1996 GMC Suburban Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 61 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1996 GMC Suburban, 35% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 94,173 miles. The words owners use most often: “stopping distance” (21% of reports).
- 61service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 94,173median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 16%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 13 of 61 complaints (21%)
- ABS brakes: mentioned in 11 of 61 complaints (18%)
- Master cylinder: mentioned in 5 of 61 complaints (8%)
- Pedal went: mentioned in 5 of 61 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 2 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 61 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
GMC Suburban service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Suburban | 2 | 40% | 38,000 |
| 2000 Suburban | 4 | 27% | — |
| 1999 Suburban | 118 | 41% | 82,500 |
| 1998 Suburban | 26 | 26% | 94,197 |
| 1997 Suburban | 57 | 28% | 60,000 |
| 1996 Suburban | 61 | 35% | 94,173 |
| 1995 Suburban | 100 | 44% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the 1996 GMC 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.
Limited recall limits my safety! I had a recent close call in my 1996 gmc suburban. The brakes began to anti-lock on dry pavement when anti-lock assistance was not required, thus greatly increasing my stopping distance. The brakes were not pressed hard; the anti-lock should not have engaged. It was…
Dt: 1996 chevrolet suburban. A manufacturer's recall 05068 concerning abs brakes on the 1999 through 2002 models. Was issued. This vehicle was not included in the recall although the consumer experienced the same problem as mentioned in the recall. The consumer had not taken vehicle to the dealer…
Vehicle was exhibiting no problems. Upon approaching a red traffic light the brake pedal was depressed, and the pedal went to the floor, as if the abs system was kicking in, but the vehicle did not slow down. I replaced the master cylinder and bled all brake lines, and the condition still exists. I…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1996 GMC Suburbans have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 61 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 1996 GMC Suburban (35% of the 172 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 GMC 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 94,173 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1996 GMC Suburban?
The most frequent phrase is “stopping distance”, in 13 of 61 complaints, followed by “abs brakes” (11).
See all 1996 GMC Suburban problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Suburban years.