GMC Suburban problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every GMC Suburban model year, from official NHTSA data.
1,739
NHTSA complaints
6
recall campaigns
233
service bulletins (TSBs)
13
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 GMC Suburban | 5 | 1 | — |
| 2002 GMC Suburban | 7 | 1 | — |
| 2001 GMC Suburban | 5 | 2 | — |
| 2000 GMC Suburban | 15 | 2 | — |
| 1999 GMC Suburban | 285 | 1 | 55 |
| 1998 GMC Suburban | 100 | 1 | 35 |
| 1997 GMC Suburban | 200 | 2 | 33 |
| 1996 GMC Suburban | 172 | 1 | 29 |
| 1995 GMC Suburban | 227 | 1 | 29 |
| 1994 GMC Suburban | 411 | 1 | 19 |
| 1993 GMC Suburban | 212 | 0 | 13 |
| 1992 GMC Suburban | 80 | 0 | 12 |
| 1991 GMC Suburban | 30 | 0 | 4 |
| 1990 GMC Suburban | 22 | 0 | 4 |
| 1989 GMC Suburban | 17 | 0 | — |
| 1988 GMC Suburban | 8 | 0 | — |
| 1987 GMC Suburban | 8 | 0 | — |
| 1986 GMC Suburban | 4 | 0 | — |
| 1985 GMC Suburban | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1984 GMC Suburban | 5 | 0 | — |
Common problems
- GMC Suburban service brakes, hydraulic problems876
- GMC Suburban visibility problems188
- GMC Suburban tires problems113
- GMC Suburban electrical system problems112
- GMC Suburban power train problems109
- GMC Suburban seats problems95
- GMC Suburban steering problems86
- GMC Suburban engine and engine cooling problems81
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- CRANK POSITION SENSOR FAILURE - STALLEA06016 · opened Sep 14, 2006 · closed Nov 9, 2007
- PARKING BRAKE FAILUREDP05009 · opened Dec 20, 2005 · closed May 31, 2006
- PARKING BRAKE FAILUREEA04011 · opened Apr 9, 2004 · closed May 10, 2005
- WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILUREEA02006 · opened May 31, 2002 · closed Jul 23, 2003