1996 Chevrolet Suburban power train problems
40 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1996 Chevrolet Suburban — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1996 chevrolet suburban. The contact was driving 55 mph when the transmission failed. The contact stated that the transmission would slip intermittently prior to the failure. The dealer advised that the transmission had failed and would need replacing. The vehicle was not…”
filed Aug 25, 2010
“1996 chevrolet suburban developed problems with the brakes, intake manifold, engine cooling, transmission, tires, fuel injectors, fuel consumption and wipers.*mr consumer stated that the dealer did not do anything but take the battery cable off to reset the computer and the brakes were never looked…”
filed Jul 22, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Suburban years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Suburban | 7 | 19% |
| 2023 Suburban | 12 | 11% |
| 2022 Suburban | 29 | 27% |
| 2021 Suburban | 35 | 19% |
| 2020 Suburban | 10 | 24% |
| 2019 Suburban | 38 | 50% |
| 2018 Suburban | 17 | 21% |
| 2017 Suburban | 38 | 27% |
| 2016 Suburban | 44 | 20% |
| 2015 Suburban | 47 | 11% |
| 2014 Suburban | 5 | 8% |
| 2013 Suburban | 6 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Chevrolet Suburban
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.