POOR BRAKING ON PANIC STOP
Opened Oct 23, 1987
Closed Feb 20, 1988
POOR BRAKING ON PANIC STOP
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1984 Chevrolet Suburban
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
6
Latest Jul 27, 2007
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
0
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
1
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
1
5 injuries, 0 deaths reported
Overview
Our database contains 6 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1984 Chevrolet Suburban, most frequently naming the brakes, tires & wheels and body & structure categories. 1 NHTSA investigation names it; and 1 manufacturer communication is on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
View as table
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| May 1997 | 1 | 1 |
| Nov 1997 | 1 | 2 |
| Jun 2000 | 1 | 3 |
| Aug 2000 | 1 | 4 |
| Aug 2001 | 1 | 5 |
| Jul 2007 | 1 | 6 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Brakes350.0%
- Tires & wheels233.3%
- Body & structure116.7%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Safety investigations
NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Brakes
Filed Jul 27, 2007
I WAS DISCUSSING A FRIEND'S BRAKE ROTOR REPLACEMENT WITH HIM ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT HIS PARTICULAR YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL COULD HAVE AS MANY AS FIVE DIFFERENT DISKS, ALL OF WHICH SEEM TO BE INTERCHANGEABLE, UNTIL YOU TEST OUT THE VEHICLE AFTER COMPLETION. IS THERE ANY WAY OF TELLING THE RIGHT PARTS FOR HIS SPECIFIC VEHICLE? *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10197710
- Incident
- Jul 25, 2007
Tires & wheels
Filed Aug 16, 2001
TRAVELING @ APPROXIMATELY 65MPH ON A CONCRETE HIGHWAY TODAY, THE TIRE PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED, A FIRESTONE TIRE MODEL STEELTEX, SIZE LT235/85R16, WITH A DOT NUMBER VDOR CRA244, TOTALLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY BLEW APART. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING AT THE TIME AND HAD TO FIGHT TO KEEP FROM LOOSING CONTROL. I WILL BE CONTACTING FIRESTONE POSSIBLY AS SOON AS TOMORROW. PLEASE ADVISE IF YOU NEED ANY FURTHER INFORMATION A.S.A.P.*AK (DOT NUMBER: VDORCRA244 TIRESIZE: SEE ABOVE)
- NHTSA ID
- 750566
- Incident
- Aug 15, 2001
Tires & wheels
Filed Aug 10, 2000
Crash reported5 injuries reported
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH, THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND ROLLED OVER ON ITS RIGHT SIDE. LATER FOUND OUT THAT A REAR LEFT FIRESTONE FIREHAWK TIRE HAD A BLOWOUT. *AK DOT # IS VDYK4RA295. *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 867340
- Incident
- Jul 29, 2000
Brakes
Filed Jun 7, 2000
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN A SUDDEN STOP, IT CAUSED BRAKE PEDAL TO GO DOWN TO THE FLOOR, AND BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT SHOP. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 863181
- Incident
- Jun 5, 2000
Brakes
Filed Nov 25, 1997
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAIL WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS OR IN WET WEATHER.
- NHTSA ID
- 525409
Body & structure
Filed May 21, 1997
UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS DOOR LATCHES AND LOCKS POP OPEN FOR NO REASON. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 812421
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
376602A
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
NEW CAST IRON EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND STAINLESS STEEL GASKET TO CORRECT ENGINE NOISE CONDITION. *TW
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37 | 1 | 3 | 58.1 |
| 2023 | 114 | 3 | 3 | 64.8 |
| 2022 | 106 | 4 | 3 | 65.9 |
| 2021 | 184 | 12 | 4 | 68.5 |
| 2020 | 42 | 4 | 0 | 60.2 |
| 2019 | 76 | 3 | 0 | 58.4 |
| 2018 | 81 | 4 | 0 | 55.0 |
| 2017 | 141 | 5 | 0 | 58.2 |
| 2016 | 217 | 6 | 1 | 59.1 |
| 2015 | 428 | 11 | 1 | 59.8 |
| 2014 | 59 | 3 | 1 | 51.2 |
| 2013 | 118 | 4 | 1 | 51.9 |
| 2012 | 101 | 4 | 1 | 51.9 |
| 2011 | 148 | 3 | 1 | 52.3 |
| 2010 | 117 | 3 | 1 | 50.1 |
| 2009 | 106 | 5 | 1 | 49.6 |
| 2008 | 213 | 4 | 1 | 50.9 |
| 2007 | 291 | 4 | 1 | 57.5 |
| 2006 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 34.1 |
| 2005 | 129 | 7 | 0 | 46.7 |
| 2004 | 204 | 6 | 1 | 58.1 |
| 2003 | 301 | 7 | 6 | 63.8 |
| 2002 | 286 | 4 | 8 | 62.9 |
| 2001 | 440 | 8 | 11 | 63.3 |
| 2000 | 282 | 11 | 10 | 63.5 |
| 1999 | 634 | 2 | 6 | 60.4 |
| 1998 | 201 | 3 | 1 | 53.3 |
| 1997 | 414 | 3 | 5 | 59.7 |
| 1996 | 360 | 4 | 7 | 62.6 |
| 1995 | 457 | 7 | 8 | 65.9 |
| 1994 | 858 | 6 | 4 | 69.4 |
| 1993 | 499 | 2 | 3 | 67.2 |
| 1992 | 189 | 5 | 2 | 69.6 |
| 1991 | 52 | 4 | 1 | 60.8 |
| 1990 | 54 | 4 | 1 | 62.0 |
| 1989 | 62 | 4 | 1 | 62.9 |
| 1988 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 49.0 |
| 1987 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 50.7 |
| 1986 | 7 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1985 | 9 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1984Viewing | 6 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.