1996 Chevrolet Suburban Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 129 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1996 Chevrolet Suburban, 36% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 174,116 miles. The words owners use most often: “stopping distance” (18% of reports).
- 129service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 174,116median miles at failure
- 8mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 9%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Stopping distance: mentioned in 23 of 129 complaints (18%)
- ABS brakes: mentioned in 13 of 129 complaints (10%)
- Anti lock: mentioned in 9 of 129 complaints (7%)
- Goes floor: mentioned in 7 of 129 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 4 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 129 complaints, 8 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 2 an injury.
Chevrolet Suburban service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Suburban | 1 | 1% | 3,000 |
| 2021 Suburban | 1 | 1% | 30,000 |
| 2019 Suburban | 1 | 1% | 89,000 |
| 2018 Suburban | 2 | 2% | 59,500 |
| 2017 Suburban | 2 | 1% | 48,000 |
| 2016 Suburban | 4 | 2% | 110,416 |
| 2015 Suburban | 3 | 1% | 92,000 |
| 2011 Suburban | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2009 Suburban | 1 | 1% | 44,000 |
| 2007 Suburban | 2 | 1% | 50,000 |
| 2005 Suburban | 7 | 5% | 88,000 |
| 2004 Suburban | 17 | 8% | 38,260 |
| 2003 Suburban | 26 | 9% | 82,500 |
| 2002 Suburban | 68 | 24% | 68,000 |
| 2001 Suburban | 89 | 20% | 66,400 |
| 2000 Suburban | 51 | 18% | 72,000 |
| 1999 Suburban | 223 | 35% | 90,200 |
| 1998 Suburban | 57 | 28% | 60,595 |
| 1997 Suburban | 92 | 22% | 79,275 |
| 1996 Suburban | 129 | 36% | 174,116 |
| 1995 Suburban | 163 | 36% | 120,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the 1996 Chevrolet Suburban. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
While driving through the neighborhood at 35 mph, the posted speed, we lost brake control of the vehicle when the service brake was applied approaching an intersection with a stop sign. We were unable to stop the vehicle which entered the intersection and passed all of the way through it. The brake…
Tl*the contact owns a 1996 chevrolet suburban. While driving 20 mph and attempting to stop the vehicle, the contact crashed into another vehicle. Both vehicles were damaged, but there were no injuries. A police report was filed. The mechanic stated that the abs sensors were corroded and advised the…
Dt: 1996 gmc suburban , while pulling out from the post office consumer applied the brakes and the brake pedal would not go down. Consumer pushed down very hard, did not pump the brakes. Finally, the brakes started working, the brake pedal jerked/ went down to the floor, and vehicle stopped. The…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1996 Chevrolet Suburbans have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 129 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 1996 Chevrolet Suburban (36% of the 360 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1996 Chevrolet Suburban service brakes, hydraulic?
No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 174,116 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1996 Chevrolet Suburban?
The most frequent phrase is “stopping distance”, in 23 of 129 complaints, followed by “abs brakes” (13).
See all 1996 Chevrolet Suburban problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Suburban years.