1992 Chevrolet Suburban
This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 189
- Recalls
- 5
- Investigations
- 2
- Top problem
- Service brakes
Campaigns on file for 1992
Opened by NHTSA
84% of complaints
Complaints per year
1992: 189 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1983 | 3 |
| 1984 | 6 |
| 1985 | 9 |
| 1986 | 7 |
| 1987 | 18 |
| 1988 | 30 |
| 1989 | 62 |
| 1990 | 54 |
| 1991 | 52 |
| 1992 | 189 |
| 1993 | 500 |
| 1994 | 876 |
| 1995 | 457 |
| 1996 | 360 |
| 1997 | 414 |
| 1998 | 201 |
| 1999 | 634 |
| 2000 | 282 |
| 2001 | 440 |
| 2002 | 286 |
| 2003 | 301 |
| 2004 | 204 |
| 2005 | 129 |
| 2006 | 23 |
| 2007 | 292 |
| 2008 | 213 |
| 2009 | 106 |
| 2010 | 117 |
| 2011 | 148 |
| 2012 | 101 |
| 2013 | 118 |
| 2014 | 59 |
| 2015 | 431 |
| 2016 | 219 |
| 2017 | 142 |
| 2018 | 84 |
| 2019 | 77 |
| 2020 | 44 |
| 2021 | 202 |
| 2022 | 121 |
| 2023 | 129 |
| 2024 | 45 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Service brakes
84% · 158 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic and air.
Visibility
10% · 18 reportsMost commonly citing windshield wiper/washer and motor.
Electrical system
5% · 9 reportsMost commonly citing alternator/generator/regulator and fuses and circuit breakers.
Show complaint excerpts
Alternator seized and caught fire under the hood due to inadequate size bearing and friction from belt that ignited the internal wiring.
NHTSA ODI report, 1995-01-24
Engine and engine cooling
4% · 8 reportsMost commonly citing gasoline and engine.
Power train
3% · 6 reportsMost commonly citing automatic transmission and driveshaft.
Safety timeline
5 recalls · 2 investigations · oldest first
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1992Complaint volume 189 complaints filed for this model year.
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1992-04-09Service brakes, hydraulic92V056000 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.
Remedy: Dealers should inspect the hand started brake pedal bolts and torque them to specification.
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1993-03-13Power train93V016000 Unanticipated heat in the transmission can force the transmission fluid out of the vent tube.
Remedy: Install a longer transmission vent hose routed to the left side of the engine compartment of the vehicle.
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1993-11-08Service brakes, hydraulic93V119000 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.
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…
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1994-07-29Engineering analysisClosed 1996-07-31 Engine compartment fires
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1995-09-20Engineering analysisClosed 2001-09-20 Poor brake performance
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2001-07-13Service brakes, hydraulic01I006000 This is not a safety recall in accordance with the safety act. However, it is deemed a safety improvement campaign by the agency. Vehicle description: 1992-1994 Chevrolet and GMC suburbans…
Remedy: Dealers will install a new brake pedal pad. In addition, dealers will inspect the brake-booster output rod and replace it if necessary.
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2006-10-18Fuel system, gasoline06E043000 Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n G3727, with date codes X52911 through X60801 sequentially or X600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing…
Remedy: Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. The recall began on October 18, 2006. Owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (Option 1).
Buy-smart checklist
1992 Chevrolet Suburban — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Service brakes: 158 reports on file for this year.
- Visibility: 18 reports on file for this year.
- Electrical system: 9 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 92V056000 · Service brakes, hydraulic
- Recall 93V016000 · Power train
- Recall 93V119000 · Service brakes, hydraulic
- Recall 01I006000 · Service brakes, hydraulic
- Recall 06E043000 · Fuel system, gasoline
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- Is the 1992 Chevrolet Suburban reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 1992 Chevrolet Suburban is rated "worse than typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 1992 Chevrolet Suburban?
- The most-reported component is service brakes, accounting for 84% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 1992 Chevrolet Suburban have?
- 5 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.