severity Assessment

45
Crashes
7
Fires
18
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"ALTERNATOR SEIZED AND CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD DUE TO INADEQUATE SIZE BEARING AND FRICTION FROM BELT THAT IGNITED THE INTERNAL WIRING. *AK"
"THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED TWICE, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/INJURY. *AK"
"ABS BRAKING SYSTEM ACTIVATES SOFT PEDAL PRESSURE OCCURS. TT"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28