1996 GMC Suburban brakes problems
76 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 1996 GMC Suburban, which is 35% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 76 35% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Upon appying the ABS brakes in low speeds, the brakes failed 3three times to stop the vehicle. Once resulting in a crash/injuries. Also, replaced oxygen sensor.
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 performed diagnostics on the vehicle according to seveal service manuals and determined that the ABS modulator valve has failed in such a manner as to allow brake fluid to bleed into the ABS accumulator, without getting…
Other problems reported for the 1996 GMC Suburban
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 27 complaints
- Electrical system 21 complaints
- Tires 18 complaints
- Fuel system 16 complaints